Lakeland Regional High School

For other places with the same name, see Lakeland High School (disambiguation).

Lakeland Regional High School District
Superintendent:		Anthony Riscica
Business Administrator:		Michael Leary
Address:		205 Conklintown Road Wanaque, NJ 07465
Grade Range:		7-12/9-12
School facilities:		1
Enrollment:		1,173 (as of 2009-10)
Faculty (in FTEs):		92
Student–teacher ratio:		12.75
District Factor Group:		FG
Web site:		http://www.lakeland.k12.nj.us
Ind.	Per Pupil	District Spending	Rank (*)	7-12/9-12 Average	%± vs. Average
1	Comparative Cost	$15,575	37	$13,710	13.6%
2	Classroom Instruction	9,479	44	7,588	24.9%
6	Support Services	1,800	19	1,987	-9.4%
8	Administrative Cost	1,756	41	1,475	19.1%
10	Operations & Maintenance	1,799	23	1,816	-0.9%
13	Extracurricular Activities	654	15	749	-12.7%
16	Median Teacher Salary	68,350	40	62,000
Data from NJDoE 2009 Comparative Spending Guide. *Of 7-12/9-12 districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=47

Lakeland Regional High School
Information
Type	Public high school
Principal	Anthony Riscica
Asst. Principal	Dr. Ronald Finkelstein Richard Kelly
Grades	9 - 12
Color(s)	Red      and Gray
Athletics conference	Big North Conference
Nickname	Lancers
Rival	West Milford Highlanders
Newspaper	Lancer Ledger
Website	School website

Lakeland Regional High School is a comprehensive regional four-year public high school and school district serving students from two communities in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The district serves students from the Boroughs of Ringwood and Wanaque.

Students come to the high school from the Ringwood Public School District and the Wanaque Borough Schools, as well as from several private schools. The constituent communities have a combined population of approximately 25,000. The area is overwhelmingly residential, with single-family, owner-occupied homes. The absence of major employers within the community limits the funding sources of the district, but the school board and the community continue to support a comprehensive curriculum. The community actively participated in the preparation of an aggressive Strategic Plan and a forward thinking Technology Plan, both of which are now being implemented.

Lakeland Regional High School is fully accredited by the State of New Jersey and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The school was the 145th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 131st in the magazine's September 2008 issue,and 140th in the September 2006 which surveyed 316 schools across the state.

As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 1,173 students and 92 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.75.

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

The high school has 115 professional staff members, with 60% having advanced degrees. There are 95 teachers, five area supervisors, and four guidance counselors. Lakeland also has a substance awareness coordinator, a complete child study team, a school nurse, a library-media specialist, an athletic trainer and several teacher aides.

Awards and recognition

In the 2000-01 school year, Lakeland Regional High School was recognized as a New Jersey Best Practice School for its S.C.O.P.E., Search, S.T.E.P., and SOAR School-to-Career / Workplace Environment programs.

For the 1994-95 school year, Lakeland Regional High School was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.

Curriculum

In keeping with its mission as a comprehensive high school, Lakeland offers an extensive curriculum designed to serve the interests and needs of all students. Currently the school is operating under intensive scheduling consisting of five blocks. Intensive scheduling allows students to concentrate on fewer courses each semester with extended time in class each period. As a requirement for graduation, Lakeland students must complete 135 credits, demonstrate mastery of basic skills on the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), and meet a variety of local and state distribution requirements.

Advanced Placement Program (AP) Courses include AP English Language and Composition, AP United States History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Music Theory, AP European History and AP Spanish Language.

Honors Courses are offered in English, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Spanish 4 & 5, French 4, Latin 4, World History, US History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, and Gifted and Talented Senior Seminar.

Specialized Learning Programs, including interdisciplinary projects, are conducted using the high technology multi-media laboratory. Gifted and talented students are offered enrichment opportunities through the various departments and the G & T Coordinator. Other programs include School, Career Orientation and Personal Education (SCOPE), the Career Research Project (SEARCH), Students to Experience Professions (STEP) and (SOAR), the portfolio completion course. A third New Jersey Best Practice was awarded for this School to Career Program.

Electives are offered in most of the core subjects. The school provides practical experiences and a broad range of studies in the area of communication, transportation, energy and manufacturing. Numerous course offerings are provided in business education and family and consumer sciences. Fine arts electives encompass extensive music and art offerings.

Athletics

The Lakeland Regional High School Lancers compete in the Big North Conference. Prior to realignment of New Jersey high school sports leagues which took effect beginning in 2009, Lakeland was a part of the Northern Hills Conference.

In 2004, the Lancers won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North 1, Group II state championship, defeating Lenape Valley Regional High School in double overtime by a score of 17-14 at Giants Stadium, making it the first football state champions in Lakeland's history.

The Lakeland Lancers football team made it to the North 1 Group 3 state championship final again in 2008, but did not come out on top this time. They faced first seed Wayne Hills High School who was riding a 51-game winning streak and was the 4-time defending champion. Lakeland lost 35-6, ending the season 11-1.

In 2010, the Lancers faced Ramsey High School in the North 1, Group II championship game at Kean University. They were victorious, winning the game 20-0 for the second football state title in school history.

Notable alumni

• Bobby Czyz (born 1962), former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion boxer.
• Austin Scarlett (born 1983), fashion designer who starred in the first season of Project Runway.
• Fred Strickland (born 1966), 12-Year NFL Linebacker (1988–1999).

Administration

Core members of the district/school administration include:

• Anthony Riscica - Principal/ Superintendent
• Michael Leary, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
• Dr. Ronald Finkelstein - Assistant Principal
• Richard Kelly - Assistant Principal

External links

• Lakeland Regional High School
• Lakeland Regional High School's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Lakeland Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics