Lindenwold High School

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Lindenwold High School
Location
801 Egg Harbor Road
New Jersey Lindenwold, NJ 08021

Information
Type Public high school
Established 2001-02 school year
School district Lindenwold Public Schools
Principal Peter Brandt
Asst. Principal Leslie Betts Woodward
Faculty 58.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9 - 12
Enrollment 610 (as of 2008-09)[1]
Student:teacher ratio 11.0[1]
Color(s)      Dark Blue
     Marigold
Athletics conference Colonial Conference
Nickname Lions
Information 856-741-0320
Website

Lindenwold High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Lindenwold, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Lindenwold Public Schools.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 640 students and 58.0 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0.[1]

The school was the 256th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 267th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[2]

Lindenwold High School is a member of the Success Practice's Network, an organization of schools run by the International Center for Leadership in Education. LHS' Freshmen Seminar Program is recognized as a model "best practice" by the network. Freshmen Seminar is a year-long, character education and literacy mentor program required of all incoming 9th graders.

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[edit] Awards and recognition

Princeton University recognized Lindenwold High School's Ann Ryan as one of four outstanding New Jersey secondary school teachers at its Commencement ceremonies on June 6, 2006. Ryan was selected for the award from among 68 nominations from public and private schools statewide.[3]

[edit] Athletics

  • Lindenwold High School is a member school in the Colonial Conference, which is composed of small schools whose enrollments generally do not exceed between 750-800 students for grades 9-12.[4]
  • During the 2004-05 the Lindenwold High School boys’ Bowling team captured their third straight Olympic Conference championship and their first South Jersey State crown. The boys' Bowling Team won a fourth conference title during the 2006-2007 season, and yet another in the 2008-2009 season.

[edit] Extracurricular activities

Staff and students produce a variety of plays and concerts that entertain the entire Lindenwold community. The high school also sponsors many other clubs that serve the community such as Interact Club, LEO Club, and Student Government Services.

[edit] Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:[5]

  • Peter Brandt - Principal
  • Leslie Betts Woodward - Assistant Principal
  • Derryk Sellers - Athletic Director

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Lindenwold High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 26, 2007.
  2. ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  3. ^ Princeton honors outstanding secondary school teachers, Princeton University press release, dated June 2, 2006.
  4. ^ Colonial Conference teams, accessed April 5, 2007.
  5. ^ Administration, Lindenwold High School. Accessed August 12, 2008.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 39°49′15″N 74°58′39″W / 39.820853°N 74.97752°W / 39.820853; -74.97752