Overbrook High School (New Jersey)
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| Overbrook High School | |
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| 1200 Turnersville Road Pine Hill, NJ 08021 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Pine Hill Schools |
| Principal | Paul Harmelin |
| Asst. Principal | Evelyn Buchanan Doug Endee |
| Faculty | 75.7 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 949 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12.5[1] |
| Color(s) | Burnt Orange Navy Blue |
| Athletics conference | Colonial Conference |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Information | 856-767-8000 |
| Website | School website |
Overbrook High School is an American comprehensive community four-year public high school located in Pine Hill, in Camden County, New Jersey, as part of the Pine Hill Schools. The high school also serves the communities of Berlin Township and Clementon as part of sending/receiving relationships. Its colors are burnt orange and navy. The current principal of Overbrook is Paul Harmelin.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 949 students and 75.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5.[1]
The school was the 276th-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 278th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[2]
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[edit] History
The school was originally founded as Lower Camden County Regional High School in 1939, in Lindenwold. It served students from up to ten municipalities at one point. The population soon began to grow, however, and Edgewood Regional High School (now Winslow Township High School) was founded in Winslow Township. The school took the name Overbrook Regional Senior High School in the 1950s, and joined its sister school Edgewood as part of Lower Camden County Regional High School District #1.
Soon, the student population became too large for the now 60+ year old building to handle, and the current building was erected in 1969 in Pine Hill. The former building became known as Overbrook Regional Junior High School.
Overcrowding again became an issue in the late 90s, as Overbrook Junior High School was serving Berlin Township, Clementon, Lindenwold, Pine Hill, and portions of Winslow Township.
In 1999, each of the individual school boards voted to dissolve LCCRHSD. Lindenwold would build its own high school and take over the old junior high building to make it the district's middle school. Edgewood Regional Junior High became Winslow Township Middle School, and Edgewood Senior High became Winslow Township High School. Pine Hill would build Pine Hill Middle School in the forested area next to the school.
[edit] Athletics
Overbrook 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.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
The clubs offered at Overbrook are African American Culture Club, Audio/Visual Aids, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Choir and Select Choir, Academic Challenge, Interact Club, International Affairs Club, Leo Club, Multi-Culture Club, National Honor Society, Newspaper Advisors, Overbrook Business Leaders, SADD, Science League, Student Government, Drama Club, Stage Crew, Yearbook Committee, Youth In Government, Book Club.
[edit] Alma mater
Dear Senior High, Our thanks we give to you; To friendships we have made while here, We'll fore'er be true
Memories of thee, we will have now, old and new. We sing to thee, our Overbrook: To the Rams, the orange, and blue!
[edit] Notable achievements
- The Overbrook Jazz Band has won the NJIAJE State Championship in 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2004.
- The Overbrook Jazz Band has been accepted into the NJIAJE State Finals for nearly all of the past 24 years.
- The Overbrook Jazz Band won their division in the Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival in 1999, 2004, 2005,2008 and was one of the top high school jazz bands nationally in 1996.
- The Overbrook Rams were undefeated in football in 1998, winning the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) New Jersey State Group IV title.
- As of September 9, 2006, the Overbrook High School Varsity Football Field became the Larry Mauriello Varsity Football Complex.
- Overbrook has a consistent graduation rate of at least 95%
- The Overbrook Marching Band Percussion Group Won the Tri-State Title of Best Percussion in the season 2004-2005 with a score of 19.4/20.0, and won the State Best Percussion Title October 28, 2006 with a score of 19.4/20.0
- In 2008, senior class president, Michael Mento, along with his three class officers, raised $17,500 for Project Graduation. This allowed them to take their senior class on the Spirit of Philadelphia the night of graduation.
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[3]
- Paul Harmelin, Principal
- Evelyn Buchanan, Assistant Principal
- Doug Endee, Assistant Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- James W. Bates (Class of 1988), comic book and TV writer. Bart Simpson Comics, Transformers: Cybertron, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Archie's Weird Mysteries.[4]
- Henry Joseph Boye, Jr. (Class of 1967), killed in action in the Vietnam War.[5]
- Matt Cappy, a trumpeter and fixture of recording artist Jill Scott's band.[6]
- Damien Covington (1972-2002), linebacker who played for three seasons for the Buffalo Bills.[7]
- Ron Dayne (born 1978), Class of 1996, Division I all-time rushing yards leader (6,397) and 1999 Heisman Trophy winner; NFL Houston Texans running back.[8][9][10]
- Chris Farr, a member of the faculty at University of the Arts.[11]
- Eric Lewis (born 1973), jazz piano player, who has worked with the likes of Wynton Marsalis.[citation needed]
- Jose Lopez (Class of 2004), guitarist and back up vocalist for the pop-rock band Houston Calls.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Overbrook High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 24, 2008.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ Staff, Overbrook High School. Accessed August 26, 2008.
- ^ James W. Bates at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Henry Joseph Boye, Jr., New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
- ^ Matt Cappy official website
- ^ Damien Covington, Database Football. Accessed February 9, 2009.
- ^ Rose Bowl Legends: Ron Dayne. Accessed December 25, 2006.
- ^ "Catching up with All-USA Class of 1995", USA Today. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ All-Time players listing at NFL.com
- ^ Chris Farr official website
[edit] External links
- Overbrook High School
- Pine Hill Schools's 2008–09 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Pine Hill Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Overbrook HS
Coordinates: 39°46′36″N 74°57′57″W / 39.776712°N 74.965858°W
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