Paramus Catholic High School
| Paramus Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
| 425 Paramus Road Paramus, NJ Bergen County, 07652 |
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| Coordinates | 40°57′20″N 74°5′45″W / 40.95556°N 74.09583°WCoordinates: 40°57′20″N 74°5′45″W / 40.95556°N 74.09583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Archdiocese of Newark |
| Superintendent | Joseph P. Tuite[1] |
| President | James P. Vail |
| Principal | Joseph P. Agostino |
| Vice principal | Leonard Lewandowski Stephanie Macaluso Vincent Sausto |
| Chaplain | Fr. Thomas Pendrick |
| Faculty | 106.1 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,551 [2] (2009-10) |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.6:1[2] |
| Color(s) | Black, White and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Big North Conference |
| Team name | Paladins |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Tuition | $8,000 |
| Dean of Student Services | Mary Ann Lemieux |
| Dean of Students | Stella Scarano, Ralph M. Manno |
| Vice President of Admissions | Ryan J. Casey |
| Athletic Director | Scott Langan |
| Vice President of Finance | Declan J. Lynch |
| Director of School Safety | Brian Niland |
| Website | www.paramuscatholic.org |
Paramus Catholic High School is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school located in Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The school, founded in 1965, is one of several high schools in the Archdiocese of Newark.[4] It has the largest enrollment of any Roman Catholic high school in the state of New Jersey.[5]
Paramus Catholic is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1996.[3] Admission to the school is a rigorous process, with only one student accepted for every four applicants.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,551 students and 106.1 faculty members (on an FTE basis), resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 14.6.[2]
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[edit] Extracurricular activities and athletics
The Paramus Catholic High School Paladins now compete in the Big North Conference, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[6] Prior to the 2010 realignment, the school participated in the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL). In addition to cheer and girls basketball, they are also a consistent power in ice hockey, girls swimming, and boys basketball. Their biggest rivals include Bergen Catholic High School, Immaculate Heart Academy, St. Joseph Regional High School, Academy of the Holy Angels and Don Bosco Preparatory High School.
The school is known for its cheerleading squad and dance team. They both have won many national and state titles such as the 2002 State cheer champions, 2003 EDA National dance champions, 2004 Spirit Championship champions, 2005 NDA junior varsity pom national champions, 2006 Spirit Sports National champions, 2007 State Parochial cheer champions, 2007 EDA National dance champions and 2008 EDA National Dance Champions-Varsity Jazz/JV Jazz and Pom and Prop. 2009 EDA National Dance Team Champions- JV Jazz and Pom and Prop. 2010 EDA National Dance Team Champions- Varsity Hip Hop and Variety and JV Jazz and Pom.[7]
The softball team won the Parochial North A state sectional championship in 2001 with a string of shutout victories, topping Mount Saint Dominic Academy 2-0 in the first round, Immaculate Heart Academy 2-0 in the semifinals and Pope John XXIII Regional High School 2-0 in the tournament final.[8]
The girls basketball team won the 2001 Parochial North A title with a 49-42 win over Immaculata High School.[9]
In the summer of 2010, Paramus Catholic formed its first ever marching band, making it the only Catholic high school to have a marching band in the Archdiocese of Newark and Paterson.[10]
[edit] Notable alumni
- David Brock (born 1962), journalist and author.[11]
- Anne Donovan (born 1961), Seton Hall women's basketball coach, 2008 Beijing Olympics US National Women's Basketball Team coach.[12]
- David Reed (born 1988), professional soccer player.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ We are Paramus Catholic., Paramus Catholic High School. Accessed October 22, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Data for Paramus Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Paramus Catholic High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed June 15, 2011.
- ^ Bergen County High Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed June 15, 2011.
- ^ Alex, Patricia. "Pope held special spot in hearts of youth", The Record (Bergen County), April 5, 2005. Accessed August 21, 2008. "Today a memorial Mass will be celebrated at the school - the largest Catholic school in the state, and the rosary will be said in 10 languages..."
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 6, 2011.
- ^ http://www.eteamz.com/paramuscatholic/index.cfm?
- ^ 2001 NJSIAA Softball - Parochial North A, NJSIAA. Accessed July 10, 2007.
- ^ 2001 - Parochial North A, NJSIAA. Accessed July 10, 2007.
- ^ Staff. "Paramus Catholic debuts its band", Clifton Journal, October 15, 2010. Accessed February 20, 2011. "Paramus Catholic High School is the first Catholic school in Bergen County, and may be the first in the Archdiocese of Newark, to offer a marching band."
- ^ Brock, David. "Blinded by the right: the conscience of an ex-conservative", p. 14. Random House, 2003. ISBN 1400047285. Accessed January 30, 2011. "... when I arrived at my all-male high school, Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey, I was singled out and ridiculed for being different."
- ^ Writing About Anne Donovan, Seattle Storm, accessed May 3, 2007. "After completing a stellar high school career that saw her average 35 points and 17 rebounds her senior season, lead her team, Paramus Catholic, to consecutive undefeated seasons, and be named High School Player of the Year by Dial Soap, Donovan was a much-sought NCAA recruit."
- ^ Bondy, Stefan. "Tchani’s Journey", The Record (Bergen County), January 14, 2010. Accessed September 6, 2011. "Paterson’s Nelson Becerra and Teaneck’s David Reed, both St. John’s products who were listed as eligible draftees, did not get picked. Becerra, a St. Benedict’s graduate, was invited to the combine as the 2008 Big East midfielder of the year. Reed, a defender, is a Paramus Catholic graduate."
[edit] External links
- Paramus Catholic High School web site
- Data for Paramus Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics
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