Pennsauken High School
| Pennsauken High School | |
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| Location | |
| 800 Hylton Road Pennsauken, NJ 08110 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Pennsauken Public Schools |
| Principal | Dennis Vinson |
| Asst. Principal | Michael McGovern (Counseling) Michael Keith (9th) Susan Galloza (10th) Tracey Turner (11th) Arlene B. Rubin (12th) |
| Faculty | 120.4 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,602 (as of 2008-09)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.3[1] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Red Columbia Blue |
| Athletics conference | Olympic Conference |
| Nickname | Indians |
| Website | School website |
Pennsauken High School is a four-year comprehensive regional public high school that serves students Pennsauken Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Pennsauken Public Schools.
Students from Merchantville attend the school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[2]
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,602 students and 120.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.3.[1]
The school was the 298th-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", after being ranked 290th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[3] The school was ranked 292nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[4]
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[edit] Sports
The Pennsauken High School Indians participate in the Olympic Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Burlington County and Camden County.
The boys basketball team won the Central, Group IV state sectional championship in 2004 with an 83-59 victory in the championship game against Steinert High School.[5]
[edit] Marching band
The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1982 (Group 3) and 1985-1987 (Group 4).[6]
Also, the school's marching band won State Championships, Chapter One Championships, and Atlantic Coast Championships in 2011 with their show titled "Side Show". Stealing all of the awards including : Best Auxiliary (Color Guard), Best Percussion, and many more.
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration include:[7]
- Dennis Vinson - Principal
- Michael McGovern - Counseling Assistant Principal
- Susan P. Galloza - 11th Grade Assistant Principal
- Mathew Keith - 9th Grade Assistant Principal
- Tracey Turner - 12th Grade Assistant Principal
- Arlene B. Rubin - 10th Grade Assistant Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Justin Cohen (born 1982), the first EA Sports Madden National Champion on the Game "Madden 2003".[8]
- Al Fisher (born 1986), basketball player for Kent State University; was named 2008 MAC Player of the Year.[9]
- David Griggs (1967-95), San Diego Chargers - played Super Bowl 1994.[10]
- Dwight Hicks (born 1956), retired San Francisco 49ers - Super Bowl winner.[10][11]
- Todd McNair (born 1965), USC Trojans football coach and former NFL running back for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilers.[12]
- Delia Parr, author of historical fiction.[13]
- Allen Payne (born 1968), actor.[14]
- Stephen M. Sweeney (born 1959), politician.[15]
- John Taylor (born 1962), retired San Francisco 49ers - Super Bowl winner and made winning TD catch with 0:34 left, in Super Bowl XXIII.[10]
- Keith Taylor (born 1964), retired NFL.[10]
- William Wesley (born 1964), NBA mystery man.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Pennsauken High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 2, 2011.
- ^ Florio, Gwen. "LOOKING BEYOND THE SCHOOL DECISION TIME TO MAKE UP, OFFICIALS SAY, AFTER A DECADE OF FUSSING.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 21, 1992. Accessed July 10, 2008. "Ever since its own high school closed in 1972, the Borough of Merchantville has been sending its public school students to Pennsauken High School."
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 2, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ 2004 Boys Basketball - Central, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007. Won New Jersey State Championships in 2008 Group 3 open, with the highest score of every band there.
- ^ Quick Listings, Pennsauken Township Schools. Accessed September 8, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Pennsauken man wins football video game title", Courier-Post, January 21, 2003. Accessed February 2, 2011.
- ^ McCann, Sean. "Fisher's travels result in a Big Dance chance", Courier-Post, March 20, 2008. Accessed February 2, 2011. "When he left Pennsauken High School almost four years ago, Al Fisher seemed ticketed for college basketball success, and maybe even stardom."
- ^ a b c d All-Century Philly NFL Team, accessed April 22, 2007.
- ^ Benevento, Don. "Together again: Pennsauken coach, player enter Hall", Courier-Post, October 16, 2007. Accessed December 18, 2007. "One of those relationships exists between Vince McAneney, the legendary former football football coach at Pennsauken High School, and Dwight Hicks, one of the school's most accomplished players."
- ^ Todd McNair, Running Backs Coach, University of Southern California Trojans football. Accessed January 7, 2007.
- ^ Nussbaum, Debra. "IN PERSON; Some Build Castles. She Writes Novels.", The New York Times, June 15, 2003. Accessed March 10, 2011. "She married shortly after graduating from Pennsauken High School in 1965, and stayed home to raise her three children. "
- ^ Staff. "FOOTBALL RIVALRY IS A TIME FOR FUN \ THANKSGIVING IS THE DAY CAMDEN COMES OUT TO PLAY. \", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 24, 1995. Accessed February 2, 2011. "This year there was even a movie star Allen Payne who starred in Jason's Lyric and grew up in Pennsauken in the stands".
- ^ Senator Stephen M. Sweeney, Project Vote Smart. Accessed February 2, 2011.
- ^ French, Alex. "Is this the most powerful man in sports?", GQ. Accessed February 22, 2009.
[edit] External links
- Pennsauken High School
- Pennsauken Public Schools
- Pennsauken Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Pennsauken Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Pennsauken HS
- Online Alumni Community - for alumni by alumni
Coordinates: 39°59′17″N 75°01′44″W / 39.988014°N 75.028871°W
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