Ramapo High School (New Jersey)

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Ramapo High School
Location
331 George Street
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1956
School district Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
Principal Dr. Louis B. Moore
Asst. Principal Daniel Vander Molen
Claudia Dargento
Faculty 103 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9 - 12
Enrollment 1,176 (as of 2009-10)[1]
Student to teacher ratio 11.4.2:1[1]
Color(s) Green      and White     
Athletics conference Big North Conference
Team name Raiders
Publication 'Rampage'
Website School website

Ramapo High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the affluent New York City suburb of Franklin Lakes, in Bergen County, New Jersey. The school is a part of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, serving students from Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff (FLOW). The other high school in the district is Indian Hills High School, located in Oakland. Students in eighth grade in the three sending districts have the opportunity to choose between Ramapo and Indian Hills by February in their graduating year.[2]

As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,176 students and 103 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.42.[1]

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[edit] Awards and recognition

The school was the 19th-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 23rd in 2008 out of 316 schools.[3] The school was ranked 28th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.[4]

In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post, the school was ranked 46th in New Jersey and 1,479 nationwide.[5]

[edit] University programs

The school, in tandem with Indian Hills High School, offers several special programs similar to college majors, wherein students are accepted into one of the programs and take a series of honors-level courses, in lieu of electives. Ramapo offers three University Programs: Engineering; Communications (Television, Audio, & Film); and Theatre Arts.

Theatre Arts - In this program students are taught the performing arts, with classes such as script writing and acting courses. This program helps prepare those who wish to pursue a career in the performing arts.

Engineering - Introduces students to the world of Engineering which has courses designed to give students a taste of various engineering fields, as well as helping them become familiar with the tools of an engineer, such as AutoCAD. This program is also tied to an extracurricular club, Robotics club, in which members of the engineering program build a robot to compete in a competition with other schools.

Communication - A program focused on introducing students to the world of communications, students learn various video editing skills, as well as all around mastery of devices necessary for broadcasting. This major is known to collaborate heavily with the Theater Arts program for productions and other activities.

Communications and Theatre Arts students take classes together. District superintendent Dr. C. Lauren Schoen announced that the Communications and Theater Arts programs are being discontinued from Ramapo. Parents and students believe the cuts are due to the school's overall lower enrollment than Indian Hills.

[edit] Athletics

Ramapo High School now competes 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 realignment in 2010, Ramapo competed in the North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Raiders.

The school was recognized as the Group III winner of the NJSIAA ShopRite Cup in 2005-06. The award recognized the school for achieving a tie for 3rd in Girls Soccer, 2nd in Girls Volleyball, a tie for 3rd in Football, 1st in Softball, 1st in Boys Golf, 1st in Boys Lacrosse and 2nd in Boys Tennis.[7] The school repeated as the Group III winner of the NJSIAA ShopRite Cup in 2006-07. The award recognized the school for achieving 1st place in Girls Soccer, 2nd in Boys Soccer, 3rd in Girls Tennis, 3rd in Boys Fencing, 2nd in Girls Indoor Track and Field Relays, 1st in Girls Indoor Track and Field, 2nd in Softball, 2nd in Boys Lacrosse and 1st in Girls Track and Field.[8]

The girls' soccer team tied Freehold High School 0-0 in the Group III championship game held on November 28, 2006, at the College of New Jersey, with both teams sharing the co-championship.[9][10] In 2007, the girls soccer team won the North I, Group III state sectional championship with a 2-0 win over Northern Highlands Regional High School in the tournament final, the team's 14th sectional title in the preceding 16 years.[11][12] The girls soccer team has won Group III state championships from 1985–87, in 1990, from 1996–99 and in 2008, and won the Group II / IV combined title in both 1982 and 1983, giving the team 12 state titles, the most of any public school.[13]

The Ramapo boys' lacrosse team won the 2006 Group II state championship with a 12-10 over Montgomery High School and made it to the 2010 Group II final, in which they lost to Princeton High School.[14][15]

The softball team won the 2007 North I, Group III state sectional championship with a 2-0 win over Paramus High School.[16]

In 2009 Ramapo had the Fencing state individual champion Adrian Bak, a member of the US national fencing team, who led Ramapo to a team sabre state title.[17] In 2011, Charles Copti continued the trend and went on to win the state individual championship for the Sabre weapon.[18]

In 2007, the girls tennis team won the North I, Group III state sectional championship with a 3-2 win over Northern Highlands Regional High School in the tournament finals.[19] The win was the team's second consecutive title, and the 21st in team history.[20]

The 2007 boys soccer team won the North I, Group III state sectional championship with a 2-0 win over Morris Hills High School in the tournament final. The win was Ramapo's fifth sectional title since 2002.[21][22] The team moved on to win the Group III state championship with a 1-0 win over Ocean City High School.[23] The win was the team's fourth state championship, and their first since 2002.[24]

The 2009-10 Boys bowling team won the NBIL Division 1 championship over Paramus Catholic High School, while finishing the season ranked fifth in North Jersey. The team also finished tied with Don Bosco for 8th overall at the county tournament, and came in fourth in a tough group at the state sectionals. In the 2010-11 season, Ramapo continued upon the previous year's success, with a fifth place finish in the county tournament, second place in the Big North division 5, and a North 1-A Group 3 sectional championship, defeating Pascack Valley High School, resulting in a season-ending ranking of third in North Jersey and 17th in the state.[25]

The 2007 girls track team won the State Group III indoor and outdoor titles, led by senior Kesley Ramsey, junior Amy Salek, sophomore Erin McKenna and sophomore Meagan Downey. The first three, along with junior Colleen Sullivan, finished second in the Penn Relays distance medley relay in a Bergen County time of 11 minutes, 56.59 seconds.[26]

The 2007 Boys and Girls Soccer teams went to the New Jersey Group III state championships, the girls losing and the boys winning with a 1-0 victory against Ocean City High School.[27] In 2008, the boys soccer team won the county title over Don Bosco Preparatory High School but lost in the state semi finals to Millburn High School, while the girls team lost in the county championship to top-seeded Immaculate Heart Academy and won the state title by defeating Freehold High School by a score of 3-1 in the finals.[28]

The 2009, the wrestling team won the first league title in program history by defeating Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan in a 28-28 tie. The tie was broken from the "Second Tie Breaking Criteria: Most Matches Won". Ramapo had 8 wins while Northern Valley-Old Tappan only had 6. The wrestling team won the title for its division in the league the following year. There are currently four wrestlers who are part of the "100 Win Club". They include 2005 graduate Jimmy Schulz, 2009 graduate Chris D'Amico, 2010 graduate Alex Scheinert and 2011 graduate Nick Madormo.

The football team won the NJSIAA North I Group III state sectional championships in 1974, 1983, 1993, 1997, 2000-01, 2003 and 2009.[29] The 2009 Football team won the New Jersey Group III State Championship beating arch rival Wayne Hills High School 16-8 at Giants Stadium, for the team's first title since 2003.[30]

The 2009-10 Spring Track Boys Sprint Medley Team placed first overall in the Bergen County Relays in Division A, posting the 19th fastest time ever run in the County with a 3:32.7 and a 1:53 800 anchor leg by junior Bradley Paternostro. Other runners: John Burke (400) Ethan Rubin (200) Jack Bandazian (200). At East Coast Relays, the same Sprint Medley came in first with a time of 3:28 (Bradley anchored in a 1:52), posting the 4th fastest time in the nation and fastest in New Jersey. The SMR will compete in nationals in North Carolina as well as Bradley in the open 800m race. Bradley was awarded the Bernard Smith Award for the Best Male Track Athlete of the meet, also running the anchor leg of the 4x400 boys relay which placed 4th. Also, Ramapo earned 2nd place in the 4x100 and a 4th place finish in both the 4x200 and 4x400. At the Monroe-Woodbury Crusader Relays on May 1, 2010, Bradley Paternostro set a meet record with a 1:53.5 in the 800. Boys 4x400 and 4x100 placed 4th, the Sprint Medley placed 3rd, and the 3200m Relay placed 5th throughout the day. At the 2010 State Sectional Meet, Bradley won both the mile and 800, and thanks to contributions by other teammates, Ramapo placed 4th. At the 2010 Bergen Meet of Champions, Bradley won the 800 and anchored a 5th overall 4x400m relay.

2010 Boys Golf Team won a State Group III Championship.

The 2010 Boys Cross Country Team won the League Championships. This marks the first time in 12 years that the boys have accomplished this feat. The team was led by senior standouts Bradley Paternostro, Andrew Wilson, Chris Cohane, and Mike Mortillo.

The 2011 Boys soccer team was at one point ranked #16 in the country. They finished this season with just one loss and won the Group 3 state tournament over Timber Creek.

[edit] Academic teams

The debate team won the 2007 state title in the JP Morgan Chase Lincoln Douglas Debate tournament. They also were victorious at the league and county level to take their first ever triple crown of debate.[31][32]

The DECA dominated the regional competition in 2008, only to be upset in the states. In February 2009, the team led Bergen County high schools and were awarded first place in the regional competition before earning fifth place in the state competition.

Members of the Academic Decathlon team reached the third round of News 12 New Jersey's The Challenge. The Academic Decathlon team was also awarded first place overall in the regional competition, and second place at the state level. A pair of 2009 graduates each won the gold medal for highest score in their grade divisions at both competitions. The 2011 Academic Decathlon team came in first place overall in the regional competition, and fourth place at the state competition. Team co-captain Madeline Feinstein won the gold medal for highest overall score in the region and the gold medal for highest overall score in the state at the varsity level. Team co-captain Mackenzie Mosera won the gold medal for highest overall score in the region at the scholastic level. Sean Foley won the silver medal for highest overall score in the region at the honors level.

[edit] Theatre arts

Ramapo's performing arts include the combination of the University Programs for Theatre Arts and Communications, and the Gold Masque Theatre Club. Performances such as Into the Woods and Les Misérables have received Papermill Playhouse recognition.

[edit] Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:[33]

  • Dr. Louis B. Moore - Principal
  • Daniel Vander Molen - Assistant Principal
  • Claudia Dargento - Assistant Principal

[edit] Noted alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Data for Ramapo High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 22, 2011.
  2. ^ Eighth Grade School Choice, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District. Accessed September 9, 2011.
  3. ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  5. ^ Mathews, Jay. "The High School Challenge 2011: Ramapo High School", The Washington Post. Accessed August 24, 2011.
  6. ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed August 23, 2011.
  7. ^ Third Annual ShopRite Cup: 2005‐2006 Final Standings, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2008.
  8. ^ Fourth Annual ShopRite Cup: 2006‐2007 Final Standings, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2008.
  9. ^ Morris, Tim. "Colonials get their share of a state championship: Freehold Boro girls play 0-0 tie in state final", News Transcript, November 29, 2006. Accessed June 22, 2011.
  10. ^ 2006 Girls Soccer Tournament - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed December 6, 2006.
  11. ^ 2007 Girls Soccer - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed November 15, 2007.
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  14. ^ History of the NJSIAA Boys' Lacrosse Championships, NJSIAA. Accessed June 22, 2011.
  15. ^ 2006 Boys Lacrosse - Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed June 22, 2011.
  16. ^ 2007 Softball - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 8, 2007.
  17. ^ Staff. "Columbia, North Hunterdon and Ramapo take titles at boys squad tournament", The Star-Ledger, March 1, 2009. Accessed June 22, 2011. "Columbia won epee, North Hunterdon took foil and Ramapo earned the sabre title at the NJSIAA/Bollinger squad championships yesterday at North Hunterdon in Annandale.... The sabre title went to Ramapo, which also captured the Cetrulo Tournament sabre crown this season. Adrian Bak went 12-3 on the A strip, Kevin Chang was 11-4 on the B strip and Charles Copti delivered a 15-0 record on the C strip as Ramapo edged Gov. Livingston, 38-35."
  18. ^ Mills, Ed. "Boys fencer of the year: Charles Copti of Ramapo", The Record (Bergen County), March 19, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2011. "Ramapo's Charles Copti had a completely different mind-set from his two previous appearances at the State individual tournament. This time he was much more focused — laser-like — for the mission at hand.Ramapo's Charles Copti was on the attack at the State individual fencing tournament and it won him the saber title. And his renewed quest for the top paid off with a gold-medal performance Sunday, beating everyone in a strong saber field.... He becomes the ninth individual State saber champion from Ramapo and the first since Adrian Bak in 2009."
  19. ^ 2007 Girls Team Tennis - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed October 25, 2007.
  20. ^ Pompton Lakes captures crown, The Star-Ledger, October 13, 2007. Accessed October 25, 2007. "Ramapo claimed the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 crown for the second straight year and 21st time overall, defeating Northern Highlands, 3-2, in Ridgewood."
  21. ^ 2007 Boys Soccer - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed November 13, 2007.
  22. ^ "Cliffside captures first title since '92", The Record (Bergen County), November 10, 2007. Accessed November 13, 2007. "Ramapo repeated as champion while securing its fifth sectional title over the past six years."
  23. ^ 2007 Boys Soccer - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed November 24, 2007.
  24. ^ Schutta, Gregory. "Late goal lifts Ramapo", The Record (Bergen County), November 17, 2007. Accessed November 24, 2007. "It was Ramapo's fourth State championship overall, third outright, and first since beating Ridge in two overtimes in 2002."
  25. ^ "Paramus Catholic & Ramapo Win Boys Bowling Sectional Titles", Big North Conference, February 13, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2011. "Paramus Catholic won the Group 4 and Ramapo the Group 3, NJSIAA Sectional titles in North 1-A on Saturday at Bowler City in Hackensack."
  26. ^ Championship of America Distance Medley, 2007 Penn Relays. Accessed January 22, 2008.
  27. ^ Staff. "Red Raiders fall on 2d-half goal", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 17, 2007. Accessed August 24, 2011. "The Ocean City boys' soccer team's dream of winning the NJSIAA Group 3 state championship turned into a nightmare last night at the College of New Jersey. Ocean City, ranked No. 1 in South Jersey by The Inquirer the entire season, allowed a goal with 7 minutes, 56 seconds remaining in the second half and lost, 1-0, to Ramapo."
  28. ^ Christopher, Chris. "Colonials girls finish strong season, reach state final", Asbury Park Press, December 4, 2008. Accessed August 24, 2011. "They lost to Red Bank Catholic, 1-0, in the Shore Conference Tournament championship match and fell, 3-1, to Ramapo in the Group III final on the artificial surface at The College of New Jersey."
  29. ^ Goldberg, Jeff. NJSIAA Football Playoff Champions, NJSIAA. Accessed December 22, 2011.
  30. ^ Nesi, Chris. "Wyckoff honors Ramapo Raiders for championship football season", Suburban News, April 12, 2010. Accessed June 22, 2011. "The nail-biting 16-8 victory for the Raiders over the Wayne Hills High School on a snowy December day at Giants Stadium marked the first state championship for Ramapo, in Franklin Lakes, since 2003, and stopped the Patriots from garnering their sixth straight championship title."
  31. ^ "Ramapo H.S. Debaters Place 1st in State-Wide Event", Suburban News, June 4, 2007. Accessed October 8, 2007.
  32. ^ 2007 Results
  33. ^ Administration, Ramapo High School. Accessed March 23, 2011.
  34. ^ Rohan, Virginia. "Professional juggler", The Record (Bergen County), November 13, 2005. Accessed June 8, 2007. "I'm sort of half in one world, half in the other at this point of the day, says MacCallum, a Wyckoff native who has lived in Ridgewood since her elder son was 2 weeks old.... After attending Sicomac School and Ramapo High School, MacCallum moved on to St. Lawrence University, majoring in political science."
  35. ^ Greg Schiano profile, Rutgers University, accessed April 15, 2007. "Schiano, who grew up in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramapo High School, took over as the 27th head coach of the nation's oldest college football program on Dec. 1, 2000."
  36. ^ Luicci, Tom. "Former football player Tim Pernetti a finalist in Rutgers' athletic director search", The Star-Ledger, February 22, 2009. Accessed February 4, 2011. "The three candidates come from vastly different backgrounds, with Pernetti the only one without any experience as an athletic director. But the former Rutgers tight end, currently the vice president for content at CBS College Sports Network, would represent an even stronger commitment to Schiano. Both played at Ramapo High School, where Schiano coached Pernetti for one year."
  37. ^ Coutros, Evonne. " Starting 'Idol' on high note", The Record (Bergen County), February 27, 2005, accessed April 15, 2007. "Maroulis, a graduate of Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, is one of 20 remaining contestants on the popular television show "American Idol," which boasts ratings through the roof and a loyal audience."
  38. ^ a b Gleick, Elizabeth. "THREE KIDS, ONE DEATH", Time (Magazine), December 2, 1996, accessed April 15, 2007. "Nothing in the lives of Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson explains how they could have brought such tragedy on themselves.... "He was popular--he had a lot of friends," says Brian Thalmann, who went to Ramapo High School with the couple."
  39. ^ Sunny Mehta bio, Sunnymehta.com. Accessed June 8, 2007.
  40. ^ Philadelphia Soul player profile: Rob Milanese, Philadelphia Soul. Accessed December 9, 2006.
  41. ^ Glickson, Grant. " PLUS: HIGH SCHOOLS; Simms to Attend Tennessee Next Fall", The New York Times, December 16, 1998, accessed April 15, 2007. "Chris Simms, the top quarterback recruit in the nation and son of the former Giants quarterback, Phil Simms, announced last night that he will attend the University of Tennessee next school year. Simms, 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, is a left-hander from Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, N.J."
  42. ^ Danny Tamberelli, Internet Movie Database. Accessed December 6, 2006.
  43. ^ Blake Costanzo, CSTV. Accessed December 6, 2007.
  44. ^ Staff. "Ramapo product Shooter Hunt hoping new fitness regimen puts him back on path to major leagues", The Star-Ledger, August 15, 2010. Accessed February 4, 2011.

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