Red Bank Catholic High School
| Red Bank Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
| 112 Broad Street Red Bank, NJ (Monmouth County), 07701 |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′54″N 74°3′57″W / 40.34833°N 74.06583°WCoordinates: 40°20′54″N 74°3′57″W / 40.34833°N 74.06583°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Pro Deo et Patria (for God and country) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1927 |
| School district | Diocese of Trenton |
| Director | Mark DeVoe |
| Principal | Robert Abetamarco |
| Vice principal | Karen Falco |
| Asst. Principal | Carolyn Bliss |
| Head of school | Reverend Phillip A. Lowery |
| Faculty | 82.4[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,034[1] (2009-10) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Shore Conference |
| Team name | Caseys |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Average SAT scores | 560 Critical Reading 546 Math 582 Writing |
| Yearbook | 'The Emerald' |
| Athletic Director | Joseph Montano |
| Website | redbankcatholic.com |
Red Bank Catholic High School is a four-year private coeducational Roman Catholic high school, located in Red Bank, New Jersey, under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.[3] The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1934.[2]
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,034 students and 82.4 classroom teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5.[1] The Class of 2010 includes students from 67 different communities and 71 schools. Red Bank Catholic High School has 88 full and part-time teachers, nine administrators, six Guidance Counselors, a Campus Minister (Charles Gates) and Chaplain. 40% of the school's faculty hold advanced degrees. The principal is Robert Abetamarco.
Red Bank Catholic High School's colors are mostly green and gold trimmings.
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[edit] History and nickname
[edit] History
RBC can trace its history back to 1867 where the pastor of neighboring St. James church founded a school in the basement of the church. The high school as we know it today was established in 1927.
[edit] Origin of school nickname
The school has adopted the name of Casey's from Monsignor Joseph T. Casey, a retired Rear admiral in the United States Navy. Monsignor Casey began his career as a curate at St. James parish in Red Bank, New Jersey. After retiring from the Navy in 1946 he returned to his first and only parish. He was a firm believer in the involvement of youth in the community and wanted to make sure that kids had organized programs to foster learning and fitness. Because of this firm belief, he immediately used part of his Naval pension to hire a full coaching staff for teams at the high school, buy uniforms and equipment and even organized the school band and orchestra.[4]
Other than instituting numerous programs at the high school, he was also the founding member of the Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County Legal Aid Home, on the planning board of the local Red Cross and was a member of the Board of Governors of Monmouth Medical Center.
[edit] Academics
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[edit] Athletics
Red Bank Catholic offers numerous sports for every season of the year.[5]
| Fall Sports | Winter Sports | Spring Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Football(Men) | Basketball(Men's and Women's) | Baseball |
| Soccer(Men's and Women's) | Swimming(Men's and Women's) | Softball |
| Cross Country(Men's and Women's) | Indoor Track(Men's and Women's) | Golf(Men's and Women's) |
| Field Hockey(Women's) | Wrestling(Men's) | Lacrosse(Men's and Women's) |
| Tennis(Women's) | Ice Hockey(Men's) | Outdoor Track(Men's and Women's) |
| Gymnastics(Women's) | - | Tennis(Men's) |
Red Bank Catholic High School competes in the Shore Conference, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore.[6] All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[7]
The football team won the Non-Public A South state sectional championships in 1976.[8]
The 2001 girls basketball team won the Group A State Championship with a 56-39 win over Paramus Catholic High School.[9] The girls basketball won the South A state sectional championship in 2007 with a 60-53 win against Camden Catholic High School in the tournament final.[10] The 2007 team moved on to win the Group A State Championship with a 43-40 win against Morris Catholic High School.[11]
The 2002 men's ice hockey team won the Southern A Conference Championship with a 7-5 over Middletown High School South.[citation needed]
[edit] Recent building project
Construction on a new athletic facility is nearing completion on the RBC campus. This state-of-the-art building takes the place of the recently demolished Sternweiss building that was knocked down in the summer of 2008. The construction of this building is the main focus of their "Imagine RBC 2010" plan, with the other construction being the renovation of a number of classrooms and important areas around the school. This building will be mainly a Student Center with numerous facilities for education, sports, and fitness.
[edit] Student Center building plan
The new student center now houses:[12]
- A fitness center.
- Two State-Of-The-Art classrooms.
- Locker rooms and proper storage space which will house the Alumni Hall of Fame and Trophies.
Concept art of new Student Center-Student Center Concept Art
Raising of the RBC seal to the new Student Center- [1]
The main highlights of the new Student Center will be:
1. 31,000 square feet (2,900 m2) of space
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- Allows for several, diverse physical education classes to take place simultaneously, allowing us to serve more students.
2. Two state-of-the-art classrooms equipped with advanced technology which can be combined to create a larger group meeting space.
3. 2,200-square-foot (200 m2) fitness center equipped with the latest training equipment.
4. 2 physical education locker rooms
5. 4 team rooms with 100 lockers each
6. Tradition Hall - A hall of fame
7. A concession stand
8. A potential $14,000 annual savings for St. James Grammar School which rents gym space for athletic teams
9. Infrastructure upgrades including a new heating system for the entire plant. This was completed in September ’07 and is expected ::to result in significant savings in heating costs.
This project is estimated to cost around $12 million dollars which will be funded through the school's Capital Campaign, and is estimated to finish sometime in 2010
[edit] Renovations to the school building
They are also renovating the existing school building by completely renovating three classrooms, while making numerous additions to others and adding a technology center to their library, complete with:[12]
1. 28 new computers
2. Ceiling mounted projector and 2 flat screen LCD monitors
These upgrades along with the creation of a writing lab which is staffed during every lunch period will help increase student productivity and foster new student learning and creativity.
There will also be numerous renovations to the Broad Street Auditorium. This renovation was initiated by the class of the 50's.
"The Classes of the 50’s launched an initiative to refurbish the auditorium with a celebration called “Moments to Remember.” The event preceded a series of fund raising efforts orchestrated by the PTA that funded the complete renovation of the beautiful space."
These mostly aesthetic renovations include but are not limited to:
1. New stage curtains.
2. New ceiling and ceiling fans.
3. New lighting fixtures.
4. The original flooring being refinished.
Along with these already present renovations and those being constructed, RBC will be continuing to renovate every classroom and learning area in the school so that students can learn to their fullest potential.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Antonella Barba (born 1986) and Amanda Coluccio, both contestants on the sixth season of American Idol.[13]
- Donald Brown (born 1987), current running back for the Indianapolis Colts.[14]
- Al Golden, a Red Bank Catholic graduate, was offensive coordinator at Red Bank Catholic in 1993 and is now the head football coach at the University of Miami.[15]
- Ryan Kalish (born 1988), outfielder for the Boston Red Sox.[16]
- Sean T. Kean (born 1963), member of the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, where he represents the 11th legislative district.[17]
- Pat Kennedy, former men's basketball coach at Towson University.[18]
- Charles J. O'Byrne (born 1959), Secretary to the Governor of New York David Paterson, class of 1977.[19][citation needed]
- Tess O'Dwyer, editor and translator of Latin American literary classics Martin Rivas by Alberto Blest Gana and Empire of Dreams and Yo-Yo Boing! by Giannina Braschi.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Red Bank Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Red Bank Catholic High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed September 13, 2011.
- ^ School Directory, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Accessed September 13, 2011.
- ^ Caseys Name pdf, Red Bank Catholic High School.
- ^ RBC sports home, RBC sports Homepage
- ^ School Info, Shore Conference. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 13, 2011.
- ^ Goldberg, Jeff. NJSIAA Football Playoff Champions, NJSIAA. Accessed December 18, 2011.
- ^ 2001 - Parochial Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed July 17, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Girls Basketball - South A, NJSIAA. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Girls Basketball - Non-Public Group Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ a b ThePlan, Red Bank Catholic High School. Accessed March 25, 2010.
- ^ "AMERICAN IDOL: What should Antonella sing?", Asbury Park Press, March 2, 2007, accessed April 13, 2007. "As a 2004 graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School, Barba was a member of the school's concert choir for four years as well as a part of RBC's elite doo-wop group."
- ^ Donald Brown RBC Alum, Accessed April 11, 2009.
- ^ Helfgot, Mike. "Linden DE's chance follows detour", The Star-Ledger, June 28, 2007. Accessed July 17, 2007. "Head coach Al Golden, who played in high school at Red Bank Catholic and who's recruited the state successfully in his various stops as a college assistant, and his staff are using Jersey players to build a Temple program that finished 1–11 last fall."
- ^ Prunty, Brendan. "Red Sox rookie Ryan Kalish impressing the team's veterans", The Star-Ledger, August 8, 2010. Accessed November 10, 2011. "Red Bank Catholic product and Red Sox rookie Ryan Kalish gets a high-five from Mike Lowell after his home run against the Yankees -- his first big league homer."
- ^ Assemblyman Sean T. Kean biography, accessed April 13, 2007. "He grew up in Deal and is a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School."
- ^ Pat Kennedy, Towson Tigers. Accessed December 20, 2007. "Pat attended Red Bank (N.J.) Catholic High School, home of the Fighting Caseys."
- ^ Horowitz, Jason. "Gov. Paterson's Main Man: Former Jesuit, 'Natural' Politician Charles O'Byrne". New York Observer. March 15, 2008.
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