Ridgefield Memorial High School
| Ridgefield Memorial High School | |
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| Location | |
| 555 Walnut Avenue Ridgefield, New Jersey 07657 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Ridgefield School District |
| Principal | Tamika S. DePass |
| Vice principal | Michael Lennox |
| Faculty | 53 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 667 (as of 2009–10)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.58[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | North Jersey Interscholastic Conference |
| Mascot | Royals |
| Rivals | Palisades Park High School |
| Publication | The Crown |
| Website | School website |
Ridgefield Memorial High School is a comprehensive, four-year public high school located in Ridgefield, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Ridgefield School District.
As of the 2009–10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 667 students and 53 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.58.[1]
The school was the 112th-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 135th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[2] The school was ranked 97th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[3]
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[edit] Extracurricular activities
The school's publications are The Crown monthly newspaper and Serendipity literary and arts magazine.
The Marching Royals Marching Band, under the direction of K-12 Music Supervisor Matt Tracey and high school band director, has won numerous 1st place and superior performance awards in its history since 1987. It is the largest Group I marching band in the state of New Jersey. The Marching Band, Jazz, and Percussion Ensemble travel annually to competitions across the nation. The Royals music program has placed nationally in every category. The band participates annually in the NCAA Men's college basketball tournament "Coaches vs. Cancer" at Madison Square Garden and at the NCAA Men's college basketball tournament "Legends Classic" at the IZOD center in the Meadowlands sports complex. The band has performed for Michael Jordan's basketball classic (also held at Madison Square Garden. In 2009 the Marching Royals were the Grand National Marching champion at the Orlando All-star music festival. The band had the highest score of the competition season regardless of school size or classification.
The Ridgefield Choirs, led by Tom Voorhis, have consistently placed the most students in Bergen County Chorus and Northern New Jersey Region Choir for the past seven years. They have averaged 17 students in the New Jersey All State Chorus and in that time have sent four students to the last two All Eastern Choruses. Their four choirs (Concert Choir, Men's Choir, Women's Choir, and the Royal Chorale) have received first place rankings, superior ratings and overall choral champion awards consistently at all of their competitions. The Ridgefield music program has sent graduates to The Juilliard School as well as Mason Gross School of the Arts.
The Academic Decathlon team has consistently gone to the state competition for the past 14 years (longer than other schools in NJ), and has received numerous awards and medals, including in the 2002–03 season, which saw them represent New Jersey in the National Finals in Phoenix, Arizona.[4]
The school's Robotics team has been around since 2006, and are known as P=I2*Rates (Pirates.)
[edit] Athletics
The Ridgefield Memorial High School Royals compete in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County, Passaic County and Hudson County, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[5] Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Ridgefield was a member of the Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL). The school has 23 varsity sports programs.
The Royals golf team has been a strong team since its creation in 2006, winning five consecutive league titles. The Royals boys' Cross Country team also won a league title during the 2009 fall season. The Royals football team has struggled in recent years, but has sent former players to Division I football programs including Temple University and United States Naval Academy.
Fall: Football, Cheerleading, Soccer(Boys/Girls), Cross Country (Boys/Girls), Tennis(Girls), Volleyball
Winter: Basketball (Boys/Girls), Indoor Track (Boys/Girls), Wrestling, Bowling (Boys/Girls), Competition Cheer Leading
Spring: Baseball, Softball, Tennis (Boys), Golf (Boys/Girls), Outdoor Track (Boys/Girls)
The Football, Soccer, and Track events are all held at Willis Field.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tim Bogert (born 1944, class of 1962), bass guitar player who has played in bands such as Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and Beck, Bogert & Appice (with guitarist Jeff Beck).[citation needed]
- Anthony R. Suarez (born 1967, class of 1984), mayor of Ridgefield since 2004.[6]
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration include:[7]
- Dr. Robert A. Jack – Principal
- Tamika S. DePass – Vice Principal
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Ridgefield Memorial High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 23, 2011.
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed March 31, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ Academic Decathlon, Ridgefield Education Association, March 21, 2011. Accessed July 23, 2011.
- ^ League Memberships – 2010–2011, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed July 23, 2011.
- ^ "Mayor Anthony R. Suarez". Borough of Ridgefield. http://ridgefieldboro.org/people/mayor.php. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- ^ RHMS Contacts, Ridgefield Schools. Accessed August 29, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Ridgefield High School web pages
- Ridgefield School District
- Ridgefield School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Ridgefield School District, National Center for Education Statistics
Coordinates: 40°49′52″N 74°00′01″W / 40.831176°N 74.000388°W
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