Triton Regional High School
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| 250 Schubert Avenue Runnemede, NJ 08078 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1957 |
| Principal | Catherine Kelleher |
| Vice principal | Anthony Tarsatana (9th) Tom Ambrose (10th) Harold Little (11th) Jernee Kollock (12th) |
| Faculty | 87 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,652 (as of 2009-10)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.99[1] |
| Color(s) | Red Blue |
| Athletics conference | Tri-County Conference |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
| Website | Official Site |
Triton Regional High School ("Tri-High") is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 9-12 from three communities in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Students in the school are sent from Bellmawr, Gloucester Township and Runnemede.[2] Triton Regional High School is located off Evesham Road on Schubert Avenue in Runnemede.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school has an enrollment of 1,652 students and 87 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 18.99.[1]
The school was the 278th-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 221st in 2008 out of 316 schools.[3] The school was ranked 236th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[4]
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[edit] History
Triton Regional High School first opened its doors for students in 1957 and celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2006-07 school year.[5]
[edit] Athletics
Triton Regional High School participates in the Tri-County Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties, operating under the auspices of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[6]
Seasonal Sports[7]
| Fall | Coach | Winter | Coach | Spring | Coach |
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| Boys' Cross Country | Kevin Pumphrey | Boys' Basketball | Brian Rowan | Boys' Baseball | Frank Marciano |
| Girls' Cross Country | Jack Damico | Girls' Basketball | Pat Murphy | Golf | Alex Ferrante |
| Boys' Soccer | Nick Martinelli | Cheerleading | Sharon Jowett | Boys' Tennis | Bryan Ekstrom |
| Football | Pete Goetz | Indoor Track | Charles Jackson | Boys' Track | Jack Damico |
| Cheerleading | Sharon Jowett | Swimming | Bill Lewin | Girls' Track | Mike Maduzia |
| Field Hockey | Alicia Severance | Wrestling | Dominic Koehl | Softball | Glenn Smith |
| Girls' Soccer | Holly O'Donnell | - | - | - | - |
| Girls' Tennis | Greg Foster | - | - | - | - |
Triton Regional High School students also have the opportunity to participate in the Triton Ice Hockey team during the winter months, but, for insurance and liability reasons, it is neither officially associated nor funded by the school.
[edit] Marching band
The school's marching band won the Chapter One Championships in 2000-2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, and 2011. They were also the 2001 Atlantic Coast Champion in Group 1.[8]
The school's indoor drumline was the Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic A champions in 1997 and 1999, and the Scholastic Open Concert champions in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
The school's indoor color guard was the Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic Open champions in 1999 and 2002. In 2009, they were the TIA Scholastic A champions. In 2010, they were Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network champions and placed 5th at Winter Guard International Finals, held at South Brunswick High School.
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[9]
- Catherine DePaul - Principal
- Anthony Tarsatana - Vice-Principal, 9th Grade
- Tom Ambrose - Vice-Principal, 10th Grade
- Harold Little - Vice-Principal, 11th Grade
- Jernee Kollock - Vice-Principal, 12th Grade
[edit] Alma mater
Triton, we honor thee
Proud of thy colors
Red-blue for courage
And valor too
Our pride is in thy name
Dear Triton High so true
Let's all stand together for the
Red and the Blue
[edit] Other district high schools
Including Triton, there are three high schools within the jurisdiction of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Students attend one of the three based upon their area of residence. The other two schools (with 2009-10 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[10]) are:
- Highland Regional High School: Located in Blackwood, Highland served 1,133 students from the Gloucester Township area.
- Timber Creek Regional High School: Located in Erial, Timber Creek, established in 2001, is the newest of the three high schools within the BHPRSD. Timber Creek served 1,434 students from the Gloucester Township area.
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Triton Regional High School include:
- Rob Andrews (born 1957), member of Congress from New Jersey's 1st congressional district.[11]
- Chrissy Conway (born 1979), Contemporary Christian Music singer/songwriter and former member of the groups Choice and ZOEgirl and now of ColmanBlue.[12]
- Michael Iaconelli (born 1971), bass fisherman.[13]
- David R. Mayer (born 1967), New Jersey General Assembly member representing the 4th Legislative District.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Triton High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 22, 2011.
- ^ Triton Regional High School 2007 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 12, 2011. "Triton houses over 1600 students residing in Runnemede, Bellmawr, and Gloucester Township."
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ Triton Alumni Hall Of Fame, accessed October 18, 2006.
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 22, 2011.
- ^ Triton Coaching Staff
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed November 1, 2010.
- ^ Triton Regional High School Administration, accessed September 22, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 22, 2011.
- ^ Rob Andrews (D), The Washington Post U.S. Congress Votes Database. Accessed February 12, 2011. "ANDREWS, Robert Ernest, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Camden, Burlington County, N.J., August 4, 1957; graduated from Triton High School, Runnemeade [sic], N.J., 1975."
- ^ Staff. "South Jersey musician finds her calling as a member of a Christian trio", Courier-Post, May 10, 2002. Accessed September 22, 2011. "Conway, who graduated from Triton Regional High School in 1997 and is about to make settlement on a house of her own in Nashville, said she was thrilled..."
- ^ Callahan, Kevin. "Animated angler seeks Bassmaster title again", Courier Post, July 27, 2005. Accessed February 12, 2011. "Iaconelli, who attended Triton High School and grew up fishing Timber Creek, also should have some home cooking on his side."
[edit] External links
- Triton Regional High School website
- Black Horse Pike Regional School District
- Black Horse Pike Regional School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Triton HS
Coordinates: 39°50′57″N 75°03′51″W / 39.849029°N 75.064091°W
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