Voorhees High School
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| Voorhees High School | |
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| 256 County Route 513 Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1975 |
| School district | North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District |
| Principal | David Steffan |
| Asst. Principal | Mickey Cassu Ernest Kovacs |
| Faculty | 101 [1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,203 (as of 2006-2007)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 11.9[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal & Gold |
| Athletics conference | Skyland Conference |
| Nickname | Vikings |
| Information | 908-638-2199 |
| Website | School website |
Voorhees High School is a four-year public high school located in Glen Gardner Borough, New Jersey. The school is named after Foster MacGowan Voorhees, the 30th Governor of New Jersey. It is one of two high schools in the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, serving students from six municipalities in northern Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
Students in the high school hail from Glen Gardner Borough, Lebanon Township, Tewksbury Township, High Bridge Borough, Califon Borough, and Hampton Borough.[2] David Steffan is the current principal.
As of the 2006-2007 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,203 students and 101 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9.[1]
The school was the Consumer Bowl 2006 and 2007 state champion, a program that evaluates the skills of students as informed consumers.[3]
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[edit] Awards and recognition
The school was the 41st-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 30th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.[4]
In Newsweek's May 22, 2007 issue, ranking the country's top high schools, Voorhees High School was listed in 1118th place, the 36th-highest ranked school in New Jersey.[5]
[edit] Athletics
Voorhees High School competes in the Skyland Conference, which is composed of public and parochial high schools in Hunterdon County, Somerset County and Warren County in west central New Jersey. The conference operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
Voorhees High School's football team competes in the annual Milk Can Game against rival North Hunterdon High School. After the conclusion of the game, a golden milk can is awarded to the winner. This school receives bragging rights and ownership of the can until the next year's game. The 32nd annual Milk Can Game was played on November 16, 2007, with North Hunterdon winning 24-14 at Voorhees.[6] [7] The 1995 Voorhees football team won the state championship.
Voorhees is currently seeking to update its football field with an all-purpose artificial turf. The Community TURF Project Committee is in charge of raising the necessary $650,000 to cover the cost of the project, and they hope to have the project completed by September 2007.[8]
The field hockey team won the 2002 North II, Group II sectional championship, edging Madison High School 3-2 in the final game.[9] The 2006 team won the North II, Group III tournament with a 1-0 win over Ocean Township High School.[10]
The girls basketball team won the 2000 Central, Group II title over Delaware Valley Regional High School, 62-42.[11]
The school won the 2005 Boys Fencing State Championship, defeating Ramapo High School 14-13 in the tournament final.[12]
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[13]
- David Steffan - Principal
- Mickey Cassu - Assistant Principal
- Ernest Kovacs - Assistant Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Michele Mary Smith (born 1967), two-time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist with the U.S. National Team, having played in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. Smith set school records for wins, strikeouts and no hitters and was inducted into the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1998.[14]
- Alison Haislip (born 1981), Actress and TV correspondent.[15]
LYRICS: Lowell Snare N.H.H.S. 1963, MUSIC: Jim Hoffman, V.H.S. 1977
[edit] See also
- North Hunterdon High School, which serves Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Bethlehem Township, Franklin Township, Union Township, and Lebanon Borough.
- List of high school football rivalries (less than 100 years old)
- Voorhees State Park
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Voorhees High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 18, 2007.
- ^ Voorhees High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 16, 2008. "Voorhees High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state. With an enrollment of 1200 students in grades 9-12, the school serves the communities of Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon Township, and Tewksbury Township."
- ^ Voorhees High School Wins 2007 State Consumer Bowl Competition, New Jersey Attorney General press release dated May 22, 2007. Accessed February 27, 2008. "Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, is the State Champion in the 11th Annual New Jersey Consumer Bowl, a quiz show-style competition that encourages students to become well-informed consumers."
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ "The Top of the Class: The complete list of the 1,200 top U.S. schools", Newsweek, May 22, 2007. Accessed May 24, 2007.
- ^ Kimsy, Rich. "Delia, Thorne help Lions regain Milk Can", Courier News, November 17, 2007. Accessed November 17, 2007. "Friday night, North Hunterdon won the rivalry game 24-14, extending its series lead to 20-11-1 while breaking Voorhees' two-year winning streak with a heavy dose of running from junior Ted Delia, who carried 38 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns."
- ^ Pictures from the 2007 Milk Can Game, Olschool.net, November 16, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007.
- ^ Voorhees High School Community Turf Project Fact Sheet, accessed May 14, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Field Hockey Tournament - North II, Group II, NJSIAA, accessed May 14, 2007.
- ^ 2006 Field Hockey Tournament - North II, Group III, NJSIAA, accessed May 14, 2007.
- ^ Public Sectionals - Central, Group II, NJSIAA, accessed May 14, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Fencing - Boys Fencing, NJSIAA, accessed May 14, 2007.
- ^ Administration > Principal's Office, Voorhees High School. Accessed August 20, 2008.
- ^ Hall of Fame, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed August 26, 2008.
- ^ http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/38945/Peter-Moore-Previews-The-EA-E3-2009-Sports-Lineup/
[edit] External links
- Voorhees High School website
- North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District's 2007–08 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics
Coordinates: 40°41′48″N 74°53′12″W / 40.696585°N 74.886744°W
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