West Deptford High School
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"Building Excellence and Success Through Teamwork"
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1600 Old Crown Point Road West Deptford, NJ 08093 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| School district | West Deptford Public Schools |
| Principal | Brian Gismondi |
| Asst. Principal | Donna Martello Kelly Saia |
| Faculty | 72 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 967 (as of 2009-10)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.43[1] |
| Color(s) | Green White |
| Athletics conference | Colonial Conference |
| Team name | Eagles |
West Deptford High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from West Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the West Deptford Public Schools.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 967 students and 72 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.43.)[1]
The school was the 182nd-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 185th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[2] The school was ranked 170th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[3]
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[edit] Athletics
West Deptford High School is a member school in the Colonial Conference, which is composed of small schools whose enrollments generally do not exceed 800 students for grades 9-12, and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[4] The school competes in Varsity Tier II of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League, a high school ice hockey league with 20 teams participating at the varsity level from South Jersey.
The wrestling team won the 1999 Group III State Championship, edging North Hunterdon High School 25-24 in the semifinal game and defeating Sparta High School 34-28 in the finals.[5] The football team won the South, Group II state sectional championship in 2002 edging Buena Regional High School 21-20 in the tournament final.[6] The team repeated in 2003 with a 17-12 win against Overbrook High School in the final game.[7] The team won for a third consecutive year in 2004 with a 42-20 victory over Point Pleasant Boro High School.[8][9] The Eagles then went on to win the Group II State Championship a fourth time in 2007 with a 31-17 victory over Point Pleasant Boro High School.[10]
The field hockey team won the South, Group II state sectional in 2003 with a 3-2 win over Camden Catholic High School in the final game,[11] avenging a 2-1 loss the previous year against the same team.[12]
The wrestling team took the South, Group III in 2000 with a 37-23 win in the tournament final against Oakcrest High School.[13]
In 1999, the soccer team earned the South, Group III sectional title with a 2-0 win against Moorestown High School.[14]
In the 2009-10 wrestling season, the Eagles won a South Jersey Group II Title. Then beat state ranked no.10 David Brearley in State semi-finals. Lost to no.2 ranked Long Branch in finals and finished ranked no.12 in the state.[citation needed]
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[15]
- Brian Gismondi - Principal
- Donna Martello - Assistant Principal for Discipline and Attendance
- Kelly Saia - Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
[edit] Marching band
The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1978 (Group 2), and in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 (Group 3). In 2010, the marching band won the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship in the Group 3 Open Class[16] in Hershey, PA, with their production "Dynasty - Reflections of China". In 2011, the school's marching band also won Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship in Group 3 Open class with their production "From Twilight 'Till the Dawn."
Programs and Placements 2002- "Spanish Fire" 19th Place in Atlantic Coast, 2003- "Scenes from the Russian Ice Palace" 18th Place in Atlantic Coast, 1st in USSBA Group 2A State's Championships, 2004- "Masters of Melody" 6th Place in Atlantic Coast, 2005- "Time" 5th Place in Atlantic Coast, 2006- "Nocturnal Images" 2nd Place in Atlantic Coast, 1st Time to win Chapter One Championships since 1978, 2007- "On the Edge" 3rd Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions, 2008- "Seascapes" 3rd Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions, 2009- "American Voices" 4th Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions, 2010- "Dynasty: Reflections of China" 1st Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter one Champions, 1st Time winning Atlantic Coast Championships in the School's history, 2011- "From Twilight 'Till the Dawn" 1st Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions, 2nd Straight win in Atlantic Coast Championships.
[edit] Notable alumni
- John Adler, (1959–2011), Congressman representing New Jersey[17]
- Steve Rammel (born 1968; Class of 1986), retired U.S. soccer forward who played two seasons in Major League Soccer.[18]
- Anthony Scirrotto (born 1986; Class of 2005), free agent in the National Football League.[19]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d West Deptford High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 30, 2011.
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed October 30, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 30, 2011.
- ^ Group Finals - Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Football - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ 2003 Football Tournament - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Schnatz, Pete. "A scary opening turned to easy win for West Deptford", The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 6, 2004. Accessed August 19, 2007. "Going by the final score, West Deptford's 42-20 win over visiting Point Pleasant Boro on Friday night was the easiest of the Eagles' three consecutive South Jersey Group 2 championships."
- ^ 2004 Football Tournament - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Christopher, Chris. "Championship dreams dashed: Panthers tamed in SJ II title game by West Deptford", Asbury Park Press, December 1, 2007. Accessed October 30, 2011. "The top-seeded Panthers last night fell to No. 2 West Deptford, 31-17, in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association South Jersey Group II championship game."
- ^ 2003 Field Hockey - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Field Hockey Tournament - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Team Wrestling - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Public Group Semifinals - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ [1], West Deptford High School. Accessed December 12, 2010.
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
- ^ Soccer: The Perfect Sport for Congress, Chad Perkins, Fox News, 11 June 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ "Rammel resigns at Saint Mary's to join MLS Galaxy", Soccer Times, December 15, 2005. Accessed January 7, 2008. "After leading West Deptford High School to two straight New Jersey state championships, Rammel was named Parade magazine's "National Player of the Year" for his 1985-86 senior season."
- ^ McLane, Jeff. "Last chance is a dream for Scirrotto", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 18, 2010. Accessed October 30, 2011. "Anthony Scirrotto could not ignore the signs that his dream of playing professional football could go unfulfilled.When NFL teams stopped calling about workouts, the former Penn State safety moved on with his life. He started working for his father's construction company. He helped coach the football program at his old high school, West Deptford."
[edit] External links
- West Deptford High School
- West Deptford Public Schools
- West Deptford Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the West Deptford Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: West Deptford HS
Coordinates: 39°51′23″N 75°09′42″W / 39.856401°N 75.16177°W
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