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==Notable alumnus== |
==Notable alumnus== |
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* [[John C. Mather]] (born 1946), Winner of the [[Nobel Prize in Physics]] 2006.<ref>[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/2006/mather-autobio.html John C. Mather autobiography], [[Nobel Prize]]. Accessed June 29, 2008. "When I finished 8th grade, it was time to go to high school, and my parents decided to send me to Newton High School, where they thought we would get the best available education in our area."</ref> |
* [[John C. Mather]] (born 1946), Winner of the [[Nobel Prize in Physics]] 2006.<ref>[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/2006/mather-autobio.html John C. Mather autobiography], [[Nobel Prize]]. Accessed June 29, 2008. "When I finished 8th grade, it was time to go to high school, and my parents decided to send me to Newton High School, where they thought we would get the best available education in our area."</ref> |
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* [[Corey A. Davidson]] (born 1988), unemployed, world record holder for most goose feces eaten in a single sitting. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 06:38, 28 September 2010
| Newton High School | |
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| Address | |
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44 Ryerson Avenue , 07860 | |
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| Principal | James Tasker |
| Faculty | 67.8 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 901 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.3[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Athletics conference | NJAC |
| Team name | Braves |
| Information | 973-383-7573 |
| Website | School website |
Newton High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Newton, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Newton Public School District. Students from Andover Borough, and Andover and Green townships, attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 901 students and 67.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.3. The school has 226 students in 9th grade, 210 in 10th grade, 207 in 11th grade, 235 in 12th grade and 23 ungraded.[1]
The school was the 160th-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 168th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The Newton High School Braves participate in the Sussex County Interscholastic League. The school is categorized by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) as North I, Group II.
Athletic Achievements
Newton Wrestling
- 2009 and 2010 Group I Section I Chaptions (Won against Kinitinny Regional High School Both Years)
Boy's Basketball
- The 1985 boys baseball team won the Group II state championship.
Girl's Basketball
- In 2001, the girls' basketball team took the North I, Group II title, edging Harrison High School 67-65.[4] The 2002 team repeated the title, topping Indian Hills High School 62-56 in the tournament final.[5] The team won for a third consecutive year in 2003, defeating Dumont High School 67-46.[6]
Boy's Soccer
- The boy's soccer team won the North I, Group II state sectional championship in 1999 with a 2-0 win over Hopatcong High School.[7]
- The 2005 boys soccer team won the North I, Group II state sectional title with a 2-0 win against Glen Rock High School.[8]
Robotics
- Newton High School's FRC team, team 3142, won the Rookie All-Star Award in the New York City Regional Competition.
Graduation rates
According to The New Jersey Herald, the graduation rate for Newton High School is 84.8%. This rate exceeds the national high school graduation rate of approximately 70%.[citation needed]
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[9]
- James Tasker, Principal
- Jeffrey Waldron, Assistant Principal
- Kurt Weaver, Assistant Principal
Notable alumnus
- John C. Mather (born 1946), Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2006.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d Newton High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ Newton High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 9, 2009. "Identified as the gem of Sussex County by the New Jersey Star Ledger, Newton High School serves students from the townships of Andover and Green as well as historic Newton."
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ 2001 - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Girls State Basketball - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2003 Girls Basketball - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ Public Group Semifinals - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Boys Soccer - North 1, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ Newton School District Administration, Newton Public Schools. Accessed August 23, 2008.
- ^ John C. Mather autobiography, Nobel Prize. Accessed June 29, 2008. "When I finished 8th grade, it was time to go to high school, and my parents decided to send me to Newton High School, where they thought we would get the best available education in our area."