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The valedictorian is an extraordinarily coveted position at Cherry Hill West. In a recent survey, more people said they would want the West Number One Spot than being God Himself The Top 1.5% of the class is known as the Order of the Lion and consists of the brightest students at West. Once the rankling get to number |
The valedictorian is an extraordinarily coveted position at Cherry Hill West. In a recent survey, more people said they would want the West Number One Spot than being God Himself The Top 1.5% of the class is known as the Order of the Lion and consists of the brightest students at West. Once the rankling get to number 21 everyone thereafter is known for poor academics and mental retardation. |
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Revision as of 01:26, 8 November 2006
| Cherry Hill High School West | |
| Established | 1956 |
| School type | Public school |
| Principal | Joseph N. Meloche |
| Location | Cherry Hill, NJ, USA |
| Enrollment | 1625 students |
| Faculty | 131 full-time faculty |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Colors | Purple, White, and Gold |
| Website | http://west.cherryhill.k12.nj.us |
| (Note: Data recorded 2005-2006.) | |
Cherry Hill High School West is a four-year comprehensive public high school, one of two traditional high schools located in Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Cherry Hill Public Schools. The other high school in the district is Cherry Hill High School East. Cherry Hill High School West was originally known as Delaware Township High School and then Cherry Hill High School.
Sports
The Cherry Hill High School West Lions participate in the Lity Division of the nineteen-member Olympic Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Burlington County and Camden County.
Cherry Hill High School West plays their football games at Jonas C. Morris Stadium, which they share with Cherry Hill High School East. Cherry Hill West plays crosstown rival Cherry Hill East every Thanksgiving morning, with each team alternating the "home" team. The winner of the game is awarded the Al DiBart Memorial Trophy, or "The Boot". "The Boot" is retained by the winning team until the next year. The Lions currently have "The Boot" after defeating the Cougars last season.
The Cherry Hill West Baseball program is considered one of the top baseball programs in the Olympic Conference.
Cherry Hill High School West has an independent club ice hockey team as a member of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League. Every Wednsday night before Thanksgiving, Cherry Hill West Ice Hockey Club plays Cherry Hill East Ice Hockey Club for the Golden Skate Award.
Cherry Hill High School West is the home of the 2006 New Jersey Girls State Swimming champions.
CHERRY HILL WEST CROSS COUNTRY IS THE GREATEST TEAM OF SENIORS EVER ASSEMBLED!!!!!!!
Music
West is perhaps most known for their music program. The West choir is know world wide and consists of audition choirs (Chansons, Concert Choir and West Singers), a combined choir of Concert Choir and West Singers known as Symphonic Choir, a freshman choir and three extra-curricular choirs (Chamber Singers, Fermata and Men of Note). The Symphonic Choir had the honor of performing with the Haddonfield Symphony in 2006. The two groups performed Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. The vocal group West Singers has been invited to sing at many ACDA National Conventions and often have the most amount of students get into All State, All Eastern and All National Chorus. Recently, they were invited to sing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Other Recognitions include Best of High School a capella 2006 (Champions- Men of Note '06, Finals- Fermata '05) and many tracks on the Best of High School a capella CDS. The Cherry Hill West Choir is known for their strong performances and unbelieveable talent able to sell out a show every time. The most popular performance of the year is always Broadway Night. These shows are dedicated to the musicals you love, the television theme song that you grew up with, and the commercials that you can't get out of your head. With unbelievable singing, dancing and acting, you are sure to leave Broadway Night with a smile. The groups are led by Mrs. Christine Bass and Mr. Jim Boeckle. Famous graduates of the West Vocal Program include Aaron Lazar, who has gone onto star in the Broadway hit, Light in the Piazza and will soon occupy a supporting role in Les Misérables.
Valedictorian
The valedictorian is an extraordinarily coveted position at Cherry Hill West. In a recent survey, more people said they would want the West Number One Spot than being God Himself The Top 1.5% of the class is known as the Order of the Lion and consists of the brightest students at West. Once the rankling get to number 21 everyone thereafter is known for poor academics and mental retardation.
Administrators
- Joseph N. Meloche - Principal. Meloche is a graduate of Cherry Hill High School West[1]
References
- ^ West Principal's Message, accessed October 9, 2006