Williamstown High School (New Jersey)
| Williamstown High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Monroe Township Public Schools |
| Principal | Stephen Stumpo |
| Faculty | 127.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,880 (2006-2007 school year)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.8[1] |
| Athletics conference | Tri-County Conference |
| Team name | Braves |
| Information | 856-629-6400 |
| Website | WHS website |
Williamstown High School is a four-year public high school located in Williamstown, in Monroe Township, located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, as part of the Monroe Township Public Schools.
As of the 2006-07 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,880 students and 127.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 14.8.[1]
The school was the 259th-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 248th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[2]
Construction on the current school building began in 1994 and was completed in 1997. Prior to 1997, Williamstown High School was located in what is currently Williamstown Middle School and middle school students attended the 7th-8th grade Oak Knoll Middle School. The school mascot is a Brave (see here) and the school colors are Royal Blue and White. Construction is to begin again during the 2007-2008 school year on the high school to build an additional two wings because of overcrowding.
Athletics
Williamstown High School is one of nineteen member schools in the Tri-County Conference, which is composed of schools whose enrollments vary greatly for grades 9-12. The smallest one, Clayton High School, has 249 students enrolled whereas the largest one, Williamstown, has 1,343 students.[3]
- Fall Sports: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Field Hockey, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Tennis, Girls' Volleyball
In the Fall of 2006 The Williamstown Girls Volleyball won the NJSIAA Group III State Championship, two games to none (25-20 and 26-24) over West Morris Central High School.[4][5] Their victory was the team's first State title and made them only the third South Jersey team to win a girl's state title in the sport, joining Eastern and Cherry Hill East.
- Winter Sports: Wrestling, Track, Swimming and Diving, Ice Hockey, Basketball, Cheerleading
Note: Ice Hockey is a separate club sport. Williamstown is a member of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League, and competes in Varsity Tier I.
- Spring Sports: Boys' Baseball, Girls' Softball, Golf, Boys' Tennis and Boys' Volleyball
In spring 2008 The Williamstown softball team won the Group IV state championship. The team defeated Toms River High School East to win the South Jersey, Group IV state sectional championship, with a 2-0 win in the tournament final.[6] The team won the Group IV title with a 1-0 win over Old Bridge High School in the semifinals and a 2-0 win against Ridgewood High School in the finals.[7] Williamstown was ranked as the number one team in New Jersey and number 25th ranked team in the nation in USA Today's final 2006 rankings.[8]
Marching Band
The school's marching band was Chapter One Champions in 2003 and 2007 (Group 1) and 2005-2006 (Group 2). The band was the 2003 Atlantic Coast Champion in Group 1 and the 2000 Atlantic Coast Invitational Champion in Group 2.[9]
Administration
Senior members of the school's administration include:[10]
- Stephen Stumpo - Principal
- Scott Boring - Vice Principal
- Paul Bracciante - Vice Principal
- Paul Deal - Vice Principal
References
- ^ a b c d Williamstown High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 7, 2009.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ NJSIAA 2007-08 General Group Classification. Accessed July 31, 2007.
- ^ Zagone, John. "Williamstown Girls Volleyball State Champs", copy of article from The Star-Ledger, November 12, 2006, accessed April 19, 2007. "Reigning New Jersey Player of the Year Nina Camaioni's strong jump serve tipped off the net and landed in front of the West Morris Central defense for an ace to clinch a 26-24 victory for the Braves, finishing off a two-game sweep in the NJSIAA Group III State Championship match at William Paterson University."
- ^ 2006 Olympic Conference Girls' Volleyball, accessed April 19, 2007. "Congratulations to South Jersey's own, Group III State Champion Williamstown Lady Braves!"
- ^ 2008 Softball Tournament - South, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed June 28, 2008.
- ^ 2008 Softball Tournament - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed June 28, 2008.
- ^ "Broad Run tops final prep softball poll", USA Today, June 12, 2008.
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
- ^ Administrators, Williamstown High School. Accessed July 7, 2008.