Manchester Regional High School
| Manchester Regional High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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70 Church Street , 07508 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | Mustafa Al-Shakria Jerome Tituba |
| Faculty | 62.2 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 767 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.3[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Newspaper | The Falcon Flyer |
| Information | 973-389-2820 |
| Website | School website |
Manchester Regional High School is a comprehensive, four-year public high school and regional school district serving students in grades 9 - 12 from three communities in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The school serves students from Haledon, North Haledon, and Prospect Park.[2]
The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, having been approved in July 2003 to participate in the program.[3] Seats in the program for non-resident students are specified by the district and are allocated by lottery, with tuition paid for participating students by the New Jersey Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 767 students and 62.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.3.[1]
The school was the 227th-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 218th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[5]
The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's schools without cost to their parents, with tuition paid by the state. Available lots are announced annually by grade.[6]
Popular culture
MRHS was featured as the school in the independent film, Twelve and Holding.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Angela Atwood (1949-1974), founding member of the Symbionese Liberation Army.[7]
- Bruce Baumgartner (born 1960), four-time Olympic medal winner in wrestling, two gold, one silver and one bronze.[8]
- Bruce Huther (born 1954), former linebacker in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, and the Chicago Bears.[9]
Tamer Madinah - CEO of American Dental Association
References
- ^ a b c d Data for Manchester Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 5, 2008.
- ^ Passaic County Manchester Regional High School, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 5, 2008. "Passaic County Manchester Regional High School is an award-winning comprehensive high school serving the communities of Haledon, North Haledon, and Prospect Park as well as a select number of Choice students from throughout Passaic County."
- ^ Interdistrict Public School Choice Program: Approved Choice Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 19, 2008.
- ^ Interdistrict Public School Choice Program: Introduction, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 19, 2008.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ Interdistrict Public School Choice: Approved Choice Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 5, 2008.
- ^ Andelman, David A. "Priest Explains Eulogy Of Slain S.L.A. Woman", The New York Times, May 27, 1974.
- ^ Bruce Baumgartner profile, The Washington Post, accessed April 26, 2007.
- ^ Bruce Huther player profile, database Football. Accessed August 23, 2007.
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