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==Awards and recognition== |
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The school was the 44th-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 66th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.<ref>[http://njmonthly.com/articles/towns_and_schools/highschoolrankings/top-new-jersey-high-schools-by-rank.html "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank"], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.</ref> However, the school's rankings have dropped significantly since 2008 as a result of major budget cuts.The school |
The school was the 44th-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 66th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.<ref>[http://njmonthly.com/articles/towns_and_schools/highschoolrankings/top-new-jersey-high-schools-by-rank.html "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank"], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.</ref> However, the school's rankings have dropped significantly since 2008 as a result of major budget cuts. However, the student-teacher ratio has increased considerably since 2006 due to faculty cuts in 2010 that resulted from a greatly reduced district budget. The school's staff is irrationally opposed to the usage of Wikipedia, stating that it can be edited by anyone and thereby cannot be trusted. However, that very statement is incorrect, because this sentence will be removed from the page by the school's administration. Therefore, Wikipedia can indeed be deemed a reliable source because users will correct statements that are irrelevant or untrue. As such, the school's staff has been mistaken and is morally obliged to formally apologize to its students. |
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==Athletics== |
==Athletics== |
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The Midland Park High School Panthers compete in the [[North Jersey Interscholastic Conference]] (NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], [[Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson County]] and [[Passaic County, New Jersey|Passaic County]]. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Midland Park was a member of the smaller [[Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League]] (BPSL). |
The Midland Park High School Panthers compete in the [[North Jersey Interscholastic Conference]] (NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], [[Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson County]] and [[Passaic County, New Jersey|Passaic County]]. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Midland Park was a member of the smaller [[Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League]] (BPSL). |
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| Midland Park High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Midland Park School District |
| Principal | Patricia Terraciano |
| Faculty | 41.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 499 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.2[1] |
| Athletics conference | North Jersey Interscholastic Conference |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Information | 201-444-7400 |
| Website | School website |
Midland Park High School is a six-year comprehensive public high school located in Midland Park, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 1957, it is a junior-senior high school and is part of the Midland Park School District. It is for 7-12 graders.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 499 students and 41.0 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2.[1]
Awards and recognition
The school was the 44th-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 66th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.[2] However, the school's rankings have dropped significantly since 2008 as a result of major budget cuts. However, the student-teacher ratio has increased considerably since 2006 due to faculty cuts in 2010 that resulted from a greatly reduced district budget. The school's staff is irrationally opposed to the usage of Wikipedia, stating that it can be edited by anyone and thereby cannot be trusted. However, that very statement is incorrect, because this sentence will be removed from the page by the school's administration. Therefore, Wikipedia can indeed be deemed a reliable source because users will correct statements that are irrelevant or untrue. As such, the school's staff has been mistaken and is morally obliged to formally apologize to its students.
Athletics
The Midland Park High School Panthers compete in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County, Hudson County and Passaic County. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Midland Park was a member of the smaller Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League (BPSL).
On November 9, 2007, the boy's soccer team defeated number 1 seed Wallington High School to claim the North I, Group I state sectional championship. The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation and was decided on penalty kicks by a 5-4 margin.[3][4]
On November 10, 2007, the girl's volleyball team lost to Bogota High School in the title match of the 27-team Group I tournament at William Paterson University by scores of 22-25, 25-18 and 25-13.[5]
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:
References
- ^ a b c d Midland Park High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ 2007 Boys Soccer - North I, Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ Martin, Kimberley A. "Celebrating a penalty", The Record (Bergen County), November 10, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Girls Volleyball - Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed July 30, 2008.
- ^ Midland Park High School Principal, Midland Park High School. Accessed July 30, 2008.
- ^ Vice Principal, Midland Park High School. Accessed July 30, 2008.
External links
- Midland Park High School Website
- Midland Park School District
- School Performance Reports for the Midland Park School District, New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Midland Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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