Brick Township High School
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Brick Township High School is a four-year public high school located in Brick Township
, New Jersey
, operating as part of the Brick Public Schools
. The school day lasts 6 hours and 40 minutes (7:10 AM – 1:30 PM).
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,559 students and 112 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.92.
The school was the 248th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 251st in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 251st in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore
. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County
and Ocean County
. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA).
Brick Township has 19 sports, including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball and Wrestling.
In the past couple of years, the gymnastics team has excelled, having placed fourth in state sectionals in 2006.
The school is known for its powerful ice hockey program which produced NHL player Jim Dowd. Head Coach Bob Auriemma Sr. is New Jersey's all-time highest-winning high school ice hockey coach recently getting his 600th career win (Jan. 21, 2008), third highest winning high school coach in the nation, and the only hockey coach in the school's history. Brick is the only public school ice hockey team to ever win the NJSIAA Overall State Title.
BTHS is noted for its strong football program formerly led by head coach Warren Wolf
. Wolf is the Green Dragano's first head coach and is the school's all-time winningest football coach, with a record of 361-122-11. Wolf retired after the 2008 football season as the state of New Jersey's all-time winningest football coach.
BTHS also is notable for its performing arts program, which includes Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chorus and Advanced Chorus. Their marching band has had great success competing in the USSBA circuit where they won the regional championship in 1998 and 2000 under their band director David Lyncheski.
, GSA Club, Dance Club, Drama, FBLA
, Fashion Design, Forensics, HOSA, Interact Club, Key Club
, LEO Club, Math Club, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society
, Regaler, Student Government Association, School Store, Ski Club, Spirit Club, Sweep, Table Tennis, The Flame - School Newspaper, TV Club, Marching Band, Chorus, Color Guard, Jazz Band, Junior State of America
and Sewing Club.
Brick Township, New Jersey
-Transportation:The major county routes that pass through are CR 528, and CR 549 . Two state routes pass through: Route 70 and Route 88...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, operating as part of the Brick Public Schools
Brick Public Schools
The Brick Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade from Brick Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States....
. The school day lasts 6 hours and 40 minutes (7:10 AM – 1:30 PM).
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,559 students and 112 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.92.
The school was the 248th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of possible interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey...
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 251st in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 251st in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Athletics
The Brick Township High School Green Dragons compete in the Shore ConferenceShore Conference
The Shore Conference is an athletic conference of private and public high schools in the U.S. state of New Jersey, centered at the Northern Jersey Shore. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The Shore Conference is broken up into six classes based on...
, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
and Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is an association of hundreds of New Jersey high schools that regulates high school athletics and holds tournaments and crowns champions in high school sports.-State championships:...
(NJSIAA).
Brick Township has 19 sports, including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball and Wrestling.
In the past couple of years, the gymnastics team has excelled, having placed fourth in state sectionals in 2006.
The school is known for its powerful ice hockey program which produced NHL player Jim Dowd. Head Coach Bob Auriemma Sr. is New Jersey's all-time highest-winning high school ice hockey coach recently getting his 600th career win (Jan. 21, 2008), third highest winning high school coach in the nation, and the only hockey coach in the school's history. Brick is the only public school ice hockey team to ever win the NJSIAA Overall State Title.
BTHS is noted for its strong football program formerly led by head coach Warren Wolf
Warren Wolf
Warren Wolf is a high school football head coach, who currently is the head coach of Lakewood High School in Lakewood, New Jersey.-Football:Wolf formerly coached the Brick Township High School football team in Brick Township, New Jersey, where he achieved a career record of 361-122-11. Wolf is New...
. Wolf is the Green Dragano's first head coach and is the school's all-time winningest football coach, with a record of 361-122-11. Wolf retired after the 2008 football season as the state of New Jersey's all-time winningest football coach.
BTHS also is notable for its performing arts program, which includes Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chorus and Advanced Chorus. Their marching band has had great success competing in the USSBA circuit where they won the regional championship in 1998 and 2000 under their band director David Lyncheski.
Clubs
There are 32 active clubs in Brick Township High School including Art & Poetry Society, Bible Club, CBE, Challenge Yearbook, Chess Club, DECADECA (organization)
DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
, GSA Club, Dance Club, Drama, FBLA
FBLA-PBL
The Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, or FBLA-PBL, is an American career and technical student organization that has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia...
, Fashion Design, Forensics, HOSA, Interact Club, Key Club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
, LEO Club, Math Club, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Regaler, Student Government Association, School Store, Ski Club, Spirit Club, Sweep, Table Tennis, The Flame - School Newspaper, TV Club, Marching Band, Chorus, Color Guard, Jazz Band, Junior State of America
Junior State of America
The Junior State of America is an American non-partisan student-run youth organization. It is also the largest high school student-run organization in the country...
and Sewing Club.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Dennis Filippone, Principal
- William Kennedy, Vice Principal - South Office: Sophomores, Seniors H-O
- William Kleissler, Vice Principal - East Office: Freshmen, Seniors P-R
- Ronald Sutter, Vice Principal - West Office: Juniors, Seniors A-G
Notable alumni
- Jim Dowd (born 1968), hockey player who played most of his career for the New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey DevilsThe New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and won the Stanley CupStanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
with them in 1995. - Art ThomsArt ThomsArthur William Thoms is a former collegiate and professional American football defensive tackle who played nine seasons in the American Football League and the National Football League....
(born 1947), NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
(1969–1975) and Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
(1977).
External links
- Brick Township High School
- Brick Public Schools
- Statistical data for the Brick Public Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
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