Clearview Regional High School
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Clearview Regional High School is a regional public high school
serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from two communities in Gloucester County
, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the Clearview Regional High School District
. The sending districts are Harrison Township
and Mantua Township
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,579 students and 111 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.23.
The school was the 142nd-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 130th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 141st in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
agreements in place with Drexel University
, Gloucester County College
and Camden County College
, covering 15 of the school's courses.
.
Clearview participates in the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League, a high school ice hockey league with 20 teams participating at the varsity level from South Jersey
. The girl's soccer team were Co-Champions in the Tri-County Conference in 2004 and were champions in the 2008 and 2009 season. The girls also made appearances in the finals of the South Jersey state playoffs in 2005 and 2008. Golf is also a well known sport at Clearview, winning the Tri-County Conference in 2008 and 2009. The football team went undefeated in the regular season in 2006. Also, the girls varsity swim team won Tri-County Conference Championship titles in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010. In 2009 the girls team won the 'Royal Division Title of the Tri-County Conference'.
The girls softball team won the 2002 South, Group III sectional championship with a 5-3 win over Toms River High School South
in the tournament final. The team repeated the title in 2003, edging Cumberland Regional High School
4-3.
Kingsway Regional High School
is their athletic rival. The two teams annually play on Thanksgiving for the Coaches Trophy.
The 2008 show was entitled "Shapes". The Clearview Regional Marching Band was crowned the 2008 USSBA New Jersey State champions (group II) on October 26, 2008 in Union, NJ. The competition was originally scheduled to be held on the 25th at Giants Stadium, but was rained out and rescheduled to the following day at Union High School.
In November, 2008 the Clearview Regional Marching Band took 2nd place for Group II at the USSBA National Championships held at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The Percussion Section also received the award for "Best Percussion Award" in Group II.
The 2009 show was entitled "Tragic Kingdom: The Rise and Fall of Babylon 2009", and was written by the Marching Band Director, Calvin Spencer. The Percussion was written by former Assistant Director, Ron Latham. The Clearview Regional Marching Band finished 2nd in Group I at the USSBA New Jersey State Championships. The band placed 3rd at the Northern States Championships and placed 4th at the USSBA National Championships. The Percussion Section received the "Best Percussion Award" for Group I. This was the second straight year that the Clearview Percussion Section won this award.
The school district's board of education is composed of nine individuals. Six are from Mantua and three are from Harrison.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from two communities in Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
, 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...
, United States, operating as part of the Clearview Regional High School District
Clearview Regional High School District
The Clearview Regional High School District is a regional school district serving students in grades 7 through 12 from two communities in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States...
. The sending districts are Harrison Township
Harrison Township, New Jersey
Harrison Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 8,788....
and Mantua Township
Mantua Township, New Jersey
Mantua Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 14,217....
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,579 students and 111 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 14.23.
The school was the 142nd-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 130th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 141st in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Curriculum
The school has dual credit or articulationArticulation (education)
In Australia and United States education, articulation or more specifically course articulation, refers to the process of comparing the content of courses that are transferred between postsecondary institutions such as TAFE institutes, colleges or universities...
agreements in place with Drexel University
Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees...
, Gloucester County College
Gloucester County College
Gloucester County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public , community college located in Sewell, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. It was established in 1966 and has of grounds...
and Camden County College
Camden County College
Camden County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden County College has three distinct campuses located in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill...
, covering 15 of the school's courses.
Athletics
Clearview Regional High School competes in the Tri-County Conference, which is composed of schools whose enrollments vary greatly for grades 9-12 and operates under the auspices of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic AssociationNew 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:...
.
Clearview participates in the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League, a high school ice hockey league with 20 teams participating at the varsity level from South Jersey
South Jersey
South Jersey comprises the southern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. The designation is a colloquial one, reflecting not only geographical but perceived cultural differences from the northern part of the state, with no official...
. The girl's soccer team were Co-Champions in the Tri-County Conference in 2004 and were champions in the 2008 and 2009 season. The girls also made appearances in the finals of the South Jersey state playoffs in 2005 and 2008. Golf is also a well known sport at Clearview, winning the Tri-County Conference in 2008 and 2009. The football team went undefeated in the regular season in 2006. Also, the girls varsity swim team won Tri-County Conference Championship titles in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010. In 2009 the girls team won the 'Royal Division Title of the Tri-County Conference'.
The girls softball team won the 2002 South, Group III sectional championship with a 5-3 win over Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South is a comprehensive four-year public high school, and was the first high school established in Dover Township , Ocean County, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The original Toms River High School graduated its first class in 1891 and the current building opened...
in the tournament final. The team repeated the title in 2003, edging Cumberland Regional High School
Cumberland Regional High School
Cumberland Regional High School is a comprehensive regional public high school and school district, serving students in grades 9 through 12 from seven communities in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States...
4-3.
Kingsway Regional High School
Kingsway Regional High School
Kingsway Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grade from five communities in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Kingsway Regional School District...
is their athletic rival. The two teams annually play on Thanksgiving for the Coaches Trophy.
Marching band
The Clearview Regional Marching Band was Tournament of the Bands Chapter One Champions in 1975, 1993-1994 (Group 2) and 1995-1997 (Group 3). The Clearview Band was recognized as the Atlantic Coast Champion in Group 3 in 1995.The 2008 show was entitled "Shapes". The Clearview Regional Marching Band was crowned the 2008 USSBA New Jersey State champions (group II) on October 26, 2008 in Union, NJ. The competition was originally scheduled to be held on the 25th at Giants Stadium, but was rained out and rescheduled to the following day at Union High School.
In November, 2008 the Clearview Regional Marching Band took 2nd place for Group II at the USSBA National Championships held at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The Percussion Section also received the award for "Best Percussion Award" in Group II.
The 2009 show was entitled "Tragic Kingdom: The Rise and Fall of Babylon 2009", and was written by the Marching Band Director, Calvin Spencer. The Percussion was written by former Assistant Director, Ron Latham. The Clearview Regional Marching Band finished 2nd in Group I at the USSBA New Jersey State Championships. The band placed 3rd at the Northern States Championships and placed 4th at the USSBA National Championships. The Percussion Section received the "Best Percussion Award" for Group I. This was the second straight year that the Clearview Percussion Section won this award.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Keith Brook - Principal
- Michael Holm - Assistant Principal
- Thomas Jones - Assistant Principal
- Dawn Scalfaro - Assistant Principal
The school district's board of education is composed of nine individuals. Six are from Mantua and three are from Harrison.
- Pat Campbell, President, Harrison
- John Hughes, Vice President, Mantua
- Robin Atkins, Mantua
- Donald Coughlan, Mantua
- Michelle Giaquinto, Mantua
- Debbie Lundberg, Mantua
- Daniel Petrille, Mantua
- Carmen Trifiletti, Harrison
- Timothy Van Noy, Harrison
External links
- Clearview Regional High School
- Clearview Regional High School District
- Clearview Regional High School Marching Band
- Data for Clearview Regional High School District, 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...
- South Jersey Sports: Clearview Regional HS