Cumberland Regional High School
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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. The district serves students from Deerfield Township
, Fairfield Township
, Greenwich Township
, Hopewell Township
, Shiloh Borough
, Stow Creek Township
and Upper Deerfield Township
and encompasses 162 square miles.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 1,313 students and 100 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.13.
The school was the 291st-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 279th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 282nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program
, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's school without cost to their parents, with tuition covered by the State of New Jersey. Available slots are announced annually by grade.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
On December 10, 1974, the county superintendent of education designated members of the initial school board, which by law consists of nine members. Each constituent district was allowed one representative, with the two largest districts receiving an extra representative each. The district was formed to help with overcrowding issues at Bridgeton High School
, which, at the time, all seven districts sent their 9th through 12th grade students.
section of Upper Deerfield Township.
Ground was broken on May 12, 1976, and the school opened on September 7, 1977, with 1,759 students in grades 9 – 12. 322 students were in the school's first graduating Class of 1978.
(FBLA), Future Farmers of America
(FFA), the Student Council, Drama Guild, Choir, Mock Trial
, Junior Classical League, Spanish Club, Leo Club, Interact Club, Key Club
, CAST Fishing Club, Science Careers Club, and Yearbook.
, has 249 students enrolled whereas the largest one, Williamstown, has 1,343 students.
The boys' tennis team won the 2001 South Jersey Group I championship, defeating Mainland Regional High School
in the final by 4–1. The team won the 2005 tournament in Group III, edging Moorestown High School
, 3-2 in the tournament final.
The boys' soccer team won the 2002 South Jersey Group III sectional championship.
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....
and school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
, serving students in grades 9 through 12 from seven communities in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 156,898. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland....
, 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. The district serves students from Deerfield Township
Deerfield Township, New Jersey
Deerfield Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Milleville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
, Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Fairfield Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
, Greenwich Township
Greenwich Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Greenwich Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
, Hopewell Township
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Hopewell Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, in the United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
, Shiloh Borough
Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Shiloh is a borough in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
, Stow Creek Township
Stow Creek Township, New Jersey
Stow Creek Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
and Upper Deerfield Township
Upper Deerfield Township, New Jersey
Upper Deerfield Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
and encompasses 162 square miles.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 1,313 students and 100 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 13.13.
The school was the 291st-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 279th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 282nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program
Interdistrict Public School Choice Program
The Interdistrict Public School Choice Program is a program designed to expand educational choices for New Jersey students by providing them with the option of attending a school district outside their district of residence without cost to their parents and paid for by the state of New Jersey...
, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's school without cost to their parents, with tuition covered by the State of New Jersey. Available slots are announced annually by grade.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
On December 10, 1974, the county superintendent of education designated members of the initial school board, which by law consists of nine members. Each constituent district was allowed one representative, with the two largest districts receiving an extra representative each. The district was formed to help with overcrowding issues at Bridgeton High School
Bridgeton High School
Bridgeton High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in grades 9-12 from the city of Bridgeton, in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Bridgeton Public Schools, an Abbott District...
, which, at the time, all seven districts sent their 9th through 12th grade students.
Facility
The school is located in the Seabrook FarmsSeabrook Farms, New Jersey
Seabrook Farms is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Upper Deerfield Township, in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes...
section of Upper Deerfield Township.
Ground was broken on May 12, 1976, and the school opened on September 7, 1977, with 1,759 students in grades 9 – 12. 322 students were in the school's first graduating Class of 1978.
Extracurricular activities
Cumberland Regional High School offers students an extensive range of programs and activities, including the Future Business Leaders of AmericaFBLA-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...
(FBLA), Future Farmers of America
National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...
(FFA), the Student Council, Drama Guild, Choir, Mock Trial
Mock trial
A Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
, Junior Classical League, Spanish Club, Leo Club, 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...
, CAST Fishing Club, Science Careers Club, and Yearbook.
Athletics
Cumberland Regional High School is one of 19 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 SchoolClayton Middle/High School
Clayton Middle/High School are a comprehensive community middle school / public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from Clayton, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Clayton Public Schools....
, has 249 students enrolled whereas the largest one, Williamstown, has 1,343 students.
The boys' tennis team won the 2001 South Jersey Group I championship, defeating Mainland Regional High School
Mainland Regional High School (New Jersey)
Mainland Regional High School is a regional public high school and school district serving students in grades nine through twelve from the communities of Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point in Atlantic County, New Jersey, serving a total population of over 25,000 in the three communities. The high...
in the final by 4–1. The team won the 2005 tournament in Group III, edging Moorestown High School
Moorestown High School
Moorestown High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Moorestown Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Moorestown Township Public Schools...
, 3-2 in the tournament final.
The boys' soccer team won the 2002 South Jersey Group III sectional championship.
District administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- William Stonis, Superintendent
- Andrew Mcllvaine, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
Administration
Members of the school administration are:- William Stonis – Superintendent
- Andrew McIlvaine - School Business Administrator / Board Secretary
- John J. Mitchell – Principal
- Ralph Aiello – Assistant Principal
- Terence Johnson – Assistant Principal
- Robert J. Vannella – Assistant Principal
Notable alumni
- Ryan Overdevest (Class of 2003), a 2002 NSCAANSCAAThe National Soccer Coaches Association of America is an organization of American soccer coaches founded in 1941. The NSCAA has grown from a handful of college soccer coaches to more than 22,000 members, making it the largest coaching organization in the world. Its members coach at all levels of...
Boys High School Scholar All-America Team selection his senior year of high school, and First Team Academic All-American as a senior while playing for William & MaryWilliam & Mary TribeThe William & Mary Tribe are the athletic teams for the College of William & Mary. The name Tribe now refers to the unity and comradery that William & Mary student-athletes share when competing in the classroom and on the field. William & Mary has transitioned through several official nicknames...
's soccer team.
External links
- Cumberland Regional High School
- Data for the Cumberland 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: Cumberland Regional HS