Glen Rock High School
Encyclopedia
Glen Rock High School is a four-year comprehensive
public high school
serving students from Glen Rock
, in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, operating as part of the Glen Rock Public Schools
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 748 students and 57 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.12.
, the school was ranked 31st in New Jersey and 1,070th nationwide. Glen Rock was ranked 874th, the 24th-highest in New Jersey, in Newsweek
magazine's 2010 rankings of America's Best High Schools. In Newsweek
's May 22, 2007, issue, ranking the country's top high schools, Glen Rock High School was listed in 964th place, the 28th-highest ranked school in New Jersey. The school was ranked as number 614 in the April 30, 2006 issue, the 18th highest ranked school in New Jersey.
The school was the 28th-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 having also been ranked 28th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 6th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.
In May 2011, the district announced that John Arlotta would assume the position of principal starting in July 2011, taking over from James McCarthy.
(NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County
, Hudson County
and Passaic County
, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Glen Rock was a member of the smaller Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League
(BPSL).
Glen Rock's athletic teams have been successful in recent years. The football team won five consecutive state championships, from 1998-2002, one short of the state record. The football team has also won the North I Group I state sectional championships in 1980 and 1996, in addition to winning in North I Group II in 1988. The girls soccer team has also been a state power for a decade.
The football team won the 2001 North I, Group I state sectional championship with a 22-14 win against Cresskill High School
. The team won its fifth consecutive sectional championship with a 41-0 win against Henry P. Becton Regional High School
in 2002.
The girls tennis team took the North I, Group I sectional title in 1999 with a 4-1 win vs. Henry P. Becton Regional High School
in the tournament finals.
Glen Rock is one of the smallest high schools in New Jersey to support ice hockey and lacrosse programs. Because the NJIC does not offer competition in these sports, Glen Rock is a member of the Big North Conference
for hockey and competes in lacrosse-specific leagues for both boys' and girls' lacrosse.
Comprehensive high school
Comprehensive high schools are the most common form of public high schools in the United States and are meant to serve the needs of all students, as compared to the common practice in other nations in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations...
public high school
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 from Glen Rock
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Glen Rock is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,601.-History:...
, in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, 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 Glen Rock Public Schools
Glen Rock Public Schools
The Glen Rock Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from the Borough of Glen Rock, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States....
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 748 students and 57 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 13.12.
Awards and recognition
In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington PostThe Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, the school was ranked 31st in New Jersey and 1,070th nationwide. Glen Rock was ranked 874th, the 24th-highest in New Jersey, in Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
magazine's 2010 rankings of America's Best High Schools. In Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
's May 22, 2007, issue, ranking the country's top high schools, Glen Rock High School was listed in 964th place, the 28th-highest ranked school in New Jersey. The school was ranked as number 614 in the April 30, 2006 issue, the 18th highest ranked school in New Jersey.
The school was the 28th-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 having also been ranked 28th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 6th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Principal - John Arlotta
- Assistant Principal - Steven Purciello
In May 2011, the district announced that John Arlotta would assume the position of principal starting in July 2011, taking over from James McCarthy.
Publications
The school newspaper, The Glen Echo, publishes 10 issues a year. John Milsovic serves as the newspaper's faculty advisor.Athletics
The Glen Rock Panthers compete in the North Jersey Interscholastic ConferenceNorth Jersey Interscholastic Conference
The North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, or NJIC, is a high school athletic conference located in New Jersey. It is one of the so-called "super conferences" created by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association as a part of a realignment of high school sports leagues in North...
(NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
and Passaic County
Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...
, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by 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:...
. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Glen Rock was a member of the smaller Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League
Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League
The Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League, abbreviated BPSL, was an athletic conference comprising thirteen private and public high schools located in Bergen County and Passaic County, New Jersey, United States...
(BPSL).
Glen Rock's athletic teams have been successful in recent years. The football team won five consecutive state championships, from 1998-2002, one short of the state record. The football team has also won the North I Group I state sectional championships in 1980 and 1996, in addition to winning in North I Group II in 1988. The girls soccer team has also been a state power for a decade.
The football team won the 2001 North I, Group I state sectional championship with a 22-14 win against Cresskill High School
Cresskill High School
Cresskill High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Cresskill Public Schools....
. The team won its fifth consecutive sectional championship with a 41-0 win against Henry P. Becton Regional High School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School is an American four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from two relatively small communities in Bergen County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District. Students...
in 2002.
The girls tennis team took the North I, Group I sectional title in 1999 with a 4-1 win vs. Henry P. Becton Regional High School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School
Henry P. Becton Regional High School is an American four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from two relatively small communities in Bergen County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District. Students...
in the tournament finals.
Glen Rock is one of the smallest high schools in New Jersey to support ice hockey and lacrosse programs. Because the NJIC does not offer competition in these sports, Glen Rock is a member of the Big North Conference
Big North Conference
The Big North Conference is a high school athletic conference in New Jersey. It is one of six North Jersey "super athletic conferences" created by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association in 2009...
for hockey and competes in lacrosse-specific leagues for both boys' and girls' lacrosse.
Notable alumni
- Floyd VivinoFloyd VivinoFloyd Vivino aka "Uncle Floyd" is a television, film, and stage performer primarily known for his comedy/variety TV show The Uncle Floyd Show .-The Uncle Floyd Show:...
(born 1951), star of The Uncle Floyd Show. - Jimmy VivinoJimmy VivinoJimmy Vivino is an American guitarist, keyboard player, singer, producer, and music director. He is best known as the leader of Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, the house band for the TBS late night program Conan...
(born 1955), musician.
External links
- Glen Rock High School website
- Data for the Glen Rock 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...
- Glen Rock High School Alumni website