Indian Hills High School (New Jersey)
Encyclopedia
Indian Hills High School is a comprehensive
four-year public high school
located in Bergen County
, New Jersey
. The school is a part of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
, serving students from Franklin Lakes
, Oakland
and Wyckoff
. The high school is located in Oakland. Ramapo High School is the other high school in the district. Students from the three feeder districts may make the choice in eighth grade of which high school to attend.
For the 2009-10 school year, Indian Hills High School had an enrollment of 1,150 students and 83 faculty members (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.86.
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 40th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 36th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.
In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post
, the school was ranked 56th in New Jersey and 1,647 nationwide.
Indian Hills has been locally noted in recent years for strong performances by their Academic Decathlon team, in the 2006, 2007 and 2010 seasons.
, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
. The school had previously participated in the North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League
.
Indian Hills High School has a long-standing rivalry with Ramapo High School, most notably with the school's football, lacrosse, and ice hockey teams. The Indian Hills-Ramapo football rivalry had been a yearly tradition since the founding of Indian Hills in 1964. Ramapo won the first two games of the series as only the class of 1966 was eligible to play for Indian Hills. However once that class became seniors Indian Hills began a dominant streak winning 20 of the next 24 games. After a period of even play Ramapo has dominated the modern era winning 12 of 13 games. Ramapo won the 2009 by a score of 41-0, though realignment and the disparity in size between the two schools makes continuation of the series for scheduled games increasingly unlikely.
The 2003 Girls Soccer team won the North I Group II tournament, defeating River Dell Regional High School
1-0 in the final.
The Girls Softball team won the 2003 North I, Group II title over Hopatcong High School
, winning by a score of 6-1.
In 2005, the Girls Tennis team took the North I, Group II championship, beating Tenafly High School
3½-1½.
In 2006, the Boys Soccer team won the NBIAL Division Championship for the first time since 1988.
The baseball team took the North I, Group II state sectional title in 2007 with a 5-0 win over Westwood Regional High School
.
The 2010 softball team won leagues, counties, state sectionals and state groups with only two losses the entire season. Indian Hills got its 31st win of the season, defeating Pequannock Township High School
by a score of 1-0 to take the North I, Group II, sectional title, making it the 14th team in new jersey history to win 31 games in a season.
The 2009-10 Winter Track team won the League, North I Group II sectional Championship, and Group II State Championship.
The 2010 Spring Track Team won the League, County Group B, and North I Group II Sectional Championship making them triple crown winners two years in a row.
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...
four-year 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....
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...
, 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...
. The school is a part of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District is a comprehensive regional school district consisting of two four-year public high schools located in Bergen County, New Jersey. The district serves over 2,100 students from the suburban communities of Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff...
, serving students from Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Franklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,590. As of the 2000 Census, Franklin Lakes had the 18th-highest per-capita income of all 566 municipalities in the state. Nationwide, Franklin Lakes ranked 17th among the...
, Oakland
Oakland, New Jersey
Oakland is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,754.Oakland was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1902, from portions of Franklin Township.-History:The Van Allen House...
and Wyckoff
Wyckoff, New Jersey
Wyckoff is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,696. As of the 2000 Census, Wyckoff ranked 54th in 100 highest-income places in the United States...
. The high school is located in Oakland. Ramapo High School is the other high school in the district. Students from the three feeder districts may make the choice in eighth grade of which high school to attend.
For the 2009-10 school year, Indian Hills High School had an enrollment of 1,150 students and 83 faculty members (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 13.86.
Awards and recognition
The school was the 35th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey MonthlyNew 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 40th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 36th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.
In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post
The 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 56th in New Jersey and 1,647 nationwide.
Indian Hills has been locally noted in recent years for strong performances by their Academic Decathlon team, in the 2006, 2007 and 2010 seasons.
Athletics
Indian Hills High School now competes in the Big North ConferenceBig 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...
, 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:...
. The school had previously participated in the North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League
North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League
The North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League, abbreviated NBIL or NBIAL, was an athletic conference of twelve high schools located in the northern part of Bergen County, New Jersey...
.
Indian Hills High School has a long-standing rivalry with Ramapo High School, most notably with the school's football, lacrosse, and ice hockey teams. The Indian Hills-Ramapo football rivalry had been a yearly tradition since the founding of Indian Hills in 1964. Ramapo won the first two games of the series as only the class of 1966 was eligible to play for Indian Hills. However once that class became seniors Indian Hills began a dominant streak winning 20 of the next 24 games. After a period of even play Ramapo has dominated the modern era winning 12 of 13 games. Ramapo won the 2009 by a score of 41-0, though realignment and the disparity in size between the two schools makes continuation of the series for scheduled games increasingly unlikely.
The 2003 Girls Soccer team won the North I Group II tournament, defeating River Dell Regional High School
River Dell Regional High School
River Dell High School is a four-year comprehensive regional public high school, part of the River Dell Regional School District, which is shared with the neighboring communities of Oradell and River Edge in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States...
1-0 in the final.
The Girls Softball team won the 2003 North I, Group II title over Hopatcong High School
Hopatcong High School
Hopatcong High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Hopatcong, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Hopatcong Public Schools....
, winning by a score of 6-1.
In 2005, the Girls Tennis team took the North I, Group II championship, beating Tenafly High School
Tenafly High School
Tenafly High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve from Tenafly, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Tenafly Public Schools...
3½-1½.
In 2006, the Boys Soccer team won the NBIAL Division Championship for the first time since 1988.
The baseball team took the North I, Group II state sectional title in 2007 with a 5-0 win over Westwood Regional High School
Westwood Regional High School
Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School is a five-year comprehensive regional public high school that serves students in eighth through twelfth grade from Borough of Westwood and the Township of Washington, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Westwood Regional School...
.
The 2010 softball team won leagues, counties, state sectionals and state groups with only two losses the entire season. Indian Hills got its 31st win of the season, defeating Pequannock Township High School
Pequannock Township High School
Pequannock Township High School, established in 1956, is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Pequannock Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Pequannock Township School District.Advanced Placement...
by a score of 1-0 to take the North I, Group II, sectional title, making it the 14th team in new jersey history to win 31 games in a season.
The 2009-10 Winter Track team won the League, North I Group II sectional Championship, and Group II State Championship.
The 2010 Spring Track Team won the League, County Group B, and North I Group II Sectional Championship making them triple crown winners two years in a row.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Albert A. Evangelista - Principal
- Lorenzo Baratta - Vice Principal
- Joseph Collins - Vice Principal
Notable alumni
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External links
- Indian Hills High School website
- Data for Indian Hills High School, 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...