Jefferson Township High School (New Jersey)
Encyclopedia
Jefferson Township High School is a comprehensive community public high school, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Jefferson Township
, in Morris County
, New Jersey
, United States
, as part of the Jefferson Township Public Schools
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,109 students and 84.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2.
The school was the 158th-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 167th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 152nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
, a high school athletic conference comprising schools in Sussex County
, Morris County
and Warren County
. The league operates under the auspices of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA), the statewide organization for high school sports.
The Girls Softball team won the 2004 NJSIAA Group II State Championship, defeating Sterling High School 2-0 in the tournament final.
The Boys Football team won the 2008 North I, Group II State Championship, defeating West Essex High School
by a score of 21-6.
The Girls Cheerleading team won last Sussex County Interscholastic League champions in 2008 against defending champions the Vernon Vikings.
The 2009-2010 Boys Varsity Swim Team won the inaugural NJAC Northern Division Championship by going 8-0 in the conference.
Jefferson Township, New Jersey
Jefferson Township is the northern-most township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 21,314....
, in Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
, 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, as part of the Jefferson Township Public Schools
Jefferson Township Public Schools
The Jefferson Township Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Jefferson Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States....
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,109 students and 84.2 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 13.2.
The school was the 158th-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 167th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 152nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Athletics
The Jefferson Township High School Falcons compete in the Northwest Jersey Athletic ConferenceNorthwest Jersey Athletic Conference
The Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference is a sports league that includes public and private high schools from Morris County, Sussex County and Warren County, New Jersey, that operates under the auspices of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association...
, a high school athletic conference comprising schools in Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
, Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
and Warren County
Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
. The league operates under the auspices 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), the statewide organization for high school sports.
The Girls Softball team won the 2004 NJSIAA Group II State Championship, defeating Sterling High School 2-0 in the tournament final.
The Boys Football team won the 2008 North I, Group II State Championship, defeating West Essex High School
West Essex High School
West Essex High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in North Caldwell, New Jersey in the United States. The high school is part of the West Essex Regional School District, which serves students from four municipalities in western Essex County. Communities served by the district's...
by a score of 21-6.
The Girls Cheerleading team won last Sussex County Interscholastic League champions in 2008 against defending champions the Vernon Vikings.
The 2009-2010 Boys Varsity Swim Team won the inaugural NJAC Northern Division Championship by going 8-0 in the conference.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Karl Mundi - Principal
- John Cinotti - Vice Principal
- Noreen Risko - Interim Vice Principal
Notable alumni
- Derek DrymonDerek DrymonDerek Drymon is an American writer and storyboard artist. He has worked on numerous animated cartoon productions of the 1990s and 2000s, best known for his work on Rocko's Modern Life and SpongeBob SquarePants.-Personal Background:...
(born 1969), one of the creators of the Nicktoon SpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
. - Mike Leach (born 1976), long snapper for the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the NFL.
External links
- Jefferson Township High School
- Jefferson Township Public Schools
- Data for the Jefferson Township 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...
- Jefferson Township High School Student and Alumni Page