Kittatinny Regional High School
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The Kittatinny Regional High School is a six-year comprehensive regional public high school and school district
in Sussex County
, New Jersey
, serving students in grades 7 - 12 from five municipalities in the northwest area of the county. The high school is located in Hampton Township, about seven minutes outside of the County seat
of Newton
.
The high school serves students who reside in Fredon Township
, Hampton Township
, Sandyston Township
, Stillwater Township
and Walpack Township
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,186 students and 102.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6.
The school was the 163rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 149th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth highest 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.
Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education
, the highest award an American school can receive.
Kittatinny Regional High School has been recognized as a Star School
District, and in the 2005-06 school year, was awarded the honor of Governor's School of Excellence.
, which includes schools that had been in the now-defunct Sussex County Interscholastic League
, along with schools in Morris County.
In 2006, the Kittatinny Regional High School football team reached the first round of the regional playoffs against Pascack Valley High School
. The team had a 6-3 record at the end of the season.
In 2007, the Kittatinny Cougars received the title of top in the SCIL, but were once again defeated by Pascack Valley High School
in the second round of the North I, Group II state sectional championship tournament. They finished off the season with 10 wins and 1 loss, marking one of the best seasons in team history.
The Kittatinny Regional High School wrestling team reached the finals of the NJSIAA North I Group II tourney defeating Raritan High School
50-18 to win the 2006 championship. In the 2006 Group II Championship, the team made it to the finals, edging Delaware Valley Regional High School
30-29 to win the state title. The 2007 team won the North I, Group II state sectional championship with a 43-24 win against Lenape Valley Regional High School
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
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...
, 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...
, serving students in grades 7 - 12 from five municipalities in the northwest area of the county. The high school is located in Hampton Township, about seven minutes outside of the County seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Newton
Newton, New Jersey
Newton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex County....
.
The high school serves students who reside in Fredon Township
Fredon Township, New Jersey
Fredon Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,860....
, Hampton Township
Hampton Township, New Jersey
Hampton Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 4,943....
, Sandyston Township
Sandyston Township, New Jersey
- Local government :Sandyston Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for...
, Stillwater Township
Stillwater Township, New Jersey
- History timeline :*1741, Casper Shafer built the Stillwater gristmill about half a mile from the present mill site.*1764, the Stillwater gristmill was moved to its present location and commercially operated there until 1955...
and Walpack Township
Walpack Township, New Jersey
-Local government:Walpack Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election...
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,186 students and 102.3 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 11.6.
The school was the 163rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 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 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 149th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
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 "FG", the fourth highest 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.
Awards and recognition
During the 1997-98 school year, Kittatinny Regional High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon SchoolBlue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
, the highest award an American school can receive.
Kittatinny Regional High School has been recognized as a Star School
Star Schools Program
The Star Schools Program is a United States government program created to honor schools. Established by the United States Department of Education, the purpose of this program is to:...
District, and in the 2005-06 school year, was awarded the honor of Governor's School of Excellence.
Athletics
All Kittatinny Regional High School sports teams play 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...
, which includes schools that had been in the now-defunct Sussex County Interscholastic League
Sussex County Interscholastic League
The Sussex County Interscholastic League was a high school athletic conference located in Sussex County and Morris County, New Jersey. The league was formed in 1976 when a number of new high schools opened up in the previous year. The formation of the league was to promote athletics and to cut...
, along with schools in Morris County.
In 2006, the Kittatinny Regional High School football team reached the first round of the regional playoffs against Pascack Valley High School
Pascack Valley High School
Pascack Valley High School is a four-year regional public high school located in Hillsdale in Bergen County, New Jersey, one of two high schools in the Pascack Valley Regional High School District...
. The team had a 6-3 record at the end of the season.
In 2007, the Kittatinny Cougars received the title of top in the SCIL, but were once again defeated by Pascack Valley High School
Pascack Valley High School
Pascack Valley High School is a four-year regional public high school located in Hillsdale in Bergen County, New Jersey, one of two high schools in the Pascack Valley Regional High School District...
in the second round of the North I, Group II state sectional championship tournament. They finished off the season with 10 wins and 1 loss, marking one of the best seasons in team history.
The Kittatinny Regional High School wrestling team reached the finals of the NJSIAA North I Group II tourney defeating Raritan High School
Raritan High School
Raritan High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving Hazlet Township, New Jersey, operating as part of the Hazlet Township Public Schools...
50-18 to win the 2006 championship. In the 2006 Group II Championship, the team made it to the finals, edging Delaware Valley Regional High School
Delaware Valley Regional High School
Delaware Valley Regional High School is a regional, four-year public high school and school district, that serves students in western Hunterdon County. The high school is located in Alexandria Township...
30-29 to win the state title. The 2007 team won the North I, Group II state sectional championship with a 43-24 win against Lenape Valley Regional High School
Lenape Valley Regional High School
Lenape Valley Regional High School is a four-year regional public high school and school district in New Jersey serving approximately 900 students from two municipalities in Sussex County and one in Morris County....
.
Administration
Core members of the district / school administration are:- Craig Hutcheson, Superintendent
- Margaret Conroy, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
- Christian Angelillo, Principal
- Sharon Falchetta, Assistant Principal (Grades 7-9)
- Ryan MacNaughton, Assistant Principal (Grades 10-12)
External links
- Kittatinny Regional High School
- Data for Kittatinny Regional 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...