Palmyra High School (New Jersey)
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Palmyra High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Palmyra
in Burlington County
, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the Palmyra Public Schools
. High school classes began shortly after the completion of the Spring Garden Street School in 1895; this building is on the National Register of Historic Places
. With increased enrollment, the school was moved to a former girls school, Berkeley Hall, in 1907, and to its own building in 1909. A large addition was completed in 1922. The 1909 structure was destroyed by fire in 1957, and after a vote that narrowly defeated establishing a regional high school, additions were made to the building in 1958 and 1961.
Students from Beverly
and Riverton
attend the district's high school as part of sending/receiving relationship
s. In past years, students from Cinnaminson, Delran, Riverside, Delanco, and the Delair portion of Pennsauken had also attended Palmyra High School Beginning with the school year 2010-11, only current Beverly students will be permitted to attend Palmyra High School. No new students from Beverly are accepted and will attend other high schools as agreed upon by those townships and Beverly.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 460 students and 44 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.45.
The school was the 208th-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 224th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 275th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
(BCSL), a sports association operating under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA). The league consists of public and non-public high schools covering Burlington County
, Mercer County
and Ocean County
in central
New Jersey
.
The school mascot is currently the "Panther," but at the time of the school's inception, its teams were known as the Red Devils. This name was then changed to the Pals, which was used until the 1980s. The school colors have remained the same: red and white.
Students competed in track and field as early as 1903, and in football by 1908. Palmyra's overall record in football, through the 2011 season, is 505 wins, 406 losses, and 49 ties. The team was the South Jersey Group II champion in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, and 1953; the Group III title was won in 1963, and Group I honors were won in 1971, 1972, and 1978. The Palmyra/Burlington City High School
football rivalry, begun in 1908, is one of the oldest in South Jersey; Palmyra leads the series 52-44-12.
The girls basketball team won the South Jersey, Group I state sectional championship with a 46-37 win over Wildwood High School
in the tournament final. The team won their semifinal game in the Group I State Championship tournament, defeating Highland Park High School 49-43, before falling to University High School
in the championship game.
The 2006 girls soccer team won the South Jersey, Group I state sectional title with a 1-0 win against Woodstown High School
in the tournament final, the team's first-ever title.
The Palmyra boys soccer team tied for the 2009 State Group I championship with Jonathan Dayton High School
in a 0-0 tie. The team won the South Jersey title, beating Pitman High School
on penalty kicks in a 2-2 tie; they won the state semi-final in the same fashion, defeating Metuchen High School
4-1 on penalty kicks in a scoreless match.
Palmyra, New Jersey
Palmyra is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 7,091.Palmyra was originally incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 19, 1894, from portions of Cinnaminson Township and Riverton...
in Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, 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, operating as part of the Palmyra Public Schools
Palmyra Public Schools
The Palmyra Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that offers a wide range of educational programs for the residents of Palmyra, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States...
. High school classes began shortly after the completion of the Spring Garden Street School in 1895; this building is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. With increased enrollment, the school was moved to a former girls school, Berkeley Hall, in 1907, and to its own building in 1909. A large addition was completed in 1922. The 1909 structure was destroyed by fire in 1957, and after a vote that narrowly defeated establishing a regional high school, additions were made to the building in 1958 and 1961.
Students from Beverly
Beverly, New Jersey
Beverly is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 2,577.Beverly was originally incorporated as a borough on March 5, 1850, within Willingboro Township...
and Riverton
Riverton, New Jersey
Riverton is a Borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 2,759....
attend the district's high school as part of sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
s. In past years, students from Cinnaminson, Delran, Riverside, Delanco, and the Delair portion of Pennsauken had also attended Palmyra High School Beginning with the school year 2010-11, only current Beverly students will be permitted to attend Palmyra High School. No new students from Beverly are accepted and will attend other high schools as agreed upon by those townships and Beverly.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 460 students and 44 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 10.45.
The school was the 208th-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 224th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 275th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Athletics
Palmyra High School competes in the Freedom division of the Burlington County Scholastic LeagueBurlington County Scholastic League
The Burlington County Scholastic League is a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association...
(BCSL), a sports association operating under the jurisdiction 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 league consists of public and non-public high schools covering Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, Mercer County
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
and Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
in central
Central Jersey
Central Jersey is a common designation for a region of the state of New Jersey in the United States of America. Trenton is considered the boundary between designated "North Jersey" and "South Jersey"...
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 mascot is currently the "Panther," but at the time of the school's inception, its teams were known as the Red Devils. This name was then changed to the Pals, which was used until the 1980s. The school colors have remained the same: red and white.
Students competed in track and field as early as 1903, and in football by 1908. Palmyra's overall record in football, through the 2011 season, is 505 wins, 406 losses, and 49 ties. The team was the South Jersey Group II champion in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, and 1953; the Group III title was won in 1963, and Group I honors were won in 1971, 1972, and 1978. The Palmyra/Burlington City High School
Burlington City High School
Burlington City High School is a comprehensive community six-year public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade in Burlington, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the City of Burlington Public School District....
football rivalry, begun in 1908, is one of the oldest in South Jersey; Palmyra leads the series 52-44-12.
The girls basketball team won the South Jersey, Group I state sectional championship with a 46-37 win over Wildwood High School
Wildwood High School
Wildwood High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Wildwood, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Wildwood Public School District....
in the tournament final. The team won their semifinal game in the Group I State Championship tournament, defeating Highland Park High School 49-43, before falling to University High School
University High School (New Jersey)
University High School of Humanities is a six-year public high school serving students in grades 7 to 12 in Newark, New Jersey, as part of the Newark Public Schools....
in the championship game.
The 2006 girls soccer team won the South Jersey, Group I state sectional title with a 1-0 win against Woodstown High School
Woodstown High School
Woodstown High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from the City of Woodstown, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.Students from neighboring Alloway...
in the tournament final, the team's first-ever title.
The Palmyra boys soccer team tied for the 2009 State Group I championship with Jonathan Dayton High School
Jonathan Dayton High School
Jonathan Dayton High School is an American four-year comprehensive public high school in Springfield Township, in Union County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Springfield Public Schools...
in a 0-0 tie. The team won the South Jersey title, beating Pitman High School
Pitman High School
Pitman High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Pitman, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Pitman School District...
on penalty kicks in a 2-2 tie; they won the state semi-final in the same fashion, defeating Metuchen High School
Metuchen High School
Metuchen High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Metuchen in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Metuchen School District...
4-1 on penalty kicks in a scoreless match.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Christine Vespe - Principal
- Mark Pease- Vice Principal
Notable alumni
- Deron CherryDeron CherryDeron Leigh Cherry is a retired professional American football strong safety who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1981 to 1991. Deron was a free safety and punter at Rutgers University. In 1979, he was named the team’s MVP. In 1979 and 1980, Cherry earned AP All-East honors...
(born 1959, class of 1977), played in the NFL for the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
1981-1991. Six time Pro Bowler at Safety. - Derek HollowayDerek HollowayDerek Lance Holloway is a former wide receiver in the United States Football League, the National Football League, the Canadian Football League, the World League of American Football and the Arena Football League.-High school career:Holloway played high school football at Palmyra High School in...
(born 1961, class of 1979), retired football player, who was a wide receiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
in the NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
and the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
.
External links
- Palmyra High School
- Palmyra Public Schools
- Data for the Palmyra 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...
- Online Alumni Community