Toms River High School North
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Toms River High School North is a four-year public high school
, and was the second high school established in Toms River
, in Ocean County, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the Toms River Regional Schools
. The school opened in 1969 when the original high school (now called Toms River High School South
) was found to be too small to accommodate the fast-growing community. However, the first class to graduate wasn't until 1971, since all of the seniors were kept at the TRHSS for the class of 1970. Toms River High School North is the largest of all schools in the Toms River Regional School district. The TRHSN mascot is the Mariner, and the school colors are blue and gold. The other high schools in the district are Toms River High School East
and Toms River High School South
. The school day lasts six hours and 20 minutes. Toms River high schools are some of the earliest daily closing high schools in New Jersey, closing at 1:35 PM everyday.
As of the 2009-10 school year, there was a student population of 2,344 students with 152 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), which equates to a student–teacher ratio of 15.42.
The school was the 222nd-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 212th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 178th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore
. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County
and Ocean County
. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA).
Each year, students, parents, teachers, alumni, and administrators gather for the annual Toms River High School North vs. Toms River High School South
football game, also known as the "Civil War". The game is considered to be the biggest event of the year for students. The annual event began in the fall of 1972. The football team were state champions in 1979, 1991, 1994, 1997, and 2007.
From 2004-2006 the men's ice hockey team was considered a top public power. The Mariners finished the 2004-05 season with a 17-4-1 record and were Shore Conference Champions but were ineligible for state playoffs due to receiving three disqualifications (game ejections) in regular season play. In the 2005-06 season, Kevin Raylman took over as head coach of the program, while the team was in a very competitive, predominantly private school division, they were able to compile a 19-8-2 record. In the state tournament, the Mariners received the #3 rank in public schools and were able to make it to the semi-finals, where they lost to eventual state champions Randolph High School
, 3-1.
The Girls basketball team won the 2000 South, Group IV state sectional championship with a 63-42 win. The team took the title again in 2004 with a one point victory against Absegami High School
in the tournament final.
In 2004, the field hockey team took the Central, Group IV, edging Shawnee High School 1-0 in the tournament final.
The boys soccer team earned the South, Group IV sectional title and State Group IV title in 1983 with a 3-2 win over Kearny at Princeton University. They also earned the South, Group IV sectional title in 2004 with a 2-1 victory against Shawnee High School.
The Competition Cheerleading squad led by Ida Clendenin also took many titles including 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 Ocean County Champions, 1999 NJCCA State Champion Stunt Group & 1999 NCA Myrtle Beach Spring Classic Champions.
Toms River North has also had notable teams in other areas, including perennial powers in the Girls Swimming, Boys Cross Country and Girls Cross Country, Tennis and Outdoor Track teams, as well as the Boys Soccer Team, which has reached the state semifinals two out of the last four years.
The boys cross country team has won Group IV state championships in 1982, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 2002. Under the tutelage of Matt Jelley, who was coach at Toms River North from 2000 until 2007 when he was hired to become coach at Temple University
, the team won six county titles, a Shore Conference title, three South Jersey Group IV state titles, a Group IV State Championship, and was ranked in the top 25 of the country four times reaching a high of 17th in 2004, with Jelley named by The Star-Ledger
as its coach of the year for cross country in 2001.
The baseball team won the state championship in both 2008 and 2009, coached since the early 1990s by Ted Schelmay. The team won the 2009 South Jersey Group IV title with an 8-6 win over Cherokee High School
in a game in which Cherokee committed nine errors in the field.
The school's girls' lacrosse
team won division championships in 2009 through 2011, led by Tatum Coffey, who scored 123 goals and 65 assists in her senior year. Coffey was named to the national U-19 lacrosse team which toured Germany in the summer of 2011 and will play collegiate lacrosse at Penn State University.
The Class of 2003 was the first group of seniors to graduate in the newly built Pine Belt Arena. Originally named the Ritacco Center for the then superintendent of schools Michael Ritacco, the building was also known as the Poland Spring Arena until 2011, when Pine Belt Auto Group bought the naming rights. The Ritacco Center signs were draped over with canvas when the Ritacco resigned from the district in October 2010 one day after being indicted on federal charges. The signs came down on October 17, 2011, when the new Pine Belt Arena signage was installed.
During the building of the Pine Belt Arena, additional wings, a cafeteria, and a library were added onto the school. These additions helped limit overpopulation of the school. They also allowed freshmen to have their own wing so they could easily adjust to the high school.
Core members of the school's administration are:
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....
, and was the second high school established in Toms River
Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River Township and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is part of a larger Toms River Township...
, in Ocean County, New Jersey
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...
, United States, operating as part of the Toms River Regional Schools
Toms River Regional Schools
Toms River Regional Schools is a regional public school district primarily located in the quickly growing coastal community of Toms River, located in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, along the state's Jersey Shore....
. The school opened in 1969 when the original high school (now called Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South is a comprehensive four-year public high school, and was the first high school established in Dover Township , Ocean County, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The original Toms River High School graduated its first class in 1891 and the current building opened...
) was found to be too small to accommodate the fast-growing community. However, the first class to graduate wasn't until 1971, since all of the seniors were kept at the TRHSS for the class of 1970. Toms River High School North is the largest of all schools in the Toms River Regional School district. The TRHSN mascot is the Mariner, and the school colors are blue and gold. The other high schools in the district are Toms River High School East
Toms River High School East
Toms River High School East is a comprehensive four-year public high school, the third high school built in Toms River, New Jersey, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. It was built in 1979, after the first and second high schools; Toms River High School South and Toms River High School...
and Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South is a comprehensive four-year public high school, and was the first high school established in Dover Township , Ocean County, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The original Toms River High School graduated its first class in 1891 and the current building opened...
. The school day lasts six hours and 20 minutes. Toms River high schools are some of the earliest daily closing high schools in New Jersey, closing at 1:35 PM everyday.
As of the 2009-10 school year, there was a student population of 2,344 students with 152 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), which equates to a student–teacher ratio of 15.42.
The school was the 222nd-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 212th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 178th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Demographics
- 3 American Indian/Alaskan
- 120 Asian/Pacific Islander
- 97 Black
- 206 Hispanic
- 1,902 White
- 16 Two or More Races
Athletics
The Toms River High School North Mariners compete in the Shore ConferenceShore Conference
The Shore Conference is an athletic conference of private and public high schools in the U.S. state of New Jersey, centered at the Northern Jersey Shore. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The Shore Conference is broken up into six classes based on...
, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
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...
. The league operates 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).
Each year, students, parents, teachers, alumni, and administrators gather for the annual Toms River High School North vs. Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South is a comprehensive four-year public high school, and was the first high school established in Dover Township , Ocean County, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The original Toms River High School graduated its first class in 1891 and the current building opened...
football game, also known as the "Civil War". The game is considered to be the biggest event of the year for students. The annual event began in the fall of 1972. The football team were state champions in 1979, 1991, 1994, 1997, and 2007.
From 2004-2006 the men's ice hockey team was considered a top public power. The Mariners finished the 2004-05 season with a 17-4-1 record and were Shore Conference Champions but were ineligible for state playoffs due to receiving three disqualifications (game ejections) in regular season play. In the 2005-06 season, Kevin Raylman took over as head coach of the program, while the team was in a very competitive, predominantly private school division, they were able to compile a 19-8-2 record. In the state tournament, the Mariners received the #3 rank in public schools and were able to make it to the semi-finals, where they lost to eventual state champions Randolph High School
Randolph High School (New Jersey)
Randolph High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve from Randolph, in Morris County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Randolph Township Schools. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and...
, 3-1.
The Girls basketball team won the 2000 South, Group IV state sectional championship with a 63-42 win. The team took the title again in 2004 with a one point victory against Absegami High School
Absegami High School
Absegami High School is a public high school in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District...
in the tournament final.
In 2004, the field hockey team took the Central, Group IV, edging Shawnee High School 1-0 in the tournament final.
The boys soccer team earned the South, Group IV sectional title and State Group IV title in 1983 with a 3-2 win over Kearny at Princeton University. They also earned the South, Group IV sectional title in 2004 with a 2-1 victory against Shawnee High School.
The Competition Cheerleading squad led by Ida Clendenin also took many titles including 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 Ocean County Champions, 1999 NJCCA State Champion Stunt Group & 1999 NCA Myrtle Beach Spring Classic Champions.
Toms River North has also had notable teams in other areas, including perennial powers in the Girls Swimming, Boys Cross Country and Girls Cross Country, Tennis and Outdoor Track teams, as well as the Boys Soccer Team, which has reached the state semifinals two out of the last four years.
The boys cross country team has won Group IV state championships in 1982, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 2002. Under the tutelage of Matt Jelley, who was coach at Toms River North from 2000 until 2007 when he was hired to become coach at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, the team won six county titles, a Shore Conference title, three South Jersey Group IV state titles, a Group IV State Championship, and was ranked in the top 25 of the country four times reaching a high of 17th in 2004, with Jelley named by The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger is the largest circulated newspaper in the U.S. state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. It is a sister paper to The Jersey Journal of Jersey City, The Times of Trenton and the Staten Island Advance, all of which are owned by Advance Publications.The Newark Star-Ledgers daily...
as its coach of the year for cross country in 2001.
The baseball team won the state championship in both 2008 and 2009, coached since the early 1990s by Ted Schelmay. The team won the 2009 South Jersey Group IV title with an 8-6 win over Cherokee High School
Cherokee High School (New Jersey)
Cherokee High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school, one of four high schools of the Lenape Regional High School District in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The communities in the district are Evesham Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township,...
in a game in which Cherokee committed nine errors in the field.
The school's girls' lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
team won division championships in 2009 through 2011, led by Tatum Coffey, who scored 123 goals and 65 assists in her senior year. Coffey was named to the national U-19 lacrosse team which toured Germany in the summer of 2011 and will play collegiate lacrosse at Penn State University.
Pine Belt Arena
The Pine Belt Arena is a public arena connected to the school. It is the centerpiece of the Toms River Regional School District. It opened June 19, 2003, and is situated on the grounds of Toms River High School North. The facility is used by the high school and the school district for many functions, and is also used for performances by world-renowned artists to raise money for the school district.The Class of 2003 was the first group of seniors to graduate in the newly built Pine Belt Arena. Originally named the Ritacco Center for the then superintendent of schools Michael Ritacco, the building was also known as the Poland Spring Arena until 2011, when Pine Belt Auto Group bought the naming rights. The Ritacco Center signs were draped over with canvas when the Ritacco resigned from the district in October 2010 one day after being indicted on federal charges. The signs came down on October 17, 2011, when the new Pine Belt Arena signage was installed.
During the building of the Pine Belt Arena, additional wings, a cafeteria, and a library were added onto the school. These additions helped limit overpopulation of the school. They also allowed freshmen to have their own wing so they could easily adjust to the high school.
Administration
In July 2011, Ed Keller was named the school's new principal, replacing James Hauenstein who is now an Assistant Superintendent. Keller had previously been principal at North Dover Elementary School and before that at West Dover.Core members of the school's administration are:
- Edward W. Keller, Principal
- Charles Frazier, Assistant Principal- seniorTwelfth gradeTwelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
class - Christopher Madigan, Assistant Principal- juniorEleventh gradeEleventh Grade is the eleventh, and for some countries final, grade of secondary schools. Students are typically 16 or 17 years of age, depending on the country and the students' birthdays.-Brazil:...
class - Kevin M. Raylman, Assistant Principal- sophomoreSophomoreSophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
class - David Ytreboe, Assistant Principal- freshmanFreshmanA freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
class
Notable alumni
- Darian BarnesDarian BarnesDarian Durrell Barnes is an American football fullback who is currently a member of the Florida Tuskers. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
(born 1980), pro football player with the Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Jerry DipotoJerry DipotoGerard Peter Dipoto , is a former professional baseball player and an executive who currently serves as the General Manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He served as interim GM of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010.-Early life:Dipoto played high school baseball at Toms River High School North...
(born 1968), former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. - Demetri MartinDemetri MartinDemetri Martin is an American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer and humorist. Martin is best known for his work as a stand-up comedian, contributor on The Daily Show and for his Comedy Central show Important Things with Demetri Martin.- Early life :Demetri Martin was born to a Greek...
(born 1973), Emmy AwardEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
-nominated comedian, host of comedy central program Important Things,actor, and writer. - Piper PeraboPiper PeraboPiper Lisa Perabo is a Golden Globe Award nominated American stage, film and television actress.-Early life:Perabo was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Toms River, New Jersey, the daughter of Mary Charlotte , a physical therapist, and George William Perabo, a professor of poetry at Ocean...
(born 1976), actress. Film credits include Coyote UglyCoyote Ugly (film)Coyote Ugly is a 2000 romantic comedy/drama based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon, set in New York City. The film stars Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia...
, Cheaper by the DozenCheaper by the DozenCheaper by the Dozen is a biographical book written by Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey that tells the story of time and motion study and efficiency experts Frank Bunker Gilbreth and Lillian Moller Gilbreth, and their twelve children. The book focuses on the many years the...
. - Garrett Reynolds (born 1990), Professional Freestyle BMX rider, 2 time X-Game Gold Medalist.
External links
- Toms River High School North website
- Data for the Toms River Regional 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...
- The Poland Spring Arena at the Ritacco Center