West Deptford High School
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West Deptford High School is a comprehensive
community public high school
that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from West Deptford Township
, in Gloucester County
, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the West Deptford Public Schools
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 967 students and 72 classroom teachers (on a FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.43.)
The school was the 182nd-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 185th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 170th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
, which is composed of small schools whose enrollments generally do not exceed 800 students for grades 9-12, and operates under the supervision of the the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
.. The school competes in Varsity Tier II of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League, a high school ice hockey
league with 20 teams participating at the varsity level from South Jersey
.
The wrestling team won the 1999 Group III State Championship, edging North Hunterdon High School
25-24 in the semifinal game and defeating Sparta High School
34-28 in the finals. The football team won the South, Group II state sectional championship in 2002 edging Buena Regional High School
21-20 in the tournament final. The team repeated in 2003 with a 17-12 win against Overbrook High School in the final game. The team won for a third consecutive year in 2004 with a 42-20 victory over Point Pleasant Boro High School
.. The Eagles then went on to win the Group II State Championship a fourth time in 2007 with a 31-17 victory over Point Pleasant Boro High School.
The field hockey team won the South, Group II state sectional in 2003 with a 3-2 win over Camden Catholic High School
in the final game, avenging a 2-1 loss the previous year against the same team.
The wrestling team took the South, Group III in 2000 with a 37-23 win in the tournament final against Oakcrest High School
.
In 1999, the soccer team earned the South, Group III sectional title with a 2-0 win against Moorestown High School
.
In the 2009-10 wrestling season, the Eagles won a South Jersey Group II Title. Then beat state ranked no.10 David Brearley in State semi-finals. Lost to no.2 ranked Long Branch in finals and finished ranked no.12 in the state.
Chapter One Champions in 1978 (Group 2), and in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 (Group 3). In 2010, the marching band won the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship in the Group 3 Open Class in Hershey, PA, with their production "Dynasty - Reflections of China".
In 2011, the school's marching band also won Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship in Group 3 Open class with their production "From Twilight 'Till the Dawn."
Programs and Placements
2002- "Spanish Fire" 19th Place in Atlantic Coast,
2003- "Scenes from the Russian Ice Palace" 18th Place in Atlantic Coast, 1st in USSBA Group 2A State's Championships,
2004- "Masters of Melody" 6th Place in Atlantic Coast,
2005- "Time" 5th Place in Atlantic Coast,
2006- "Nocturnal Images" 2nd Place in Atlantic Coast, 1st Time to win Chapter One Championships since 1978,
2007- "On the Edge" 3rd Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions,
2008- "Seascapes" 3rd Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions,
2009- "American Voices" 4th Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions,
2010- "Dynasty: Reflections of China" 1st Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter one Champions, 1st Time winning Atlantic Coast Championships in the School's history,
2011- "From Twilight 'Till the Dawn" 1st Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions, 2nd Straight win in Atlantic Coast Championships.
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...
community 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....
that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from West Deptford Township
West Deptford Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,368 people, 7,719 households, and 5,125 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,218.4 people per square mile . There were 7,999 housing units at an average density of 503.2 per square mile...
, in Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
, 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 West Deptford Public Schools
West Deptford Public Schools
The West Deptford Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from West Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States....
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 967 students and 72 classroom teachers (on a 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 13.43.)
The school was the 182nd-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 185th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 170th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Athletics
West Deptford High School is a member school in the Colonial ConferenceColonial Conference (New Jersey)
The Colonial Conference is an athletic conference consisting of public high schools located in Camden County and Gloucester County, New Jersey. The Colonial Conference operates under the aegis of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association...
, which is composed of small schools whose enrollments generally do not exceed 800 students for grades 9-12, and operates under the supervision of the 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 competes in Varsity Tier II of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League, a high school ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
league with 20 teams participating at the varsity level from South Jersey
South Jersey
South Jersey comprises the southern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. The designation is a colloquial one, reflecting not only geographical but perceived cultural differences from the northern part of the state, with no official...
.
The wrestling team won the 1999 Group III State Championship, edging North Hunterdon High School
North Hunterdon High School
North Hunterdon High School is a four-year public high school located in Clinton Township, New Jersey, serving students from six municipalities in northern Hunterdon County as one of two high schools in the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District...
25-24 in the semifinal game and defeating Sparta High School
Sparta High School (New Jersey)
Sparta High School is a four-year public high school serving grades nine through twelve in Sparta Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, as part of the Sparta Township Public School District...
34-28 in the finals. The football team won the South, Group II state sectional championship in 2002 edging Buena Regional High School
Buena Regional High School
Buena Regional High School is a comprehensive regional public high school founded in 1971 to serve students in grades 9 - 12 from five communities in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Buena Regional School District. Municipalities served by the district are Buena...
21-20 in the tournament final. The team repeated in 2003 with a 17-12 win against Overbrook High School in the final game. The team won for a third consecutive year in 2004 with a 42-20 victory over Point Pleasant Boro High School
Point Pleasant Boro High School
Point Pleasant Borough High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located on Laura Herbert Drive in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States, that serves students in grades nine through twelve. It is a part of the Point Pleasant School District...
.. The Eagles then went on to win the Group II State Championship a fourth time in 2007 with a 31-17 victory over Point Pleasant Boro High School.
The field hockey team won the South, Group II state sectional in 2003 with a 3-2 win over Camden Catholic High School
Camden Catholic High School
Camden Catholic High School is a four-year comprehensive private coeducational Roman Catholic High School, located in Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey, serving students from the Camden County area...
in the final game, avenging a 2-1 loss the previous year against the same team.
The wrestling team took the South, Group III in 2000 with a 37-23 win in the tournament final against Oakcrest High School
Oakcrest High School
Oakcrest High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Hamilton Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. The school name was chosen based on its site on the crest of a hill amid oak trees...
.
In 1999, the soccer team earned the South, Group III sectional title with a 2-0 win against Moorestown High School
Moorestown High School
Moorestown High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Moorestown Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Moorestown Township Public Schools...
.
In the 2009-10 wrestling season, the Eagles won a South Jersey Group II Title. Then beat state ranked no.10 David Brearley in State semi-finals. Lost to no.2 ranked Long Branch in finals and finished ranked no.12 in the state.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Brian Gismondi - Principal
- Donna Martello - Assistant Principal for Discipline and Attendance
- Kelly Saia - Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
Marching band
The school's marching band was Tournament of BandsTournament of Bands
The Tournament of Bands is one of the largest competitive band organizations in the United States and is one of several major circuits in the mid-Atlantic states . TOB was founded in 1972 by the National Judges Association and currently has 439 member bands...
Chapter One Champions in 1978 (Group 2), and in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 (Group 3). In 2010, the marching band won the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship in the Group 3 Open Class in Hershey, PA, with their production "Dynasty - Reflections of China".
In 2011, the school's marching band also won Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship in Group 3 Open class with their production "From Twilight 'Till the Dawn."
Programs and Placements
2002- "Spanish Fire" 19th Place in Atlantic Coast,
2003- "Scenes from the Russian Ice Palace" 18th Place in Atlantic Coast, 1st in USSBA Group 2A State's Championships,
2004- "Masters of Melody" 6th Place in Atlantic Coast,
2005- "Time" 5th Place in Atlantic Coast,
2006- "Nocturnal Images" 2nd Place in Atlantic Coast, 1st Time to win Chapter One Championships since 1978,
2007- "On the Edge" 3rd Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions,
2008- "Seascapes" 3rd Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions,
2009- "American Voices" 4th Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions,
2010- "Dynasty: Reflections of China" 1st Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter one Champions, 1st Time winning Atlantic Coast Championships in the School's history,
2011- "From Twilight 'Till the Dawn" 1st Place in Atlantic Coast, Chapter One Champions, 2nd Straight win in Atlantic Coast Championships.
Notable alumni
- John AdlerJohn AdlerJohn Herbert Adler was a U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was formerly a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2009, where he represented the 6th Legislative District. The district stretches from the suburbs of Philadelphia...
, (1959–2011), Congressman representing New Jersey - Steve RammelSteve RammelSteve Rammel is a retired U.S. soccer forward. He spent five seasons in the U.S. and German lower divisions before playing two seasons in Major League Soccer. After retiring from playing in 1997, he served for many years as both an assistant and head coach for both college and professional teams...
(born 1968; Class of 1986), retired U.S. soccer forwardStrikerForwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played two seasons in Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. - Anthony ScirrottoAnthony ScirrottoAnthony Paul Scirrotto is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
(born 1986; Class of 2005), free agent in the National Football LeagueNational 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...
.
External links
- West Deptford High School
- West Deptford Public Schools
- Data for the West Deptford 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...
- South Jersey Sports: West Deptford HS