Haddon Township High School

Infobox_School
name = Haddon Township High School


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grades = 9 - 12
district = Haddon Township School District
type = Public high school
principal = Gary O'Brien
asst principal = Todd Green
Irene Recuber
enrollment = 762 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 54.3 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 14.0
nickname = Hawks
conference = Colonial Conference
colors = White & Red
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location = 406 Memorial Avenue
flagicon|New Jersey Westmont, NJ 08108
information = 856-869-7750
website = http://www.edline.net/pages/hths

Haddon Township High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school, in Haddon Township, New Jersey, in the United States, as part of the Haddon Township School District. The school offers courses in math, science, languages, humanities, and various vocational skills. It also offers athletics and after-school clubs and organizations. The school follows a quarter semester system, uses a 5.0 GPA scale, and offers Advanced Placement Program (AP) and honors courses, both of which are weighted. The student population is small.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 762 students and 54.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.5. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406360&ID=340636001540 Haddon Township High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 30, 2007.]

Administration

*Principal - Gary O'Brien
*Assistant Principal - Irene Recuber
*Assistant Principal - Todd Green

Awards and recognition

The school was the 80th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 314 schools statewide, in "New Jersey Monthly" magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools". The school was ranked 77th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state. [ [http://njmonthly.com/articles/towns_and_schools/highschoolrankings/top-new-jersey-high-schools-by-rank.html "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank"] , "New Jersey Monthly", September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.]

Education

Mathematics

Once a Mathematics and Computer Science Department, it is now the Mathematics Department after the disintegration of the popularity of Pascal programming language and its course offering. The highest math course progression is geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry, precalculus, and AP Calculus BC. Algebra I is offered at to the freshman class if it is not completed in Middle School. AP Calculus AB is offered, which most students prefer over the BC level of the course. Statistics is another course popularly taken by students who are not up for calculus. Peers taking the previously mentioned course line are in the accelerated learning program. Regular and modified variations of the above courses exist in their respective altered curricula. Students who feel the offered courses are not satisfactory in teaching new mathematical knowledge may consult the math department for an independent study or the skipping of courses. In such cases, independent study and online courses such as Multivariable calculus, Linear algebra, Discrete mathematics are available to the advanced math student for the absence of a curriculum based math course after the early completion of Calculus BC or for the filling of a math class.

cience

The science department offers the school a variety of science courses: Biology, Human Biology, Physiology, Chemistry, ACT (Advanced Chemistry Techniques), and Physics. A general survey class is also popular among freshmen who do not meet the requirements for Lab Biology.

The advanced courses, which students often double on, include: AP Biology, Advanced Chemistry Techniques (AP), and Physics. The school is looking to expand the Advanced Placement science course offerings.

Languages

English is taught in a highly efficient manner. College-bound students mostly take the advanced or honors program in English. Honors courses are considered tough, including many essays, term papers, timed essay and writing exams, vocabulary mastery programs, and the downing of approximately fifteen books a year. English course progression in general is: Honors English 9, American Literature, English Literature, and AP English. The two consecutive years of literature, though not Advanced Placement program based, will be sufficient in the preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition exam.

Courses in foreign languages are offered in addition to English. Latin and its derived romance languages are offered at the institute, which are Spanish, French, and German. Years 1 and 2 in the language are introductory years. Years 3 and 4 offer college course credit, being the equivalent of two years of an elementary language course in college. The credits are obtained through a $79 transaction via Camden County College. The credits can be transferred to various colleges. Year 1 is usually completed in the last year of study in the Rohrer Middle School, the primary school associated with Haddon Township High School. Thus a year 5 foreign language course is possible, which is usually coined as "AP" though it is much more advanced than the AP curriculum. Some languages such as Latin do not offer year 5, as the year 5 course is contingent on the number of participating students. The everyday curriculum is offered to students who do not perform as well in the language courses.

Humanities

The humanities curriculum consists of U.S. History in freshmen and sophomore years. Year one offers an advanced study program and year two offers an honors study program. Year three humanities course is AP United States Government and Politics and year four is a mandatory World History course. Parallels is an elective offered, which examines the ties shared by history and literature.

Vocational courses and the Arts

Vocational and art related courses such as Auto shop, Wood shop, Graphic Design, Information Systems, Drafting and Architecture, Business, Arts and crafts, Home Economics, cinema, Pottery, Culinary Arts, Studio art, Television productions and communications, Creative writing, and Agribio Technologies are offered to all students interested.

Performing Arts

The Haddon Township performing arts and music course offerings include Band, Chorus, Concert Choir, Guitar, music theory, MIDI electronic composition and Digital Audio.

After school performing arts groups and organizations include:
*Orchestra
*Traveling Strings
*Band
*Jazz Band
*Marching Band
*Choir
*Chorus
*Madrigals
*One Act Plays
*Fall Play
*Spring Musical
*Stage Crew
*Costume Crew
*Performance Staff

Independent study

Any course of independent study that is approved by the school is free to be followed by the student. This can be anything from History of Mathematics to playing the saxophone.

Clubs/Organizations

Clubs and organizations include Student Council, Bowling Club, Guitar Club, Math Club, Knowledge Bowl, Philosophy Club, Drama Club, Mock Trial, Environmental Club, Art Club, Spanish Club, French Club, German Club, Latin Club, "The Anvil" (yearbook), American Technological Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, REBEL (Antismoking Campaign), S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions), National Language Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Athletics

*Haddon Township High School is a member school in the Colonial Conference, which is composed of small schools whose enrollments generally do not exceed between 750-800 students for grades 9-12.

Fall
*Cross Country
*Soccer
*Field Hockey
*Women's Tennis
*Football
*Crew

Winter
*Swimming
*Roller Hockey
*Basketball
*Wrestling

Spring
*Track and Field
*Men's Tennis
*Softball
*Baseball
*Golf

Notable alumni

*Laurie Beechman (1953-1998), Broadway actress best known for her performances in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Cats", and "Les Misérables". [Wallace, Andy. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB32FB553051F89&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Laurie Beechman"] , "The Philadelphia Inquirer", March 10, 1998. Accessed August 19, 2007. "Laurie Beechman, 44, a diminutive singer and actress whose immense talent, energy and heart took her from the stage at Haddon Township High School all the way to Broadway, died Sunday of ovarian cancer at home in White Plains, N.Y."]
*Brad Strauss, whose number 16 was retired by the Camden Riversharks on September 13, 2007. [Inquirer Staff. [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20070914_Minor_Leagues____Sharks_fall_in_final_home_game.html "Sharks fall in final home game"] , "The Philadelphia Inquirer", September 14, 2007. Accessed September 16, 2007. "The team retired the No. 16 worn by second baseman Brad Strauss, a former star at Haddon Township High in Camden County."]

References

External links

* [http://www.edline.net/pages/hths Haddon Township High School website]
* [http://www.haddon.k12.nj.us/ Haddon Township School District]
*NJReportCard|07|1890|0|Haddon Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406360 Data for the Haddon Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.sjsports.com/highschool/haddontwp/ South Jersey Sports: Haddon Township HS]