Union Catholic Regional High School

Infobox School
name = Union Catholic Regional High School
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motto = "Quality education in a faith-based environment"
established = 1962
address = 1600 Martine Avenue
city = Scotch Plains
state = NJ
zipcode = 07076
country = USA
campus =
type = Roman Catholic
affiliation =
affiliations =
principal = Sister Percylee Hart, RSM
asst principal = James Reagan Jr. Karen Piasecki Christine McCoid Noreen Andrews
enrollment = 840 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 51.0 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 16.5
grades = 9-12
district =
oversight = Archdiocese of Newark
accreditation =
conference = Mountain Valley Conference
nickname = Vikings
colors = Blue and White
newspaper = "The Prophet"
yearbook = "Momentum"
website = [http://www.unioncatholic.org/ School website]
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Union Catholic Regional High School is a private Roman Catholic high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Its motto promises to provide a "Quality education in a faith-based environment." Founded in 1962 as separate schools for boys and girls, each with its own separate administration and faculty, it has been coeducational since a merger of the two schools in 1980. The school is an active participant in the Anytime/Anywhere learning program. Students from three counties attend the school. The school operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 840 students and 51.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.5. [http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=00863431 Data for Union Catholic Regional High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 27, 2008.]

Advanced Placement courses are offered in AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Physics B and AP Spanish Language. Accelerated and Honors courses are offered in English, History, Mathematics, World Languages and Science.

Requirements for graduation

A minimum of 124 Credits is required for graduation and is distributed as follows: English, 20; US History, 10; World History, 5; Lab Sciences, 10; Mathematics, 15; World Language, 10; Phys. Ed., 8, and Religion, a passing grade each year.

Clubs & Activities

clubs and activities offered at Union Catholic include 3D Animation (Club, 2007-2008 school year), Academic Team, Authors' Support Group, Band, Big Brother/Big Sister Program, Black History Club, Campus Ministry, Dance Team, Environmental Club, Filipino Club, Foreign Language Honor Society, Forensics Team, French Club, Gospel Choir, Key Club, Health Club, History Club, Italian Club, Junior Prom Committee, National Honor Society, PAC/Tech Crew, Peer Coordinator, Pep Rally Committee, Photography Club, Poetic Expressions (Poetry Club), Portuguese Club, Prom Committee, "'Prophet" (school newspaper), Puzzle Club, Respect for Life Club, Right to Life Club, Service Club, Ski Club / Snowboarding Club, Spanish Team, Sports Talk Club, Step Squad, Student Ambassadors, Student Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) and Yearbook.

Technology

Union Catholic is known as one of the few schools in the state of New Jersey that uses Laptops. Union Catholic has made a special agreement with IBM Technology to provide new students, up to date laptops for taking notes and etc.

Athletics

Union catholic competes in the Mountain Valley Conference, sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The conference consists of public and parochial high schools covering Union County and Essex County in northern New Jersey. Mr. James Reagan Sr. is the Athletic Director.

Union Catholic's girl's volleyball team won the 2005 Non-Public State Championship with a win over Lacordaire Academy in the tournament final (25-21, 19-25, 25-22). The win marks the school's first ever state championship. [Battaglia, Joe. [http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=10DDE3C5D6341118&p_docnum=5&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=G4AV4CHDMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "Union Catholic captures first state championship"] , "The Star-Ledger", November 13, 2005. Accessed August 5, 2007. "Union Catholic, No. 3 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, shed its hard-luck image behind the play of Harris, who put away six of her team-high 13 kills in the third game to spark a 25-21, 19-25, 25-22 victory over No. 15 Lacordaire for the program's first NJSIAA/PSEG Non-Public championship before 300 yesterday at William Paterson University in Wayne."] [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=127123&tclass=Non-Public 2005 Girls Volleyball - Non-Public] , NJSIAA. Accessed August 5, 2007.]

Performing Arts Company

The Union Catholic Performing Arts Company (PAC) showcases professional theatre on a high school level. The company celebrated their 25th Anniversary in 2006 with their fall comedy: Neil Simon's "Rumors" and their spring musical: "Sugar" which is based on the movie "Some Like it Hot". Some of their past plays include: "Arsenic and Old Lace", "Fools," and "Inspecting Carol". Some of their past musicals include: "Pippin", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", "Honk!", and "Seussical." Their latest fall comedy was "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940", and their last spring musical production is "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

Music Program

Union Catholic boasts a diverse music program catering to students of varying ability and interest. Students involved in the Music program at Union Catholic can choose from many different courses, such as Band, Chorus, Strings, Music Production, Intro to Music, Percussion, Piano, and many more. Students in the Music program play concerts and perform for the student body and public several times during the year.Recently Union Catholics weaving program came about under the music by Mr.Frio(current music instructor).

References

External links

* [http://www.unioncatholic.org/ Union Catholic Regional High School web site]
* [http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=00863431 Data for Union Catholic Regional High School] , National Center for Education Statistics