Lakeland Regional High School

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name = Lakeland Regional High School


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grades = 9 - 12
district = Lakeland Regional High School District
type = Public high school
principal = Joseph C. LoCascio
viceprincipal = Anthony Riscica
asst principal = Ronald Finkelstein
superintendent = Albert J. Guazzo
enrollment = 1,147 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 87.3 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 13.1
nickname = Lancers
conference = Northern Hills Conference
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location = 205 Conklintown Road
Wanaque, NJ 07465
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information = 973-835-1900
website = [http://www.lakeland.k12.nj.us School website]

Lakeland Regional High School is a comprehensive regional four-year public high school and school district serving students from two communities in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The district serves students from the Boroughs of Ringwood (602 students from a 2000 Census population of 12,396) and Wanaque (447 students from a population of 10,266). [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/31/2510/31-2510-000.html Lakeland Regional High School 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2008. "Lakeland Regional High School, serving grades 9-12, is a comprehensive high school district. Students come to the high school from the Ringwood and Wanaque elementary districts and several private schools."]

Students come to the high school from the Ringwood Public School District and the Wanaque Borough Schools, as well as from several private schools. The constituent communities have a combined population of approximately 25,000. The area is overwhelmingly residential, with single-family, owner-occupied homes. The absence of major employers within the community limits the funding sources of the district, but the school board and the community continue to support a comprehensive curriculum. The community actively participated in the preparation of an aggressive Strategic Plan and a forward thinking Technology Plan, both of which are now being implemented.

Lakeland Regional High School is fully accredited by the State of New Jersey and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school was the 131st-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in "New Jersey Monthly" magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools". The school was ranked 140th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 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.]

Enrollment and faculty

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,147 students and 87.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.1. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409660&ID=340966001104 Lakeland Regional High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 17, 2008.]

The high school has 115 professional staff members, with 60% having advanced degrees. There are 95 teachers, five area supervisors, and four guidance counselors. Lakeland also has a substance awareness coordinator, a complete child study team, a school nurse, a library-media specialist, an athletic trainer and several teacher aides.

Awards and recognition

In the 2000-01 school year, Lakeland Regional High School was recognized as a New Jersey Best Practice School for its S.C.O.P.E., Search, S.T.E.P., and SOAR School-to-Career / Workplace Environment programs. [ [http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/education/oipp/bp3.pl?string=recid=0206&maxhits=10000 New Jersey Department of Education Best Practices Award recipients] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 23, 2006.]

For the 1994-95 school year, Lakeland Regional High School was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve. [ [http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/education/ss/ss3.pl?string=id=018&maxhits=10000 New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipients] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 23, 2006.]

Curriculum

In keeping with its mission as a comprehensive high school, Lakeland offers an extensive curriculum designed to serve the interests and needs of all students. Currently the school is operating under intensive scheduling consisting of five blocks. Intensive scheduling allows students to concentrate on fewer courses each semester with extended time in class each period. As a requirement for graduation, Lakeland students must complete 135 credits, demonstrate mastery of basic skills on the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), and meet a variety of local and state distribution requirements.

Advanced Placement Program (AP) Courses include AP English Language and Composition, AP United States History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Music Theory, AP European History and AP Spanish Language.

Honors Courses are offered in English, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Spanish 4 & 5, French 4, Latin 4, World History, US History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, and Gifted and Talented Senior Seminar.

Specialized Learning Programs, including interdisciplinary projects, are conducted using the high technology multi-media laboratory. Gifted and talented students are offered enrichment opportunities through the various departments and the G & T Coordinator. Other programs include School, Career Orientation and Personal Education (SCOPE), the Career Research Project (SEARCH), Students to Experience Professions (STEP) and (SOAR), the portfolio completion course. A third New Jersey Best Practice was awarded for this School to Career Program.

Electives are offered in most of the core subjects. The school provides practical experiences and a broad range of studies in the area of communication, transportation, energy and manufacturing. Numerous course offerings are provided in business education and family and consumer sciences. Fine arts electives encompass extensive music and art offerings.

Extracurricular activities

The Lakeland Regional High School Lancers compete in the Suburban Division of the Northern Hills Conference. The school includes dozens of clubs and award-winning athletics.

In 2004, the Lancers won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group II Section I state championship, defeating Lenape Valley Regional High School in double overtime by a score of 17-14 at Giants Stadium, making it the first football state champions in Lakeland's history. [ [http://service.govdelivery.com/docs/NJPASSA/NJPASSA_11/NJPASSA_11_20050426_en.pdf PASSAIC COUNTY FREEHOLDERS HONOR LAKELAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPS] , Passaic County, New Jersey press release dated April 26, 2005.]

Notable alumni

* Bobby Czyz (born 1962), former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion boxer. [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkzNjYmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTYzMzc3NTMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkz Boxing commentator arrested] , "Herald News", February 25, 2003, accessed April 11, 2007. "Boxing commentator and former two-time world champion Bobby Czyz, a Lakeland High School graduate and former Wanaque resident, has been charged with drunken driving."]
* Fred Strickland (born 1966), 12-Year NFL Linebacker (1988-1999). [ [http://www.redskinsdb.com/player.asp?ID=3C3B3D262C293D2A5F5E Fred Strickland player profile] , Washington Redskins, accessed April 11, 2007.]

Administration

Core members of the district/school administration include: [ [http://www.lakeland.k12.nj.us/administration.htm Administration and Supervisors] , Lakeland Regional High School. Accessed December 25, 2006.]
*Albert J. Guazzo - Superintendent
*Joseph C. LoCascio - Principal (retiring June 30, 2008)
*Anthony Riscica - Vice-Principal
*Dr. Ronald Finkelstein - Assistant Principal
*Philip V. Melone - Guidance Director / Curriculum Coordinator

References

External links

* [http://www.lakeland.k12.nj.us/ Lakeland Regional High School]
*NJReportCard|31|2510|0|Lakeland Regional High School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408190 Data for the Lakeland Regional High School] , National Center for Education Statistics