Lacey Township High School

Infobox_School
name = Lacey Township High School


imagesize =
motto = "It's a Matter of Pride"
established = 1981
grades = 9 - 12
district = Lacey Township School District
type = Public high school
principal = William Zylinski
viceprincipal = Jeffrey Brewer
Mary Esch
enrollment = 1,535 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 113.2 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 13.4
avg. class size = 20.4
graduation rate = 96.3%
teamname = Lions
conference = Shore Conference
colors = Navy blue, silver, and cardinal red
newspaper = "The Pride"
location = 73 Haines Street
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
information = 609-971-2020
website = [http://lths.laceyschools.org/ School website]

Lacey Township High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Lacey Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Lacey Township School District. The school opened its doors in September 1981. Residents of Lacey Township previously attended Central Regional High School in neighboring Berkeley Township. A new wing was added to the school's western end in 2003. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and the New Jersey Department of Education.

Its mascot is a lion, the symbol is a paw, for the "Lacey Lions." The school's colors are navy blue, silver, and cardinal red.

The school was the 238th-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 201st 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.]

Demographics

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,535 students and 113.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.4. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408100&ID=340810005935 Lacey Township High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 11, 2008.] The average class size is 20.4 students.

*White, not Hispanic: 96%
*Hispanic: 2%
*Asian/Pacific Island: 1%
*African-American: <1%
*American Indian: <1%

Lacey High School has a graduation rate of 96.3%.

Advanced Placement courses

In 2006-07, Lacey Township High School offered several Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses to students. These include AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP United States History, AP Music Theory, AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature and Composition and AP Computer Science A.

Graduation requirements

In order to qualify for a diploma, Lacey Township High School students must successfully complete a minimum of 110 credits in subject areas that commence in grade 9 and conclude in grade 12. Lacey has a graduation rate of 96.3%. Course requirements are as follows:

*English I, II, III, IV..........20 credits
*U.S. History I, II..............10 credits
*World History...................5 credits
*Physical Education I, II, III, IV..........15 credits
*Health I, II, III, IV...........5 credits
*Mathematics (3 years)...........15 credits
*Science (3 years)...............15 credits
*Fine/Practical/Performing Arts..........10 credits
*Electives.......................5 credits
*Foreign Language................10 credits

Athletics

The Lacey Township High School Lions compete in the Shore Conference, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore. [ [http://www.shoreconference.org/school_info.php School Info] , Shore Conference. Accessed March 9, 2008.] 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).

;Sports

In 2007-08, the Lions men's swimming team finished first in the NJSIAA South Conference Class B-South with a perfect 5-0 conference record (8-1 overall).

In 2007-08, the girl's basketball team won the division title in Class A-South, their first division title since back-to-back B-South wins in 1993-94 and 1994-95

In 2007-08, the Lions girl's tennis team won the division title in Class A-South with a perfect 14-0 conference record (20-2 overall).

In 2007-08, the Lions girl's lacrosse team tied with Monsignor Donovan for the division title in Class B-South, posting a 9-1 conference record (11-5 overall).

On December 2, 2006, the Lacey Lions football team beat Seneca High School 12-0 becoming the NJSIAA Champions South Group III state champions. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=188015&tclass=South%2C%20Group%20III 2006 Football Tournament - South, Group III] , NJSIAA, accessed December 24, 2006] This is only the second time that the Lions went undefeated. It is the third state championship under Coach Lou Vircillo, the only head football coach the school has had since it opened in 1981. [ [http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061222/LIFE/612220458/1006 Coach takes his Lions to the top] , "Asbury Park Press", December 22, 2006] The Lions football team also reached the NJSIAA Champions South Group III state championship game in both 2005 and 2007, but were defeated by Delsea Regional High School and Shawnee High School, respectively.

Clubs and Activities

Lacey Township High School offers several clubs for students to join. These include Yearbook staff, the Math Team, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry clubs, FTA (Future Teachers of America), FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Men's and Women's Ensemble, National Honor Society, SGA (Student Government Association), Pro Sports Club, and Rotary Interact.

The school produces a newspaper called "The Pride" and a book of poems and creative writings called "Silver Linings".

There is also a drama club. In recent years they have performed Broadway plays, such as "The Music Man", "Hello Dolly", "Bye, Bye, Birdie", and "The Sound of Music".

chool day

The Lacey school day begins at 7:05 a.m. EST and ends at 1:35 p.m. EST. There are 11 periods during the day, starting with Period 1, then Homeroom, then Period 2, 3, and so on.

Administration

Core members of the school's administration are: [ [http://lths.laceyschools.org/site_admin_directory.aspx Administration] , Lacey Township High School. Accessed August 25, 2008.]
*William Zylinski - Principal
*Jeffrey Brewer - Vice Principal
*Mary Esch - Vice Principal

Awards and recognition

Maurice Grillon, III, was recognized by Princeton University as one of four outstanding New Jersey secondary school teachers, honored at its June 1, 2004 Commencement. Through Grillon's efforts, the school's German language program was expanded to 210 students. [ [http://www.princeton.edu/pr/news/04/q2/0526-teachers.htm Princeton honors outstanding secondary school teachers] , Princeton University press release dated May 26, 2005]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Lacey Township High School include:
* Melissa Drexler (born 1978), "Prom Mom", delivered a baby in a restroom stall at her high school prom, and threw the body in the trash before returning to the dance. [Barron, James. [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60A13FB3B580C738DDDAF0894DF494D81&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fD%2fDrexler%2c%20Melissa "Decision Whether to Charge Prom Mother Awaits Tests"] , "The New York Times", June 10, 1997, accessed April 23, 2007. "Lacey Township High School classmates identify girl as Melissa Drexler..."]
* Keith Elias (born 1972), former National Football League running back. [ [http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2006/11/14/sports/16561.shtml THE TOP 20 GREATEST ATHLETES - No. 20: Keith Elias '94, Football, RB] , "The Daily Princetonian", November 14, 2006]
* Joe Soja Graduated in 2007 with his EMT certification. He sang the National Anthem many times for the Basketball and Baseball Games and was involved with All Shore Choir. He went to Wagner College afterwards.

References

External links

* [http://lths.laceyschools.org/ Lacey Township High School]
* [http://www.laceyschools.org/ Lacey Township School District]
*NJReportCard|29|2480|0|Lacey Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408100 Data for the Lacey Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.digitalsports.com/school/id/14625.aspx DigitalSports Lacey Homepage]