Haddonfield Memorial High School

Infobox_School
name = Haddonfield Memorial High School


imagesize = 120px
motto =
established = 1926
type = Public high school
principal = Michael Wilson
asst principal = Nick Baker (Dean of Students), Chuck Klaus (Teaching and Learning)
enrollment = 780 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 53.5 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 14.6
teamname = Bulldawgs
conference = Colonial Conference
colors = Black & Dark Red
location = 401 Kings Highway East
flagicon|New Jersey Haddonfield, NJ 08033
information = 856-429-3960

Haddonfield Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Haddonfield, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Haddonfield Public Schools.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 780 students and 53.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 14.6. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406390&ID=340639001554 Haddonfield Memorial High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 15, 2007.]

Awards and recognition

*During the 2004-05 school year, Haddonfield Memorial High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education ["New bottom line for top honor", "The Philadelphia Inquirer", September 18, 2004, "Blue Ribbons were also won by Haddonfield Memorial High School in Camden County..."] [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2005 (PDF)] , accessed June 5, 2006.] , the highest award an American school can receive. [ [http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department] , "Journal Inquirer", November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."] [Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; "The Washington Post". September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."]

*The school was the 14th-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 17th 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.]

*In 2007, [http://www.schooldigger.com School Digger] ranked it as the 46^th best high school (out of 356) in New Jersey. [ [http://www.schooldigger.com/schoolrank.aspx?Level=3&findschool=0318002498 New Jersey High School Rankings - schooldigger.com] . Accessed June 14, 2007.]

*In "Newsweek's" May 22, 2007 issue, ranking the country's top high schools, Haddonfield Memorial High School was listed in 910th place, the 26th-highest ranked school in New Jersey. [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18757087/?sort=State&count=1257&search=&start=700&limit=100&year=2007& "The Top of the Class: The complete list of the 1,200 top U.S. schools"] , "Newsweek", May 22, 2007. Accessed May 24, 2007.]

*Haddonfield Memorial High School was Silver Crown Yearbook High School award winner in 1990 from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Athletics

Haddonfield Memorial High School is a member of the Colonial Conference, which is composed of small schools whose enrollments generally do not exceed 800 students for grades 9-12. [ [http://www.colonialconference.org/school_info.cfm Colonial Conference teams] , accessed June 26, 2008.]

The school was recognized as the Group II winner of the NJSIAA ShopRite Cup in 2005-06. The award recognized the school for achieving co-championship in Girls Soccer, 1st in Boys Soccer, a tie for 3rd in Girls Tennis, 1st in Girls Cross Country, 3rd in Boys Cross Country, a tie for 3rd in Girls Basketball, 1st in Boys Basketball, 2nd in Girls Swimming, 2nd in Boys Swimming, 3rd in Girls Indoor Relay Championships, 1st in Boys Golf, a tie for 3rd in Boys Tennis and 3rd in Girls Outdoor Track. [ [http://www.njsiaa.org/AWARDS/06ThirdShopRiteCup.pdf Third Annual ShopRite Cup: 2005‐2006 Final Standings] , NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2008.] The school repeated as the Group II winner of the NJSIAA ShopRite Cup in 2006-07. The award recognized the school for achieving 2nd place in Girls Soccer, 2nd in Boys Soccer, Tied for 3rd in Girls Tennis, 1st in Girls Cross Country, 1st in Boys Cross Country, 2nd in Field Hockey, Tied for 3rd in Football, 1st in Girls Swimming, 2nd in Boys Swimming, 2nd in Boys Basketball, 2nd in Girls Indoor Track and Field Relays, 3rd in Girls Indoor Track and Field, Tied for 3rd in Boys Tennis and 1st in Girls Golf. [ [http://www.njsiaa.org/AWARDS/07FourthShopRiteCup.pdf Fourth Annual ShopRite Cup: 2006‐2007 Final Standings] , NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2008.]

Haddonfield Memorial High School won the 2005-06 Colonial Conference All-Sports Award for having the most first place finishes in the various Conference sports. [ [http://www.colonialconference.org/article.php?id=8 2005-2006 Colonial Conference All-Sports Award] , posted July 11, 2006.]

The school's cross country teamed ranked 4th in The Harrier's Nike / Foot Locker Super 25 National Rankings in 2001. [ [http://www.dyestat.com/rank/harrier/01-oct29.htm Canyon CA boys, Haddonfield NJ boys, Esperanza CA girls move up in top 10] , The Harrier's Nike / Foot Locker Super 25, October 29, 2001. "There is status quo at the top -- Kingwood TX boys and Saratoga Springs NY girls -- but considerable movement below them in the new rankings by The Harrier. Mt. SAC winners Esperanza CA girls (from unranked to #8) and Canyon CA boys (from #6 to #2) made the biggest moves up, along with Haddonfield NJ boys (from #14 to #4)."]

The boys tennis team won the 2007 South, Group II state sectional championship with a 4-1 win over Sterling High School. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=216953&tclass=South%2C%20Group%20II 2007 Boys Tennis - South, Group II] , NJSIAA. Accessed June 1, 2007.]

The girls swim team took the Public South B state sectional championship in 2003, topping Mainland Regional High School 87-83 in the tournament final. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=30318&tclass=Public%20South%20B 2003 Girls Team Swimming - Public South B] , NJSIAA. Accessed June 5, 2007.] The 2007 team won the South - B state sectional championship with a 108-62 against Ocean Township High School. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=201923&tclass=South%20-%20B 2007 Girls Team Swimming - South - B] , NJSIAA. Accessed June 5, 2007.]

The boys swimming team won the 2007 South B state sectional championship with a 116-54 win against Shawnee High School. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=201886&tclass=South%20-%20B 2007 Boys Team Swimming - South - B] , NJSIAA. Accessed July 22, 2007.]

The boys cross country team currently holds South Jersey's longest unbeaten streak at 102 dual meets and counting (as of 10/11/07). [ [http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071011/VARSITY/710110476/1090 Camden Catholic ends Paul VI's long winning streak] - Courier Post Online. Accessed October 12, 2007.]

In 2007, the girls tennis team won the South Jersey, Group II state sectional championship with a 4-1 win over Haddon Township High School in the tournament final. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=242871&tclass=South%2C%20Group%20II 2007 Girls Team Tennis - South, Group II] , NJSIAA. Accessed October 25, 2007.]

In 2007, the girls soccer team won the South, Group II state sectional championship with a 3-2 win over Woodstown High School in the tournament final. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=246050&tclass=South%2C%20Group%20II 2007 Girls Soccer - South, Group II] , NJSIAA. Accessed November 15, 2007.] The team moved on to win the Group II state championship with a 1-0 win over Pascack Hills High School. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=246050&tclass=Public%20Semis%2FFinals 2007 Girls Soccer - Public Semis/Finals] , NJSIAA. Accessed November 24, 2007.] [Leonard, Tim. [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2JmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MjIzMzg5 "Pascack Hills vows to win it next year"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 18, 2007. Accessed November 24, 2007.]

Marching Band

Founded in 1938, the HMHS Marching Colonials perform at football games and compete in the Tournament of Bands (TOB) circuit. The band is currently entering a phase of improvement, moving to a more competitive band. With this idea, the theme for the 2008 season is entitled 'RebirtH'. Christa Vernon, Haddonfield's (first female [http://sites.google.com/a/haddonfieldband.org/marching/a-short-history-of-hmhs-marching-band/past-hmhs-band-directors] ) band director, is continuing to implement changes in the program to improve its quality. [http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080919/NEWS04/809190304] In celebration of their 70th anniversary, Haddonfield also hosted its first ever TOB Home Show and Competition in September 2008, inviting bands from the area to perform competitively. [http://www.haddonfieldband.org] Although their was not ranked as their performance was an exhibition, Haddonfield received a score of 78.05, the highest score of the night. [http://www.tob.org/index05s.htm#2%20stop]
A brief history of the band (developed through researching HMHS Yearbooks from 1938 to the present) is as follows: [http://sites.google.com/a/haddonfieldband.org/marching/a-short-history-of-hmhs-marching-band]
- 1938 Haddonfield Marching Band founded, with 51 members.
- 1939 Performed at the Mardi Gras and in the American Legion parade on Armistice Day.
- 1949 The color guard is first established, consisting of four members.
- 1958 Placed twenty members in the South Jersey Band and nine in the All State Band.
- 1959 Placed twenty members in the South Jersey Band, and four in the All State Band. Band Director Carl Wilhjelm was selected for membership in the First Chair of America Association, recognizing that he conducts one of the finest school bands in the nation.
- 1960 Joins the Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra to produce a highly successful Children’s Concert. The Color Guard placed second in the National Baton Twirling Competition held in Trenton.
- 1964 Rated second in the state and has been selected to appear in a national yearbook.
- 1965 Performed at a launching at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden.
- 1969 The first time “colonial” style uniforms were worn.
- 1974 Two members receive the National Band Association Award – R. Traver, G. Hallowell.
- 1981 The first time the name “Marching Colonials” is used.
- 1982 Took first place at the Clayton Cavalcade of Bands.
- 1983 The Band and the Drum Major (Joel Hylen) won first place at the Clayton Cavalcade of Band competition.
- 1985 Won trophy for best music at the Haddon Heights exhibition performance.
- 1986 Received an overall score of "superior" at the Sterling performance. Performed in the Fireman's Parade in Atlantic City.
- 1987 Placed second in the Woodbury Fall Parade and placed first in the Monroe Township Halloween Parade.
- 1988 Played as the Spectrum.
- 1989 Participated in the Von Steuben Parade in Philadelphia.
- 1992 Received an “Outstanding” rating at the Colonial Conference Band Festival.
- 1993 Marched in Philadelphia in the Van Steuben Day Parade. Received a rating of ‘Outstanding’ and an award for ‘Best Brass' at the Colonial Conference Band Festival.
- 1995 Received an Outstanding at all (five) festivals.
- 1996 Were the Colonial Conference champions. Scored no lower than Outstanding (a B rating) at all competitions. Awarded Best Band of the Show at the Colonial Conference Festival at Gateway Regional High School on October 19, 1995, with a score of 92.7 (a Superior or A rating).- 1997 Were the Colonial Conference champions.
- 1999 Won the Overbrook Festival.
- 2000 Performed in the Tournament of Bands (TOB) for the first time. Took second place in its division.
- 2001 Earned “outstanding” trophies at the Millville and Schalick Festivals. Drum Major Irene Ann Resenly took home the “Best Drum Major” award from the Millville Festival, and Haddonfield's Ian Miller was awarded “Best Soloist” at the Schalick Festival. Won the Group II trophy, “Best Percussion” award, and the “Best Guard” award at the Band's only TOB Festival.
- 2002 Competed in the United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) circuit. After starting off in last place in South Jersey, finished fourth overall in the Group 1A Championships of New Jersey.
- 2004 Improved score by twenty points from the beginning to the end of the season. Received an award for best rifle squad.

Exchange schemes

*Kasukabe High School, located in Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan, made an exchange visit in the summer of 2007. [ [http://www.hmhspta.org/files/Sept_Oct_2006.pdf "The Memo"] , PTA Newsletter, Haddonfield Memorial High School, September/October 2006]
*Aldegrever Gymnasium, located in Soest, Germany, makes exchange visits. [ [http://www.aldegrever-gymnasium.de/ Aldegrever-Gymnasium] ]

Administration

Core members of the school's administration are: [ [http://www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us/hmhs/Default.htm Home Page] , Haddonfield Memorial High School. Accessed July 11, 2007.]
*Michael Wilson - Principal
*Nicolas Baker- Assistant Principal - Dean of Students
*Chuck Klaus - Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

Building layout

The high school consists of three buildings connected through bridges on the upper floors. The 'A' and 'B' buildings consist of two floors, while the 'C' building consists of three floors.

The 'A' building is the original school, built in 1926. It is rectangular and has inner courtyard framed by three classical arches. Student and community events are held in the courtyard, and students eat there during good weather. The classrooms in this section have recently been refurbished with refinished hardwood floors, new lighting, and a new ventilation system. Language, mathematics and other academic subjects are taught here; and the "A" building also contains the auditorium and the smaller of the school's two gyms.

The 'B' building is the smallest section and includes the cafeteria, the wrestling room, and the larger of the school's two gyms.

The 'C' building was added during the 1970s. It is home to the Science Department. Science labs were recently refurbished, as they had been in bad need of renovation due to safety concerns and old equipment. The Music Department, including band and choir rooms, is on the lower floor. The "C" building also contains academic classrooms, a home economics room, a wood shop, and the library.

Notable alumni

*David Laganella (born 1974), award winning avant-guard classical composer and noted author. [ [http://www.americancomposers.org/rel20070413.htm American Composers Orchestra chooses areas best young composers] ]
*Matt Maloney (born 1971), NBA Player, Played 6 NBA seasons spanning from 1996 to 2002. [ [http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MALONMA01 Matt Maloney Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards] , accessed December 21, 2006.]
*Bob McElwee (born 1935), who was an on-field football official for 41 years with 27 of those years in the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 2003. [ [http://www.naso.org/benefits/goldwhistle/bobmcelwee.htm National Association of Sports Officials profile: Bob McElwee] , accessed December 6, 2006.]
*I.F. Stone (1907-1989), iconoclastic investigative American journalist, who graduated 49th of 52 in his class. [Klaidman, Stephen. [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/access/137577552.html?dids=137577552:137577552&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=APR+15%2C+1977&author=By+Stephen+KlaidmanWashington+Post+Staff+Writer&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=I.+F.+Stone+Returns+to+College+at+68&pqatl=google "I. F. Stone Returns to College at 68: Stone Starts A New Career As a Scholar"] , "The Washington Post", [{April 15] , 1977. Accessed June 5, 2007. "I. F. Stone, a college dropout turned publisher of an incisive Washington newsletter bearing his name, began his academic career rather inauspiciously. He graduated 49th in a class of 52 from Haddonfield (N.J.) High School."]
*Brian Zoubek, (born 1988), 2006 graduate, currently a member of the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team. [ [http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22727&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=620667&Q_SEASON=2006 Duke Basketball bio for Brian Zoubek] , Duke Blue Devils men's basketball. Accessed December 14, 2006.]
* Steven R. Kelly Jr., Staff Sergeant United States Marine Corps, seen in the documentary film Virgin Soldiers, a story about 3rd Battalion 7th Marines and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

References

External links

* [http://www.haddonfieldband.org Haddonfield Marching Band]
* [http://www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us/hmhs/Default.htm Haddonfield Memorial High School]
* [http://www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us Haddonfield Public Schools]
* [http://www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us/hmhs/athletics/championships.htm HMHS State Championships History]
*NJReportCard|07|1900|0|Haddonfield Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406390 Data for the Haddonfield Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.sjsports.com/highschool/haddonfield/ South Jersey Sports: Haddonfield Memorial High School]
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