South River High School (New Jersey)

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name = South River High School


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grades = 9 - 12
district = South River Public Schools
type = Public high school
principal = Kevin Kidney
asst principal = Paul J. Coleman
enrollment = 607 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 52.0 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 11.7
nickname = Rams
conference = Greater Middlesex Conference
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location = 11 Montgomery Street
South River, NJ 08882
information = 732-613-4014
website = [http://srivernj.org/high_school.htm School website]

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

South River High School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New Jersey Department of Education.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 607 students and 52.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.7. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409210&ID=340921000568 South River High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2007.]

The school was the 186th-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 271st 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.]

Athletics

The South River High School Rams compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, made up of public and private high schools located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

South River High School is involved in football, wrestling, basketball, tennis, baseball, and softball.

The South River Rams went on to the Central Jersey Group I State Championships against Florence Township Memorial High School at Rutgers Stadium on December 1, 2006, with South River losing by a final score of 17-6. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=188015&tclass=Central%2C%20Group%20I 2006 Football Tournament - Central, Group I] , NJSIAA. Accessed December 7, 2006.] The game marked the Rams' 16th sectional final appearance since postseason tournaments were first played in 1975. "Mistakes hurt us and they played mistake-free, that was the difference," said South River coach Rich Marchesi, whose team compiled 226 yards to Florence's 239. "But I'm so proud of our kids. There was a lot of talk about us losing by three or four touchdowns, never happened. I think we earned a lot of respect. We have 85 percent of our team back and I guarantee we will be back in this game next year."

National Honors Society

The National Honors Society (NHS) includes students who have proved their dedication to education with their outstanding grades. Initially, a person is required a GPA (grade point average) of 3.5 or higher. This is only available to grades 10, 11, and 12. They must complete another requirement either by essay or an activity sheet. The National Honor Society emphasizes that "Selection to NHS is a privilege, not a right. Students do not apply for membership in the National Honor Society; instead, they provide information to be used by the local selection committee to support their candidacy for membership." (National Honor Society Handbook, 15th edition)

In addition to scholarship (as demonstrated by the GPA), there are three other, equally weighted areas in which potential NHS inductees must excel. These are leadership, service, and character. Academically eligible students who are interested in seeking selection into the NHS are expected to participate in activities, both in and out of school, which will enable them to exhibit these elements. According to the National Honor Society Handbook, "Leadership roles in both the school and community may be considered, provided they can be verified...In considering service, the contributions [the] candidate has made to school, classmates, and community, as well as the student's attitude toward service can be reviewed... [and] the society supports and recommends the use of a multi-faceted definition of character known as the `Six Pillars of Character'... A person of character demonstrates the following six qualities: respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship."

Each year the Faculty Council scrupulously reviews all of the information provided by each candidate, as well as faculty evaluation forms in order to make consistent, equitable selection determinations. Furthermore, an individual interview may be offered in an effort to afford candidates an additional opportunity to provide the Faculty Council with relevant information and clarify any questions that may arise.

Administration

Core members of the school's administration include: [ [http://srivernj.org/staff.htm Staff] , South River High School. Accessed August 13, 2008.]
*Kevin Kidney - Principal
*Paul J. Coleman - Assistant Principal
*Kamila Buffalino - Director of Planning/Research and Evaluation
*Carl Buffalino - Director of Athletics

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of South River High School include:
* Patty Casazza, one of the Jersey Girls, instrumental in the creation of the 9/11 Commission.Fact|date=September 2007
* Janet Evanovich (born 1943), Author [ [http://www.evanovich.com/authorbio.html Janet Evanovich author biography] , accessed December 18, 2006.]
* Kenny Jackson (born 1962), former wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles and collegiate All-American at Penn State University. [ [http://www.psu.edu/sports/football/profiles/jackson.html Penn State coaches profile] , acecssed February 27, 2007. "A football, basketball, baseball and track standout at South River High School, the school retired his uniform number 21 in October, 1994."]
* Drew Pearson (born 1951), former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. [http://www.injersey.com/day/story/0,2379,550985,00.html "Al's got your number"] , "Home News Tribune", April 25, 2002. "Former Rams include Theisman, a star at the University of Notre Dame and Super Bowl champion with the Washington Redskins; Drew Pearson, a favorite target of Roger Staubach on the Dallas Cowboys' Super Bowl winners in the 1970s; Alex Wojciechowicz, a member of the pro and college football halls of fame."]
* Joe Theismann (born 1949), former Pro Football quarterback for the Washington Redskins.
* Alex Wojciechowicz (1915-1992), offensive lineman and linebacker who played for the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

References

External links

* [http://srivernj.org/high_school.htm South River High School]
* [http://srivernj.org/ South River Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|23|4920|0|South River Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415390 Data for the South River Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics