- River Dell Regional High School
Infobox School
name = River Dell High School
motto = "Dedicated to academic excellence and social responsibility."
established =
grades = 9 - 12
type =Public high school
principal = Lorraine Brooks
viceprincipal = Brian Long
Jeff Principe
faculty = 69.2 (on an FTE basis)
enrollment = 952 (as of 2005-06)
ratio = 13.8
conference =Bergen County Scholastic League
colors = Black and gold
nickname = Golden Hawks
location = 55 Pyle Street
Oradell, NJ 07649
information = 201-599-7200
website = [http://www.riverdell.k12.nj.us/rdhs School website]River Dell High School is a four-year comprehensive regional
public high school , part of theRiver Dell Regional School District , which is shared with the neighboring communities of Oradell and River Edge in Bergen County,New Jersey ,United States . Located in Oradell, River Dell High School has been a four-year high school since 1994, and is accredited by theMiddle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and theNew Jersey Department of Education . [cite web | url=http://www.riverdell.k12.nj.us/rdhs/aboutrdhs/index.htm | title=River Dell Facts | accessdate=2006-10-01]As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 952 students and 69.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student-teacher ratio of 13.8. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412260&ID=341226000786 River Dell Regional High School] ,National Center for Education Statistics . AccessedOctober 10 ,2007 .]Awards and recognition
During the 1997-98 school year, River Dell High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the
United States Department of Education [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)] , accessedMay 11 ,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 37th-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 61st 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, postedAugust 7 ,2008 . AccessedAugust 19 ,2008 .]Facilities and programs
The school has a large number of electives and courses, designed to appeal to a broad range of students.
Currently, there is a great deal of construction occurring, as the result of a 2003 referendum which allowed a $28.9 million school renovation project. Many of the facilities in the school are no longer accessible. Following the completion of the construction in the spring of 2007, the school will have a new wing, which will include six science and seven general classrooms and a gymnasium. Enhancements to the library, art rooms, technology and computer labs, and athletic fields are also included. [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2OTE2OTA4 School board election guide: River Dell Regional] , "
The Record (Bergen County) ",April 13 ,2006 ]River Dell High School has implemented a Student Tablet Initiative in which each upcoming freshman class (starting with the Class of 2010) receives a hybrid
tablet PC -notebook computer for use during their four years of high school. [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2MDkmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY5MzgzOTkmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkz High school going PC] , "The Record (Bergen County) ",May 23 ,2006 ]Extracurricular activities
The River Dell regional High School Golden Hawks compete in the
Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL) American Conference, made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County and Hudson County. [ [http://bcsl-american.org/ School Info] ,Bergen County Scholastic League American Division. AccessedMarch 9 ,2008 .] The league operates under the jurisdiction of theNew Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The school colors are black and gold.The girls basketball team won the 2007 North I, Group II state sectional championship, edging
Pascack Hills High School 38-36 in the tournament final. [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=202578&tclass=North%20I%2C%20Group%20II 2007 Girls Basketball - North I, Group II] ,NJSIAA . AccessedJuly 25 ,2007 .]River Dell's 2007 football team went undefeated, compiling a final record of 12-0, with a defense that allowed 28 points all season long. On
December 1 ,2007 , the team won the North I, Group II state sectional championship with a 12-7 win overPascack Valley High School , in a game played atGiants Stadium . The win was the team's first section title since 1987. [Gross, Andrew. [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2JmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MjI4OTc1 "Stingy Golden Hawks hold off PV"] , "The Record (Bergen County) ",December 2 ,2007 . AccessedDecember 5 ,2007 . "So River Dell – 6-4 last season and 3-7 in 2005 - completed a 12-0 season, allowing just 28 points."] [ [http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=246272&tclass=North%20I%2C%20Group%20II 2007 Football - North I, Group II] ,NJSIAA . AccessedDecember 3 ,2007 .]The school has also instated a random drug testing program for all students participating in any and all extra curricular activities and/or sports
=Administration= Senior school administrators include: [ [http://www.riverdell.k12.nj.us/rdhs/contact/index.htm River Dell Regional High School Administrators] , River Dell Regional High School. AccessedDecember 6 ,2007 ]
*Lorraine Brooks - Principal
*Jeff Principe - Vice Principal
*Brian Long - Vice Principal
*Bill Clayton - SecurityNotable alumni
*
Joanna Angel (born 1980), alternative pornstar. [Levin, Eric. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/people/a-woman-on-top.html "A Woman on Top"] , "New Jersey Monthly ", January 2008. AccessedJune 23 ,2008 .]
*Bill Parcells (born 1941), current Executive Vice President of Football Operations for theMiami Dolphins and former Head Coach, lastly of theDallas Cowboys . [Puma, Mike. [http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Parcells_Bill.html Parcells made struggling franchises into winners] ,ESPN.com . AccessedOctober 11 ,2006 . "When he entered River Dell High School in 1955, Parcells was one of the biggest kids in his class at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds."]
*Billy Paultz (born 1948), former ABA and NBA player for 13 seasons, who played for five of those seasons with the New York Nets. [ [http://basketball-reference.com/players/p/paultbi01.html Billy Paultz player profile] , Basketball Reference. AccessedDecember 5 ,2006 .]References
External links
* [http://www.riverdell.k12.nj.us/rdhs River Dell Regional High School website]
*NJReportCard|03|4405|0|River Dell Regional School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412260 Data for the River Dell Regional School District] ,National Center for Education Statistics
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