Mother Seton Regional High School

Mother Seton Regional High School
Address
1 Valley Road Clark, NJ (Union County), 07066
Coordinates	40°37′32″N 74°18′12″W / 40.62556°N 74.30333°W / 40.62556; -74.30333Coordinates: 40°37′32″N 74°18′12″W / 40.62556°N 74.30333°W / 40.62556; -74.30333
Information
Type	Private, All-Girls
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic, Sisters of Charity
Established	1963
Principal	Sr. Regina Martin
Asst. Principal	Joan Barron, Sr. Jacquelyn Balasia
Faculty	28.6 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	372 (as of 2009-10)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	13.0:1[1]
Color(s)	Red and Gold
Slogan	Today's Choices for Tomorrow's Woman
Athletics conference	Greater Middlesex Conference
Team name	Setters
Accreditation(s)	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Publication	Driftwood (literary magazine)
Newspaper	'Setonaire'
Yearbook	'Sojourn'
Athletic Director	Donna O'Boyle
Website	www.motherseton.org

Mother Seton Regional High School is an all-girls, Catholic high school located in Clark, New Jersey. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.^[3] The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1971.^[2]

As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had a total enrollment of 372 students and 28.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0.^[1]

Background

The school is staffed by the Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, New Jersey and lay faculty members. The school is a community composed of students, their parents, the administration, the faculty and staff, the alumnae and their parents. The school represents a multi-ethnic, religious and socioeconomic community. The modern two-level building is located on a beautifully landscaped campus of 27 acres (110,000 m²). It contains three science laboratories, two main computer rooms which are fully equipped, one is completely new and several (COW) computer carts with wireless computers are available for classroom use. The entire building has wireless access as well as wired connection. The Library/Media Center and classrooms have internet accessibility. The school also has SmartBoards and laser printers. Each faculty member has a laptop computer with a multimedia projector in the classroom for easy access to the most current technology.^[4]

A spacious Art Studio and a Foods and Clothing Laboratory provide pleasant areas for instruction in Fine and Related Arts for all students. A Chapel, Cafeteria and a large Gymnasium and Fitness Center complete the facilities. The grounds are equipped with three tennis courts, a softball field and soccer field.^[4]

Academics

Mother Seton Regional High School offers a four-year college preparatory curriculum. 100% of Mother Seton graduates go on to higher education. In addition, the academic program at Mother Seton provides emphasis on math and science, areas where women have traditionally been under-represented. In several national studies, it has been found that graduates of girls' schools are four times more likely to pursue careers in math, science and engineering than are female graduates of co-educational schools. Programs like the one at Mother Seton certainly contribute to that statistic. The school also offers honors programs

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Mother Seton Regional High School competes in the Greater Middlesex Conference, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.^[5]

•Soccer
•Tennis
•Volleyball
•Bowling
•Basketball
•Swimming
•Softball
•Track and Field
•Cross Country
•Golf

Clubs and activities

•Drama Club
•Student Council
•Seton Ambassador Team
•Mentor Program
•Peer Tutoring
•Current Events League
•Gospel Choir
•Seton Ensemble
•Forensics Team
•Art Show
•Math League
•Science League
•Academic Challenge Team
•Setonaire (newspaper)
•Sojourn (yearbook)
•Driftwood (literary magazine)
•Tech Team
•Dance Team

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Mother Seton Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 3, 2011.
2. ^ ^{a b} Mother Seton Regional High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed October 3, 2011.
3. ^ Union County High Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed October 3, 2011.
4. ^ ^{a b} History, Mother Seton Regional High School. Accessed October 3, 2011.
5. ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 3, 2011.

External links

• School Website
• Mother Seton Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics