Glassboro High School

Glassboro High School
Location
Glassboro High School
Glassboro High School
Glassboro High School
550 Joseph L. Bowe Boulevard
Glassboro, NJ 08028
United States
Coordinates 39°42′54″N 75°07′19″W / 39.715102°N 75.122005°W / 39.715102; -75.122005Coordinates: 39°42′54″N 75°07′19″W / 39.715102°N 75.122005°W / 39.715102; -75.122005
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1913
Principal Dr. Danielle F. Sneathen
Asst. principal Cynthia Bodden
Jeff Cusack
Faculty 47.0 FTEs[1]
Enrollment 570 (as of 2015-16)[1]
Student to teacher ratio 12.1:1[1]
Color(s)      Maroon and
     gold[2]
Athletics conference Tri-County Conference
Team name Bulldogs[2]
Website School website

Glassboro High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Glassboro, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, operating as the lone secondary school of the Glassboro Public Schools.

As of the 2015-16 school year, the school had an enrollment of 570 students and 47.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. There were 215 students (37.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 53 (9.3% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

History

The school was originally established in 1913 at the corner of High Street and Lake Street, then moved its facility to Delsea Drive in 1930, due to increased population. In 1965, the school moved to its current building located at 550 Joseph L. Bowe Boulevard, across from Rowan University.[3]

On June 19, 1986, President Ronald Reagan became the first sitting president to speak at a high school graduation when he spoke at the Glassboro High School commencement ceremonies.[4]

Awards, recognition and rankings

The school was the 221st-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology.[5] The school had been ranked 231st in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 188th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.[6] The magazine ranked the school 197th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[7] The school was ranked 242nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[8]

Athletics

The Glassboro High School Bulldogs[2] compete in the Tri-County Conference, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[9] With 452 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2015-16 school year as South Jersey, Group II for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 496 to 778 students in that grade range.[10] The football team competes in the Diamond Division of the 95-team West Jersey Football League superconference[11] and was classified by the NJSIAA as South Jersey Group I for football for 2017-18.[12]

The school operates as the host school / lead agency for cooperative athletic programs with Clayton High School in boys' and girls' tennis and boys' and girls' swimming expiring in 2018-19; Clayton is the host school / lead agency with Glassboro for cooperative programs in golf and wrestling under agreements that expire at the end of the 2017-18 school year.[13]

The 1972 field hockey team completed an undefeated season en route to a state championship.[14] In 2007, the field hockey team won the South Jersey, Group I state sectional championship with a 3-2 win over St. Joseph High School in the tournament final.[15]

The football team won the South Jersey Group I state sectional championships in 1974, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013.[16] The team won the 2007 sectional title with a 24–7 win over rival Paulsboro High School.[17] The team had a 28–8 win over Penns Grove High School in 2008, as part of a season in which the team finished with a perfect 12-0 record.[18]

The boys' basketball team won the Group I state championship in 1978 (defeating Newark Tech High School in the tournament final), in 1991 (vs. Verona High School), in 1994 (vs. Cresskill High School).[19]

Sam Laspata won the 1988 state championship at 140 lbs., becoming the school's only state wrestling champion, in a season in which he won all 34 of his matches. He is a member of the Glassboro High School Sports Hall of Fame and was inducted in 2006 to the Gloucester County Hall of Fame.[20]

The 1993 boys' cross country team went undefeated.[21]

The boys' track team won the Group I indoor relay state championships in 2009.[22]

Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:[23]

  • Dr. Danielle F. Sneathen, Principal[24]
  • Cynthia Bodden, Assistant Principal[25]
  • Jeff Cusack, Assistant Principal for Activities and Athletics[26]

Marching band

The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1982.[27]

Mock Trial

The school's Mock Trial team has recently become competitive in New Jersey's Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition, winning Gloucester County's local competition in both 2016[28] and 2017.[29] Under the direction of History teacher John Cino, the team would go on in 2017 to win South Jersey regional competition, finishing third in the state for the 2016-2017 season.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 School data for Glassboro High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 12, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Glassboro High School, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ Robert W. Sands Jr. (2004). Glassboro. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 1439616000. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ Remarks at the High School Commencement Exercises in Glassboro, New Jersey June 19, 1986. Accessed July 17, 2006.
  5. ↑ Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed September 24, 2012.
  7. ↑ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed August 27, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  9. ↑ League & Conference Affiliations 2016-2017, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 10, 2017.
  10. ↑ General Public School Classifications 2015-2016, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, as of December 15, 2015. Accessed December 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ Divisions, West Jersey Football League. Accessed September 25, 2017.
  12. ↑ NJSIAA Football Public School Classifications 2017-2018, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, finalized August 2, 2017. Accessed September 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ 2017 - 2019 Co-Operative Sports Programs, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed February 12, 2018.
  14. ↑ Glassboro High School Hall of Fame (2005 Inductees). Accessed August 6, 2007.
  15. ↑ 2007 Field Hockey - South, Group I, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 12, 2007.
  16. ↑ Goldberg, Jeff. NJSIAA Football Playoff Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 19, 2015.
  17. ↑ Group I 2007 Football - South, Group I, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed August 24, 2008.
  18. ↑ Callaway, Rob. "Despite loss, Penns Grove is on the rise", Today's Sunbeam, December 8, 2008. Accessed August 27, 2011. "Saturday's South Jersey Group I football championship game was the first to ever match a pair of Tri-County Conference teams. Glassboro's 28-8 victory over Classic Division rival Penns Grove put the victorious Bulldogs in dynasty territory as they became just the fourth South Jersey team to ever complete consecutive 12-0 seasons. In 2010 the Bulldogs once again defeated Paulsboro 36-0 to win the South Jersey Group I Championship. In 2011 the Bulldogs defeated Pennsville 41-13 to win their fourth title in five years. After being admitted into the playoffs with a record of just 3-5, the 2013 Bulldogs made New Jersey football history by winning their next five straight games to capture their fifth South Jersey Group I Championship"
  19. ↑ Public Past State Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 16, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Gloucester County Hall of Fame to Induct 15 New Members", SouthJerseySports.com, January 22, 2006. Accessed August 27, 2011. "In a school that has boasted its share of many fine wrestlers over the past several decades, Laspata can lay claim to being the lone Glassboro High athlete to ever win a state wrestling championship. He accomplished the feat in 1987-88 after posting a remarkable 34-0 overall record en route to the 140-pound NJSIAA state wrestling title in Princeton. He ranks third in career victories at Glassboro with an overall record of 94-12-3 in four seasons."
  21. ↑ Glassboro High School Hall of Fame (2006 Inductees). Accessed August 6, 2007.
  22. ↑ History of the NJSIAA Indoor Relay Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 17, 2016.
  23. ↑ Directory, Glassboro High School. Accessed March 11, 2018.
  24. ↑ Principal's Message, Glassboro High School. Accessed March 11, 2018.
  25. ↑ Assistant Principal, Glassboro High School. Accessed March 11, 2018.
  26. ↑ Jeff Cusack, Glassboro High School. Accessed March 11, 2018.
  27. ↑ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
  28. ↑ Staff. "Glassboro wins Gloucester County Mock Trial Competition", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 4, 2016. Accessed March 11, 2018. "Glassboro High School's Mock Trial Team became the Gloucester County Champions on Jan. 30 after defeating Washington Township High School in the county competition."
  29. ↑ Staff. "Glassboro's Mock Trial Team advances to regionals", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 22, 2017. Accessed March 11, 2018. "Glassboro High School's Mock Trial Team will advance to the South Regional playoffs of the Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition on Feb. 28 at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. This comes after Glassboro defeated Eastern High School in the first section of Regionals, held on Feb. 2. Prior to the Feb. 2 win, Glassboro became the Gloucester County Champions, for the second year in a row, when they won mock trials against Deptford, Delsea, Pitman, Washington Township, Williamstown and Kingsway high schools."
  30. ↑ John Aveni, Just Sports Stats. Accessed September 26, 2017.
  31. ↑ Gary Brackett player profile, Indianapolis Colts. Accessed March 3, 2007.
  32. ↑ Berman, Zach. "Glassboro grad Corey Clement overcame a 'negative year' at Wisconsin and awaits the NFL draft ", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 2017. Accessed September 26, 2017. "On Nov. 2, 2012, Corey Clement celebrated his 18th birthday in the Glassboro High School gymnasium and announced he would play college football at Wisconsin. Clement had already rushed for the most yards in South Jersey history - the record of 6,245 still stands - and he said that day that he chose the Badgers over Notre Dame because he wanted to be 'that guy,' not 'just another guy.'"
  33. ↑ Sean F. Dalton Gloucester County Prosecutor, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed October 26, 2017. "A Glassboro native, Sean Dalton graduated from Glassboro High School and is a member of the GHS Distinguished Hall of Fame."
  34. ↑ Odenbrett, Austin. "Minnesota Viking and Glassboro grad George Johnson holds football camp", South Jersey Times, July 2, 2013. Accessed October 18, 2017. "Minnesota Vikings defensive end George Johnson's career has taken him across country playing on the biggest stage, but the NFL veteran will never forget his roots in Glassboro. While he has yet to make an major impact as a professional, Johnson has more than made up for it in his off-the-field contributions, including his signature event giving back to his hometown community — the annual George Johnson Youth Football Camp held at his alma mater, Glassboro High School."
  35. ↑ Hall of Fame Clas of 2016, Glassboro High School. Accessed October 18, 2017. "George Johnson graduated from Glassboro High School in June 2006."
  36. ↑ Class of 1989 Inductees, Glassboro High SchoolAccessed October 18, 2017.
  37. ↑ Jarvis D. Lynch, United States Marine Corps. Accessed December 26, 2007.
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