- New Milford High School (New Jersey)
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New Milford High School 
Knight
Location One Snyder Circle
New Milford, NJ 07646Information Type Public high school School district New Milford School District Principal Eric Sheninger Vice principal Gerald Perrone Faculty 44 (on FTE basis)[1] Grades 9 - 12 Enrollment 687 (as of 2009-10)[1] Student to teacher ratio 15.61[1] Color(s) Green/White Athletics conference North Jersey Interscholastic Conference Nickname Knights Website School website New Milford High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from New Milford, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the New Milford School District. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1964.[2]
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 687 students and 44 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.61.[1]
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Awards and recognition
The school was the 161st-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 99th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[3] The school was ranked 86th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[4]
Athletics
The New Milford High School Knights compete in Patriot Division A of the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC), made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County, Passaic County and Hudson County, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[5][6] Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, New Milford was a member of the Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL) in the Olympic Division. The Knights have won multiple league championships in bowling, football, basketball, and wrestling, as well as soccer.
In 2004, the team won their first ever Group I State Championship in baseball.[7] The team won the North I, Group I sectional championship with a 16-1 win over Hasbrouck Heights High School,[8] and then won the State Championship with a 3-0 win over Henry P. Becton Regional High School in the semifinals and a 2-0 win in the finals vs. New Providence High School.[9] Pitcher PJ Saporito was named 1st team all-league, all-county and all-state while compiling a 12-0 record and 0.53 ERA. He was also selected as the North Jersey Player of the Year.[10]
The team repeated as league and sectional champions in 2005 before losing to Whippany Park High School 3-2 in the State Championship semifinals. Several players were named to all-league, all-county, and all-state teams.
The varsity bowling team compiled four straight State Sectional titles from 2006-2009.[11] The team also took First Place in the BCSL Olympic Division in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009. Several players were named to the all-league and all-county teams.
Television Appearances
On June 23, 2007, 55 music students were selected to participate in the second episode of the reality show Schooled, after which they were surprised with a private concert by The All-American Rejects and given backpacks filled with OfficeMax merchandise. The chain also granted New Milford High School a $60,000 gift card. The one-hour show aired on August 5, 2007 on The CW Television Network.[12]
The school was also featured on the truTV show The Principal's Office.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[13]
- Eric Sheninger, Principal
- Gerald Perrone, Vice Principal
Notable alumni
- Adam Leitman Bailey (Class of 1988), attorney recognized with the New Milford Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008.[14]
- Ed Marinaro (born 1950), former college and NFL football player and actor in the television series Hill Street Blues.[15]
- Bobby Steele (born 1956), guitar player for the horror punk band, The Misfits.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d New Milford High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 12, 2011.
- ^ New Milford High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed August 23, 2011.
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed April 8, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed August 23, 2011.
- ^ Home page, North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. Accessed August 23, 2011.
- ^ "By the Numbers", The Star-Ledger, June 8, 2004. "1 - Number of state titles that New Milford has won after yesterday's 2-0 victory over New Providence in the Group 1 final."
- ^ 2004 Baseball - North I, Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed June 3, 2007.
- ^ 2004 Baseball - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed June 3, 2007.
- ^ Ironmen Clearly the Best, The Record (Bergen County). Accessed June 16, 2007.
- ^ "North Jersey 1A Sectional Finals - Boys", New Jersey Bowling, February 15, 2009. Accessed August 23, 2011.
- ^ Graser, Marc. "OfficeMax shops 'Schooled' to CW: Reality style special to air August 5", Variety (magazine), July 25, 2007. Accessed August 10, 2007.
- ^ About Us, New Milford High School. Accessed April 4, 2011.
- ^ Distinguished Alumni: Adam Leitman Bailey, New Milford High School. Accessed July 16, 2011. "Mr. Bailey graduated from New Milford High School in 1988. While attending New Milford High School, he was a member and captain of the Cross Counrty and Track and Field teams and achieved First Team All-League honors as well as Honorable Mention All-County Honors during his junior and senior years."
- ^ Rohan, Virginia. "North Jersey-bred and talented too", The Record (Bergen County), June 18, 2007. Accessed June 25, 2007. "Ed Marinaro: Class of 1968, New Milford High School"
External links
- New Milford High School
- New Milford School District
- New Milford School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the New Milford School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- New Milford High School football
- New Milford High School (New Jersey) is at coordinates 40°56′34″N 74°01′23″W / 40.94281°N 74.023119°WCoordinates: 40°56′34″N 74°01′23″W / 40.94281°N 74.023119°W
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