Manalapan High School
| Manalapan High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Freehold Regional High School District |
| Principal | Jeff Simon |
| Faculty | 134.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,933 (as of 2006-07)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.6[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Athletics conference | Shore Conference |
| Team name | Braves |
| Website | School website |
Manalapan High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Manalapan, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District.
Manalapan High School is home to the Science/Engineering Specialized Learning Center, or S&E, which is a program for students with an affinity for mathematical and scientific subjects. This rigorous program has anywhere between ten and forty students in each class and the curriculum consists of courses related to engineering, science and high level mathematics.
Manalapan also homes the Law Enforcement Public Safety Academy (LEPS) advised by social studies supervisor, M. Liley. Teachers include Bill Hagan (Freshman class) Brian Boyce (Sophomore Class) Bill Toncic (Sophomore Class)Dianna Keil (Physical Education). Advisors to the program also include Officer Felicia of the Manalapan Township Police Department, who is Manalapan High Schools School Resource Officer (SRO). The students undergo a vigorous course load learning about such fields as criminal justice, first responder procedures, evidence collection, first aid certifications, investigative procedures, civics, Homeland Security, Fire Science & Safety, and Emergency Medical Technicians.
Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, Manalapan High School has been declared a "Failing School" in the 2004-2005 year. As of 2006 Manalapan High School is a passing school.[2]
As of the 2006-07 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,933 students and 134 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.4.[1]
For the last seven years, the principal of the school was Terri Grey. After her retirement in January 2006 due to a stroke, the school was assigned an interim principal, Dr. Procopio. At the beginning of the 2007-08 school year, Mr. Simon became the new principal.
The school was the 125th-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 also ranked 125th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[3]
Athletics
The Manalapan High School Braves compete in the Shore Conference, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore.[4] All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
Manalapan's bowling team were the winners of the 2005-06 NJSIAA State Championship. The Brave's score of 2,840 defeated runner-up Woodbridge High School (2,830) at Carolier Lanes.[5]
In 2007, the boys soccer team won the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championship with a 1-0 win over Howell High School in the tournament final.[6] The team moved on to share the Group IV state championship with a 1-1 tie against Clifton High School.[7][8]
In 2008, Robby Andrews won the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in the 800m run. He followed this up with the 1600m Group IV state championship in the 1600m run. Additionally he placed second in both the Millrose Games and Penn Relays, participating in the mile run on both occasions.[9]
Other high schools in the district
The other schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[10]) are:
- Colts Neck High School - 1,766 students from Colts Neck and portions of Marlboro.
- Freehold High School - 1,385 students from Freehold Borough and portions of Freehold Township.
- Freehold Township High School - 2,144 students from portions of Freehold Township, Howell and Manalapan.
- Howell High School - 1,949 students from portions of Howell and Farmingdale.
- Marlboro High School - 2,241 students from portions of Marlboro.
Publicity
- Manalapan High was featured on MTV's High School Stories and on TruTV's The Principal's Office.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Jason Bergmann (born 1981), pitcher for the Washington Nationals.[11]
- David DeJesus (born 1979), MLB Outfielder for the Kansas City Royals.[12]
- Val Emmich (born 1979), singer, songwriter and actor.[13]
- Robby Andrews, 2010 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field 800m Champion for the University of Virginia
- Shane Young (born 1978), Local Hero
- Adam Nikulicz (born 1978), King Shit of Fuck Mountain
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[14]
- Principal - Jeff Simon
- Assistant Principal - Dr. Cynthia Baumgartner
- Assistant Principal - John Tague
- Assistant Principal - Shaun Boylan
References
- ^ a b c d Manalapan High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 13, 2007.
- ^ Holt: School law may become election issue No Child Left Behind raises hackles in good schools deemed ‘failing’, Tri-Town News, February 26, 2004
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ School Info, Shore Conference. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Braves are state's best on the bowling alleys, NJ News Transcript, accessed January 13, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Boys Soccer - Central, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed November 14, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Boys Soccer - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed November 24, 2007.
- ^ Bondy, Stefan. "Mustangs finish state champions", Herald News, November 17, 2007. Accessed November 24, 2007.
- ^ "ROBBY ANDREWS, Manalapan, Boys Track", Asbury Park Press, June 14, 2008. Accessed August 28, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Freehold Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 25, 2008.
- ^ "Sports Shorts ", Farmingdale News Transcript, July 11, 2007. Accessed July 27, 2007. "Jason Bergmann has settled in as a starter for the Washington Nationals. The right-hander from Manalapan High School has a 3.47 earned-run average in his 10 starts for the Nats."
- ^ David DeJesus player profile, Kansas City Royals. Accessed July 19, 2007. "Full name is David Christopher DeJesus...graduated from Manalapan (N.J.) High in 1997."
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy. "A Rocker Who Rocks to His Own Beat (and CD)", The New York Times, December 2, 2007. Accessed June 8, 2008. "“So I just went,” said Mr. Emmich, who grew up in Manalapan and graduated from Manalapan High School."
- ^ Administrative Information, Manalapan High School. Accessed November 11, 2008.