Glassboro High School
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| Glassboro High School | |
| Location | |
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560 Joseph L. Bowe Boulevard Glassboro, NJ 08028 |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Santina Haldeman |
| Enrollment |
703 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 55.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12.8[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Athletics conference | Tri-County Conference |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Color(s) | Maroon & Gold |
| Homepage | 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, as part of the Glassboro Public Schools.
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.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 710 students and 55.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.8.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
Glassboro High School is one of nineteen member schools in the Tri-County Conference, which is composed of schools whose enrollments vary greatly for grades 9-12. The smallest one, Clayton High School, has 249 students enrolled whereas the largest one, Williamstown, has 1,343 students.[3]
The 1972 field hockey team completed an undefeated season en route to a state championship.[4] 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.[5]
The 1993 boys' cross country team went undefeated.[6]
The varsity football team is a perennial South Jersey championship contender. The team won the 2007 South, Group I state championship with a 24-7 win over rival Paulsboro High School.
[edit] Administration
- Mrs. Santina Haldeman - Principal
- Mrs. Cynthia Kates - Assistant Principal
[edit] Marching Band
The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1982 .[7] The current band director at Glassboro High School is Mr. Arthur Myers, a native of Salem County.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Gary Brackett (1980-), class of 1998, NFL Linebacker of the Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis Colts was raised in Glassboro.[8]
- Terrence Holmes (1984-), class of 2002, South Jersey's all-time leader in high school touchdown receptions (47) and defensive back for the Florida Gators for three seasons.[9]
- Gordon Lockbaum (1965-), class of 1984, attended Holy Cross College in Massachusetts and as a football player there was twice named the New England States Player of the Year, and twice finished in the top five in the Heisman Trophy balloting.[10]
- Jarvis Lynch (1933-), retired Major General in the United States Marine Corps.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Glassboro High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 13, 2007.
- ^ Remarks at the High School Commencement Exercises in Glassboro, New Jersey June 19, 1986. Accessed July 17, 2006.
- ^ NJSIAA 2007-08 General Group Classification. Accessed July 31, 2007.
- ^ Glassboro High School Hall of Fame (2005 Inductees). Accessed August 6, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Field Hockey - South, Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed November 12, 2007.
- ^ Glassboro High School Hall of Fame (2006 Inductees). Accessed August 6, 2007.
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
- ^ Gary Brackett player profile, Indianapolis Colts. Accessed March 3, 2007.
- ^ Gatorzone: UofF Athletics Player Bio. Accessed August 6, 2007.
- ^ Glassboro High School Hall of Fame (1989 Inductees). Accessed August 6, 2007.
- ^ Jarvis D. Lynch, United States Marine Corps. Accessed December 26, 2007.
