Passaic High School
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| Passaic High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 170 Paulison Avenue Passaic, NJ 07055 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Passaic City School District |
| Principal | Carlist Creech |
| Enrollment |
2,818 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 218.1 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12.9[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League |
| Nickname | Indians |
| Information | 973-470-5600 |
| Homepage | School website |
Passaic High School is a four-year community public high school, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Passaic, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Passaic City School District.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,818 students and 218.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.9.[1]
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[edit] History
Passaic High School's first graduating class, in 1873, was made up of eight students, who attended the Acquackanonk District School. The first Passaic High School was constructed in 1886-87 at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue (now Paulison Avenue). The district's second high school was built in 1910 across the street from the original building on Lafayette Avenue. The present high school on Paulison Avenue was completed in May 1957.[2]
[edit] Athletics
The Passaic High School Indians compete in the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL) which comprises public and private high schools located in Bergen County and Passaic County, New Jersey. The NNJIL is separated into three divisions, according to the classification they are given from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, with Passaic High School playing in Division B.
Between 1915 and 1924, Ernest Blood coached Passaic High School to a remarkable 200-1 record. Passaic was unbeaten for more than five seasons, a feat which is considered to be the longest winning streak in amateur sports history, [3] challenged only by the 151-game winning streak of the De La Salle High School football team.
The boys basketball team won the 2001 North I, Group IV state sectional championship, edging Teaneck High School 64-62 in the tournament final.[4]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Passaic High School hosts one of the largest Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) programs in the country. In 2004 the unit was awarded the Navy's Unit Achievement award, in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years the Distinguished Unit Award. Also in 2006 and 2007 the unit's Color Guard drill team won First Place at the National JROTC Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida.
In 2006, at the USSBA National Championships at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, Passaic High School was recognized with the Best Percussion National Championship title and the Best Color Guard National Championship title in Class V.[5]
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Passaic High School include:
- Craig Heyward (1966-2006), a running back who was a Heisman Trophy candidate in 1987 and played for the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams, and Indianapolis Colts in an 11-year National Football League career.[6]
- Dennis Johnson (1951-), former NFL defensive tackle.[7]
- Augie Lio (1918-), football player, who was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.[8]
- William J. Martini (1947-), United States district court judge who represented New Jersey's 8th congressional district in Congress.[9]
- Bill Mokray (1907-1974), basketball historian and statistician enshrined to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965 as a contributor to the sport.[10]
- John Roosma (1900-1983), captain of Ernest Blood's "Wonder Teams" who became the first college player to total 1,000 points for his career while at the United States Military Academy.[11]
- Sonia Rosado, first Hispanic elected to the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[12]
- Víctor Santos (1976-), starting pitcher who played most recently for the Cincinnati Reds. Santos played for the Detroit Tigers (2001), Colorado Rockies (2002), Texas Rangers (2003) and Milwaukee Brewers (2005).[13]
- The Shirelles, the first major female vocal group of the rock and roll era and the first girl group to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100.[14]
- Tyronne Stowe (1965-), former NFL linebacker.[15]
- Jack Tatum (1948-), former American football defensive back who played ten seasons from 1971 to 1980 for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers in the National Football League.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Passaic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 28, 2008.
- ^ Passaic City Schools: School - School History, accessed December 17, 2006
- ^ Ernest Blood profile, Basketball Hall of Fame. Accessed December 17, 2006.
- ^ 2001 - North I, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed July 16, 2007.
- ^ USSBA National Championship Titles, United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) press release dated November 14, 2006.
- ^ Idec, Keith. "Heyward remembered fondly at memorial service", Herald News, June 9, 2006. Accessed July 12, 2007. "Heyward played 11 NFL seasons for five franchises and was a Heisman Trophy candidate his junior season at Pitt. But it is what he did during his remarkable run at Passaic High School that they remember most fondly."
- ^ Dennis Johnson, database Football. Accessed January 28, 2008.
- ^ Augie Lio profile database Football. Accessed August 7, 2007.
- ^ William J. Martini biography, United States Congress. Accessed July 13, 2007.
- ^ William G. "Bill" Mokray enshrined as a contributor in 1965, Basketball Hall of Fame. Accessed July 13, 2007. "Mokray's romance started while a student at Passaic High School during the era of the 'Passaic High School Wonder Teams.'"
- ^ "Col. John Roosma Dead at 83; Basketball Star at West Point", The New York Times, November 14, 1983. Accessed January 11, 2008.
- ^ Sonia Rosado Freeholder profile, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed July 13, 2007.
- ^ Santos makes most of opportunity: Non-roster invitee enjoying breakthrough season, MLB.com, August 4, 2004. "One the pitches Santos offers, his fastball, was nowhere to be seen when he graduated from Passaic High School in New Jersey in 1995.
- ^ Beeson, Ed. "The Shirelles set the standard for female pop singers", Herald News, February 25, 2005. Accessed July 12, 2007. "The Shirelles got their start in Passaic's Speer Village public housing, where the four girls, all 16 and 17 at the time, would rehearse their vocals. They took their voices to a talent show at the then newly opened Passaic High School, where they attended."
- ^ Tyronne Stowe Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards, databaseFootball.com. Accessed February 19, 2008.
- ^ Jack Tatum player profile, accessed December 17, 2006
[edit] External links
- Passaic High School
- Passaic City School District
- Passaic City School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Passaic City School District
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