Pennsauken High School
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| Pennsauken High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 800 Hylton Road Pennsauken, NJ 08110 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Pennsauken Public Schools |
| Principal | William Clarke |
| Asst. Principal | Michael McGovern (Counseling) Susan P. Galloza (9th) Maurice Owens (10th) Tracey Turner (11th) Arlene B. Rubin (12th) |
| Enrollment |
1,812 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 134.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 13.5[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Olympic Conference |
| Nickname | Indians |
| Information | 856-662-8500 |
| Homepage | School website |
Pennsauken High School is a four-year comprehensive regional public high school that serves students Pennsauken Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Pennsauken Public Schools.
Students from Merchantville attend the school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,812 students and 134.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.5.[1]
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[edit] Sports
The Pennsauken High School Indians participate in the nineteen-member Olympic Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Burlington County and Camden County.
The boys basketball team won the Central, Group IV state sectional championship in 2004 with an 83-59 victory in the championship game against Steinert High School.[2]
[edit] Marching Band
The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1982 (Group 3) and 1985-1987 (Group 4).[3]
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration include:[4]
- William Clarke - Principal
- Michael McGovern - Counseling Assistant Principal
- Maurice Owens - 10th Assistant Principal
- Susan P. Galloza - 9th Grade Assistant Principal
- Arlene B. Rubin - 12th Grade Assistant Principal
- Tracey Turner - 11th Grade Assistant Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- David Griggs (1967-), retired San Diego Chargers - played Super Bowl 1996.[5]
- Dwight Hicks (1956-), retired San Francisco 49ers - Super Bowl winner.[6][5]
- Todd McNair (1965-), USC Trojans football coach and former NFL running back for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilers.[7]
- Allen Payne (1968-), actor.[citation needed]
- John Taylor (1962-), retired San Francisco 49ers - Super Bowl winner and made winning TD catch with 0:34 left, in Super Bowl XXIII.[5]
- Keith Taylor (1964-), retired NFL.[5]
- William Wesley (1964-), NBA mystery man.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Pennsauken High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 6, 2007.
- ^ 2004 Boys Basketball - Central, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
- ^ Pennsauken Public Schools: Pennsauken High School, accessed October 26, 2006.
- ^ a b c d All-Century Philly NFL Team, accessed April 22, 2007.
- ^ Benevento, Don. "Together again: Pennsauken coach, player enter Hall", Courier-Post, October 16, 2007. Accessed December 18, 2007. "One of those relationships exists between Vince McAneney, the legendary former football football coach at Pennsauken High School, and Dwight Hicks, one of the school's most accomplished players."
- ^ Todd McNair, Running Backs Coach, University of Southern California Trojans football. Accessed January 7, 2007.
