Plainfield High School (New Jersey)
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| Plainfield High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 950 Park Avenue Plainfield, NJ 07060 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Plainfield Public School District |
| Principal | Frank Ingargiola |
| Enrollment |
1,816 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 144.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12.6[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Watchung Conference |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Information | 908-731-4390 |
| Homepage | School website |
Plainfield High School is a comprehensive community four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Plainfield, in Union County, New Jersey, United States. The school is part of the Plainfield Public School District, one of New Jersey's 31 Abbott Districts.
Plainfield High School was established in 1857, making it the second oldest high school in New Jersey.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,816 students and 144.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.6.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
Plainfield High School competes in the Watchung Conference, a high school sports association that consists of eleven public high schools covering Essex County, Hudson County and Union County in northern New Jersey. The conference operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
Plainfield's football rivalry with Westfield High School dates back to 1900, making it the oldest active public high school football rivalry in the state.
The Boys' Basketball team won the 2004 North II, Group IV state sectional championship, defeating Elizabeth High School 47-42 in the final.[2]
[edit] Administration
- Frank Ingargiola - Principal
- John Martucci - Vice Principal
- Kevin Stansbury - Vice Principal
- Mark A. Williams - Vice Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Ernest R. Ackerman (1863 - 1931) was a United States Representative from New Jersey.
- Joe Black (1924-2002), first black pitcher to win a World Series game, in 1952.[3][4]
- Margaret Bourke-White, photographer (1906-1971).[5]
- Taiwan Brown (b. 1987), TV Personality, attended Plainfield High School for the 9th and beginning of 10th grade year. He returned after the start of 11th grade and graduated from Plainfield High School in the 12th grade.
- Milton Campbell (1933-) Olympic Gold Decathlon winner at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[6]
- Manny Collins (1984-) American football cornerback.[7]
- Peter Liske (1942-) former professional football quarterback, who played in the NFL, AFL and CFL.[8]
- Peter McDonough (1925 - 1998), member of the New Jersey Senate.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Plainfield High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 14, 2007.
- ^ 2004 Boys Basketball - North II, Group IV, NJSIAA, accessed April 26, 2007.
- ^ Goldstein, Richard. " Joe Black, Pitching Pioneer for the Dodgers, Dies at 78", The New York Times, May 18, 2002. Accessed October 8, 2007. "Black was born in Plainfield, N.J., where he was an all-around athlete in high school."
- ^ McKenzie, Doug. "South River’s Pearson to be inducted to N.J. Hall of Fame", East Brunswick Sentinel, February 7, 2001. Accessed October 8, 2007. "Also on this year’s list of inductees are Joe Black, a Plainfield High School graduate who became the first African-American pitcher to win a World Series game"
- ^ Margaret Bourke-White, Photography at Temple University. Accessed June 21, 2007. "She grew up in Bound Brook, NJ, and graduated from Plainfield High School."
- ^ "CAMPBELL CAPTURES TWO NEWARK EVENTS", The New York Times, February 28, 1953. Accessed November 6, 2007. "Milt Campbell, Plainfield High School star, won the first two events in the twenty-ninth Newark Athletic Club track and field championships today."
- ^ "71st Annual Hot Stove Awards Dinner, Feb. 11, Honors Union County Athletes, Young and Old", Union County, New Jersey press release dated February 2, 2007. Accessed November 14, 2007. "Manny Collins was a standout at both wide receiver and defensive back for the Plainfield High School Cardinals and earned All-County, All-Conference and All-Area honors."
- ^ Pete Liske profile, database Football. Accessed September 8, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Plainfield High School
- Plainfield Public School District
- Taiwan Brown on Plainfield Public School District website.
- Plainfield Public School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Plainfield Public School District
