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Voorhees High School

Voorhees High School is a four-year public high school located in Lebanon Township, named for Foster McGowan Voorhees, the 30th Governor of New Jersey. It is one of two high schools in the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from seven municipalities in northern Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1977.[5]

Voorhees High School
Address

Glen Gardner (postal address)
, ,
08826

United States
Coordinates40°41′48″N 74°53′12″W / 40.696585°N 74.886744°W / 40.696585; -74.886744
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1975[1]
School districtNorth Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District
NCES School ID341161003026[2]
PrincipalRon Peterson
Faculty76.4 FTEs[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment780 (as of 2021–22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio10.2:1[2]
Color(s)
   
   
Cardinal and gold[3][4]
Athletics conferenceSkyland Conference (general)
Big Central Football Conference (football)
Team nameVikings[3]
RivalNorth Hunterdon High School
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[5]
Websitewww.nhvweb.net/vhs/

Students come from the constituent municipalities of Califon, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township.[6] Clinton Town and Glen Gardner residents can select either North Hunterdon or Vorhees High.[7]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 780 students and 76.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1. There were 14 students (1.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 12 (1.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[2]

History edit

Voorhees High School, constructed at a cost of $7.5 million (equivalent to $40.8 million in 2022), opened for the 1975-76 school year, helping end overcrowding that necessitated split sessions at North Hunterdon High School.[8][9] Students in the following areas, except for incoming 12th graders (seniors), were reassigned to Vorhees High: Lebanon Township, Califon, High Bridge, and Tewksbury Township.[10]

The 40-acre (16 ha) lot reserved for Voorhees High School was unusually long and narrow, which posed an engineering and design challenge. To solve this, Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects designed the 280,000 square feet (26,000 m2) school building to be nearly 700 feet (210 m) in length and three stories tall.[11]

In 1980, a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) addition was built, adding a second gymnasium and cafeteria, technology laboratories, and additional classrooms to all three floors.[12]

 
Plaque commemorating the 1979-1980 addition to Voorhees High School.

Throughout the 2021-22 school year, the North Hunterdon-Voorhees High School District undertook a large solar power installation project, which was completed in November 2022. Voorhees High School's photovoltaic system totals 655.2 kilowatts.[13][14]

Glen Gardner students were zoned only to Voorhees High until 2014[15] after which Clinton and Glen Gardner residents were given the option to select which high school they wished to attend.[16]

Awards, recognition and rankings edit

In 2015, Voorhees High School was one of 15 schools in New Jersey, and one of nine public schools, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in the exemplary high performing category by the United States Department of Education.[17][18]

In its listing of "America's Best High Schools 2016", the school was ranked 233rd out of 500 best high schools in the country; it was ranked 38th among all high schools in New Jersey and 21st among the state's non-magnet schools.[19]

In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post, the school was ranked 24th in New Jersey and 830th nationwide.[20] In Newsweek's May 22, 2007, issue, ranking the country's top high schools, Voorhees High School was listed in 1118th place, the 36th-highest ranked school in New Jersey.[21]

The school was the 43rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology.[22] The school had been ranked 48th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 59th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.[23] The magazine ranked the school 41st in 2008 out of 316 schools.[24] The school was ranked 30th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.[25]

Schooldigger.com ranked the school tied for 83rd out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (a decrease of 40 positions from the 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the mathematics (88.1%) and language arts literacy (97.0%) components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).[26]

The school was the Consumer Bowl 2006 and 2007 state champion, a program that evaluates the skills of students as informed consumers.[27]

The architects of Voorhees High School, Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects, achieved a design award, "Outstanding Planning and Design", from the New Jersey Department of Education.[28] Additionally, in the Annual State School of the Year awards program, Voorhees High School was judged best high school because of "The simplified form of the building, restrained use of materials and color, precision detailing, the play of sun and shadow and the wonderful site and setting."[29]

Athletics edit

Voorhees High School Vikings[3] compete in the Skyland Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren counties in west central New Jersey. The conference operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[30] With 761 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group III for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 761 to 1,058 students in that grade range.[31] The football team competes in Division 2A of the Big Central Football Conference, which includes 60 public and private high schools in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren counties, which are broken down into 10 divisions by size and location.[32] The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group III North for football for 2022–2024, which included schools with 680 to 884 students.[33]

The district approved a plan in 2010 for construction of an $850,000 artificial turf field to be mainly be used for football. Voorhees' football team was unable to use its grass field between 2008 and 2009 when glass shards and other debris was found in the turf.[34]

The wrestling team won the Central Jersey Group II state sectional championship in 1981–1983, 1995, 1996 and 1998; the Central Jersey Group III title in 1983, 1985-1989 and 1991; the North Jersey II Group II title in 2004 and 2013; and the North Jersey II Group III title in 2015 and 2018. The team won the state Group II title in 1982 and 1995, and the Group III title in 1985 and 1987. The program's 15 sectional titles are the seventh-most of any public high school in the state.[35] The team won the program's fourth state title and finished the season with an 18-1 record after winning the Group II championship 40-21 against Buena Regional High School.[36]

The boys' cross country team won the Group II state championship in 1981-1983, 2015 and 2016.[37] The team won the 2015 Group II state championship, the team's first state title since 1983.[38]

The 1984 softball team won the Group III state championship in 1984, defeating Ramsey High School by a score of 3-0 on a three-run home run in the fourth inning of the tournament final at Mercer County Park.[39][40] NJ.com / The Star-Ledger ranked Voorhees as their number-one softball team in the state in 1984.[41] The team won the 1998 Central Jersey Group II state sectional championship, defeating Raritan High School by a score of 1–0 in the first round and Manasquan High School by 4–1 in the semifinals, before defeating Carteret High School by a score of 8–2 in the tournament final. They lost 1–0 to a nationally ranked Audubon High School team in extra innings on a controversial call at the plate to end their playoff run in the Group II championship.[citation needed]

The field hockey team won the Central Jersey Group II state sectional championship in 1993 and 1996, won the North II Group II title in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2016, and won the North II Group II title in 2006.[42] The field hockey team won the 2002 North II, Group II sectional championship, edging Madison High School 3–2 in the final game.[43] The 2006 team won the North II, Group III tournament with a 1–0 win over Ocean Township High School.[44]

The 1995 Voorhees football team won the Central Jersey Group II state championship.[45] Voorhees High School's football team competes in an annual Milk Can Game against rival North Hunterdon High School. After the conclusion of the game, a golden milk can is awarded to the winner, which earns bragging rights and ownership of the can until the next year's game. The 36th annual Milk Can Game was played in November 2011, with Voorhees winning at home by a score of 13–7 to end a five-year streak by North Hunterdon.[46] With a 14–7 win in 2018, North Hunterdon had won seven consecutive games in the series and holds an overall record of 30–12–1 in the 43 Milk Can games played between the two schools.[47] NJ.com called the Milk Can "maybe the most famous trophy in New Jersey football" and listed the rivalry in the fifth spot on their 2007 list "Ranking the 31 fiercest rivalries in N.J. HS football".[48]

The girls cross country team won the Group III state title in 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2006-2009, and won the Group II championship 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2017. The team's 10 group titles are the fourth-most of any school in the state.[49] The girls cross country team won the Meet of Champions in 1990, 2007, 2008 and 2012; the program's four state team titles are tied for third-most in the state.[50]

The girls track team won the Group III indoor track state title in 2001 and 2012.[51]

The girls' track team won the Group II indoor relay championship in 2001.[52]

The girls' basketball team won the 2000 Central, Group II title over Delaware Valley Regional High School, 62–42.[53]

The boys fencing team won the overall state championship in 1986, 1994 and 2005.[54] The team won in 2005 when they defeated Ramapo High School 14–13 in the tournament final.[55]

The girls fencing team won the overall state championship in 1996 and was épée team winner in 2004 and 2010.[56]

Administration edit

The school's principal is Ron Peterson. His core administration team includes five assistant principals.[57]

Notable alumni edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ North Hunterdon Regional High School NHRHS Alumni Class Reunion, North Hunterdon Regional High School. Accessed April 18, 2012. "In 1975, Voorhees High School was founded as a four-year public high school located in Glen Gardner Borough."
  2. ^ a b c d e School data for Voorhees High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Voorhees High School, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Frezza, Harry. "2015 Voorhees High School football preview",Courier News, September 10, 2015. Accessed May 16, 2023. "Colors: Cardinal and gold"
  5. ^ a b Voorhees High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed February 7, 2022.
  6. ^ Voorhees High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 3, 2016. "Voorhees High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey and was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2015. With an enrollment of 1,095 students in grades 9-12, the school serves the communities of Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon Township, and Tewksbury Township."
  7. ^ "Sending Districts". North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Bergstedt, Karen. "High cost of education chat follows tour of new school", Courier News, September 30, 1975. Accessed May 7, 2012, via Newspapers.com. "Preceding their discussion last night with school administrators on the high cost of local education, municipal leaders toured the new $7.5 million Voorhees High School that opened this month."
  9. ^ History, North Hunterdon High School. Accessed May 7, 2022. 'In 1975, Voorhees High School was opened, and freshmen, sophomores and juniors from the four new sending districts to Voorhees left North Hunterdon High School. Prior to the opening, the 1974-75 school year was spent in split sessions."
  10. ^ Hagemann, Donna (September 18, 1974). "Boundaries split districts". The Courier-News. Bridgewater, New Jersey. p. B-6. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Breslin Architects- Voorhees High School". Accessed September 16, 2022. "This 280,000 sq. ft. New High School is the second High School for the North Hunterdon School District in Central New Jersey... The linear, multi-story design was developed in response to the rather long and narrow site adjacent to Voorhees State Park. Site development included athletic fields, a multipurpose stadium with grandstands, an all-weather running track, tennis courts and related parking."
  12. ^ "Breslin Architects- Voorhees High School. Accessed September 16, 2022. "A subsequent addition of 60,000 sq. ft. also designed by Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects, provided major expansion for physical education and state-of-the-art science and technology laboratories."
  13. ^ "District Celebrates Completion of Solar Panel Project". Accessed December 7, 2022. "On Monday, November 21st, Board of Education members, administrators, and students gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion and now operational solar panel project at both of the district’s high schools."
  14. ^ "District Celebrates Completion of Solar Panel Project". Accessed December 7, 2022. "North Hunterdon’s PV system totals 900 kW DC while the Voorhees system totals 655.2 kW DC."
  15. ^ . North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  16. ^ Choice of District School, North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Accessed October 22, 2023. "Since 2014-2015, all students who attend Clinton Public School (Town of Clinton and Glen Gardner students) can select which high school they want to attend."
  17. ^ 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed November 14, 2016.
  18. ^ Mueller, Mark. "Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 29, 2015. Accessed November 14, 2016. "Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a designation that celebrates excellence in academics or progress in closing the achievement gap among groups of students.... Each of the 15 New Jersey schools was chosen for the 'exemplary high performing' category, which weighs state or national tests, high school graduation rates and the performance of subgroups of students, such as those who are economically disadvantaged."
  19. ^ Staff. "America's Best High Schools 2016", Newsweek. Accessed November 11, 2016.
  20. ^ Mathews, Jay. , The Washington Post. Accessed August 2, 2011.
  21. ^ , Newsweek, May 22, 2007. Accessed May 24, 2007.
  22. ^ Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  23. ^ Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed September 7, 2012.
  24. ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 11, 2011.
  25. ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  26. ^ New Jersey High School Rankings: 11th Grade HSPA Language Arts Literacy & HSPA Math 2010-2011, Schooldigger.com. Accessed March 1, 2012.
  27. ^ Voorhees High School Wins 2007 State Consumer Bowl Competition, New Jersey Attorney General press release dated May 22, 2007. Accessed February 27, 2008. "Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, is the State Champion in the 11th Annual New Jersey Consumer Bowl, a quiz show-style competition that encourages students to become well-informed consumers."
  28. ^ "Breslin Architects- Voorhees High School". Accessed September 16, 2022. "For this project, Breslin Architects achieved a "Design Award" from the New Jersey Department of Education for "Outstanding Planning and Design"."
  29. ^ "Breslin Architects- Voorhees High School". Accessed September 16, 2022. "The school was judged the best high school in the Annual State School of the Year awards program. The Awards Jury commended 'The simplified form of the building, restrained use of materials and color, precision detailing, the play of sun and shadow and the wonderful site and setting.'"
  30. ^ League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  31. ^ NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.
  32. ^ Kinney, Mike. "Big Central revises 2020 football schedule for its shortened inaugural season", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 12, 2020. Accessed April 18, 2021. "The newly formed Big Central Football Conference has released a revised 2020 schedule for its inaugural season.... the BCFC is comprised of schools from Middlesex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties."
  33. ^ NJSIAA Football Public School Classifications 2022–2024, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  34. ^ Robbins, Gene. "Board endorses an $850,000 artificial turf field at Voorhees High School", Hunterdon County Democrat, January 15, 2010. Accessed January 26, 2010. "In 2008, Voorhees High School had to stop using its football field in mid-season when glass, pottery and pipe shards and other debris were found in the turf, presumably from topsoil used in resodding the field that summer."
  35. ^ NJSIAA Wrestling Team Championship History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  36. ^ Toll, Matt. "In title shot, Buena falls to Voorhees; The Chiefs sought their first state wrestling crown. Their lightweights failed to pin it down.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 19, 1995. Accessed February 25, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "At the conclusion of the 153-pound match of yesterday's NJSIAA Group 2 state final, Buena coach Doug Castellari thought to himself: This has never happened before.... He had just seen his seven best wrestlers Buena's Murderer's Row of lightweights battle Voorhees and fail to get a pin. In fact, the Chiefs had lost four of the eight bouts. This was not good. Voorhees went on to earn three pins and a technical fall in the final five bouts of the match to win, 40-21, at Kittatinny Regional High School. Seeking their first state title, the Chiefs settled instead for their second straight season as state runner-up. Voorhees (18-1) won its fourth state title, while Buena, ranked No. 1 in South Jersey by The Inquirer, fell to 19-3."
  37. ^ NJSIAA Boys Cross Country State Group Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  38. ^ Lambert, Jim. "Boys Cross-Country: Recap of the Group 2 Championship race", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 14, 2015. Accessed December 14, 2015. "Voorhees avenged its loss last year by winning its first state title since 1983 and Joe Dragon became the first boys from High Point to win a state XC title in Saturday's Group 2 race at Holmdel Park."
  39. ^ NJSIAA Softball Championship History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  40. ^ Kuzbyt, Tom. "Three-run homer beats Ramsey", The Record, June 10, 1984. Accessed January 4, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "One swing of the bat shattered Ramsey High School's hopes of a New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 3 softball championship yesterday at Mercer County Park. With two outs, two runners on, and a 2-0 count on winning pitcher Michele Smith in the fourth inning, Ramsey sophomore Cathy Kaminski threw a pitch down the middle and Smith smacked it for a three-run homer to give Voorhees a 3-1 win and the state title."
  41. ^ "Softball: Every No. 1 team in the state from 1979 to 2015", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 21, 2015, updated August 24, 2019. Accessed January 4, 2021. "Following are the teams that finished as the NJ.com No. 1 softball team in the state with year and record.... 1984: Voorhees (24-1)"
  42. ^ History of NJSIAA Field Hockey Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  43. ^ 2002 Field Hockey Tournament - North II, Group II, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 14, 2007.
  44. ^ 2006 Field Hockey Tournament - North II, Group III, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 14, 2007.
  45. ^ NJSIAA Football History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  46. ^ Loigu, Andy. "Voorhees High School upsets North Hunterdon in Milk Can Game", Lehigh Valley Live, November 19, 2011. Accessed November 19, 2011. "The seniors for Voorhees High School walked off Rich Degnan Field as winners of The Milk Can for the first time in their rivalry game against North Hunterdon on Friday evening after a 13–7 win over North Hunterdon. However, North Hunterdon has won the can for the last five years."
  47. ^ Frezza, Harry. "NJ football: North Hunterdon continues dominance in Milk Can game", Courier News, October 27, 2018. Accessed February 17, 2019. "The 43rd edition of the Milk Can game between North Hunterdon and Voorhees on Friday night promised to be extremely tight.... A pick six on the first play of the night and a game-turning punt return by senior birthday boy Griffin Honthy were vital in the Lions’ 14-7 triumph at Singley Field. North Hunterdon's lead in the series is 30-12-1 after beating the Vikings (4-5) for the seventh straight time."
  48. ^ Stypulkoski, Matt. "Ranking the 31 fiercest rivalries in N.J. HS football", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, October 27, 2017, updated May 15, 2019. Accessed December 1, 2020. "5-North Hunterdon vs. Voorhees... This rivalry was born in 1975 when Voorhees High School opened, populated by six of North Hunterdon's 12 districts.... The winner of the Milk Can Game gets bragging rights and maybe the most famous trophy in New Jersey football. All-time series: North Hunterdon leads 27-12-1"
  49. ^ NJSIAA Girls Cross Country State Group Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  50. ^ NJSIAA Girls Cross-Country Meet Of Champions Winners (1972-2019), New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  51. ^ NJSIAA Indoor Group Championship History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.
  52. ^ History of the NJSIAA Indoor Relay Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 1, 2020.
  53. ^ Public Sectionals - Central, Group II, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 14, 2007.
  54. ^ NJSIAA History of Boys Fencing Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.
  55. ^ 2005 Fencing - Boys Fencing, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 14, 2007.
  56. ^ NJSIAA History of Girls Fencing Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 1, 2020.
  57. ^ Administrative Team, Voorhees High School. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  58. ^ "Class of 2003; Voorhees High School", Courier News, June 18, 2003. Accessed February 7, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The graduation ceremony for the class of 2003 at Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township will be conducted on June 20. The following is the list of candidates for graduation. A-D:... Thomas Zander Bleck Jr...."
  59. ^ Smith, Steve. "Getz is surprised over mat success", Courier News, January 26, 1984. Accessed July 1, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Lee Getz is certainly resilient.... Getz came to Rutgers a year ago on a football scholarship, but a knee injury suffered during the summer after his senior year at Voorhees forced the Glen Gardner resident to red-shirt his initial football and wrestling seasons."
  60. ^ Laniawe, Vanessa. "1999 Voorhees valedictorian is now a cable TV star", Hunterdon Review, January 27, 2011. Accessed February 11, 2011. "Alison Haislip, 29-year-old gamer, tech-lover, actress, expert zombie-slayer and card-carrying member of The Lord of the Rings fan club, is best known for her appearances on G4TV, a national cable station based in Los Angeles. She often co-hosts G4's Attack of the Show, available on Comcast. The Tewksbury native was valedictorian of Voorhees High School's class of 1999."
  61. ^ "Brett Jungblut - Winning Professional Poker Player", TAP into Flemington / Raritan, October 23, 2020. Accessed January 30, 2023. "Brett Jungblut graduated from Voorhees High School in 1997."
  62. ^ , Team USA. Accessed July 21, 2021. "Birthplace: Morristown, N.J.... High School: Voorhees High School (Glen Gardener, N.J.) '00"
  63. ^ "Voorhees High School: Class of 2000", Courier News, June 20, 2000. Accessed February 7, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2000 at Voorhees High School are to be conducted on June 23. Class valedictorian and salutatorian will be announced on June 23. Candidates for graduation are:... Noah Christopher Rothman..."
  64. ^ Hall of Fame May 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed August 26, 2008.
  65. ^ Frezza, Harry Jr. "Cloud has gold", Courier News, October 2, 2000. Accessed February 11, 2011. "Smith, one of the key players on the U.S. gold-medal-winning Olympic softball team in Sydney, Australia, still is the girl from Califon, the 1985 graduate of Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township."
  66. ^ "Voorhees boys fencers get back on winning track", New Jersey Hills, January 9, 2002. Accessed February 7, 2022. "'We think the foil squad is solid, and the épée team had been good with Brian Luteran, John Thornton and Greg Haislip, but the saber squad is still a question, except for Chris Sakos.'"

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For the high school in Voorhees Township New Jersey see Eastern Regional High School Voorhees High School is a four year public high school located in Lebanon Township named for Foster McGowan Voorhees the 30th Governor of New Jersey It is one of two high schools in the North Hunterdon Voorhees Regional High School District serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from seven municipalities in northern Hunterdon County in the U S state of New Jersey The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1977 5 Voorhees High SchoolAddress256 High Bridge Califon RoadGlen Gardner postal address Hunterdon County New Jersey 08826United StatesCoordinates40 41 48 N 74 53 12 W 40 696585 N 74 886744 W 40 696585 74 886744InformationTypePublic high schoolEstablished1975 1 School districtNorth Hunterdon Voorhees Regional High School DistrictNCES School ID341161003026 2 PrincipalRon PetersonFaculty76 4 FTEs 2 Grades9 12Enrollment780 as of 2021 22 2 Student to teacher ratio10 2 1 2 Color s Cardinal and gold 3 4 Athletics conferenceSkyland Conference general Big Central Football Conference football Team nameVikings 3 RivalNorth Hunterdon High SchoolAccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools 5 Websitewww wbr nhvweb wbr net wbr vhs wbr Students come from the constituent municipalities of Califon Hampton High Bridge Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township 6 Clinton Town and Glen Gardner residents can select either North Hunterdon or Vorhees High 7 As of the 2021 22 school year the school had an enrollment of 780 students and 76 4 classroom teachers on an FTE basis for a student teacher ratio of 10 2 1 There were 14 students 1 8 of enrollment eligible for free lunch and 12 1 5 of students eligible for reduced cost lunch 2 Contents 1 History 2 Awards recognition and rankings 3 Athletics 4 Administration 5 Notable alumni 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editVoorhees High School constructed at a cost of 7 5 million equivalent to 40 8 million in 2022 opened for the 1975 76 school year helping end overcrowding that necessitated split sessions at North Hunterdon High School 8 9 Students in the following areas except for incoming 12th graders seniors were reassigned to Vorhees High Lebanon Township Califon High Bridge and Tewksbury Township 10 The 40 acre 16 ha lot reserved for Voorhees High School was unusually long and narrow which posed an engineering and design challenge To solve this Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects designed the 280 000 square feet 26 000 m2 school building to be nearly 700 feet 210 m in length and three stories tall 11 In 1980 a 60 000 square foot 5 600 m2 addition was built adding a second gymnasium and cafeteria technology laboratories and additional classrooms to all three floors 12 nbsp Plaque commemorating the 1979 1980 addition to Voorhees High School Throughout the 2021 22 school year the North Hunterdon Voorhees High School District undertook a large solar power installation project which was completed in November 2022 Voorhees High School s photovoltaic system totals 655 2 kilowatts 13 14 Glen Gardner students were zoned only to Voorhees High until 2014 15 after which Clinton and Glen Gardner residents were given the option to select which high school they wished to attend 16 Awards recognition and rankings editIn 2015 Voorhees High School was one of 15 schools in New Jersey and one of nine public schools recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in the exemplary high performing category by the United States Department of Education 17 18 In its listing of America s Best High Schools 2016 the school was ranked 233rd out of 500 best high schools in the country it was ranked 38th among all high schools in New Jersey and 21st among the state s non magnet schools 19 In the 2011 Ranking America s High Schools issue by The Washington Post the school was ranked 24th in New Jersey and 830th nationwide 20 In Newsweek s May 22 2007 issue ranking the country s top high schools Voorhees High School was listed in 1118th place the 36th highest ranked school in New Jersey 21 The school was the 43rd ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine s September 2014 cover story on the state s Top Public High Schools using a new ranking methodology 22 The school had been ranked 48th in the state of 328 schools in 2012 after being ranked 59th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed 23 The magazine ranked the school 41st in 2008 out of 316 schools 24 The school was ranked 30th in the magazine s September 2006 issue which included 316 schools across the state 25 Schooldigger com ranked the school tied for 83rd out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings a decrease of 40 positions from the 2010 ranking which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the mathematics 88 1 and language arts literacy 97 0 components of the High School Proficiency Assessment HSPA 26 The school was the Consumer Bowl 2006 and 2007 state champion a program that evaluates the skills of students as informed consumers 27 The architects of Voorhees High School Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects achieved a design award Outstanding Planning and Design from the New Jersey Department of Education 28 Additionally in the Annual State School of the Year awards program Voorhees High School was judged best high school because of The simplified form of the building restrained use of materials and color precision detailing the play of sun and shadow and the wonderful site and setting 29 Athletics editVoorhees High School Vikings 3 compete in the Skyland Conference which is comprised of public and private high schools in Hunterdon Somerset and Warren counties in west central New Jersey The conference operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association NJSIAA 30 With 761 students in grades 10 12 the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019 20 school year as Group III for most athletic competition purposes which included schools with an enrollment of 761 to 1 058 students in that grade range 31 The football team competes in Division 2A of the Big Central Football Conference which includes 60 public and private high schools in Hunterdon Middlesex Somerset Union and Warren counties which are broken down into 10 divisions by size and location 32 The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group III North for football for 2022 2024 which included schools with 680 to 884 students 33 The district approved a plan in 2010 for construction of an 850 000 artificial turf field to be mainly be used for football Voorhees football team was unable to use its grass field between 2008 and 2009 when glass shards and other debris was found in the turf 34 The wrestling team won the Central Jersey Group II state sectional championship in 1981 1983 1995 1996 and 1998 the Central Jersey Group III title in 1983 1985 1989 and 1991 the North Jersey II Group II title in 2004 and 2013 and the North Jersey II Group III title in 2015 and 2018 The team won the state Group II title in 1982 and 1995 and the Group III title in 1985 and 1987 The program s 15 sectional titles are the seventh most of any public high school in the state 35 The team won the program s fourth state title and finished the season with an 18 1 record after winning the Group II championship 40 21 against Buena Regional High School 36 The boys cross country team won the Group II state championship in 1981 1983 2015 and 2016 37 The team won the 2015 Group II state championship the team s first state title since 1983 38 The 1984 softball team won the Group III state championship in 1984 defeating Ramsey High School by a score of 3 0 on a three run home run in the fourth inning of the tournament final at Mercer County Park 39 40 NJ com The Star Ledger ranked Voorhees as their number one softball team in the state in 1984 41 The team won the 1998 Central Jersey Group II state sectional championship defeating Raritan High School by a score of 1 0 in the first round and Manasquan High School by 4 1 in the semifinals before defeating Carteret High School by a score of 8 2 in the tournament final They lost 1 0 to a nationally ranked Audubon High School team in extra innings on a controversial call at the plate to end their playoff run in the Group II championship citation needed The field hockey team won the Central Jersey Group II state sectional championship in 1993 and 1996 won the North II Group II title in 1999 2000 2002 and 2016 and won the North II Group II title in 2006 42 The field hockey team won the 2002 North II Group II sectional championship edging Madison High School 3 2 in the final game 43 The 2006 team won the North II Group III tournament with a 1 0 win over Ocean Township High School 44 The 1995 Voorhees football team won the Central Jersey Group II state championship 45 Voorhees High School s football team competes in an annual Milk Can Game against rival North Hunterdon High School After the conclusion of the game a golden milk can is awarded to the winner which earns bragging rights and ownership of the can until the next year s game The 36th annual Milk Can Game was played in November 2011 with Voorhees winning at home by a score of 13 7 to end a five year streak by North Hunterdon 46 With a 14 7 win in 2018 North Hunterdon had won seven consecutive games in the series and holds an overall record of 30 12 1 in the 43 Milk Can games played between the two schools 47 NJ com called the Milk Can maybe the most famous trophy in New Jersey football and listed the rivalry in the fifth spot on their 2007 list Ranking the 31 fiercest rivalries in N J HS football 48 The girls cross country team won the Group III state title in 2000 2003 2004 and 2006 2009 and won the Group II championship 2010 2012 2014 and 2017 The team s 10 group titles are the fourth most of any school in the state 49 The girls cross country team won the Meet of Champions in 1990 2007 2008 and 2012 the program s four state team titles are tied for third most in the state 50 The girls track team won the Group III indoor track state title in 2001 and 2012 51 The girls track team won the Group II indoor relay championship in 2001 52 The girls basketball team won the 2000 Central Group II title over Delaware Valley Regional High School 62 42 53 The boys fencing team won the overall state championship in 1986 1994 and 2005 54 The team won in 2005 when they defeated Ramapo High School 14 13 in the tournament final 55 The girls fencing team won the overall state championship in 1996 and was epee team winner in 2004 and 2010 56 Administration editThe school s principal is Ron Peterson His core administration team includes five assistant principals 57 Notable alumni editSee also Category Voorhees High School alumni Thomas Zander Bleck born 1985 class of 2003 recording artist vocalist and songwriter 58 Lee Getz born 1964 former American football guard who played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League 59 Alison Haislip born 1981 class of 1999 actress and TV correspondent 60 Brett Jungblut born 1979 class of 1997 poker player won the World Championship Omaha Hi Lo event in 2004 at the World Series of Poker 61 Doug Payne born 1981 class of 2000 American equestrian who was selected to compete for the United States in the delayed 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo 62 Noah Rothman born 1981 class of 2000 editor political commentator and author who serves as the online editor of Commentary 63 Michele Smith born 1967 class of 1985 two time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist with the U S National Team having played in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics Smith set school records for wins strikeouts and no hitters and was inducted into the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1998 64 65 John P Thornton born 1984 business executive who is CEO of Astrobotic Technology 66 See also editNorth Hunterdon High School which serves Clinton Town Clinton Township Bethlehem Township Franklin Township Union Township and Lebanon Borough List of high school football rivalries less than 100 years old References edit North Hunterdon Regional High School NHRHS Alumni Class Reunion North Hunterdon Regional High School Accessed April 18 2012 In 1975 Voorhees High School was founded as a four year public high school located in Glen Gardner Borough a b c d e School data for Voorhees High School National Center for Education Statistics Accessed December 1 2022 a b c Voorhees High School New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed October 20 2020 Frezza Harry 2015 Voorhees High School football preview Courier News September 10 2015 Accessed May 16 2023 Colors Cardinal and gold a b Voorhees High School Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools Accessed February 7 2022 Voorhees High School 2015 Report Card Narrative New Jersey Department of Education Accessed June 3 2016 Voorhees High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey and was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2015 With an enrollment of 1 095 students in grades 9 12 the school serves the communities of Califon Glen Gardner Hampton High Bridge Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township Sending Districts North Hunterdon Voorhees Regional High School District Retrieved October 22 2023 Bergstedt Karen High cost of education chat follows tour of new school Courier News September 30 1975 Accessed May 7 2012 via Newspapers com Preceding their discussion last night with school administrators on the high cost of local education municipal leaders toured the new 7 5 million Voorhees High School that opened this month History North Hunterdon High School Accessed May 7 2022 In 1975 Voorhees High School was opened and freshmen sophomores and juniors from the four new sending districts to Voorhees left North Hunterdon High School Prior to the opening the 1974 75 school year was spent in split sessions Hagemann Donna September 18 1974 Boundaries split districts The Courier News Bridgewater New Jersey p B 6 Clipping at Newspapers com Breslin Architects Voorhees High School Accessed September 16 2022 This 280 000 sq ft New High School is the second High School for the North Hunterdon School District in Central New Jersey The linear multi story design was developed in response to the rather long and narrow site adjacent to Voorhees State Park Site development included athletic fields a multipurpose stadium with grandstands an all weather running track tennis courts and related parking Breslin Architects Voorhees High School Accessed September 16 2022 A subsequent addition of 60 000 sq ft also designed by Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects provided major expansion for physical education and state of the art science and technology laboratories District Celebrates Completion of Solar Panel Project Accessed December 7 2022 On Monday November 21st Board of Education members administrators and students gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion and now operational solar panel project at both of the district s high schools District Celebrates Completion of Solar Panel Project Accessed December 7 2022 North Hunterdon s PV system totals 900 kW DC while the Voorhees system totals 655 2 kW DC About North Hunterdon Voorhees Regional High School District Archived from the original on January 7 2012 Retrieved October 22 2023 Choice of District School North Hunterdon Voorhees Regional High School District Accessed October 22 2023 Since 2014 2015 all students who attend Clinton Public School Town of Clinton and Glen Gardner students can select which high school they want to attend 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Accessed November 14 2016 Mueller Mark Which N J schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools NJ Advance Media for NJ com September 29 2015 Accessed November 14 2016 Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools a designation that celebrates excellence in academics or progress in closing the achievement gap among groups of students Each of the 15 New Jersey schools was chosen for the exemplary high performing category which weighs state or national tests high school graduation rates and the performance of subgroups of students such as those who are economically disadvantaged Staff America s Best High Schools 2016 Newsweek Accessed November 11 2016 Mathews Jay The High School Challenge 2011 Voorhees High School The Washington Post Accessed August 2 2011 The Top of the Class The complete list of the 1 200 top U S schools Newsweek May 22 2007 Accessed May 24 2007 Staff Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014 New Jersey Monthly September 2 2014 Accessed September 5 2014 Staff The Top New Jersey High Schools Alphabetical New Jersey Monthly August 16 2012 Accessed September 7 2012 Staff 2010 Top High Schools New Jersey Monthly August 16 2010 Accessed February 11 2011 Top New Jersey High Schools 2008 By Rank New Jersey Monthly September 2008 posted August 7 2008 Accessed August 19 2008 New Jersey High School Rankings 11th Grade HSPA Language Arts Literacy amp HSPA Math 2010 2011 Schooldigger com Accessed March 1 2012 Voorhees High School Wins 2007 State Consumer Bowl Competition New Jersey Attorney General press release dated May 22 2007 Accessed February 27 2008 Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner Hunterdon County is the State Champion in the 11th Annual New Jersey Consumer Bowl a quiz show style competition that encourages students to become well informed consumers Breslin Architects Voorhees High School Accessed September 16 2022 For this project Breslin Architects achieved a Design Award from the New Jersey Department of Education for Outstanding Planning and Design Breslin Architects Voorhees High School Accessed September 16 2022 The school was judged the best high school in the Annual State School of the Year awards program The Awards Jury commended The simplified form of the building restrained use of materials and color precision detailing the play of sun and shadow and the wonderful site and setting League amp Conference Officers Affiliated Schools 2020 2021 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed October 20 2020 NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019 2020 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed November 20 2020 Kinney Mike Big Central revises 2020 football schedule for its shortened inaugural season NJ Advance Media for NJ com August 12 2020 Accessed April 18 2021 The newly formed Big Central Football Conference has released a revised 2020 schedule for its inaugural season the BCFC is comprised of schools from Middlesex Union Somerset Hunterdon and Warren counties NJSIAA Football Public School Classifications 2022 2024 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 1 2023 Robbins Gene Board endorses an 850 000 artificial turf field at Voorhees High School Hunterdon County Democrat January 15 2010 Accessed January 26 2010 In 2008 Voorhees High School had to stop using its football field in mid season when glass pottery and pipe shards and other debris were found in the turf presumably from topsoil used in resodding the field that summer NJSIAA Wrestling Team Championship History New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed April 1 2021 Toll Matt In title shot Buena falls to Voorhees The Chiefs sought their first state wrestling crown Their lightweights failed to pin it down The Philadelphia Inquirer February 19 1995 Accessed February 25 2021 via Newspapers com At the conclusion of the 153 pound match of yesterday s NJSIAA Group 2 state final Buena coach Doug Castellari thought to himself This has never happened before He had just seen his seven best wrestlers Buena s Murderer s Row of lightweights battle Voorhees and fail to get a pin In fact the Chiefs had lost four of the eight bouts This was not good Voorhees went on to earn three pins and a technical fall in the final five bouts of the match to win 40 21 at Kittatinny Regional High School Seeking their first state title the Chiefs settled instead for their second straight season as state runner up Voorhees 18 1 won its fourth state title while Buena ranked No 1 in South Jersey by The Inquirer fell to 19 3 NJSIAA Boys Cross Country State Group Champions New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 1 2023 Lambert Jim Boys Cross Country Recap of the Group 2 Championship race NJ Advance Media for NJ com November 14 2015 Accessed December 14 2015 Voorhees avenged its loss last year by winning its first state title since 1983 and Joe Dragon became the first boys from High Point to win a state XC title in Saturday s Group 2 race at Holmdel Park NJSIAA Softball Championship History New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 1 2023 Kuzbyt Tom Three run homer beats Ramsey The Record June 10 1984 Accessed January 4 2021 via Newspapers com One swing of the bat shattered Ramsey High School s hopes of a New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 3 softball championship yesterday at Mercer County Park With two outs two runners on and a 2 0 count on winning pitcher Michele Smith in the fourth inning Ramsey sophomore Cathy Kaminski threw a pitch down the middle and Smith smacked it for a three run homer to give Voorhees a 3 1 win and the state title Softball Every No 1 team in the state from 1979 to 2015 NJ Advance Media for NJ com June 21 2015 updated August 24 2019 Accessed January 4 2021 Following are the teams that finished as the NJ com No 1 softball team in the state with year and record 1984 Voorhees 24 1 History of NJSIAA Field Hockey Championships New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 1 2023 2002 Field Hockey Tournament North II Group II New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 14 2007 2006 Field Hockey Tournament North II Group III New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 14 2007 NJSIAA Football History New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 1 2023 Loigu Andy Voorhees High School upsets North Hunterdon in Milk Can Game Lehigh Valley Live November 19 2011 Accessed November 19 2011 The seniors for Voorhees High School walked off Rich Degnan Field as winners of The Milk Can for the first time in their rivalry game against North Hunterdon on Friday evening after a 13 7 win over North Hunterdon However North Hunterdon has won the can for the last five years Frezza Harry NJ football North Hunterdon continues dominance in Milk Can game Courier News October 27 2018 Accessed February 17 2019 The 43rd edition of the Milk Can game between North Hunterdon and Voorhees on Friday night promised to be extremely tight A pick six on the first play of the night and a game turning punt return by senior birthday boy Griffin Honthy were vital in the Lions 14 7 triumph at Singley Field North Hunterdon s lead in the series is 30 12 1 after beating the Vikings 4 5 for the seventh straight time Stypulkoski Matt Ranking the 31 fiercest rivalries in N J HS football NJ Advance Media for NJ com October 27 2017 updated May 15 2019 Accessed December 1 2020 5 North Hunterdon vs Voorhees This rivalry was born in 1975 when Voorhees High School opened populated by six of North Hunterdon s 12 districts The winner of the Milk Can Game gets bragging rights and maybe the most famous trophy in New Jersey football All time series North Hunterdon leads 27 12 1 NJSIAA Girls Cross Country State Group Champions New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 1 2023 NJSIAA Girls Cross Country Meet Of Champions Winners 1972 2019 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed October 20 2020 NJSIAA Indoor Group Championship History New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed November 20 2020 History of the NJSIAA Indoor Relay Championships New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed December 1 2020 Public Sectionals Central Group II New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 14 2007 NJSIAA History of Boys Fencing Championships New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed November 20 2020 2005 Fencing Boys Fencing New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed May 14 2007 NJSIAA History of Girls Fencing Championships New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed December 1 2020 Administrative Team Voorhees High School Accessed January 30 2023 Class of 2003 Voorhees High School Courier News June 18 2003 Accessed February 7 2022 via Newspapers com The graduation ceremony for the class of 2003 at Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township will be conducted on June 20 The following is the list of candidates for graduation A D Thomas Zander Bleck Jr Smith Steve Getz is surprised over mat success Courier News January 26 1984 Accessed July 1 2022 via Newspapers com Lee Getz is certainly resilient Getz came to Rutgers a year ago on a football scholarship but a knee injury suffered during the summer after his senior year at Voorhees forced the Glen Gardner resident to red shirt his initial football and wrestling seasons Laniawe Vanessa 1999 Voorhees valedictorian is now a cable TV star Hunterdon Review January 27 2011 Accessed February 11 2011 Alison Haislip 29 year old gamer tech lover actress expert zombie slayer and card carrying member of The Lord of the Rings fan club is best known for her appearances on G4TV a national cable station based in Los Angeles She often co hosts G4 s Attack of the Show available on Comcast The Tewksbury native was valedictorian of Voorhees High School s class of 1999 Brett Jungblut Winning Professional Poker Player TAP into Flemington Raritan October 23 2020 Accessed January 30 2023 Brett Jungblut graduated from Voorhees High School in 1997 Doug Payne Team USA Accessed July 21 2021 Birthplace Morristown N J High School Voorhees High School Glen Gardener N J 00 Voorhees High School Class of 2000 Courier News June 20 2000 Accessed February 7 2022 via Newspapers com Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2000 at Voorhees High School are to be conducted on June 23 Class valedictorian and salutatorian will be announced on June 23 Candidates for graduation are Noah Christopher Rothman Hall of Fame Archived May 24 2008 at the Wayback Machine New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Accessed August 26 2008 Frezza Harry Jr Cloud has gold Courier News October 2 2000 Accessed February 11 2011 Smith one of the key players on the U S gold medal winning Olympic softball team in Sydney Australia still is the girl from Califon the 1985 graduate of Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township Voorhees boys fencers get back on winning track New Jersey Hills January 9 2002 Accessed February 7 2022 We think the foil squad is solid and the epee team had been good with Brian Luteran John Thornton and Greg Haislip but the saber squad is still a question except for Chris Sakos External links editVoorhees High School website School Performance Report for North Hunterdon Voorhees Regional High School District New Jersey Department of Education Voorhees High School National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Voorhees High School amp oldid 1181431523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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