Bound Brook High School
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Bound Brook High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Bound Brook
, in Somerset County
, New Jersey
, United States
, as part of the Bound Brook School District
.
Students from South Bound Brook, New Jersey
attended the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship
with the South Bound Brook School District
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 505 students and 40.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.6.
The school was the 288th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 243rd in the magazine's September 2008 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
, which operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA). The conference consists of public and parochial high schools covering Union County
and Essex County
in northern New Jersey.
The boys soccer team won the 2004 Central, Group I state sectional championship with a string of three shutout wins, defeating Jonathan Dayton High School
3-0 in the first round, Highland Park High School 2-0 in the semifinals, and edging Metuchen High School
1-0 in the finals to take the title.
The following AP programs are offered by Bound Brook High School:
Bound Brook, New Jersey
Bound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. At the United States 2010 Census, the population was 10,402.Bound Brook was originally incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1869, within portions of Bridgewater Township...
, in Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
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, as part of the Bound Brook School District
Bound Brook School District
The Bound Brook School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in Prekindergarten through twelfth grade from Bound Brook, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States....
.
Students from South Bound Brook, New Jersey
South Bound Brook, New Jersey
South Bound Brook is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 4,563.What is now South Bound Brook was originally formed as a town within Franklin Township...
attended the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
with the South Bound Brook School District
South Bound Brook School District
The South Bound Brook School District is a community public school district that serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from South Bound Brook, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States....
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 505 students and 40.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.6.
The school was the 288th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of possible interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey...
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 243rd in the magazine's September 2008 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Athletics
Bound Brook High School competes in the Skyland ConferenceSkyland Conference
The Skyland Conference is a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association . The conference is made up of nineteen public and parochial high schools covering Hunterdon County, Somerset County and Warren County in west...
, which operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is an association of hundreds of New Jersey high schools that regulates high school athletics and holds tournaments and crowns champions in high school sports.-State championships:...
(NJSIAA). The conference consists of public and parochial high schools covering Union County
Union County, New Jersey
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 536,499. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Elizabeth. Union County ranks 93rd among the highest-income counties in the United States. It also ranks 74th in...
and Essex County
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
in northern New Jersey.
The boys soccer team won the 2004 Central, Group I state sectional championship with a string of three shutout wins, defeating Jonathan Dayton High School
Jonathan Dayton High School
Jonathan Dayton High School is an American four-year comprehensive public high school in Springfield Township, in Union County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Springfield Public Schools...
3-0 in the first round, Highland Park High School 2-0 in the semifinals, and edging Metuchen High School
Metuchen High School
Metuchen High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Metuchen in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Metuchen School District...
1-0 in the finals to take the title.
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Daniel Gallagher - Principal
- Robert Nixon - Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
Notable alumni
- William E. OzzardWilliam E. OzzardWilliam E. Ozzard was an American Republican Party politician who served for 13 years in the New Jersey Legislature, serving as New Jersey Senate President in 1963. He was President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities from 1970 to 1973.-Biography:Ozzard was born in 1915 in Weehawken, New...
(1915–2002), New Jersey SenateNew Jersey SenateThe New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
President, 1963. - Kenneth ThomasKenneth ThomasKenneth Thomas was Chief Financial Officer of the United States Chess Federation from April 23 to December 31, 2004. He took over the position of CFO of the USCF during a period of great financial distress, with the USCF having lost money seven years in a row, with total losses amounting to $1.7...
(born 1938), was Chief Financial OfficerChief financial officerThe chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
of the United States Chess FederationUnited States Chess FederationThe United States Chess Federation is a non-profit organization, the governing chess organization within the United States, and one of the federations of the FIDE. The USCF was founded in 1939 from the merger of two regional chess organizations, and grew gradually until 1972, when membership...
.
Honors Placement
Students may be recommended for Honors placement if they have an average grade of 92 or above, and have completed summer assignment/project that is assigned to them, also requires teacher's recommendation. If at anytime during the school year, a student from an Honors placement course grade point drops below an expected range, he/she will be dismissed from the course and be placed into an academic level course.Advanced Placement offerings
Bound Brook High School offers only very few Advanced Placement* programs, due to its small student population and limited resources. AP courses rotate yearly.The following AP programs are offered by Bound Brook High School:
- AP Calculus A/B
- AP English - Language of Composition
- AP English - Language of Literature
- AP U.S History
Active clubs
- Academic League
- Student Advisory Council
- Chess Club
- Mock Trial
- Year Book Committee
- Drama
- Environmental Club
- National Honor Society
- Spanish Honor Society
- Interact Club
- French Club
- Spanish Club
- Peer Leadership
- Rebel
- Knitting Club
- Robotics
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes outstanding students from grades 10 through 12. It was formed in 1921 as a result of the desire of educators to promote student excellence. The Bound Brook High School chapter was founded in June, 1962. The pillars of the Society are Scholarship, Character, Service, and Leadership. Chapter meetings are held bi-monthly and community services are provided through various ongoing projects.External links
- Bound Brook High School
- Bound Brook School District
- Data for the Bound Brook School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- National Honor Society