Ewing High School (New Jersey)
Encyclopedia
Ewing High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves over 1,100 students in ninth through twelfth grades from Ewing Township
, in Mercer County
, New Jersey
, United States
, as part of the Ewing Public Schools
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,138 students and 77.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.7.
The school was the 245th-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", after being ranked 258th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 196th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
The school's Senior Experience program allows students the option of being dually enrolled at local colleges and universities, completing an internship at a local business, school, or government organization, or participating in a supervised work experience during their senior year. Each year several students are selected to attend the Princeton University Preparatory Program and the Sarnoff Corporation
’s Dixon Mentoring in Engineering Program.
Of the 231 students in the 2005 graduating class, 71% were accepted to over 150 colleges and universities nationwide, with the balance moving on to technical schools, the military, or employment. 12 graduated as Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars for 2006-2007.
Clubs offered include Anime Club, Drama Club, Athletic Club, Cheerleaders, Coffee for the Soul, Debate Team, EITC, Environmental Club, Forza Ewing, French Club, Frescoes, Handbell Choir, Key Club
, Marching Band, Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Mastersingers, Math Club, National Honor Society
, Newspaper, Odyssey of the Mind
, REBEL, Renaissance, a FIRST Robotics team, Rotary Interact Club, SADD, School Show, Sign Language Club, Spanish Club, Spring Musical, Step Team, Student Government and Yearbook.
’s Patriot Division.
The Ewing High School Blue Devils compete in the Colonial Valley Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Mercer County
, Monmouth County
and Middlesex County
, New Jersey
, under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA).
B=Boys,G=Girls,C=Co. Ed.
The boys basketball team won New Jersey State Group III championships in 1986 and 1991 under coach Emil Wandishin.
The boys basketball team also won the 2007 Central, Group II state championship, topping Somerville High School
57-43. The team won Central, Group III in 2000, with a 38-35 win over Wall High School
.
The boy’s basketball team again went on to win the 2011 Central, Group II state championship, defeating Raritan High School 44-42. They went on to lose in the NJSIAA Group 2 State final to Newark Central 66-58.
The girls basketball team won the 1999 New Jersey State Group III championship and 2000 Central Group III Sectional Championship under coach Shelley Dearden.
The football team has won sectional state titles in 1981, beating Somerville High School
21-18, and in 1985 with a 3-0 win versus Colonia High School
.
The Woman's track team sailed on to victory by placing 6th and becoming All-Americans at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2005. Jenise Jones also placed 4th in the 55m Hurdles making her a two time All-American.
Ewing Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 35,790 people, 13,171 households, and 7,980 families residing in the township. There were 13,926 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 63.1% White, 27.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.2%...
, in Mercer County
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, as part of the Ewing Public Schools
Ewing Public Schools
The Ewing Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Ewing Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States....
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,138 students and 77.2 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 14.7.
The school was the 245th-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", after being ranked 258th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 196th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Curriculum
Academically, Ewing High School operates on an intensive block schedule, which allows students the opportunity to take eight courses (40 credits) a year, four classes during each semester. Each instructional block is 87 minutes, with an average teacher-student ratio of 1:11.1. Included in the 140 credit requirement are four courses in English, three in Social Studies, three in Math, four in Science, and one in French, Spanish or Italian, all offered on four ability levels. The school offered over 225 courses during the 2006-07 school year, including a new Computer Science course sequence.The school's Senior Experience program allows students the option of being dually enrolled at local colleges and universities, completing an internship at a local business, school, or government organization, or participating in a supervised work experience during their senior year. Each year several students are selected to attend the Princeton University Preparatory Program and the Sarnoff Corporation
Sarnoff Corporation
Sarnoff Corporation, with headquarters in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, was a research and development company specializing in vision, video and semiconductor technology....
’s Dixon Mentoring in Engineering Program.
Of the 231 students in the 2005 graduating class, 71% were accepted to over 150 colleges and universities nationwide, with the balance moving on to technical schools, the military, or employment. 12 graduated as Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars for 2006-2007.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Dr. Rodney J. Logan, Principal
- Betty Jo Prince, Assistant Principal
- Scott Sheplock, Assistant Principal
Extracurricular activities
Ewing High School offers a diverse set of extra- and co-curricular activities. Over 30 academic, dramatic, and performing arts groups, student government, community service groups, and other clubs expand the spectrum of experiences offered to our students.Clubs offered include Anime Club, Drama Club, Athletic Club, Cheerleaders, Coffee for the Soul, Debate Team, EITC, Environmental Club, Forza Ewing, French Club, Frescoes, Handbell Choir, Key Club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
, Marching Band, Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Mastersingers, Math Club, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Newspaper, Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind, often called OM , is a creative problem-solving competition involving students from kindergarten through college. Team members work together at length to solve a predefined problem ; and present their solution to the problem at a competition...
, REBEL, Renaissance, a FIRST Robotics team, Rotary Interact Club, SADD, School Show, Sign Language Club, Spanish Club, Spring Musical, Step Team, Student Government and Yearbook.
Athletics
Interscholastic athletics, represented by 19 different sports available at a variety of levels (freshman, junior varsity, and varsity), perform competitively within the Colonial Valley ConferenceColonial Valley Conference
The Colonial Valley Conference is an athletic conference in Central Jersey composed of a group of high schools located primarily in Mercer County, New Jersey, with one member school in Monmouth County and one in Middlesex County...
’s Patriot Division.
The Ewing High School Blue Devils compete in the Colonial Valley Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Mercer County
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
, Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
and Middlesex County
Middlesex County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
, 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...
, under the supervision 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).
- Fall: Cheerleading (C), Cross Country (B,G), Field Hockey (G), Football (B,G), Soccer (B,G) and Tennis (G)
- Winter Basketball (B,G), Bowling (C), Cheerleading (C), Swimming (B,G), Winter Track (C), Wrestling (C)
- Spring Baseball (B), Golf (C), Lacrosse (B,G), Softball (G), Tennis (B), Track (B,G)
B=Boys,G=Girls,C=Co. Ed.
The boys basketball team won New Jersey State Group III championships in 1986 and 1991 under coach Emil Wandishin.
The boys basketball team also won the 2007 Central, Group II state championship, topping Somerville High School
Somerville High School (New Jersey)
Somerville High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school of the Somerville Public Schools serving students from Somerville and Branchburg Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States....
57-43. The team won Central, Group III in 2000, with a 38-35 win over Wall High School
Wall High School (New Jersey)
Wall High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Wall Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Wall Township Public Schools....
.
The boy’s basketball team again went on to win the 2011 Central, Group II state championship, defeating Raritan High School 44-42. They went on to lose in the NJSIAA Group 2 State final to Newark Central 66-58.
The girls basketball team won the 1999 New Jersey State Group III championship and 2000 Central Group III Sectional Championship under coach Shelley Dearden.
The football team has won sectional state titles in 1981, beating Somerville High School
Somerville High School (New Jersey)
Somerville High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school of the Somerville Public Schools serving students from Somerville and Branchburg Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States....
21-18, and in 1985 with a 3-0 win versus Colonia High School
Colonia High School
Colonia High School is one of three four-year comprehensive public high schools that serve students in ninth through twelfth grades from Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Woodbridge Township School District. The other two high schools in...
.
The Woman's track team sailed on to victory by placing 6th and becoming All-Americans at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2005. Jenise Jones also placed 4th in the 55m Hurdles making her a two time All-American.
Notable alumni
- Mike AponteMike AponteMike Aponte also known as MIT Mike is a professional blackjack player and a former member of the MIT Blackjack Team. Aponte was one of the leaders of a team of MIT students that legally won millions at blackjack tables around the world by counting cards. He is one of the main characters, "Jason...
, valedictorian of Ewing High School in 1988 and a former member of the MIT Blackjack TeamMIT Blackjack TeamThe MIT Blackjack Team was a group of students and ex-students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, and other leading colleges who used card-counting techniques and more sophisticated strategies to beat casinos at blackjack worldwide...
. - Hollis CopelandHollis CopelandHollis Alphonso Copeland is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" and 180 lb small forward and played high school basketball at Ewing High School and college basketball at Rutgers University.Copeland was selected with the 2nd pick of the third round in the 1978...
(born 1955), former basketball player with the New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - Dudley DorivalDudley DorivalDudley Dorival is a Haitian hurdler. He was born in Elizabeth, United States.Dorival attended and competed at the University of Connecticut...
(born 1975), athlete in the 110m hurdles who finished 7th at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia and 3rd at the 2001 World Championships2001 World Championships in AthleticsThe 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America...
in Edmonton, Canada and holds the national record in this event for HaitiHaitiHaiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
.
External links
- Ewing High School
- Ewing Public Schools
- Data for the Ewing Public Schools, 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...