Marlboro High School
Encyclopedia
Marlboro High School, home of the Mustangs, is a four-year comprehensive
public high school
located in Marlboro Township
, New Jersey
, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District
(FRHSD). The school serves students from portions of Marlboro Township. In addition, Marlboro High School hosts the Business Administration Learning Center within FRHSD, so there are students attending Marlboro High School from throughout the district. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Secondary Schools since 1974.
Marlboro High School opened in 1968 and served all students from Colts Neck Township
until Colts Neck High School
opened in 1998.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,034 students and 119 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.09.
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 117th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 76th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post
, the school was ranked 71st in New Jersey and 2,049th nationwide.
In 2001, Marlboro High School's Academic Challenge Team advised by Peggy Cullen Dever and composed of seniors Jay Heumann, Alan Dodkowitz, Evan Perlman, Larry Goldman, Ariel Agor, and juniors Shane Wilson, James Lin, and Andrei Mamolea emerged as the victorious runner-up (2nd place) from an original field of 113 teams in the statewide final competition. The team was honored with a New Jersey Senate
floor resolution at the Statehouse in Trenton on June 7, 2001. The Rutgers Academic Challenge was an interscholastic statewide competition for high school teams that promoted academic excellence and team building through hands-on, multidisciplinary activities that engaged their knowledge and critical thinking skills. The competition included segments of problem-solving activities in the areas of mathematics, science, social studies and language arts.
In 2006, Principal James Mullevey was named Administrator of the Year by the New Jersey Association of Student Councils (NJASC).
In the late 70s and early 80s, Marlboro High School's Debate Team was nationally recognized as a consistent powerhouse and frequent invitee to elite, invitation only events. In 1981, the team of Meredith McClintock and Andrea Alterman completed their high school debate careers as one of the top-ranked teams in the nation.
, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore
. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County
and Ocean County
. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA).
In the Fall of 1994 the football team captured the Central Jersey Group IV Championship completing a 10-1 season with a 27-13 victory over Piscataway Township High School
at Giants Stadium
.
In the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons, Marlboro High School's gymnastics team qualified for the State Competition held at Rutgers University. Each year the team placed higher than they were originally seeded. In 2006, the gymnastics team qualified for the Shore Conference competition and the Sectional Competition as well.
In 2009, The boy's soccer team became A-North Shore Conference Champions, the first time in school history. In that same season another school first was accomplished when the boy's soccer team won the Shore Conference Tournament with a 2-1 win in the tournament final over Christian Brothers Academy
, having lost the previous season's final to Freehold Township High School
.
In 2011, the hockey team won the Shore Conference Division D title, the first championship of the hockey program.
Attendance at each of the district's six schools is based on where the student lives in relation to the high school closest to the student. Each year, district lines are redrawn for each of the six schools to reduce issues with overcrowding and spending in regards to transportation. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) with their attendance zones for the class entering for the 2009-10 school year are:
Comprehensive high school
Comprehensive high schools are the most common form of public high schools in the United States and are meant to serve the needs of all students, as compared to the common practice in other nations in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations...
public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Marlboro Township
Marlboro Township, New Jersey
-Weather:Marlboro is located close to the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the location Marlboro Township has on the Eastern Seaboard, the following weather features are noted:*On average, the warmest month is July where the average high is and the average low is ....
, 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...
, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District
Freehold Regional High School District
The Freehold Regional High School District is a public regional school district serving students in grades 9-12 from eight communities in western Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The district, consisting of six high schools, is the largest regional high school district in the state of...
(FRHSD). The school serves students from portions of Marlboro Township. In addition, Marlboro High School hosts the Business Administration Learning Center within FRHSD, so there are students attending Marlboro High School from throughout the district. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
Commission on Secondary Schools since 1974.
Marlboro High School opened in 1968 and served all students from Colts Neck Township
Colts Neck Township, New Jersey
Colts Neck is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 10,142.What is now Colts Neck Township was established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as Atlantic Township on February 18, 1847, from portions of Freehold...
until Colts Neck High School
Colts Neck High School
Colts Neck High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school is located at the corner of County Route 537 and Five Points Road. The school serves students from all of...
opened in 1998.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,034 students and 119 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 17.09.
Awards and recognition
The school was the 93rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey MonthlyNew 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 117th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 76th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, the school was ranked 71st in New Jersey and 2,049th nationwide.
In 2001, Marlboro High School's Academic Challenge Team advised by Peggy Cullen Dever and composed of seniors Jay Heumann, Alan Dodkowitz, Evan Perlman, Larry Goldman, Ariel Agor, and juniors Shane Wilson, James Lin, and Andrei Mamolea emerged as the victorious runner-up (2nd place) from an original field of 113 teams in the statewide final competition. The team was honored with a New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The 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...
floor resolution at the Statehouse in Trenton on June 7, 2001. The Rutgers Academic Challenge was an interscholastic statewide competition for high school teams that promoted academic excellence and team building through hands-on, multidisciplinary activities that engaged their knowledge and critical thinking skills. The competition included segments of problem-solving activities in the areas of mathematics, science, social studies and language arts.
In 2006, Principal James Mullevey was named Administrator of the Year by the New Jersey Association of Student Councils (NJASC).
In the late 70s and early 80s, Marlboro High School's Debate Team was nationally recognized as a consistent powerhouse and frequent invitee to elite, invitation only events. In 1981, the team of Meredith McClintock and Andrea Alterman completed their high school debate careers as one of the top-ranked teams in the nation.
Background
Approximately 92% of Marlboro High School students attend a 4-year college after graduation.Athletics
The Marlboro High School Mustangs compete in the Shore ConferenceShore Conference
The Shore Conference is an athletic conference of private and public high schools in the U.S. state of New Jersey, centered at the Northern Jersey Shore. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The Shore Conference is broken up into six classes based on...
, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
. All schools in this conference are located within 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 Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
. The league 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).
In the Fall of 1994 the football team captured the Central Jersey Group IV Championship completing a 10-1 season with a 27-13 victory over Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway Township High School is a four-year public high school in Piscataway Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 9-12 as part of the Piscataway Township Schools....
at Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...
.
In the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons, Marlboro High School's gymnastics team qualified for the State Competition held at Rutgers University. Each year the team placed higher than they were originally seeded. In 2006, the gymnastics team qualified for the Shore Conference competition and the Sectional Competition as well.
In 2009, The boy's soccer team became A-North Shore Conference Champions, the first time in school history. In that same season another school first was accomplished when the boy's soccer team won the Shore Conference Tournament with a 2-1 win in the tournament final over Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)
Christian Brothers Academy , located in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, New Jersey, is a private, all-boys college preparatory school with a focus on Christian education run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de la Salle...
, having lost the previous season's final to Freehold Township High School
Freehold Township High School
Freehold Township High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located within Freehold Township, New Jersey, and is part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school serves students from portions of Freehold Township, and from parts of both Howell Township and Manalapan...
.
In 2011, the hockey team won the Shore Conference Division D title, the first championship of the hockey program.
Neighboring high schools
National Center for Education Statistics
The 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...
) with their attendance zones for the class entering for the 2009-10 school year are:
- Colts Neck High SchoolColts Neck High SchoolColts Neck High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school is located at the corner of County Route 537 and Five Points Road. The school serves students from all of...
- 1,490 students from Colts Neck Township (all), Howell (part), Marlboro (part). - Freehold High SchoolFreehold High SchoolFreehold High School is a four-year public high school located within Freehold Borough, New Jersey, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school serves students from all of Freehold Borough and from portions of Freehold Township...
- 1,494 students from Freehold (all) and Freehold Township (part). - Freehold Township High SchoolFreehold Township High SchoolFreehold Township High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located within Freehold Township, New Jersey, and is part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school serves students from portions of Freehold Township, and from parts of both Howell Township and Manalapan...
- 2,213 students from Freehold Township (part), Howell (part), Manalapan (part). - Howell High School - 2,487 students from Farmingdale (all) and Howell (part).
- Manalapan High SchoolManalapan High SchoolManalapan High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school serves students from all of Englishtown and portions of Manalapan...
- 2,079 students from Englishtown (all) and Manalapan (part).
Notable alumni
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. - Sarah Mergenthaler, member of the 2008 US Olympic Sailing Team.
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. - Ross Seligman, vocalist/guitarist for the band Echo HelstromEcho Helstrom (band)Echo Helstrom is a Portland, Oregon-based rock band led by former Blanket Music guitarist Ross Seligman.The members are all trained in classical and jazz music, and Echo Helstrom has been called an "orchestral rock band" due to their instrumentation and arrangements, which runs from chamber music...
. - Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, two brothers who launched the internet media company JibJabJibJabJibJab is a digital entertainment studio based in Venice, California. Founded in 1999 by Evan and Gregg Spiridellis, it was noticed during the 2004 US presidential election when their video of George W. Bush and John Kerry singing "This Land is Your Land" became a hit. The company creates,...
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.
External links
- Marlboro High School website
- Freehold Regional High School District website
- Data for the Freehold Regional High 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...
- DigitalSports Marlboro Homepage