North Bergen High School
Encyclopedia
North Bergen High School is a four-year comprehensive
public high school
, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade from North Bergen
, in Hudson County
, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the North Bergen School District
.
Students from Guttenberg
attend the school as part of a sending/receiving relationship
with the Guttenberg Public School District
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,549 students and 149 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.11.
The school was the 296th-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 294th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 285th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
(HCIAA), which includes private and parochial high schools in Hudson County and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA).
Sports programs include:
The Bruins Cross Country 2007 season came with a surprising third place finish at the NJSIAA state sectional after many years without placing and qualifying.
North Bergen Boys' Tennis team came in 3rd place in the HCIAA finals after a 4–1 loss against their arch rival the Bayonne Bees. The 1st doubles team in the Boys Tennis team were recognized as the top 1st Doubles team in Hudson County. During the 2006 season the boys tennis team defeated Bayonne High School for the first time in 15 years and during the 2007 season NBHS beat Bayonne again (3–2).
North Bergen Bowling team was a top ten team in New Jersey in 2009, winning several tournaments and was a county champion for only the fourth time in school history (1974, 1998, 2002), they're one of the more consistent teams in the county having a winning record every year since 1992.
On March 5, 2007, the boys' basketball team played in the North I, Group IV state championship, falling to Passaic County Technical Institute
by 86–85 in overtime, in a game played at Wayne Valley High School
.
The football team won the North I Group IV state championship in 1977, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1990 and 1997.
The high school also offers various culture groups and honor societies like:
In addition, North Bergen High School students can participate in community service and student government groups like:
North Bergen High School is also home to various performance groups like:
and as of March 2009 a Gay-Straight Alliance Club has also been created.
Core members of the School's administration 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....
, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade from North Bergen
North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 60,773. Originally founded in 1843, the town was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one...
, in Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
, 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, operating as part of the North Bergen School District
North Bergen School District
The North Bergen School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from North Bergen, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States....
.
Students from Guttenberg
Guttenberg, New Jersey
Guttenberg , is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population was 11,176. Only four blocks wide, Guttenberg is one of the smallest municipalities in New Jersey and the most densely populated incorporated place in the...
attend the 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 Guttenberg Public School District
Guttenberg Public School District
The Guttenberg Public School District is a community public school district that serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade from Guttenberg, New Jersey, United States....
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,549 students and 149 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 17.11.
The school was the 296th-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 294th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 285th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Awards and recognition
North Bergen High School was recognized as a "Benchmark Public High School for Academic Achievement" by the Business Coalition for Education Excellence, for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007.Athletics
North Bergen High School is home to the Bruins Stadium located in James J. Braddock Park serves as the home field for the Track, Football and Soccer teams. The Tennis Courts at James J. Braddock Park serve as the home courts. N.B.H.S gymnasium serves as the home field for other sports. The Bruins compete in the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic AssociationHudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association is a New Jersey high school sports association operating under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association . The league consists of 23 public and parochial high schools in Hudson County in northern New Jersey...
(HCIAA), which includes private and parochial high schools in Hudson County and operates 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).
Sports programs include:
- Boys Football
- Boys/Girls Basketball
- Boys Baseball
- Girls Softball
- Boys/Girls Tennis
- Boys/Girls Cross Country
- Indoor Boys/Girls Track&Field
- Outdoor Boys/Girls Track&Field
- Boys/Girls Soccer
- Boys/Girls Volleyball
- Boys/Girls Bowling
- Wrestling
The Bruins Cross Country 2007 season came with a surprising third place finish at the NJSIAA state sectional after many years without placing and qualifying.
North Bergen Boys' Tennis team came in 3rd place in the HCIAA finals after a 4–1 loss against their arch rival the Bayonne Bees. The 1st doubles team in the Boys Tennis team were recognized as the top 1st Doubles team in Hudson County. During the 2006 season the boys tennis team defeated Bayonne High School for the first time in 15 years and during the 2007 season NBHS beat Bayonne again (3–2).
North Bergen Bowling team was a top ten team in New Jersey in 2009, winning several tournaments and was a county champion for only the fourth time in school history (1974, 1998, 2002), they're one of the more consistent teams in the county having a winning record every year since 1992.
On March 5, 2007, the boys' basketball team played in the North I, Group IV state championship, falling to Passaic County Technical Institute
Passaic County Technical Institute
Passaic County Technical Institute is a regional vocational public high school in Wayne , in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, near the city of Paterson, admitting students from all of Passaic County...
by 86–85 in overtime, in a game played at Wayne Valley High School
Wayne Valley High School
Wayne Valley High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school, one of the two high schools in Wayne, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Wayne Public Schools...
.
The football team won the North I Group IV state championship in 1977, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1990 and 1997.
Additional extra-curricular activities
North Bergen High School features various interest groups that include the:- Art Club
- Academic Decathlon Team
- Bible Club
- Chess Club
- Color Guard
- Debate Team
- Distributive Education Clubs of America
- Environmental Club
- FBLA-PBLFBLA-PBLThe Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, or FBLA-PBL, is an American career and technical student organization that has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia...
The high school also offers various culture groups and honor societies like:
- French Club
- Indian Cultural Club
- Muslim Cultural Awareness Club (MCAC)
- German Club
- Italian Club
- Spanish Club
- Russian Club
- German Club
- Italian National Honor Society
- French National Honor Society
- German National Honor Society
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Russian National Honor Society
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
In addition, North Bergen High School students can participate in community service and student government groups like:
- Rebel
- Key Club
- Student Council
North Bergen High School is also home to various performance groups like:
- Stage Crew
- Modeling club
- Drama club
- Dance club
- Marching Band
- Concert Band
- Jazz Band
- Wind Ensemble
- The Advanced Sciences Club
- Music Creation (M.C)
- Advanced Music Creation (A.M.C)
and as of March 2009 a Gay-Straight Alliance Club has also been created.
Core members of the School's administration are:
- Paschal H. Tennaro, Principal
- Edward J. Somick, Vice-Principal
- Thomas LiggioThomas LiggioThomas Liggio represents District 8 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. Freeholder District 8 is compromised of North Bergen, the North End of Secaucus and northernmost tip of Jersey...
, Vice-Principal - Patricia Brando, Vice-Principal
- Denise Arenas, Vice-Principal
Notable alumni
- Mohamed Mahmood Alessa, charged in 2010 with conspiring to join a terrorist group and kill, maim, and kidnap people outside the U.S.
- Joey DiazJoey DiazJoey "CoCo" Diaz is a Cuban-American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his recurring role as Jhoey on the TV series My Name is Earl, as well as in movies such as The Longest Yard and Taxi.-Early life:...
, standup comedian and actor. - Rena SoferRena SoferRena Sherel Sofer is an American actress, primarily known for her appearances in daytime television, episodic guest appearances, and made-for-television movies...
(born 1968), actress.
External links
- North Bergen High School official website
- North Bergen School District
- Data for the North Bergen 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...