Point Pleasant Beach High School
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Point Pleasant Beach High School is a four-year, comprehensive
public high school
that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Point Pleasant Beach
in Ocean County
, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the Point Pleasant Beach School District
. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Secondary Schools.
In addition to the students of Point Pleasant Beach, the high school serves the students of Bay Head
and Lavallette
for grades 9-12 and those from Mantoloking
for K-12, as part of sending/receiving relationship
s, as well as some students who attend on a tuition basis.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 414 students and 28 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.79.
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 59th in 2008 out of 316 schools, and was the top-ranked school in Ocean County in 2010 (Point Pleasant Boro High School
was next with a ranking of 133rd). The school was ranked 68th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state. In 2009, the school was ranked 59th in the state.
, 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). The mascot is the Garnet Gull, and the school colors are red and white.
The 2008 girls tennis team won the Central, Group I state sectional title with a 3-2 win over Highland Park High School. The team lost to Leonia High School
3½-1½ in the semifinals of the Group I state tournament.
The 2010-2011 seasons proved to be one of the most successful athletic years in the school's history. Girl's soccer, girls tennis, cross country, ice hockey, boys and girls swimming, baseball, and softball all won divisional titles with many of the teams going deep into the Shore Conference Tournament. Several of the teams qualified for the state playoffs, with girls tennis winning the overall title.
The 2010 Girls tennis team won the Group I Sectional title and went on to win the Group I State title with a 4-1 win against Haddon Township High School
. In the same year, the girls soccer team won their conference title, division title, and the Central Jersey Group 1 State Sectional Championship and made it to the semifinal round of the state tournament. The girl's soccer team made history in 2010 through the titles they won, records broke, and most importantly these ladies were the first girls soccer team at PPBHS to win a State Championship.
The girls tennis team won the state title again in 2011.
The school has a rivalry with nearby St. Rose High School
.
Beach has a co-op agreement with Manasquan High School
, under which ice hockey players and swimmers compete under the Manasquan name.
. It has been renovated and expanded several times since. It was the only high school serving both Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant Borough
students until the Point Pleasant Boro High School
was built in 1963.
In March 2009, the school debuted the musical The Wedding Singer
as the first amateur performance of the show in the state of New Jersey.
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....
that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 4,665....
in 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...
, 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 Point Pleasant Beach School District
Point Pleasant Beach School District
The Point Pleasant Beach School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Point Pleasant Beach, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States....
. The school is 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.
In addition to the students of Point Pleasant Beach, the high school serves the students of Bay Head
Bay Head, New Jersey
Bay Head is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 968. Bay Head is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean...
and Lavallette
Lavallette, New Jersey
Lavallette is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 1,875. Lavallette is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.Lavallette was...
for grades 9-12 and those from Mantoloking
Mantoloking, New Jersey
Mantoloking is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States . As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough had a total population of 296. The borough has an estimated summer population of approximately 5,000...
for K-12, as part of 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...
s, as well as some students who attend on a tuition basis.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 414 students and 28 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 14.79.
Awards and recognition
The school was the 58th-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 59th in 2008 out of 316 schools, and was the top-ranked school in Ocean County in 2010 (Point Pleasant Boro High School
Point Pleasant Boro High School
Point Pleasant Borough High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located on Laura Herbert Drive in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States, that serves students in grades nine through twelve. It is a part of the Point Pleasant School District...
was next with a ranking of 133rd). The school was ranked 68th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state. In 2009, the school was ranked 59th in the state.
Athletics
The Point Pleasant Beach High School Garnet Gulls 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). The mascot is the Garnet Gull, and the school colors are red and white.
The 2008 girls tennis team won the Central, Group I state sectional title with a 3-2 win over Highland Park High School. The team lost to Leonia High School
Leonia High School
Leonia High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grade from the Borough of Leonia in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Leonia Public Schools...
3½-1½ in the semifinals of the Group I state tournament.
The 2010-2011 seasons proved to be one of the most successful athletic years in the school's history. Girl's soccer, girls tennis, cross country, ice hockey, boys and girls swimming, baseball, and softball all won divisional titles with many of the teams going deep into the Shore Conference Tournament. Several of the teams qualified for the state playoffs, with girls tennis winning the overall title.
The 2010 Girls tennis team won the Group I Sectional title and went on to win the Group I State title with a 4-1 win against Haddon Township High School
Haddon Township High School
Haddon Township High School is a four-year public high school in Haddon Township, New Jersey. It is part of the Haddon Township School District. The school offers courses in math, science, languages, humanities and various vocational skills. It also offers athletics and after-school clubs and...
. In the same year, the girls soccer team won their conference title, division title, and the Central Jersey Group 1 State Sectional Championship and made it to the semifinal round of the state tournament. The girl's soccer team made history in 2010 through the titles they won, records broke, and most importantly these ladies were the first girls soccer team at PPBHS to win a State Championship.
The girls tennis team won the state title again in 2011.
The school has a rivalry with nearby St. Rose High School
St. Rose High School
St. Rose High School is a co-educational four-year Catholic high school in Belmar, New Jersey, United States. The school operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. The school was founded in 1923 by the Parish of St...
.
Beach has a co-op agreement with Manasquan High School
Manasquan High School
Manasquan High School is a four-year comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Manasquan, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Manasquan Public Schools...
, under which ice hockey players and swimmers compete under the Manasquan name.
History
The building in the block between Trenton and Forman Avenues was originally built in 1908 replacing a building nearby built in 1886 when Point Pleasant Beach was still part of Brick TownshipBrick Township, New Jersey
-Transportation:The major county routes that pass through are CR 528, and CR 549 . Two state routes pass through: Route 70 and Route 88...
. It has been renovated and expanded several times since. It was the only high school serving both Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant Borough
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Point Pleasant is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 18,392...
students until the Point Pleasant Boro High School
Point Pleasant Boro High School
Point Pleasant Borough High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located on Laura Herbert Drive in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States, that serves students in grades nine through twelve. It is a part of the Point Pleasant School District...
was built in 1963.
In March 2009, the school debuted the musical The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer (musical)
The Wedding Singer is a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. It is based on the 1998 film The Wedding Singer.-Synopsis:Act 1...
as the first amateur performance of the show in the state of New Jersey.
Notable alumni
- Jack Ford (class of 1968), TV legal commentator.
- Alfred M. Gray, Jr.Alfred M. Gray, Jr.Alfred M. Gray, Jr. , is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the twenty-ninth Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1987-91. He retired from the Corps in 1991 after 41 years of service.-Personal:Alfred M. Gray, Jr...
(born 1928, class of 1946), 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, from July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1991. - James W. HolzapfelJames W. HolzapfelJames Willam Holzapfel is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2003, where he represents the 10th legislative district....
(born 1944, born 1962), member of the New Jersey General AssemblyNew Jersey General AssemblyThe New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. - Leonard LomellLeonard LomellLeonard G. “Bud” Lomell was a highly decorated former United States Army Ranger who served in World War II. He is best known for his actions in the first hours of D-Day at Pointe du Hoc on the coast of Normandy, France...
(1920-2011), U.S. Army Ranger who played a pivotal role in destroying German gun emplacements on D-Day.
External links
- Point Pleasant Beach High School
- Point Pleasant Beach School District
- Data for the Point Pleasant Beach 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...
- A Day in the Life of Point Pleasant Beach High School from the Asbury Park PressAsbury Park PressThe Asbury Park Press is a daily newspaper in Monmouth and Ocean counties of New Jersey and has the third largest circulation in the state...