Red Bank Catholic High School
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Red Bank Catholic High School is a four-year private coeducation
al Roman Catholic
high school
, located in Red Bank
, New Jersey
, under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Secondary Schools since 1934.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,034 students and 82.4 classroom teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5. The Class of 2010 includes students from 67 different communities and 71 schools. Red Bank Catholic High School has 88 full and part-time teachers, nine administrators, six Guidance Counselors, a Campus Minister (Charles Gates) and Chaplain. 40% of the school's faculty hold advanced degrees. The principal is Robert Abetamarco.
Red Bank Catholic High School's colors are mostly green and gold trimmings.
in the United States Navy
. Monsignor Casey began his career as a curate at St. James parish in Red Bank, New Jersey
. After retiring from the Navy in 1946 he returned to his first and only parish. He was a firm believer in the involvement of youth in the community and wanted to make sure that kids had organized programs to foster learning and fitness. Because of this firm belief, he immediately used part of his Naval pension to hire a full coaching staff for teams at the high school, buy uniforms and equipment and even organized the school band and orchestra.
Other than instituting numerous programs at the high school, he was also the founding member of the Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County Legal Aid Home, on the planning board of the local Red Cross and was a member of the Board of Governors of Monmouth Medical Center
.
Red Bank Catholic High School competes in the Shore Conference
, 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 2001 girls basketball team won the Group A State Championship with a 56-39 win over Paramus Catholic High School
. The girls basketball won the South A state sectional championship in 2007 with a 60-53 win against Camden Catholic High School
in the tournament final. The 2007 team moved on to win the Group A State Championship with a 43-40 win against Morris Catholic High School
.
The 2002 men's ice hockey team won the Southern A Conference Championship with a 7-5 over Middletown High School South
.
Concept art of new Student Center-Student Center Concept Art
Raising of the RBC seal to the new Student Center- http://imagine.redbankcatholic.org/mod.php?mod=showinmain&page=http://www.rbcfiles.com/video/seal/seal.htm
The main highlights of the new Student Center will be:
1. 31000 square feet (2,880 m²) of space
2. Two state-of-the-art classrooms equipped with advanced technology which can be combined to create a larger group meeting space.
3. 2200 square feet (204.4 m²) fitness center equipped with the latest training equipment.
4. 2 physical education locker rooms
5. 4 team rooms with 100 lockers each
6. Tradition Hall - A hall of fame
7. A concession stand
8. A potential $14,000 annual savings for St. James Grammar School which rents gym space for athletic teams
9. Infrastructure upgrades including a new heating system for the entire plant. This was completed in September ’07 and is expected ::to result in significant savings in heating costs.
This project is estimated to cost around $12 million dollars which will be funded through the school's Capital Campaign, and is estimated to finish sometime in 2010
1. 28 new computers
2. Ceiling mounted projector and 2 flat screen LCD monitors
These upgrades along with the creation of a writing lab which is staffed during every lunch period will help increase student productivity and foster new student learning and creativity.
There will also be numerous renovations to the Broad Street Auditorium. This renovation was initiated by the class of the 50's.
"The Classes of the 50’s launched an initiative to refurbish the auditorium with a celebration called “Moments to Remember.” The event preceded a series of fund raising efforts orchestrated by the PTA that funded the complete renovation of the beautiful space."
These mostly aesthetic renovations include but are not limited to:
1. New stage curtains.
2. New ceiling and ceiling fans.
3. New lighting fixtures.
4. The original flooring being refinished.
Along with these already present renovations and those being constructed, RBC will be continuing to renovate every classroom and learning area in the school so that students can learn to their fullest potential.
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
al Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
high school
Secondary education in the United States
In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last six or seven years of statutory formal education. Secondary education is generally split between junior high school or middle school, usually beginning with sixth or seventh grade , and high school, beginning with...
, located in Red Bank
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 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 Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in southern New Jersey, United States. Its ecclesiastic territory includes the counties of Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean, and Mercer ....
. 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 since 1934.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,034 students and 82.4 classroom teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5. The Class of 2010 includes students from 67 different communities and 71 schools. Red Bank Catholic High School has 88 full and part-time teachers, nine administrators, six Guidance Counselors, a Campus Minister (Charles Gates) and Chaplain. 40% of the school's faculty hold advanced degrees. The principal is Robert Abetamarco.
Red Bank Catholic High School's colors are mostly green and gold trimmings.
History
RBC can trace its history back to 1867 where the pastor of neighboring St. James church founded a school in the basement of the church. The high school as we know it today was established in 1927.Origin of school nickname
The school has adopted the name of Casey's from Monsignor Joseph T. Casey, a retired Rear admiralRear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. Monsignor Casey began his career as a curate at St. James parish in Red Bank, New Jersey
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...
. After retiring from the Navy in 1946 he returned to his first and only parish. He was a firm believer in the involvement of youth in the community and wanted to make sure that kids had organized programs to foster learning and fitness. Because of this firm belief, he immediately used part of his Naval pension to hire a full coaching staff for teams at the high school, buy uniforms and equipment and even organized the school band and orchestra.
Other than instituting numerous programs at the high school, he was also the founding member of the Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County Legal Aid Home, on the planning board of the local Red Cross and was a member of the Board of Governors of Monmouth Medical Center
Monmouth Medical Center
Monmouth Medical Center, in Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, is one of New Jersey’s largest community academic medical centers and is an academic affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine. It provides Post-graduate education via several medical residencies in...
.
Athletics
Red Bank Catholic offers numerous sports for every season of the year.| Fall Sports | Winter Sports | Spring Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Football(Men) | Basketball(Men's and Women's) | Baseball |
| Soccer(Men's and Women's) | Swimming(Men's and Women's) | Softball |
| Cross Country(Men's and Women's) | Indoor Track(Men's and Women's) | Golf(Men's and Women's) |
| Field Hockey(Women's) | Wrestling(Men's) | Lacrosse(Men's and Women's) |
| Tennis(Women's) | Ice Hockey(Men's) | Outdoor Track(Men's and Women's) |
| Gymnastics(Women's) | - | Tennis(Men's) |
Red Bank Catholic High School competes in the Shore Conference
Shore 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 2001 girls basketball team won the Group A State Championship with a 56-39 win over Paramus Catholic High School
Paramus Catholic High School
Paramus Catholic High School is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school located in Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The school, founded in 1965, is one of several high schools in the Archdiocese of Newark...
. The girls basketball won the South A state sectional championship in 2007 with a 60-53 win against Camden Catholic High School
Camden Catholic High School
Camden Catholic High School is a four-year comprehensive private coeducational Roman Catholic High School, located in Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey, serving students from the Camden County area...
in the tournament final. The 2007 team moved on to win the Group A State Championship with a 43-40 win against Morris Catholic High School
Morris Catholic High School
Morris Catholic High School is a four year comprehensive Roman Catholic regional high school located in Denville, New Jersey, USA. It was founded in 1957 and is part of the Diocese of Paterson...
.
The 2002 men's ice hockey team won the Southern A Conference Championship with a 7-5 over Middletown High School South
Middletown High School South
Middletown High School South is a four-year comprehensive public high school located within Middletown Township, New Jersey, operating part of the Middletown Township Public School District...
.
Recent building project
Construction on a new athletic facility is nearing completion on the RBC campus. This state-of-the-art building takes the place of the recently demolished Sternweiss building that was knocked down in the summer of 2008. The construction of this building is the main focus of their "Imagine RBC 2010" plan, with the other construction being the renovation of a number of classrooms and important areas around the school. This building will be mainly a Student Center with numerous facilities for education, sports, and fitness.Student Center building plan
The new student center now houses:- A fitness center.
- Two State-Of-The-Art classrooms.
- Locker rooms and proper storage space which will house the Alumni Hall of Fame and Trophies.
Concept art of new Student Center-Student Center Concept Art
Raising of the RBC seal to the new Student Center- http://imagine.redbankcatholic.org/mod.php?mod=showinmain&page=http://www.rbcfiles.com/video/seal/seal.htm
The main highlights of the new Student Center will be:
1. 31000 square feet (2,880 m²) of space
-
- Allows for several, diverse physical education classes to take place simultaneously, allowing us to serve more students.
2. Two state-of-the-art classrooms equipped with advanced technology which can be combined to create a larger group meeting space.
3. 2200 square feet (204.4 m²) fitness center equipped with the latest training equipment.
4. 2 physical education locker rooms
5. 4 team rooms with 100 lockers each
6. Tradition Hall - A hall of fame
7. A concession stand
8. A potential $14,000 annual savings for St. James Grammar School which rents gym space for athletic teams
9. Infrastructure upgrades including a new heating system for the entire plant. This was completed in September ’07 and is expected ::to result in significant savings in heating costs.
This project is estimated to cost around $12 million dollars which will be funded through the school's Capital Campaign, and is estimated to finish sometime in 2010
Renovations to the school building
They are also renovating the existing school building by completely renovating three classrooms, while making numerous additions to others and adding a technology center to their library, complete with:1. 28 new computers
2. Ceiling mounted projector and 2 flat screen LCD monitors
These upgrades along with the creation of a writing lab which is staffed during every lunch period will help increase student productivity and foster new student learning and creativity.
There will also be numerous renovations to the Broad Street Auditorium. This renovation was initiated by the class of the 50's.
"The Classes of the 50’s launched an initiative to refurbish the auditorium with a celebration called “Moments to Remember.” The event preceded a series of fund raising efforts orchestrated by the PTA that funded the complete renovation of the beautiful space."
These mostly aesthetic renovations include but are not limited to:
1. New stage curtains.
2. New ceiling and ceiling fans.
3. New lighting fixtures.
4. The original flooring being refinished.
Along with these already present renovations and those being constructed, RBC will be continuing to renovate every classroom and learning area in the school so that students can learn to their fullest potential.
Notable alumni
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, a Red Bank Catholic graduate, was offensive coordinatorOffensive coordinatorAn offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
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