Triton Regional High School
Encyclopedia
Triton Regional High School ("Tri-High") is a four-year comprehensive
public high school
serving students in grades 9-12 from three communities in Camden County
, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District
. Students in the school are sent from Bellmawr
, Gloucester Township
and Runnemede
. Triton Regional High School is located off Evesham Road on Schubert Avenue in Runnemede.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school has an enrollment of 1,652 students and 87 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 18.99.
The school was the 278th-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 221st in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 236th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
, Cape May
, Cumberland
, Gloucester
and Salem
Counties, operating under the auspices of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
.
Seasonal Sports
Triton Regional High School students also have the opportunity to participate in the Triton Ice Hockey team during the winter months, but, for insurance and liability reasons, it is neither officially associated nor funded by the school.
The school's indoor drumline was the Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic A champions in 1997 and 1999, and the Scholastic Open Concert champions in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
The school's indoor color guard was the Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic Open champions in 1999 and 2002. In 2009, they were the TIA Scholastic A champions. In 2010, they were Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network champions and placed 5th at Winter Guard International Finals, held at South Brunswick High School.
Proud of thy colors
Red-blue for courage
And valor too
Our pride is in thy name
Dear Triton High so true
Let's all stand together for the
Red and the Blue
. Students attend one of the three based upon their area of residence. The other two schools (with 2009-10 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics
) 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 grades 9-12 from three communities in Camden County
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
, 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 Black Horse Pike Regional School District
Black Horse Pike Regional School District
The Black Horse Pike Regional School District is a regional public high school district serving students in grades 9 through 12 from three communities in Camden County, New Jersey...
. Students in the school are sent from Bellmawr
Bellmawr, New Jersey
-Local government:Bellmawr is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a mayor and a borough council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office...
, Gloucester Township
Gloucester Township, New Jersey
Gloucester Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 64,634...
and Runnemede
Runnemede, New Jersey
Runnemede is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population is 8,533.Runnemede was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the...
. Triton Regional High School is located off Evesham Road on Schubert Avenue in Runnemede.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school has an enrollment of 1,652 students and 87 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 18.99.
The school was the 278th-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 221st in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 236th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
History
Triton Regional High School first opened its doors for students in 1957 and celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2006-07 school year.Athletics
Triton Regional High School participates in the Tri-County Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in CamdenCamden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
, Cape May
Cape May County, New Jersey
-Climate:Being the southernmost point in New Jersey, Cape May has fairly mild wintertime temperatures. Contrary to that, the summertime has lower temperatures than most places in the state, making the county a popular place to escape the heat. It is in zone 7a/7b, which is the same as parts of...
, Cumberland
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 156,898. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland....
, Gloucester
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
and Salem
Salem County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 26,158 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
Counties, operating under the auspices 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:...
.
Seasonal Sports
| Fall | Coach | Winter | Coach | Spring | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' Cross Country | Kevin Pumphrey | Boys' Basketball | Brian Rowan | Boys' Baseball | Frank Marciano |
| Girls' Cross Country | Jack Damico | Girls' Basketball | Pat Murphy | Golf | Alex Ferrante |
| Boys' Soccer | Nick Martinelli | Cheerleading | Sharon Jowett | Boys' Tennis | Bryan Ekstrom |
| Football | Pete Goetz | Indoor Track | Charles Jackson | Boys' Track | Jack Damico |
| Cheerleading | Sharon Jowett | Swimming | Bill Lewin | Girls' Track | Mike Maduzia |
| Field Hockey | Alicia Severance | Wrestling | Dominic Koehl | Softball | Glenn Smith |
| Girls' Soccer | Holly O'Donnell | - | - | - | - |
| Girls' Tennis | Greg Foster | - | - | - | - |
Triton Regional High School students also have the opportunity to participate in the Triton Ice Hockey team during the winter months, but, for insurance and liability reasons, it is neither officially associated nor funded by the school.
Marching band
The school's marching band won the Chapter One Championships in 2000-2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, and 2011. They were also the 2001 Atlantic Coast Champion in Group 1.The school's indoor drumline was the Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic A champions in 1997 and 1999, and the Scholastic Open Concert champions in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
The school's indoor color guard was the Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic Open champions in 1999 and 2002. In 2009, they were the TIA Scholastic A champions. In 2010, they were Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network champions and placed 5th at Winter Guard International Finals, held at South Brunswick High School.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Catherine DePaul - Principal
- Anthony Tarsatana - Vice-Principal, 9th Grade
- Tom Ambrose - Vice-Principal, 10th Grade
- Harold Little - Vice-Principal, 11th Grade
- Jernee Kollock - Vice-Principal, 12th Grade
Alma mater
Triton, we honor theeProud of thy colors
Red-blue for courage
And valor too
Our pride is in thy name
Dear Triton High so true
Let's all stand together for the
Red and the Blue
Other district high schools
Including Triton, there are three high schools within the jurisdiction of the Black Horse Pike Regional School DistrictBlack Horse Pike Regional School District
The Black Horse Pike Regional School District is a regional public high school district serving students in grades 9 through 12 from three communities in Camden County, New Jersey...
. Students attend one of the three based upon their area of residence. The other two schools (with 2009-10 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics
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...
) are:
- Highland Regional High SchoolHighland Regional High SchoolHighland Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Blackwood, New Jersey. Its mascot is the Tartan.The school is part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, a regional public high school district serving students in grades 9 through 12 from three...
: Located in BlackwoodBlackwood, New JerseyBlackwood is a census-designated place located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 United States Census, the section population was 4,692...
, Highland served 1,133 students from the Gloucester Township area. - Timber Creek Regional High SchoolTimber Creek Regional High SchoolTimber Creek Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located on Jarvis Road in Erial, New Jersey, United States, in the southern section of Gloucester Township, operating as part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District...
: Located in ErialErial, New JerseyErial is an unincorporated community located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to Timber Creek Regional High School, Erial Elementary School, and Union Valley Elementary School , James W Lilly Elementary school. Erial shares the ZIP code 08081 with...
, Timber Creek, established in 2001, is the newest of the three high schools within the BHPRSD. Timber Creek served 1,434 students from the Gloucester Township area.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Triton Regional High School include:- Rob AndrewsRob AndrewsRobert Ernest "Rob" Andrews is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1990. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Camden County and parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County....
(born 1957), member of Congress from New Jersey's 1st congressional districtNew Jersey's 1st congressional districtNew Jersey's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of New Jersey.The current U.S. Representative from the 1st district is Democrat Rob Andrews...
. - Chrissy Conway (born 1979), Contemporary Christian Music singer/songwriter and former member of the groups ChoiceChoiceChoice consists of the mental process of judging the merits of multiple options and selecting one of them. While a choice can be made between imagined options , often a choice is made between real options, and followed by the corresponding action...
and ZOEgirlZOEgirlZOEgirl was a Christian pop rock band. It was formed of singers Chrissy Conway-Katina, Alisa Childers and Kristin Swinford-Schweain. In 2002, ZOEgirl received a GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. Before disbanding, the band released three more studio albums, as well as a remix album and a...
and now of ColmanBlue. - Michael IaconelliMichael IaconelliMichael Iaconelli is a professional bass fisherman from Runnemede, New Jersey United States. He has 3 children, Drew, Riley and Vegas. Iaconelli is best known for his trademark scream when he lands a big fish.-Early career:...
(born 1971), bass fisherman. - David R. MayerDavid R. MayerDavid R. Mayer is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008, where he represented the 4th Legislative District....
(born 1967), 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...
member representing the 4th Legislative District.
External links
- Triton Regional High School website
- Black Horse Pike Regional School District
- Data for the Black Horse Pike Regional 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...
- South Jersey Sports: Triton HS