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Cumberland Regional School District
Cumberland Regional High School is a comprehensive regional public high school and school district, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from seven communities in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district serves students from Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township and encompasses 162 square miles (420 km). The school is located in the Seabrook section of Upper Deerfield Township.

As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,178 students and 83.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.1:1. There were 385 students (32.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 94 (8.0% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.

The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's school without cost to their parents, with tuition covered by the State of New Jersey. Available slots are announced annually by grade.

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

History

All seven constituent districts had sent their ninth through twelfth grade students to Bridgeton High School as part of sending/receiving relationships, until the school faced overcrowding issues in the 1970s. The initial school board was selected by the County Superintendent in December 1974, with the expectation that construction of a school could take as much as four years. By a margin of 11 votes, residents of the constituent communities approved a $10.2 referendum to cover the cost of the new high school building.

Ground was broken on the school's Upper Deerfield Township site in May 1976. The school, constructed at a cost of $10 million (equivalent to $50.3 million in 2023) opened in September 1977 with an enrollment of 1,750 students. The first twelfth-grade class of 322 students graduated in June 1978.

Awards, recognition and rankings

The school was the 274th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 312th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 291st in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 279th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 282nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.

Extracurricular activities

Cumberland Regional High School offers students an extensive range of programs and activities, including the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), the Student Council, Drama Guild, Marching Band, Southern Oracle Winter Percussion, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Mock trial, National Junior Classical League, Spanish Club, Leo Club, Interact Club, Key Club, CAST Club, Book Club, Sci-fi Club, Chess Club, Helping Hands Club, Rare Pearls Club, Young Men Can Make a Difference, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) and Yearbook Club.

Athletics

The Cumberland Regional High School Colts compete as one of the member schools in the Tri-County Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools located in Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties. The conference is overseen by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 813 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group III for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 761 to 1,058 students in that grade range. The football team competes in the Royal Division of the 94-team West Jersey Football League superconference and was classified by the NJSIAA as Group IV South for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 890 to 1,298 students.

The school participates in a joint wrestling team with Arthur P. Schalick High School as the host school / lead agency. The co-op program operates under agreements scheduled to expire at the end of the 2023–24 school year.

The field hockey team won the South Jersey Group IV state sectional title in 1985 and won in South Jersey Group III in 2000. The 2000 team finished the season with a 20-4 record after winning the Group III state championship by defeating runner-up Warren Hills Regional High School by a score of 1-0 in the tournament finals.

The 2001 softball team the Group III state title, defeating Morris Hills High School by a score of 4-0 in the final of the playoffs.

The boys tennis team won the 2001 South Jersey Group I championship, defeating Mainland Regional High School in the final by 4–1. The team won the 2005 tournament in Group III, edging Moorestown High School, 3–2 in the tournament final.

The boys soccer team won the 2002 South Jersey Group III sectional championship.

Administration

Core members of the district's / school's administration are:

  • Carl Dolente, superintendent and chief educational officer
  • Wayne Knight, school business administrator and board secretary
  • Justin Martin, principal. His core administration team includes three assistant principals.

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. Board seats are allocated based on population, with each constituent municipality allocated at least one seat. Fairfield and Upper Deerfield Township have two seats, with the other five municipalities each assigned one seat on the board.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ School data for Cumberland Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Cumberland Regional High School, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Member Schools, Tri-County Conference. Accessed November 18, 2020.
  5. ^ District Policy Manual: Board of Education District Policies - Identification, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed August 6, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Cumberland Regional School District.. Composition: The Cumberland Regional School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Deerfield Township, Hopewell Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Shiloh Borough, and Stow Creek Township."
  6. ^ Cumberland Regional School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 5, 2016. "The Cumberland Regional School District, located in Western Cumberland County, provides students with a comprehensive learning environment in a nurturing and personalized setting. The district serves students in grades 9-12 who reside in the municipalities of Deerfield, Fairfield, Greenwich & Stow Creek, Hopewell & Shiloh, and Upper Deerfield."
  7. ^ Shott, Meghan. "Cumberland Regional High School", South Jersey magazine. Accessed June 5, 2016. "Cumberland Regional High School, located in the northwest part of Cumberland County, serves students from Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township."
  8. ^ General Info, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed February 2, 2020. "The Cumberland Regional School District is carved out of the northwest section of Cumberland County, New Jersey. The 162-square-mile district serves students from municipalities including Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township."
  9. ^ School Performance Reports for the Cumberland Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  10. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Cumberland Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ LIST OF OPERATING CHOICE DISTRICTS: 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR, New Jersey Department of Education, updated September 8, 2016. Accessed December 14, 2016.
  12. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 7, 2014.
  13. ^ "Standby School Board Named For West Cumberland District", The Daily Journal, December 3, 1974. Accessed April 28, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Nine members were named today to the first "preliminary" board of education for the newly created western Cumberland County regional high school district. The membership was divided proportionately among the seven communities where voters late last month approved the creation of the new secondary regional district.... The new board is expected to begin mapping plans for construction of a new regional high school which Fenton previously had estimated would take three to four years to complete. Each of the communities in the regional district currently sends students to Bridgeton High School on a tuition basis."
  14. ^ "Voters Okay Cumberland High", The Daily Journal, December 10, 1975. Accessed July 16, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Plans for a new $10.2 million regional high school have been narrowly approved by voters in seven northern and western Cumberland County communities. By only 11 votes, voters endorsed plans for the new Cumberland Regional High School which will open in September 1977, in Upper Deerfield Township. The vote was 1,306 to 1,295.... The new facility, designed to relieve overcrowding at Bridgeton High School, will serve students from Deerfield Township, Upper Deerfield Township, Hopewell Township, Fairfield Township, Stow Creek Township, Greenwich Township and Shiloh Borough."
  15. ^ Lucas, Charlotte. "Groundbreaking Set for New regional School", The Daily Journal, May 6, 1976. Accessed July 16, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Groundbreaking for the long-delayed Cumberland Regional High School has been set for Wednesday, but critics of the school have charged that board members were not candid with the public about reasons for the delay."
  16. ^ "Cumberland Regional Formally Dedicated", The Daily Journal, November 21, 1977. Accessed March 18, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "After years of doubts and controversy, the Cumberland Regional High School, which opened its doors to students this past September, was officially dedicated yesterday in ceremonies attended by close to 1,500 area residents.... But as opposition to the school grew and residents feared that the school's more than $10 million price tag would drastically hike local taxes, Seabrook was resoundingly defeated in his re-election bid by a candidate who promised to halt the school's construction."
  17. ^ General Info, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed April 28, 2021 "On May 12, 1976, ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Cumberland Regional High School were held at the Upper Deerfield site. Construction started immediately, and the building was opened on Sept. 7, 1977, with a total enrollment of 1,759 students in grades 9 through 12. The first Cumberland Regional High School commencement was held on June 21, 1978, for 322 members of the Class of 1978."
  18. ^ Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  19. ^ Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed September 20, 2012.
  20. ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 10, 2011.
  21. ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  22. ^ League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  23. ^ NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.
  24. ^ Cumberland Colts, West Jersey Football League. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  25. ^ Home Page, West Jersey Football League. Accessed May 1, 2023. "The WJFL is a 94-school super conference that stretches from Princeton to Wildwood encompassing schools from the Colonial Valley Conference, the Burlington County Scholastic League, the Olympic Conference, the Tri-County Conference, the Colonial Conference, and the Cape Atlantic League. The WJFL is made up of sixteen divisions with divisional alignments based on school size, geography and a strength-of-program component."
  26. ^ NJSIAA Football Public School Classifications 2024–2026, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated September 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024.
  27. ^ NJSIAA Winter Cooperative Sports Programs, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 1, 2020.
  28. ^ History of NJSIAA Field Hockey Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  29. ^ Fisher, Rich. "Cumberland claims field hockey crown; Junior Dannon Mehaffey notched the game-winner in the Colts' 1-0 victory in the state Group 3 final.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 20, 2020. Accessed March 7, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "The Cumberland Regional athletic department may have to tweak its budget to include an item it never had to worry about before.... The Colts field hockey team won the first state title in any sport in the school's history by taking a 1-0 victory over Warren Hills yesterday in the NJSIAA state Group 3 championship game at the College of New Jersey.... The script was altered this time, as Cumberland (20-4) went with a play that worked on opening day against Ocean City, then stayed under wraps until yesterday."
  30. ^ Softball Championship History 1972–2023, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated July 2023. Accessed April 1, 2024.
  31. ^ CRHS Athletics Wall of Fame Celebrates 2015 Inductees
  32. ^ "Grear's single lifts Haddon Heights", Asbury Park Press, June 10, 2001. Accessed December 27, 2020, via Newspapers.com. "In Group III: Cumberland 4, Morris Hills - Becky Johnson struck out 14 as Cumberland High School won its first Group III state softball championship 4-0 over Morris Hills."
  33. ^ 2001 NJSIAA Boys Team Tennis – South, Group III Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 26, 2007.
  34. ^ 2005 Boys Team Tennis – South, Group III, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 26, 2007.
  35. ^ 2002 Boys Soccer – Public Semifinals, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 26, 2007.
  36. ^ District Administration, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed August 6, 2024.
  37. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Cumberland County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 17, 2014.
  38. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  39. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Cumberland Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 10, 2024. "The Cumberland Regional Board of Education is a Type II district located in the County of Cumberland, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades 9-12."
  40. ^ Board of Education, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed August 6, 2024. "The Cumberland Regional School District is led by a nine-member Board of Education representing Cumberland Regional High School's constituent district municipalities: Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township. The initial school board was appointed by the county superintendent on Dec. 10, 1974, featuring one representative from each of the original seven constituent districts, with an additional member appointed from each of the districts with the highest proportion of the population."
  41. ^ Randy Byers, Baseball Almanac. Accessed November 2, 2015.
  42. ^ "Assemblywoman Celeste Riley Receives 2013 Legislative Excellence Award", New Jersey Council of County Colleges, October 17, 2013. Accessed October 2, 2017. "A graduate of Cumberland Regional High School, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in music from LaSalle University and holds a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from Drexel University."
  43. ^ Woods, Don E. "Jason Winrow - Cumberland Regional alum, Ohio State Buckeye and New York Giant - passes away at 41", NJ.com, September 24, 2012. Accessed October 2, 2017. "Winrow was a born in Bridgeton and made a name for himself on the football field. Winrow was the second student in Cumberland Regional High School's history to attend a Division I university on a full football scholarship when he went to Ohio State University from 1989-1993."
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