Colts Neck High School
| Colts Neck High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | Freehold Regional High School District |
| Principal | Mr. Keith Land |
| Faculty | 150.6 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,200 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.6[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and Forest Green |
| Athletics conference | Shore Conference |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Newspaper | The Paw Print |
| Information | 732-761-0190 |
| Website | http://www.frhsd.com/coltsneck/ |
Colts Neck High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school is located at at the corner of County Route 537 and Five Points Road.
The school currently serves students from Colts Neck Township and from portions of Freehold Borough, Farmingdale, Howell Township and Marlboro Township the biggest in the district.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,200 students and 150.6 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 14.6.[1]
The school's mascot is the Cougar, which was chosen collectively by the student body in a competition. The school's motto is "Let The Tradition Begin."
Athletics
Since the school opened in 1998, it has won numerous state, sectional, county, conference, and division titles.
Cross Country / Track & Field
The cross country running and track program (in particular distance running) has been one of the school's most successful teams. The girls cross country team has been nationally ranked during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. The team also qualified for Nike Team Nationals in 2006 and finished 4th with Ashley Higginson, Briana Jackucewicz, Allison Donaghy, Kristen O'Dowd, Erin Donaghy, Allie Flott, Morgan Clark, and Allison Linnell .[2] This 2006 girls' team won the 2006 Shore Conference, Monmouth County, Central Jersey Group IV, NJ Group IV, and NJ Meet of Champions titles. The cross country program also has produced three Foot Locker Finalists (Briana Jackucewicz, Craig Forys, and Ashley Higginson).
The indoor and outdoor track and field program is also extremely successful. The indoor track program to date has won five national titles Boys Distance Medley Relay 2005, Girls 4 x 1 mile Relay 2006 & 2007, Boys 2 mile 2007, Girls 2 mile 2007. The track program also has produced numerous state champions and holds numerous NJ state records, the most notable being the Boys 4 x 800 Relay set in 2005 with a time of 7:39.54, the fastest record time in the nation that year.[3]
In its short history, the cross country and track program has had 13 different athletes earn All-American status. Nineteen of those 23 athletes have earned the honor multiple times. In total the program has earned 35 All-American honors.
Craig Forys is the New Jersey High School State two-mile record holder and the Nike Indoor National Champion in the two-mile for the 2006-07 school year.
Campus
Colts Neck High School is the only school in the district that is fully climate controlled. The school underwent a large expansion in 2001 that increased the size of the building by roughly 1/3. The school has a total of two gyms, the larger one being used for all varsity teams seating 3000 which is packed because of the schools number one sport. The auditorium holds a total of about 1750 people which is used for assemblies and the schools' arts program. Since Colts Neck is such a small town, with a lot of open space, the school has over 75 acres of land that is used for its sports teams. The fields include soccer, track, football stadium and practice fields, lacrosse, and baseball fields. Other features include a large eight mat wrestling room, a gymnastics room, and three team rooms.[4]
Magnet Programs
There are two magnet programs that students attending the FRHSD district can apply for.
Law and Public Service
The Center for Law and Public Service, located at Colts Neck High School, is a four-year program for students with demonstrated interests and abilities in history, politics, government, law, volunteerism and leadership. Targeted skills for development include problem solving, critical thinking and reading, written and oral communication, research, and organization. The values of citizenship, justice, and service serve as the foundation for academic study. Students study history as it relates to the development of the US and the evolution of world societies and governments, as well as political thought, ethical philosophy, and leadership theory. Special attention is given to NJ history and civic affairs. Skills and knowledge are enhanced by active experiences in volunteerism and public service on the school, local, state and national levels. Courses include: Speech, Debate and Dramatic Arts Workshop, Civitas, Constitutional, Civil and Criminal Law, Comparative Civilizations, American Social and Political History I and II, Senior Seminar.
Navy ROTC Character and Leadership Development
This four year course of study, encompasses three main subject areas: Leadership, Naval Science, and Physical Training. The Leadership curriculum develops skills in study, time management, and personal leadership, as well as self-discipline and self-reliance. The roles and capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces, particularly sea power, shipboard life, national security and naval history are reviewed. Cadets learn military customs, courtesies, drills, ceremonies and respect for the flag, and develop a sense of patriotism through community and school service. The leadership value of fitness is reinforced with weekly physical training. This is a dynamic opportunity for students to develop leadership qualities in a nurturing and exciting environment.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[5]
- Principal - Mr. Keith Land
- Assistant Principal - Mr. Norman Mopsick
- Assistant Principal - Mrs. Debra Kozar
- Supervisor of Extracurricular Activities - Ms. Debra Ottomanelli
Other high schools in the district
- Freehold High School
- Freehold Township High School
- Howell High School
- Manalapan High School
- Marlboro High School
References
- ^ a b c d Colts Neck High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 31, 2007.
- ^ Northeast Region Week 11 rankings, dated November 3, 2006
- ^ Seacoast Builders Corporation: Colts Neck High School, Seacoast Builders Corporation, accessed February 15, 2008
- ^ Boys' high school top performers: 2005 rankings, USA Today, accessed March 17, 2007
- ^ Supervisors, Colts Neck High School. Accessed October 31, 2007.