River Dell High School
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Dedicated to academic excellence and social responsibility." |
| Principal | Lorraine Brooks |
| Faculty | 69.2 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 952 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.8[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Athletics conference | Bergen County Scholastic League |
| Nickname | Golden Hawks |
| Information | 201-599-7200 |
| Website | School website |
River Dell High School is a four-year comprehensive regional public high school, part of the River Dell Regional School District, which is shared with the neighboring communities of Oradell and River Edge in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Located in Oradell, River Dell High School has been a four-year high school since 1994, and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the New Jersey Department of Education.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 952 students and 69.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.8.[1]
Awards and recognition
During the 1997-98 school year, River Dell High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[3], the highest award an American school can receive.[4][5]
The school was the 37th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 314 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 61st in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.[6]
Facilities and programs
The school has a large number of electives and courses, designed to appeal to a broad range of students.
Construction was completed as the result of a 2003 referendum that allowed a $28.9 million school renovation project. Many of the facilities in the school were inaccessible during the construction. Following the completion of the construction in the spring of 2007, the school had a new wing, which included six science and eight general classrooms, two music rooms, and a gymnasium. Enhancements to the library, art rooms, technology and computer labs, and athletic fields were also included.[7]
Starting with the class of 2010, each freshman class received a hybrid tablet PC-notebook computer for use during their four years of high school. In June before the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education voted to buy 1,100 HP laptops so that every student in all four classes could use a new laptop.[8]
Extracurricular activities
The River Dell regional High School Golden Hawks compete in the Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL) American Conference, made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County and Hudson County.[9] The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The school colors are black and gold.
The girls basketball team won the 2007 North I, Group II state sectional championship, edging Pascack Hills High School 38-36 in the tournament final.[10]
River Dell's 2007 football team went undefeated, compiling a final record of 12-0, with a defense that allowed 28 points all season long. On December 1, 2007, the team won the North I, Group II state sectional championship with a 12-7 win over Pascack Valley High School, in a game played at Giants Stadium. The win was the team's first section title since 1987.[11][12]
The school also just finished this fall's play.
The school has also instated a random drug testing program for all students participating in any and all extra curricular activities and/or sports
Administration
Senior school administrators include:[13]
- Lorraine Brooks - Principal
- Jeff Principe - Vice Principal
- Brian Long - Vice Principal
- Bill Clayton - Security
Notable alumni
- Joanna Angel (born 1980), alternative pornstar.[14]
- Bill Parcells (born 1941), current Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins and former Head Coach, lastly of the Dallas Cowboys.[15]
- Billy Paultz (born 1948), former ABA and NBA player for 13 seasons, who played for five of those seasons with the New York Nets.[16]
References
- ^ a b c d River Dell Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 10, 2007.
- ^ "River Dell Facts". Retrieved 2006-10-01.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), accessed May 11, 2006
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ School board election guide: River Dell Regional, The Record (Bergen County), April 13, 2006
- ^ River Dell to Continue Student Laptop Program, The Record (Bergen County), June 11, 2008
- ^ School Info, Bergen County Scholastic League American Division. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ 2007 Girls Basketball - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ Gross, Andrew. "Stingy Golden Hawks hold off PV", The Record (Bergen County), December 2, 2007. Accessed December 5, 2007. "So River Dell – 6-4 last season and 3-7 in 2005 - completed a 12-0 season, allowing just 28 points."
- ^ 2007 Football - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed December 3, 2007.
- ^ River Dell Regional High School Administrators, River Dell Regional High School. Accessed December 6, 2007
- ^ Levin, Eric. "A Woman on Top", New Jersey Monthly, January 2008. Accessed June 23, 2008.
- ^ Puma, Mike. Parcells made struggling franchises into winners, ESPN.com. Accessed October 11, 2006. "When he entered River Dell High School in 1955, Parcells was one of the biggest kids in his class at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds."
- ^ Billy Paultz player profile, Basketball Reference. Accessed December 5, 2006.