| Abraham Clark High School | |
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| 122 East 6th Avenue Roselle, NJ 07203 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Roselle Public Schools |
| Principal | Nathan L. Fisher |
| Vice principal | Faye Lewis |
| Faculty | 82.6 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,039 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12.6[1] |
| Athletics conference | Mountain Valley Conference |
| Nickname | ACHS |
| Information | 908-298-2000 |
| Website | School website |
Abraham Clark High School is a five-year public high school that serves students in eighth through twelfth grade from the borough of Roselle, in Union County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Roselle Public Schools.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,039 students and 82.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.6.[1]
The school was the 283rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 305th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[2]
The school is named for Abraham Clark, a Revolutionary War figure and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Athletics
Abraham Clark High School competes in the Mountain Valley Conference, which consists of public and parochial high schools covering Union County and Essex County in northern New Jersey. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
The 2008 boys basketball team won the Central, Group II state sectional championship with a 72-63 win over Weequahic High School in the tournament final.[3][4]
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[5]
- Nathan L. Fisher, Principal
- Faye Lewis, Vice-Principal
Notable alumni
- Rabih Abdullah (born 1975), former running back who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots during his seven-year NFL career.[6]
- Rosey Grier (born 1932), former professional football player for the New York Giants. Part of the "fearsome foursome". Also movie, television actor and author.[7]
- Jesse Holley (born 1984), signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2007.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d Abraham Clark High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 20, 2008.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ 2008 Boys Basketball - Central, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ Reilly, Sean. "Roselle rallies to capture crown", The Star-Ledger, March 4, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ Administration, Abraham Clark High School. Accessed August 16, 2008.
- ^ Rabih Abdullah, database Football. Accessed March 12, 2008. High school listed as "Barham [sic] Clark (Roselle, NJ)"
- ^ Hughes, Will. "Gentle Giant", New Jersey Monthly, December 19, 2007. Accessed July 31, 2008.
- ^ Jesse Holley, Season 1 Winner Of the Michael Irwinspike tv reality show fourth and long University of North Carolina. Accessed October 6, 2007.
External links
- Abraham Clark High School
- Roselle Public Schools
- Roselle Public Schools's 2007–08 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Roselle Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
Coordinates: 40°39′14″N 74°15′41″W / 40.653866°N 74.261253°W
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