Delran High School
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| Delran High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 52 Hartford Road Delran, NJ 08075 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Delran Township School District |
| Principal | Dr. Paula Valenti |
| Enrollment |
795 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 65.7 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12.1[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Burlington County Scholastic League |
| Team name | Bears |
| Information | 856-461-6800 |
| Homepage | School website |
Delran High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Delran Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Delran Township School District.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 795 students and 65.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.1.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
The Delran High School Bears compete in the Patriot Division of the Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL), sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The league consists of nineteen public and parochial high schools covering Burlington County, Mercer County and Ocean County in Central Jersey.
Delran High School was the New Jersey Boys Soccer State Champs 2004 and 2005. The team won the 2004 Central, Group II state sectional championship with a 3-1 win over Cranford High School.[2] The team moved on to win the 2005 Group II State Championship with a 3-2 win vs. Manchester Regional High School in the semifinals and a 2-1 victory against Harrison High School in the tournament final.[3] The 2005 repeated as sectional winners with a 2-1 win over Haddonfield Memorial High School.[4]
A team representing the school plays in the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Bill Duff - Former NFL, NFL Europe, and Arena Football Defensive Tackle, and co-host of Human Weapon on the History Channel.[5]
- Alex Lewis (1981-), plays linebacker in the NFL for the Detroit Lions.[6]
- Carli Lloyd (1982-), Member of United States women's national soccer team.[7]
- Tony Sacca, Penn State Nittany Lions football quarterback from 1988-91, who played briefly in the NFL.[8]
- Peter Vermes (1966-), World Cup soccer veteran. Played professionally in Hungary, Holland, Germany and U.S. Member of 1988 Olympic Team. Played for 2000 Major League Soccer (MLS) Championship Kansas City Wizards. 2000 MLS Defender of the Year. 1988 U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year. Scored six goals at FIFA Futsal World Championship.[9]
- Peter Wright, swimmer in the 1500m freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Delran High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 21, 2007.
- ^ 2004 Boys Soccer - Central, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2007.
- ^ 2004 Boys Soccer - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Boys Soccer - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2007.
- ^ Bill Duff, database Football. Accessed July 18, 2007.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "A different tune: Lewis has quiet side", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 30, 2003. Accessed June 2, 2007. "You see, Alex Lewis didn't exactly enjoy a luxurious lifestyle growing up.... He displayed remarkable athletic ability at Delran High School but didn't have the necessary academic requirements to get into a Division I-A school."
- ^ Carli Lloyd, United States Soccer Federation. Accessed November 21, 2007.
- ^ Bodani, Frank. "Former PSU QB stricken: Tony Sacca is hospitalized in New Jersey with a severe case of pneumonia., York Daily Record, February 10, 2007, accessed April 13, 2007. "Tony Sacca was regarded as one of the nation's top high school quarterbacks coming out of Delran High, earning a spot on three All-America teams."
- ^ "NEW LEAGUE FILLS CUPBOARDS", The Record (Bergen County), February 7, 1996. "...former Delran High school and Rutgers standout Peter Vermes was selected By The MetroStars..."
- ^ Misselhorn, Lou. "Catching up with ......Delran's Peter Wright", Burlington County Times, February 12, 2006. Accessed August 18, 2007. "There was once a time when Peter Wright's focus was swimming and swimming only. Now, when the former Delran High state champion and 1996 U.S. Olympian is looking for exercise, he opts for a jog over laps in the pool."
