Sayreville War Memorial High School
Encyclopedia
Sayreville War Memorial High School is a four-year community public high school located in the Parlin
section of Sayreville
, in Middlesex County
, New Jersey
, United States, as part of the Sayreville Public Schools
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,701 students and 101 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.84.
The school was the 232nd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 213th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 217th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
The school colors are blue and gray, and their sports teams are the Sayreville Bombers. The mascot is meant to resemble a bomber jet, though it is more similar to a fighter jet, specifically the F-14 Tomcat
.
, made up of public and private high schools
located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
. Sports consist of tennis, bowling, softball, field hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, football, cross country, track and field, baseball and wrestling.
Parlin, New Jersey
Parlin is an unincorporated area in Old Bridge Township and Sayreville in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08859....
section of Sayreville
Sayreville, New Jersey
Sayreville is a borough located on the Raritan River, near Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 42,704....
, in Middlesex County
Middlesex County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States, as part of the Sayreville Public Schools
Sayreville Public Schools
The Sayreville Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Sayreville, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States....
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,701 students and 101 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.84.
The school was the 232nd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of possible interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey...
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 213th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 217th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
The school colors are blue and gray, and their sports teams are the Sayreville Bombers. The mascot is meant to resemble a bomber jet, though it is more similar to a fighter jet, specifically the F-14 Tomcat
F-14 Tomcat
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental program following the collapse of the F-111B project...
.
Athletics
The Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers compete in the Greater Middlesex ConferenceGreater Middlesex Conference
The Greater Middlesex Conference is an athletic conference comprising 33 public and private high schools located in the greater Middlesex County, New Jersey area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.-Gold Division:-Blue...
, made up of public and private high schools
Secondary education in the United States
In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last six or seven years of statutory formal education. Secondary education is generally split between junior high school or middle school, usually beginning with sixth or seventh grade , and high school, beginning with...
located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is an association of hundreds of New Jersey high schools that regulates high school athletics and holds tournaments and crowns champions in high school sports.-State championships:...
. Sports consist of tennis, bowling, softball, field hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, football, cross country, track and field, baseball and wrestling.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- James Brown, Principal
- Shawn Currie, Vice Principal
- Gregory Jegou, Vice Principal
- Michael Leonardo, Vice Principal
Notable alumni
- Barry T. AlbinBarry T. AlbinBarry T. Albin is a Justice who was nominated to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court on July 10, 2002.-Biography:Albin was born on July 7, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Sayreville, New Jersey, where he graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School on 1970. He was a graduate from...
(born 1952), justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court. - Jon Bon JoviJon Bon JoviJon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
(born 1962), lead singer of the rock band Bon JoviBon JoviBon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
. - Greg EviganGreg EviganGregory Ralph "Greg" Evigan is an American actor best known for the TV series B.J. and the Bear, My Two Dads, P.S. I Luv U and TekWar.-Personal life:...
(born 1953), actor. - Marilyn GhigliottiMarilyn GhigliottiMarilyn Ghigliotti is an American character actress, most noted for the role of Veronica Loughran in Clerks.Both of her parents are from Puerto Rico....
(born 1961), actress who played the character Veronica Loughran in Kevin Smith's cult hit ClerksClerksClerks is a 1994 independent comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also appears in the film as Silent Bob. Starring Brian O'Halloran as Dante Hicks and Jeff Anderson as Randal Graves, it presents a day in the lives of two store clerks and their acquaintances...
. - Dulé HillDulé HillKarim Dulé Hill is an American actor and tap dancer. He is best known for his roles as personal presidential aide Charlie Young on the NBC drama television series The West Wing, and as pharmaceutical salesman-private detective Burton "Gus" Guster on the USA Network television comedy-drama Psych...
(born 1975, class of 1993), actor on Psych, and earlier on The West WingThe West Wing (TV series)The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006...
. - Brandon Hoyte (born 1983, class of 2001), linebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. - Dan Huff (born 1985), Arena football player for the Trenton SteelTrenton SteelThe Trenton Steel is a professional indoor football team that began play in the Southern Indoor Football League in the 2011 season. The Steel are based in Trenton, New Jersey, with home games played at the Sun National Bank Center. The team made its home debut March 26, 2011, losing 76-73 to the...
. - Bill Loguidice (born 1972, class of 1990), writer and producer.
- Roland RubyRoland RubyRoland Ruby , is an American composer, lyricist and playwright. As a singer/musician, is best known for hiring the Harlem Gospel Choir to perform his composition Mass for Mankind on his press kit and turning it into the feature film Whatever Happened to Roland Ruby? A Docudramedy Featuring the 9...
(born 1966), composer/performer mostly for world music and music theatre who wrote the book, music and lyrics for The Return of the Jersey Devil. - John S. WisniewskiJohn S. WisniewskiJohn S. Wisniewski is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1996, where he represents the 19th Legislative District....
(born 1962), New Jersey General Assemblyman, Deputy Speaker since 2004.
External links
- Sayreville High School web site
- Sayreville Public Schools web site
- Data for the Sayreville Public Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Sayreville Youth Bombers Football Team