Seton Hall Preparatory School
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Seton Hall Preparatory School, generally called Seton Hall Prep, is a Roman Catholic
boys' high school
located in the suburban community of West Orange
in Essex County
, New Jersey
, operating under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Newark
. Founded in 1856 with an original enrollment of five boys, Seton Hall Prep was originally located on the campus of Seton Hall University
where it became commonly known as "The Prep" as a way to distinguish it from "The University." In 1985, The Prep moved to its present location which was, at the time, West Orange High School
. Seton Hall is the oldest Catholic
college preparatory school in New Jersey.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 941 students and 71.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2.
Seton Hall students follow a college preparatory program, with four-year requirements in the English language
, mathematics
, and theology
. After completing a traditional core program during the first two years, students may establish a curriculum geared to their college and career plans from a wide selection of courses in science
, history
, language, fine art
s, English and physical education
. College-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in 17 areas.
"The Prep" is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Secondary Schools and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
.
Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley
, first Bishop of Newark and nephew of Elizabeth Ann Seton
, began to plan and organize Seton Hall. Bayley purchased an estate in Madison, New Jersey
, using money donated by Catholic Charities. Five priests and eight laymen formed a Board of Directors, which transformed the site into a Catholic preparatory school, college and seminary. The inaugural class was five students on December 1, 1856.
By the end of 1857 the growing institution needed larger facilities; Seton Hall President Rt. Rev. Bernard McQuaid purchased an estate in South Orange, to which the school moved in 1860. The Prep subsequently would spend the next 125 years on the institution’s South Orange campus.
Until 1928 the President of Seton Hall College was also the head of the Preparatory Division. At that time, Rev. D.A. Mulcahy became the high school’s first director. The following year Rev. William Bradley was named director, then principal and ultimately the school’s first headmaster in 1938.
The Prep school’s population grew further over the next decades, with booms during World War II and in the mid 70’s and with a significant portion of the student body boarding on campus. The school occupied three main buildings on the university campus— Mooney Hall, Duffy Hall and Stafford Hall. The last of the boarding students graduated in the mid-1950s.
In the early and mid twentieth century Prep drew its students principally from Essex and Union counties, but as the state’s transportation system expanded in the sixties and seventies, the Prep began to draw students from further afield, with growing contingents from Morris, Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Middlesex counties.
In 1980, Rev. Michael E. Kelly became the first alumnus headmaster. Five years later The Prep acquired an 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) campus of its own in nearby West Orange, and became self incorporated in that location.
In 1993, the school purchased a 44 acres (178,061.8 m²) tract of land on nearby Prospect Avenue, overlooking the New York City skyline. Beginning in 1993 The Prep began construction on the Edward D. and Helen M. Kelly Athletic Complex there.
In 2005 the school celebrated two milestones, marking The Prep’s 150th anniversary, as well as the 25th anniversary of Msgr. Kelly’s headmastership.
, the Prep draws its student population from points as far as Jamesburg
and Edison and White House Station
, to Chester
and Denville, to Lyndhurst
and Montville
, to Pompton Plains and Kinnelon
as well as Paterson
and also Hoboken
. At the same time more than 80 students come from West Orange itself, 75 from neighboring South Orange/Maplewood and East Orange, and large contingents from close-by Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, the Caldwells, Verona, Morristown, Florham Park, East Hanover, Livingston and Morris Plains.
identity, the Prep seeks to foster an ecumenical and diverse community, faithful to a Judeo-Christian
heritage.
, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
.
who was selected by the Detroit Tigers
as the 27th pick overall in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
. He signed a contract with the Tigers in August for $7 million, the richest deal ever for a high school player. In its May 28, 2007 update, Baseball America
ranked Seton Hall Prep third in the country, the only New Jersey school on its Top 50 ranking. The team won the Baseball - North A state sectional championship with a 3-0 shutout of Immaculata High School in the tournament final. The 2007 team moved on to win the North A State Championship with a 10-1 win against St. Joseph High School.
Seton Hall Prep currently has 24 state baseball championships. The Prep also has 4 North championships.
, 63-54 in the final game.
The team went on to win the 2005 Tournament of Champions
, with a 63-60 win over St. Patrick's High School
, in a game played at Continental Airlines Arena
.
The Basketball team's long time head Coach Bob Farrell has achieved his 700th career win during the 2007-2008 season, the same night that then senior Ashton Gibbs broke Kevin McDonald's all time scoring record.
Also in 2008, senior guard Ashton Gibbs, broke Keven McDonald's over 30-year old all-time scoring record of 1,774 points. Gibbs was a highly touted recruit and currently attends the University of Pittsburgh
and has seen considerable playing time as a freshman, most recently in the elite eight loss to Villanova University on March 28, 2009.
In 2008, freshman Sterling Gibbs was ranked fourteenth from Hoop Scoop's exclusive ranking of the top players at the Freshman All American camp at Hoop Magic Sports Academy in Chantilly, Virginia
Seton Hall Prep has had three professional basketball players, Ira Bowman
, Brevin
and Brandin Knight
. Brevin plays for the Utah Jazz
, while Brandin had a short stint with the Houston Rockets
.
. In 2007 the team achieved a number one statewide ranking from The Star-Ledger
and a number five ranking in a national coaches' poll. The 2007 team won the North A state sectional championship with consecutive 3-2 wins over No. 1 ranked Don Bosco, and then the new No. 1 team and rival Delbarton
in the North Jersey Final. The team moved on to win the Non-Public A State Championship with a 2-0 win over Christian Brothers Academy
. They finished the season at 22-1, with several school records: 16 shutouts, 22 wins, 95 goals.
In 2009, the Seton Hall Prep Soccer team had another banner year with another state championship; defeating Christian Brothers Academy 1-0. SHP finished the season Number 1 in the state and Number 8 in the nation. In 2010, the Seton Hall Prep Soccer team was ranked Number 1 in the nation but failed to secure back to back championships/
In 2007, the Pirates established a school record 4 X 400M relay time of 3:13.83, which won the NJ Meet of Champions in 2007, and also won a State Championship for track. The relay team consisted of Grant Mayes (Syracuse University), Corey Alexander (George Mason), Patrick Blackie (University of Miami), and Clayton Parros (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
Other organizations at "The Prep" include Future Business Leaders of America, the Future Lawyers Club, and Future Physicians of America.
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
boys' high school
Secondary education in the United States
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located in the suburban community of West Orange
West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 46,207...
in Essex County
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
, 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...
, operating under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Newark
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
The Archdiocese of Newark is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in northern New Jersey, United States. Its ecclesiastic territory includes all of the Catholic parishes and schools in the New Jersey counties of Bergen, Union, Hudson and Essex .-History:Originally established as the Diocese of...
. Founded in 1856 with an original enrollment of five boys, Seton Hall Prep was originally located on the campus of Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
where it became commonly known as "The Prep" as a way to distinguish it from "The University." In 1985, The Prep moved to its present location which was, at the time, West Orange High School
West Orange High School (New Jersey)
West Orange High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey. WOHS is currently the only high school serving the West Orange Public Schools...
. Seton Hall is the oldest Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
college preparatory school in New Jersey.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 941 students and 71.3 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 13.2.
Seton Hall students follow a college preparatory program, with four-year requirements in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, and theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
. After completing a traditional core program during the first two years, students may establish a curriculum geared to their college and career plans from a wide selection of courses in science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, language, fine art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
s, English and physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
. College-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in 17 areas.
"The Prep" is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
Commission on Secondary Schools and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
The New Jersey Association of Independent Schools serves independent elementary and secondary schools throughout the state of New Jersey. The Association consists of 70 member schools with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students...
.
History
Founded in 1856, Seton Hall Preparatory School is the oldest Catholic college preparatory school in New Jersey.Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley
James Roosevelt Bayley
James Roosevelt Bayley was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the first Bishop of Newark and the eighth Archbishop of Baltimore .-Early life and education:...
, first Bishop of Newark and nephew of Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church . She established Catholic communities in Emmitsburg, Maryland....
, began to plan and organize Seton Hall. Bayley purchased an estate in Madison, New Jersey
Madison, New Jersey
Madison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 16,530. It also is known as "The Rose City".-Geography:Madison is located at ....
, using money donated by Catholic Charities. Five priests and eight laymen formed a Board of Directors, which transformed the site into a Catholic preparatory school, college and seminary. The inaugural class was five students on December 1, 1856.
By the end of 1857 the growing institution needed larger facilities; Seton Hall President Rt. Rev. Bernard McQuaid purchased an estate in South Orange, to which the school moved in 1860. The Prep subsequently would spend the next 125 years on the institution’s South Orange campus.
Until 1928 the President of Seton Hall College was also the head of the Preparatory Division. At that time, Rev. D.A. Mulcahy became the high school’s first director. The following year Rev. William Bradley was named director, then principal and ultimately the school’s first headmaster in 1938.
The Prep school’s population grew further over the next decades, with booms during World War II and in the mid 70’s and with a significant portion of the student body boarding on campus. The school occupied three main buildings on the university campus— Mooney Hall, Duffy Hall and Stafford Hall. The last of the boarding students graduated in the mid-1950s.
In the early and mid twentieth century Prep drew its students principally from Essex and Union counties, but as the state’s transportation system expanded in the sixties and seventies, the Prep began to draw students from further afield, with growing contingents from Morris, Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Middlesex counties.
In 1980, Rev. Michael E. Kelly became the first alumnus headmaster. Five years later The Prep acquired an 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) campus of its own in nearby West Orange, and became self incorporated in that location.
In 1993, the school purchased a 44 acres (178,061.8 m²) tract of land on nearby Prospect Avenue, overlooking the New York City skyline. Beginning in 1993 The Prep began construction on the Edward D. and Helen M. Kelly Athletic Complex there.
In 2005 the school celebrated two milestones, marking The Prep’s 150th anniversary, as well as the 25th anniversary of Msgr. Kelly’s headmastership.
Prep life
The Prep offers an co-curricular activities program, with numerous academic, service, performance, cultural, publication, and recreation clubs and activities. Additionally, the Prep offers fifteen interscholastic sports, most with accompanying sub-varsity level teams. The main campus, accessible to Interstate 280 and several bus and train routes, is augmented by a nearby 44 acres (178,061.8 m²) site, The Kelly Athletic Complex (KAC), providing auxiliary athletic facilities, including a 400m all-weather track, a game field for lacrosse and soccer, and practice fields.Demographics
Students coming from ten New Jersey counties and Staten Island, the breadth of background the students bring to academic and extracurricular activities is a source of great pride. Drawing students from such a wide area, more than 130 towns, even Staten IslandStaten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
, the Prep draws its student population from points as far as Jamesburg
Jamesburg, New Jersey
Jamesburg is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,025.Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township, based on...
and Edison and White House Station
White House Station, New Jersey
Whitehouse Station is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Readington Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. At the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 2,089. Whitehouse Station takes its name from Whitehouse and Abraham Van Horn's 18th Century Tavern...
, to Chester
Chester Township, New Jersey
Chester Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 7,838....
and Denville, to Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Lyndhurst is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,554.Lyndhurst was originally formed as Union Township on February 19, 1852 from portions of Harrison Township...
and Montville
Montville Township, New Jersey
Montville is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 21,528....
, to Pompton Plains and Kinnelon
Kinnelon, New Jersey
Kinnelon is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 10,248. It is a low density, suburban community, with many parks and trails....
as well as Paterson
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
and also Hoboken
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
. At the same time more than 80 students come from West Orange itself, 75 from neighboring South Orange/Maplewood and East Orange, and large contingents from close-by Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, the Caldwells, Verona, Morristown, Florham Park, East Hanover, Livingston and Morris Plains.
Philosophy
Seton Hall takes as its mission the development of the whole man—spiritual, intellectual, social and physical. Seton Hall community proceeds from a belief that growth as a whole person is not limited to secular knowledge but involves the spiritual fulfillment that has been a central concern in its educational tradition. In as much as such growth and maturity are rooted in personal and social responsibility, a code of conduct and expectations is in place to guide the student community in their daily activities. Consequent to its CatholicCatholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
identity, the Prep seeks to foster an ecumenical and diverse community, faithful to a Judeo-Christian
Judeo-Christian
Judeo-Christian is a term used in the United States since the 1940s to refer to standards of ethics said to be held in common by Judaism and Christianity, for example the Ten Commandments...
heritage.
Athletics
The Seton Hall Prep Pirates participate in the Super Essex ConferenceSuper Essex Conference
The Super Essex Conference is a high school athletic conference located in Essex County, New Jersey. The conference was formed in 2009 by the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association and was a result of a larger realignment that swept through North Jersey.-Divisions:The Super Essex...
, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the 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:...
.
Baseball
Following the 2007 baseball season, the Pirates were ranked 1st in the country by a number of media outlets. The team was led by Rick PorcelloRick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
who was selected by the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
as the 27th pick overall in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
2007 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 7 and June 8, 2007...
. He signed a contract with the Tigers in August for $7 million, the richest deal ever for a high school player. In its May 28, 2007 update, Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
ranked Seton Hall Prep third in the country, the only New Jersey school on its Top 50 ranking. The team won the Baseball - North A state sectional championship with a 3-0 shutout of Immaculata High School in the tournament final. The 2007 team moved on to win the North A State Championship with a 10-1 win against St. Joseph High School.
Seton Hall Prep currently has 24 state baseball championships. The Prep also has 4 North championships.
Basketball
The boys basketball won the 2005 Non-Public, North A, state sectional champion, defeating Saint Joseph Regional High SchoolSaint Joseph Regional High School
Saint Joseph Regional High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school for boys, located on a campus in Montvale, New Jersey. The school operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. St. Joseph Regional High School was founded in 1962 by the Brothers...
, 63-54 in the final game.
The team went on to win the 2005 Tournament of Champions
Tournament of Champions (NJSIAA)
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Tournament of Champions is the sports tournament for New Jersey high schools that determines which high school will be crowned as the #1 overall team in the state for each sport...
, with a 63-60 win over St. Patrick's High School
St. Patrick High School (New Jersey)
St. Patrick High School Academy is a co-educational four-year Catholic high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. The school operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark...
, in a game played at Continental Airlines Arena
Continental Airlines Arena
Izod Center is a multi-purpose arena, in the MetLife Sports Complex, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. It opened in 1981 and currently has a maximum seating capacity of 20,000...
.
The Basketball team's long time head Coach Bob Farrell has achieved his 700th career win during the 2007-2008 season, the same night that then senior Ashton Gibbs broke Kevin McDonald's all time scoring record.
Also in 2008, senior guard Ashton Gibbs, broke Keven McDonald's over 30-year old all-time scoring record of 1,774 points. Gibbs was a highly touted recruit and currently attends the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
and has seen considerable playing time as a freshman, most recently in the elite eight loss to Villanova University on March 28, 2009.
In 2008, freshman Sterling Gibbs was ranked fourteenth from Hoop Scoop's exclusive ranking of the top players at the Freshman All American camp at Hoop Magic Sports Academy in Chantilly, Virginia
Chantilly, Virginia
Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County of Northern Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place , the community population was 23,039 as of the 2010 census -- down from 41,041 in 2000, due to the...
Seton Hall Prep has had three professional basketball players, Ira Bowman
Ira Bowman
Ira Bowman is a retired American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.He attended Providence College and the University of Pennsylvania but was not selected in an NBA Draft. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks from 1999 to 2001, as well as Grand Rapids Hoops of...
, Brevin
Brevin Knight
Brevin Adon Knight is an American retired professional basketball point guard who played with nine teams in the NBA from 1997 to 2009. Knight played college basketball at Stanford University and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1997...
and Brandin Knight
Brandin Knight
Brandin Adar Knight is a former American professional basketball player. He is the brother of Brevin Knight....
. Brevin plays for the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, while Brandin had a short stint with the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
.
Soccer
The boys soccer team won the 2005 North A state sectional championship with a 5-0 win over Don Bosco Preparatory High SchoolDon Bosco Preparatory High School
Don Bosco Preparatory High School is a private, Roman Catholic secondary school for young men, grades 9 through 12. Founded by the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, the school is situated on a campus in Ramsey, New Jersey, United States...
. In 2007 the team achieved a number one statewide ranking from The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger is the largest circulated newspaper in the U.S. state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. It is a sister paper to The Jersey Journal of Jersey City, The Times of Trenton and the Staten Island Advance, all of which are owned by Advance Publications.The Newark Star-Ledgers daily...
and a number five ranking in a national coaches' poll. The 2007 team won the North A state sectional championship with consecutive 3-2 wins over No. 1 ranked Don Bosco, and then the new No. 1 team and rival Delbarton
Delbarton School
Delbarton School is a private all-male Roman Catholic college preparatory school in Morristown, New Jersey, educating young men from 7th to 12th grade. Delbarton is a Catholic independent school directed by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey....
in the North Jersey Final. The team moved on to win the Non-Public A State Championship with a 2-0 win over Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)
Christian Brothers Academy , located in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, New Jersey, is a private, all-boys college preparatory school with a focus on Christian education run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de la Salle...
. They finished the season at 22-1, with several school records: 16 shutouts, 22 wins, 95 goals.
In 2009, the Seton Hall Prep Soccer team had another banner year with another state championship; defeating Christian Brothers Academy 1-0. SHP finished the season Number 1 in the state and Number 8 in the nation. In 2010, the Seton Hall Prep Soccer team was ranked Number 1 in the nation but failed to secure back to back championships/
Track
Throughout the last decade, Seton Hall track has produced individuals and relay teams that consistently compete on the conference, state, and national level. A select number of pirates have even competed on the international level for the United States and Jamaica. Several of these athletes have continued their athletic careers at premier college programs including but not limited to: Notre Dame, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, Fordham University, Georgetown University, George Mason University, University of Miami (FL), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Syracuse University, Bucknell University, Rutgers University, Marist College, and the University of Maryland at College Park.In 2007, the Pirates established a school record 4 X 400M relay time of 3:13.83, which won the NJ Meet of Champions in 2007, and also won a State Championship for track. The relay team consisted of Grant Mayes (Syracuse University), Corey Alexander (George Mason), Patrick Blackie (University of Miami), and Clayton Parros (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
Clubs
"The Prep" offers many activities. Most students are involved in some type of after school program. Some of these clubs are as follows.- Misc.- D&D Club, United and Divided Strategy Club, Break Dance Club, the Awesome Club, the Cookie Club, the "You Lost the Game" Club
- Performing Arts — Art Club, Band, Brass Ensemble, Chorus, Fall Drama, Jazz Band, Spring Musical, F.A.C.E. (Free Association for Creative Expression), V.O.I.C.E. (Voices of Insight Causing Enlightenment)
- Interscholastic Competition Clubs — Math Team, Math Club, Mock TrialMock trialA Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
/Future Lawyers Club, Forensics, Debate & Student Congress, Chess Club, Quiz Bowl. - Publishing — Pirate (School Newspaper), Spectrum (Literary Publication), Tower (Yearbook).
- Science Clubs — CichlidCichlidCichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...
Association, Computer Club, Ecology Club, Science Club, I.T. Club. - Recreational Activities — Fishing Club, Ski/Snowboard Club, Break Dance Club, Guitar Club, Photography Club, Guitar Club, Video Game Club, Ping-Pong Club, The Cookie Club, Car Club, Cinema Club, Museums Club, Pirate Adventure Club, Pirate Nation.
- Student Organizations — Ambassadors, National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Spanish Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Peer Leadership, Student Council, St. Rose Tutoring Program, Knights of Setonia (the school's religious organization), Kairos. - Culture Clubs — The Prep features clubs for several ethnicities, and are some of the most popular amongst the student body: Deutscher Klub (Germany), Iberian Society (Spain and Portugal), the Spanish Club (for other Spanish-speakers not from Spain), Italian Club, West Indian Organization, Faces of African Descent (F.A.D.), and the all-around Cultures of the World Club.
- Service Organizations - Operation Smile, Invisible Children, REBEL, Pax Christi, Nothing But Nets.
Other organizations at "The Prep" include Future Business Leaders of America, the Future Lawyers Club, and Future Physicians of America.
External links
- Seton Hall Preparatory School Website
- Data for Seton Hall Preparatory School, 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...