Toms River High School South
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Toms River High School South is a comprehensive
four-year public high school
, and was the first high school established in Dover Township (now Toms River
), Ocean County, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools
. The original Toms River High School graduated its first class in 1891 and the current building opened for students in 1951. In 1969, when the high school was found to be too small, a second high school, Toms River High School North
was opened and South was appended onto the school's original name, and a third high school in the district, Toms River High School East
, was opened in 1979. The school day lasts six hours and 20 minutes. Toms River high schools are some of the earliest daily closing high schools in New Jersey, closing at 1:35 PM every day.
As of the 2009-10 school year, there was a student population of 1,609 students with 106 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis). This equates to a 15.18 student–teacher ratio.
The school colors are maroon
and White. The school has four mascots: Indian, Indian Princess, Super Maroon, and Spirit. For the 2011-12 school year, the mascots are Indian XLIV, Princess XLIII, Super Maroon XXXIV, and Spirit XIII. The mascots appear at every football game of the High School South Indians, which also feature the longtime "Voice of the Indians", P. David Correll Sr., as public address announcer.
, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.
, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore
. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County
and Ocean County
. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA).
In 2009, the Toms River South boys soccer team upset Toms River North in the state semi-finals, and went on to win the Group IV state championship for the first time in program history with a 1-0 victory over Clifton High School. Also in the 2009-10 school year, the Toms River High School South boys ice hockey team won the Public A state tournament as a 16th seed, which is the lowest seed to ever win the state championship, having knocked off the number one seed Morris Knolls High School
in the first round, and beat the number 3 seed Randolph High School
in the finals.
Each year, students, parents, teachers, alumni and administrators gather for the annual Toms River High School North vs. Toms River High School South football game. The game is considered to be the biggest event of the year for students. The annual event began in the fall of 1972.
Comprehensive high school
Comprehensive high schools are the most common form of public high schools in the United States and are meant to serve the needs of all students, as compared to the common practice in other nations in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations...
four-year public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, and was the first high school established in Dover Township (now Toms River
Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River Township and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is part of a larger Toms River Township...
), Ocean County, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools
Toms River Regional Schools
Toms River Regional Schools is a regional public school district primarily located in the quickly growing coastal community of Toms River, located in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, along the state's Jersey Shore....
. The original Toms River High School graduated its first class in 1891 and the current building opened for students in 1951. In 1969, when the high school was found to be too small, a second high school, Toms River High School North
Toms River High School North
Toms River High School North is a four-year public high school, and was the second high school established in Toms River, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The school opened in 1969 when the original high school was found to be too...
was opened and South was appended onto the school's original name, and a third high school in the district, Toms River High School East
Toms River High School East
Toms River High School East is a comprehensive four-year public high school, the third high school built in Toms River, New Jersey, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. It was built in 1979, after the first and second high schools; Toms River High School South and Toms River High School...
, was opened in 1979. The school day lasts six hours and 20 minutes. Toms River high schools are some of the earliest daily closing high schools in New Jersey, closing at 1:35 PM every day.
As of the 2009-10 school year, there was a student population of 1,609 students with 106 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). This equates to a 15.18 student–teacher ratio.
The school colors are maroon
Maroon (color)
Maroon is a dark red color.-Etymology:Maroon is derived from French marron .The first recorded use of maroon as a color name in English was in 1789.-Maroon :...
and White. The school has four mascots: Indian, Indian Princess, Super Maroon, and Spirit. For the 2011-12 school year, the mascots are Indian XLIV, Princess XLIII, Super Maroon XXXIV, and Spirit XIII. The mascots appear at every football game of the High School South Indians, which also feature the longtime "Voice of the Indians", P. David Correll Sr., as public address announcer.
Demographics
- 1,325 White
- 110 Black
- 120 Hispanic
- 40 Asian/Pacific Islander
- 4 American Indian/Alaskan
- 10 Two or More Races
Awards and recognition
For the 1993-94 school year, Toms River Alternate School - High School South was named as a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of EducationNew Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.
Athletics
Toms River High School South competes in the Shore ConferenceShore Conference
The Shore Conference is an athletic conference of private and public high schools in the U.S. state of New Jersey, centered at the Northern Jersey Shore. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The Shore Conference is broken up into six classes based on...
, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
. All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
and Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
. The league operates under the jurisdiction of 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:...
(NJSIAA).
In 2009, the Toms River South boys soccer team upset Toms River North in the state semi-finals, and went on to win the Group IV state championship for the first time in program history with a 1-0 victory over Clifton High School. Also in the 2009-10 school year, the Toms River High School South boys ice hockey team won the Public A state tournament as a 16th seed, which is the lowest seed to ever win the state championship, having knocked off the number one seed Morris Knolls High School
Morris Knolls High School
Morris Knolls High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 9 to 12 in Morris County, New Jersey as part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District. The school is located in Denville but has a Rockaway mailing address...
in the first round, and beat the number 3 seed Randolph High School
Randolph High School (New Jersey)
Randolph High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve from Randolph, in Morris County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Randolph Township Schools. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and...
in the finals.
Each year, students, parents, teachers, alumni and administrators gather for the annual Toms River High School North vs. Toms River High School South football game. The game is considered to be the biggest event of the year for students. The annual event began in the fall of 1972.
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Leonard J. Stanziano, Principal
- Brian Blake, Assistant Principal
- Lawrence McCauley, Assistant Principal
- Mark Sullivan, Assistant Principal
Notable alumni
- Todd FrazierTodd FrazierTodd B. Frazier is an infielder/outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. Frazier is 6'4, 220 lb, right-handed, was a shortstop in college, and was converted to outfield in 2009. His older brother Jeff Frazier is currently on the Washington Nationals 40-man roster...
(born 1986), Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
third baseman, 34th pick overall, in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft2007 Major League Baseball DraftThe 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...
. - Leigh Lezark (born 1984), DJ and model, The MisshapesThe MisshapesThe Misshapes are a New York City-based DJ trio composed of Canadian-born Geordon Nicol, Leigh Lezark, and Greg Krelenstein. Beginning in 2003, the trio cultivated a large following when they brought to downtown New York City the dance party, "Misshapes". On September 8, 2007, after a successful 4...
.
External links
- Toms River High School South website
- Toms River Schools Hall of Fame
- Data for the Toms River Regional 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...