University High School (New Jersey)
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University High School of Humanities (usually University High School) is a six-year public high school serving students in grades 7 to 12 in Newark
, New Jersey
, as part of the Newark Public Schools
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 533 students and 36.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.7.
The school was the 131st-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 66th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 146th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.
, which is made up of public, parochial, and private high schools covering Essex County
, Morris County
and Somerset County
in north-central North Jersey
. The conference operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
(NJSIAA). University participates in the Colonial Division.
The girls basketball team won the North II, Group I state sectional championship in 2007 with a 66-50 win over Bloomfield Tech High School
. The team moved on to win the Group I State Championship, defeating Palmyra High School
80-55 for the title. The team made it to the 2007 Girls Basketball - Tournament of Champions
, defeating Willingboro High School
71-58 in the first round, Trenton Catholic Academy
61-51 in the semis and Trenton Central High School
68-62 in the finals to win the tournament. In 1989 the boys track team led by senior Darrell Davis won the North II, Group 1 state sectional championships. Davis was the 1988 and 1989 Group 1 sectional winner in the 100m and 200m races as well as the All Group 1 100m champion.
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.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...
, as part of the Newark Public Schools
Newark Public Schools
Newark Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves the entire city of Newark, New Jersey. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide....
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 533 students and 36.2 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 14.7.
The school was the 131st-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 66th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 146th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.
Athletics
University High School competes in the Colonial Hills ConferenceColonial Hills Conference
The Colonial Hills Conference was a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association...
, which is made up of public, parochial, and private high schools covering 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...
, Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
and Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
in north-central North Jersey
North Jersey
North Jersey is a colloquial term, with no precise consensus definition, for the northern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. A straightforward, noncolloquial term for the region is northern New Jersey.- Two-portion approaches :...
. The conference 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). University participates in the Colonial Division.
The girls basketball team won the North II, Group I state sectional championship in 2007 with a 66-50 win over Bloomfield Tech High School
Bloomfield Tech High School
Bloomfield Tech High School is a regional public high school located in Bloomfield, that offers occupational and academic instruction for students in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Essex County Vocational Technical Schools...
. The team moved on to win the Group I State Championship, defeating Palmyra High School
Palmyra High School (New Jersey)
Palmyra High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Palmyra in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Palmyra Public Schools...
80-55 for the title. The team made it to the 2007 Girls Basketball - 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...
, defeating Willingboro High School
Willingboro High School
Willingboro High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Willingboro Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Willingboro Township Public Schools....
71-58 in the first round, Trenton Catholic Academy
Trenton Catholic Academy
Trenton Catholic Academy is a regional Catholic elementary and high school in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, serving students in pre-K through 12th grade, under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton....
61-51 in the semis and Trenton Central High School
Trenton Central High School
Trenton Central High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Trenton, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Trenton Public Schools....
68-62 in the finals to win the tournament. In 1989 the boys track team led by senior Darrell Davis won the North II, Group 1 state sectional championships. Davis was the 1988 and 1989 Group 1 sectional winner in the 100m and 200m races as well as the All Group 1 100m champion.
Academics
University High School prides itself on being a college preparatory institution. Students can pick from three academies; Law, Teaching, or Fields of Humanities to specialize in and complete courses based on their choices, though students are free to specialize in the major of their choice.Notable alumni
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External links
- University High School website
- Newark Public Schools
- Data for the Newark 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...