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**Hillsborough High School**
	Hillsborough High School
Address
	466 Raider Boulevard; Hillsborough, New Jersey, Somerset County, 08844, United States
Coordinates	40°29′46″N 74°39′22″W / 40.496°N 74.656°W
Information
School type	Public, Secondary
Established	1969
School district	Hillsborough Township School District
Superintendent	Edward J. Forsthoffer, III
Principal	Karen A. Bingert
Faculty	174.0 (on FTE basis)
Grades	9 - 12
Enrollment	2,306 (as of 2007-08)
Student:teacher ratio	13.4
Color(s)	Maroon and Gold;
Athletics conference	Skyland Conference
Nickname	Raiders
Publication	The Voice
Yearbook	RAMROD
Information	908-874-4200
Website	School website

Hillsborough High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students from Hillsborough Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Hillsborough Township School District. Students from Millstone attend the school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.

As of the 2006-07 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,306 ^[5] students and 174 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4.^[3]

[edit] Awards and Recognition

The school was the 84th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. Alumni of Hillsborough High School regularly matriculate at the nation's top ranked universities including Harvard, Princeton, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, Duke, Cornell, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Tufts, NYU, Carnegie Mellon, and Georgetown.

The school was ranked 100th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.^[6]

[edit] Extracurricular Activities

Hillsborough High School has 74 different clubs and activities. Of course students can make a new club with a faculty member and the administration’s approval.

In 2006, at the USSBA National Championships at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, Hillsborough High School was recognized as Best Color Guard National Championship title in Class IV.^[7] Also in 2006 at USSBA-hosted State Championships at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, Hillsborough High School took the title of Group IV Open State Champs for the fourth consecutive year.

[edit] Athletics

Hillsborough High School competes in the Skyland Conference, which comprises nineteen public and parochial high schools covering Hunterdon County, Somerset County and Warren County in west Central Jersey.

The boys swimming team won the 2007 Central - A state championship with a 103-67 win against Montgomery High School.^[8]

The boys baseball team won the Somerset County Championship, the Central Jersey Group 4 Sectional Final and the Group 4 Finals in 2005.^[9].

In 2008, Mary Kate Lynch was awarded the Annual Scholar Athlete Luncheon for Hillsborough Highschool ^[10]

In the winter 2009 season, David Wilson broke his own school record (21.05) for the 50 freestyle to win and individual State Championship as “the fastest man in the state.” Also at the Meet of Champions, Wilson earned an All-American status for the butterfly 200 medley relay. Wilson won two more titles during his senior year, the 50 free and 100 fly at Somerset County and Skyland Conference meets.^[11]

In 2009, Steven Wu won Somerset County boy's tennis championship. In 2009, Zachary Schiffman won the Somerset County Golf Tournament individually, being the first Raider to do so since Todd Bourke in 1992.

[edit] Suicide rate

The Board of Education is beginning an inquiry into the high number of suicides in Hillsborough High School. For the past 3 years, at least one member of each graduating class has committed suicide. As a result, the board is increasing funding for counseling.

[edit] Graduation requirements

New Jersey State law requires that every student pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) and successfully complete the following courses:

Department	Minimum Credits
Language Arts	20
Mathematics	15
Science	15
Social Studies	15
Physical Education, Health, or JROTC	20
Visual and Performing Arts	5
World Language	5
Career Education or Life Skills	5
Electives	20
Total Minimum Credits	120

All students must carry at least 25 credits to be promoted to the next grade level^[12]. These graduation requirements only apply to students currently in 10th-12th grade.

[edit] New Graduation Requirements

Beginning with this year’s incoming freshman, the graduating class of 2012, there is a change in the graduation requirements. The changes are listed in the chart below^[13].

Department	Minimum Credits
Language Arts Literacy	20 aligned to grade 9-12 (New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards) standards
Mathematics	15 includes Algebra I content, Geometry content, and Algebra II content
Science	15 includes biology, chemistry and additional lab science
Social Studies	15 includes integrated civics, economics, geography, and global content
Economics	2.5 includes financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy
Physical Education, Health, or JROTC	20*
Visual and Performing Arts	5*
World Language	5*
Career Education or Life Skills	5*
Electives	20*
Total Minimum Credits	120
	* = no change in requirements

[edit] Administration

Principal - Karen Bingert
Vice Principal - Evette Chaney
Vice Principal - Michael Simborski

[edit] Faculty

Jerry Silver - Physics
Chris Aleo - Physics
Steve Grabowski - Physics
Tiberiu D.Luca - Physics
Robin Nolte - Physics
William Spears - Chemistry
Mona Jaffe - Chemistry
Carmel Meyer - Chemistry
Dr. Robert Weber - Chemistry
Minh Dang - Biology
Dr.Craig Hoppe - Biology
Dr.Ron Knight - Biology
Taryn Furmato - Biology
Dr.Maria Szijj - Mathematics
Francis Olkowski - Mathematics
Virendra Shah - Mathematics
Julia Hasser - Mathematics
Beth Berliner - Mathematics
Fred Salz - Mathematics
Matt Chernoff - Mathematics
Moira Smith - Mathematics
Eric Puma - English
Alysia Puma - English
Shawn Layton - English
Gary Keck - English
Amy Banacki - English
Melissa Blevins - English
Karin Benton - English
Mike Wilson - Social Studies
Don Adams - Social Studies
Robert Herman - Social Studies
Robert Fenster - Social Studies
Dr.Bernadette Coyle - Social Studies
Dr.Miriam Garber - Social Studies
Dina Marchesi - Italian
Sarah Munch - Orchestra
Julie Haran - Band
Christine Micu - Choir

[edit] Notable alumni

Michael Ian Black (born 1971), actor and comedian.^{[citation needed]}
Shawn Mayer (born 1979), professional American football player, currently a safety on the Cleveland Browns practice squad.^[14]
Shaun O'Hara (born 1977), New York Giants starting center.^[15]
Ricky Proehl (born 1968), 18-year NFL veteran.^[16]

[edit] References

^ "District Central Office Contact Information". Hillsborough Twsp. Public Schools. http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/1392101022185320537/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55070. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
^ "School Contact Information". Hillsborough Twsp. Public Schools. http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/1392101022185320537/site/default.asp. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hillsborough High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2007.
^ http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc08/dataselect.php?datasection%5B1%5D=information&c=35&d=2170&s=030&lt=CD&st=CD
^ http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc08/menu/35-2170.html
^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
^ [1]
^ 2007 Boys Team Swimming - Central - A, NJSIAA. Accessed June 5, 2007.
^ 2005 Baseball - Central, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed June 24, 2007
^ http://www.njsiaa.org/AWARDS/08scholarathlete.pdf
^ http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2009/03/17/hillsborough_beacon/sports/doc49bedcbcbd0c6415890962.txt
^ http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/1393201012214117797/site/default.asp?1393Nav=|&NodeID=835
^ http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/hillsborough/lib/hillsborough/Graduation_Letter_10-31-08.pdf
^ Shawn Mayer player profile, New England Patriots, accessed April 14, 2007. "Played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at Hillsborough (N.J.)"
^ Eisen, Michael. Giants Sign Offensive Lineman O'Hara, New York Giants, March 7, 2004. Accessed May 14, 2007. "Although he was born in Chicago, O'Hara and attended Hillsborough (N.J.) High School. He was an all-state football player as a junior and senior and also a member of the basketball and track teams. O'Hara was a second-team all-county selection in basketball and the county and conference discus champion. "
^ Ricky Proehl player profile, National Football League Players Association, accessed May 14, 2007. "attended Hillsborough (N.J.) High School...earned all-state, New York area all-metro and Somerset County Player-of-the-Year honors as senior"

[edit] External links

Hillsborough High School (New Jersey) is at coordinates 40°29′46″N 74°39′22″W / 40.496°N 74.656°W / 40.496; -74.656Coordinates: 40°29′46″N 74°39′22″W / 40.496°N 74.656°W / 40.496; -74.656

[0] "District Central Office Contact Information". Hillsborough Twsp. Public Schools. http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/1392101022185320537/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55070. Retrieved 2009-01-07.

[1] "School Contact Information". Hillsborough Twsp. Public Schools. http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/1392101022185320537/site/default.asp. Retrieved 2009-01-07.

[NCES-2] Hillsborough High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2007.

[3] ttp://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc08/dataselect.php?datasection%5B1%5D=information&c=35&d=2170&s=030&lt=CD&st=CD

[4] ttp://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc08/menu/35-2170.html

[5] "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.

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[7] 2007 Boys Team Swimming - Central - A, NJSIAA. Accessed June 5, 2007.

[8] 2005 Baseball - Central, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed June 24, 2007

[9] ttp://www.njsiaa.org/AWARDS/08scholarathlete.pdf

[10] ttp://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2009/03/17/hillsborough_beacon/sports/doc49bedcbcbd0c6415890962.txt

[11] ttp://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/1393201012214117797/site/default.asp?1393Nav=|&NodeID=835

[12] ttp://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/hillsborough/lib/hillsborough/Graduation_Letter_10-31-08.pdf

[13] Shawn Mayer player profile, New England Patriots, accessed April 14, 2007. "Played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at Hillsborough (N.J.)"

[14] Eisen, Michael. Giants Sign Offensive Lineman O'Hara, New York Giants, March 7, 2004. Accessed May 14, 2007. "Although he was born in Chicago, O'Hara and attended Hillsborough (N.J.) High School. He was an all-state football player as a junior and senior and also a member of the basketball and track teams. O'Hara was a second-team all-county selection in basketball and the county and conference discus champion. "

[15] Ricky Proehl player profile, National Football League Players Association, accessed May 14, 2007. "attended Hillsborough (N.J.) High School...earned all-state, New York area all-metro and Somerset County Player-of-the-Year honors as senior"

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