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**Ramapo High School**
	Ramapo High School
Location
	331 George Street; Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417;
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
Principal	Dr. Louis Moore
Asst. Principal	Troy Lederman; Linda A. Sisto
Faculty	85.0 (on FTE basis)
Grades	9 - 12
Enrollment	1,300 (as of 2007-08)
Student:teacher ratio	15.3:1
Color(s)	Green and White
Athletics conference	North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League
Team name	Raiders
Publication	Rampage
Information	Office, 201-891-1500
Website	School website

Ramapo High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the affluent New York City suburb of Franklin Lakes, in Bergen County, New Jersey. It is not to be confused with the high school in Ramapo, New York bearing the same name. The school is a part of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, serving students from Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff (FLOW).

As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,300 students and 85.0 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.3.^[1]

The other high school in the district is Indian Hills High School, located in Oakland.

[edit] Awards and recognition

The school was the 23rd-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. The school was ranked 28th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.^[2]

[edit] Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:^[3] "Mr. Louis B. Moore - Principal

Troy Lederman - Assistant Principal
Linda Sisto - Assistant Principal

[edit] University Programs

The school, in tandem with its district sister school, offers several special programs not unlike college majors, wherein students accepted into one of the programs take a series of Honors-level courses, in lieu of electives. Ramapo offers three University Programs: Engineering; Communications: Television, Audio, & Film; and Theatre Arts. Students in the Communications and Theatre Arts programs have the opportunity to serve as interns for Skyline Theatre Company, a professional theatre organization housed in the district.

[edit] Athletics

Ramapo competes in the North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Raiders.

The school was recognized as the Group III winner of the NJSIAA ShopRite Cup in 2005-06. The award recognized the school for achieving a tie for 3rd in Girls Soccer, 2nd in Girls Volleyball, a tie for 3rd in Football, 1st in Softball, 1st in Boys Golf, 1st in Boys Lacrosse and 2nd in Boys Tennis.^[4] The school repeated as the Group III winner of the NJSIAA ShopRite Cup in 2006-07. The award recognized the school for achieving 1st place in Girls Soccer, 2nd in Boys Soccer, 3rd in Girls Tennis , 3rd in Boys Fencing, 2nd in Girls Indoor Track and Field Relays, 1st in Girls Indoor Track and Field, 2nd in Softball, 2nd in Boys Lacrosse and 1st in Girls Track and Field.^[5]

The girls' soccer team tied Freehold High School 0-0 in the Group III championship game held on November 28, 2006, at the College of New Jersey, with both teams sharing the co-championship.^[6]^[7] In 2007, the girls soccer team won the North I, Group III state sectional championship with a 2-0 win over Northern Highlands Regional High School in the tournament final, the team's 14th sectional title in the past 16 years.^[8]^[9]

The softball team won the 2007 North I, Group III state sectional championship with a 2-0 win over Paramus High School.^[10]

In 2007, the girls tennis team won the North I, Group III state sectional championship with a 3-2 win over Northern Highlands Regional High School in the tournament finals.^[11] The win was the team's second consecutive title, and the 21st in team history.^[12]

The 2007 boys soccer team won the North I, Group III state sectional championship with a 2-0 win over Morris Hills High School in the tournament final. The win was Ramapo's fifth sectional title since 2002.^[13]^[14] The team moved on to win the Group III state championship with a 1-0 win over Ocean City High School.^[15] The win was the team's fourth state championship, and their first since 2002.^[16]

The 2007 girls track team won the State Group 3 indoor and outdoor titles, led by senior Kesley Ramsey, junior Amy Salek, sophomore Erin McKenna and sophomore Meg Downey. The first three, along with junior Colleen Sullivan, finished second in the prestigious Penn Relays distance medley relay in a Bergen County time of 11 minutes, 56.59 seconds.^[17]

The 2007 Boys and Girls Soccer teams went to the New Jersey Group 3 state championships, the boys winning and girls losing. Boys were lead by senior John Fiorenzo, juniors Rob Santaniello, Chris Kuehn, Will O'Connor and Tom Breault.

The 2008 Boys and Girls Soccer team both had winning seasons. The Boys were County Champions beating private school Don Bosco Prep. They were defeated in the state semi finals by Millburn High School. The Girls lost in the County Championship to top seeded private school Immaculate Heart Academy. They then became state champions by defeating Freehold High School in the finals.

The 2009 Wrestling team won its first league title by defeating Old Tappan in a 28-28 tie. The tie was broken from the "Second Tie Breaking Criteria: Most Matches Won". Ramapo had 8 wins while Old Tappan had 6 wins. There are currently two wrestlers who are part of the "100 Win Club". They include 2005 graduate Jimmy Schulz, and 2009 graduate Chris D'Amico

[edit] Academic teams

The debate team (composed of Ryan Jacobs, Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Kevin Miller, and Ben Segal) won the 2007 state title in the JP Morgan Chase Lincoln Douglas Debate tournament. They also were victorious at the league and county level to take their first ever triple crown of debate.^[18]^[19]

The DECA team of Sean Munier, Sacheev Mandhle and Gary Higgins dominated the regional competition in 2008 to be upset in the states. In February 2009 Steven McNamara and Matthew Esposito stunned the Bergen County High Schools when they were awarded first place in the regional competition and were awarded fifth place in the state competition

Members of the Academic Decathlon Team, Matthew Keller '09, Tom D. Hoesly '09, Jamie S. Miller '09, Kerrian Zier '09, Taylor Duffy '09, and Luke Menken '09 reached the third round of News 12 New Jersey's The Challenge (game show). The Academic Decathlon team was also awarded first place overall in the regional competition, and second place at the state level. 2009 graduates Matthew Keller and Tom Hoesly each won the gold medal for highest score in their grade divisions at both competitions.

[edit] Noted alumni

(1974) Mark Friedman, Musician with Buddy Rich, Frank Sinatra, Tito Puente, a Grammy with Machito, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin. He currently teaches music at Ramapo.
(1982) John Gromada, Broadway composer and sound designer.
(1982) Martha MacCallum, news anchor on Fox News Channel.^[20]
(1984) Greg Schiano, head football coach at Rutgers University.^[21]
(1986) Marty Munsch, a record producer, sound engineer, talent manager, photographer and videographer
(1989) Tim Pernetti, athletic director of Rutgers University and former Vice President of CBS College Sports Network.
(1993) Constantine Maroulis — finalist from the 2005 American Idol.^[22]
(1994) Brody — radio personality
(1995) Dan Karaty - choreographer
(1995) Marco Benevento, is a keyboardist and composer, best known for his music with the Benevento/Russo Duo, who got his start on the Ramapo HS jazz band.^[23]
(1996) Amy Grossberg - served two and half years in jail for killing her baby while a student at the University of Delaware.^[24]
(1996) Sunny Mehta, professional poker player, author, and musician.^[25]
(1996) Brian Peterson - served two years in jail for killing his baby with his girlfriend, Amy Grossberg.^[24]
(1998) Rob Milanese, Arena Football League wide receiver/cornerback for the Philadelphia Soul.^[26]
(1999) Chris Simms - NFL Quarterback for the Denver Broncos.^[27]
(2000) Danny Tamberelli — child actor, best known for the Nickelodeon television show The Adventures of Pete & Pete and Arnold in The Magic School Bus, as well as appearing in the films Igby Goes Down and The Mighty Ducks.^[28]
(2001) Blake Costanzo (born 1984), football player.^[29]
Tara Reid, actress. Attended Ramapo, but did not graduate.^{[citation needed]}

(2005) Shooter Hunt, Professional Baseball player for the Minnesota Twins

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Data for Ramapo High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 8, 2009.
^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
^ Administration, Ramapo High School. Accessed October 29, 2008.
^ Third Annual ShopRite Cup: 2005‐2006 Final Standings, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2008.
^ Fourth Annual ShopRite Cup: 2006‐2007 Final Standings, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2008.
^ Colonials get their share of a state championship: Freehold Boro girls play 0-0 tie in state final, News Transcript, November 29, 2006.
^ 2006 Girls Soccer Tournament - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed December 6, 2006.
^ 2007 Girls Soccer - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed November 15, 2007.
^ "Ramapo buzzing over latest crown", The Record (Bergen County), November 9, 2007. Accessed November 15, 2007. "Ramapo has won 14 of the last 16 North 1, Group 3 girls soccer sectional titles..."
^ 2007 Softball - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 8, 2007.
^ 2007 Girls Team Tennis - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed October 25, 2007.
^ Pompton Lakes captures crown, The Star-Ledger, October 13, 2007. Accessed October 25, 2007. "Ramapo claimed the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 crown for the second straight year and 21st time overall, defeating Northern Highlands, 3-2, in Ridgewood."
^ 2007 Boys Soccer - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed November 13, 2007.
^ "Cliffside captures first title since '92", The Record (Bergen County), November 10, 2007. Accessed November 13, 2007. "Ramapo repeated as champion while securing its fifth sectional title over the past six years."
^ 2007 Boys Soccer - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed November 24, 2007.
^ Schutta, Gregory. "Late goal lifts Ramapo", The Record (Bergen County), November 17, 2007. Accessed November 24, 2007. "It was Ramapo's fourth State championship overall, third outright, and first since beating Ridge in two overtimes in 2002."
^ Also, honorable mention to Junior Jenna Zauk for the 100 meter hurdles in outdoor track.Championship of America Distance Medley, 2007 Penn Relays. Accessed January 22, 2008.
^ "Ramapo H.S. Debaters Place 1st in State-Wide Event", Suburban News, June 4, 2007. Accessed October 8, 2007.
^ 2007 Results
^ Rohan, Virginia. "Professional juggler", The Record (Bergen County), November 13, 2005. Accessed June 8, 2007. "I'm sort of half in one world, half in the other at this point of the day, says MacCallum, a Wyckoff native who has lived in Ridgewood since her elder son was 2 weeks old.... After attending Sicomac School and Ramapo High School, MacCallum moved on to St. Lawrence University, majoring in political science."
^ Greg Schiano profile, Rutgers University, accessed April 15, 2007. "Schiano, who grew up in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramapo High School, took over as the 27th head coach of the nation's oldest college football program on Dec. 1, 2000."
^ Coutros, Evonne. " Starting 'Idol' on high note", The Record (Bergen County), February 27, 2005, accessed April 15, 2007. "Maroulis, a graduate of Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, is one of 20 remaining contestants on the popular television show "American Idol," which boasts ratings through the roof and a loyal audience."
^ Daly, Mike. "Keeping the Critics Jazzed", (201) magazine, July 2008. Accessed October 29, 2008.
^ ^a ^b Gleick, Elizabeth. "THREE KIDS, ONE DEATH", Time (Magazine), December 2, 1996, accessed April 15, 2007. "Nothing in the lives of Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson explains how they could have brought such tragedy on themselves.... "He was popular--he had a lot of friends," says Brian Thalmann, who went to Ramapo High School with the couple."
^ Sunny Mehta bio, Sunnymehta.com. Accessed June 8, 2007.
^ Philadelphia Soul player profile: Rob Milanese, Philadelphia Soul. Accessed December 9, 2006.
^ Glickson, Grant. " PLUS: HIGH SCHOOLS; Simms to Attend Tennessee Next Fall", The New York Times, December 16, 1998, accessed April 15, 2007. "Chris Simms, the top quarterback recruit in the nation and son of the former Giants quarterback, Phil Simms, announced last night that he will attend the University of Tennessee next school year. Simms, 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, is a left-hander from Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, N.J."
^ Danny Tamberelli, Internet Movie Database. Accessed December 6, 2006.
^ Blake Costanzo, CSTV. Accessed December 6, 2007.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 40°59′59″N 74°11′38″W / 40.999847°N 74.194027°W / 40.999847; -74.194027

[NCES-0] Data for Ramapo High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 8, 2009.

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

[2] Administration, Ramapo High School. Accessed October 29, 2008.

[3] Third Annual ShopRite Cup: 2005‐2006 Final Standings, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2008.

[4] Fourth Annual ShopRite Cup: 2006‐2007 Final Standings, NJSIAA. Accessed June 2, 2008.

[5] Colonials get their share of a state championship: Freehold Boro girls play 0-0 tie in state final, News Transcript, November 29, 2006.

[6] 2006 Girls Soccer Tournament - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed December 6, 2006.

[7] 2007 Girls Soccer - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed November 15, 2007.

[8] "Ramapo buzzing over latest crown", The Record (Bergen County), November 9, 2007. Accessed November 15, 2007. "Ramapo has won 14 of the last 16 North 1, Group 3 girls soccer sectional titles..."

[9] 2007 Softball - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 8, 2007.

[10] 2007 Girls Team Tennis - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed October 25, 2007.

[11] Pompton Lakes captures crown, The Star-Ledger, October 13, 2007. Accessed October 25, 2007. "Ramapo claimed the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 crown for the second straight year and 21st time overall, defeating Northern Highlands, 3-2, in Ridgewood."

[12] 2007 Boys Soccer - North I, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed November 13, 2007.

[13] "Cliffside captures first title since '92", The Record (Bergen County), November 10, 2007. Accessed November 13, 2007. "Ramapo repeated as champion while securing its fifth sectional title over the past six years."

[14] 2007 Boys Soccer - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed November 24, 2007.

[15] Schutta, Gregory. "Late goal lifts Ramapo", The Record (Bergen County), November 17, 2007. Accessed November 24, 2007. "It was Ramapo's fourth State championship overall, third outright, and first since beating Ridge in two overtimes in 2002."

[16] Also, honorable mention to Junior Jenna Zauk for the 100 meter hurdles in outdoor track.Championship of America Distance Medley, 2007 Penn Relays. Accessed January 22, 2008.

[17] "Ramapo H.S. Debaters Place 1st in State-Wide Event", Suburban News, June 4, 2007. Accessed October 8, 2007.

[18] 2007 Results

[19] Rohan, Virginia. "Professional juggler", The Record (Bergen County), November 13, 2005. Accessed June 8, 2007. "I'm sort of half in one world, half in the other at this point of the day, says MacCallum, a Wyckoff native who has lived in Ridgewood since her elder son was 2 weeks old.... After attending Sicomac School and Ramapo High School, MacCallum moved on to St. Lawrence University, majoring in political science."

[20] Greg Schiano profile, Rutgers University, accessed April 15, 2007. "Schiano, who grew up in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramapo High School, took over as the 27th head coach of the nation's oldest college football program on Dec. 1, 2000."

[21] Coutros, Evonne. " Starting 'Idol' on high note", The Record (Bergen County), February 27, 2005, accessed April 15, 2007. "Maroulis, a graduate of Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, is one of 20 remaining contestants on the popular television show "American Idol," which boasts ratings through the roof and a loyal audience."

[22] Daly, Mike. "Keeping the Critics Jazzed", (201) magazine, July 2008. Accessed October 29, 2008.

[Time1996-23] Gleick, Elizabeth. "THREE KIDS, ONE DEATH", Time (Magazine), December 2, 1996, accessed April 15, 2007. "Nothing in the lives of Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson explains how they could have brought such tragedy on themselves.... "He was popular--he had a lot of friends," says Brian Thalmann, who went to Ramapo High School with the couple."

[24] Sunny Mehta bio, Sunnymehta.com. Accessed June 8, 2007.

[25] Philadelphia Soul player profile: Rob Milanese, Philadelphia Soul. Accessed December 9, 2006.

[26] Glickson, Grant. " PLUS: HIGH SCHOOLS; Simms to Attend Tennessee Next Fall", The New York Times, December 16, 1998, accessed April 15, 2007. "Chris Simms, the top quarterback recruit in the nation and son of the former Giants quarterback, Phil Simms, announced last night that he will attend the University of Tennessee next school year. Simms, 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, is a left-hander from Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, N.J."

[27] Danny Tamberelli, Internet Movie Database. Accessed December 6, 2006.

[28] Blake Costanzo, CSTV. Accessed December 6, 2007.

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