Cumberland Regional High School

Cumberland Regional High School is a comprehensive regional public high school and school district, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from seven communities in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.[5] The district serves students from Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township and encompasses 162 square miles (420 km²).[6][7][8]

Cumberland Regional High School
Address
90 Silver Lake Road Upper Deerfield Township , Cumberland County, New Jersey, 08302 United States
Coordinates	39.476663°N 75.220723°W
District information
Grades	9-12
Superintendent	Steven Price
Business administrator	Bruce D. Harbinson
Schools	1
Students and staff
Enrollment	1,072 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty	78.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio	13.7:1[1]
Other information
District Factor Group	B
Website	www.crhsd.org
Ind. Per pupil District spending Rank (*) 9-12 average %± vs. average 1A Total Spending $20,464 24 $18,891 8.3% 1 Budgetary Cost 13,227 6 15,592 −15.2% 2 Classroom Instruction 7,330 4 8,807 −16.8% 6 Support Services 1,804 9 2,294 −21.4% 8 Administrative Cost 1,741 30 1,592 9.4% 10 Operations & Maintenance 1,771 16 1,954 −9.4% 13 Extracurricular Activities 567 7 873 −35.1% 16 Median Teacher Salary 61,474 9 71,726 Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2] *Of 9-12 districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=47

Cumberland Regional High School
Location
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	"Colts with Class"
Established	1977–78 school year
NCES School ID	3403620[1]
Principal	Ralph Aiello
Faculty	78.5 FTEs[1]
Enrollment	1,043 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	13.3:1[1]
Color(s)	Orange and   brown[3]
Athletics conference	Tri-County Conference[4]
Team name	Colts[3]

As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,043 students and 78.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.3:1. There were 392 students (37.6% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 98 (9.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's school without cost to their parents, with tuition covered by the State of New Jersey.[9] Available slots are announced annually by grade.

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[10]

Awards, recognition and rankings

The school was the 274th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology.[11] The school had been ranked 312th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 291st in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.[12] The magazine ranked the school 279th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[13] The school was ranked 282nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[14]

History

The district was formed to help with overcrowding issues at Bridgeton High School, which, at the time, all seven districts sent their ninth through twelfth grade students. After the initial school board was selected in December 1974 and ground was broken on the school's Upper Deerfield site in May 1976. The school opened in September 1977 and the first twelfth grade class of 322 students graduated in June 1978.[15]

Ground was broken on May 12, 1976, and the school opened on September 7, 1977, with 1,759 students in grades 9 – 12. There were 322 students in the school's first graduating class of 1978.[7] The school is located in the Seabrook section of Upper Deerfield Township.

Extracurricular activities

Cumberland Regional High School offers students an extensive range of programs and activities, including the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), the Student Council, Drama Guild, Marching Band, Southern Oracle Winter Percussion, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Mock trial, National Junior Classical League, Spanish Club, Leo Club, Interact Club, Key Club, CAST Club, Book Club, Sci-fi Club, Chess Club, Helping Hands Club, Rare Pearls Club, Young Men Can Make a Difference, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) and Yearbook Club.

Athletics

The Cumberland Regional High School Colts[3] compete as one of the member schools in the Tri-County Conference, which is comprised of public and parochial high schools located in Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.[4] The conference is overseen by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[16] With 813 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group III for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 761 to 1,058 students in that grade range.[17] The football team competes in the Royal Division of the 95-team West Jersey Football League superconference[18][19] and was classified by the NJSIAA as Group III South for football for 2018–2020.[20]

The school participates in a joint wrestling team with Arthur P. Schalick High School as the host school / lead agency. The co-op program operates under agreements scheduled to expire at the end of the 2023–24 school year.[21]

The field hockey team won the South Jersey Group IV state sectional title in 1985 and won in South Jersey Group III in 2000. The team won the Group III state championship in 2000, defeating runner-up Warren Hills Regional High School.[22]

The 2001 softball team the Group III state title, defeating Morris Hills High School by a score of 4-0 in the final of the playoffs.[23][24][25]

The boys tennis team won the 2001 South Jersey Group I championship, defeating Mainland Regional High School in the final by 4–1.[26] The team won the 2005 tournament in Group III, edging Moorestown High School, 3–2 in the tournament final.[27]

The boys soccer team won the 2002 South Jersey Group III sectional championship.[28]

Administration

Core members of the district's / school's administration are:[29][30]

• Steven W. Price, Superintendent/Chief Educational Officer
• Bruce D. Harbinson, School Business Administrator / Board Secretary
• Ralph Aiello, Principal

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operation of the district.[31][32] Board seats are allocated based on population, with each constituent municipality allocated at least one seat. Fairfield and Upper Deerfield Township have two seats, with the other five municipalities each assigned one seat on the board.[33]

Notable alumni

• Randy Byers (born 1964, class of 1982), outfielder who played for the San Diego Padres in 1987 and 1988.[34]
• Ryan Overdevest (Class of 2003), a 2002 NSCAA Boys High School Scholar All-America Team selection his senior year of high school,[35] and First Team Academic All-American as a senior while playing for William & Mary's soccer team.[36]
• Celeste Riley (born 1960), politician, who serves as the County Clerk of Cumberland County, after having served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2009 to 2015, where she represented the 3rd legislative district.[37]
• Jason Winrow (1971-2012), offensive guard who played in the NFL for the New York Giants.[38]

References

1. School data for Cumberland Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. Cumberland Regional High School, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
4. Member Schools, Tri-County Conference. Accessed November 18, 2020.
5. Board of Education District Policies - Identification, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed February 2, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Cumberland Regional School District.. Composition: The Cumberland Regional School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Deerfield Township, Hopewell Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Shiloh Borough, and Stow Creek Township."
6. Cumberland Regional School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 5, 2016. "The Cumberland Regional School District, located in Western Cumberland County, provides students with a comprehensive learning environment in a nurturing and personalized setting. The district serves students in grades 9-12 who reside in the municipalities of Deerfield, Fairfield, Greenwich & Stow Creek, Hopewell & Shiloh, and Upper Deerfield."
7. Shott, Meghan. "Cumberland Regional High School", South Jersey magazine. Accessed June 5, 2016. "Cumberland Regional High School, located in the northwest part of Cumberland County, serves students from Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township."
8. General Info, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed February 2, 2020. "The Cumberland Regional School District is carved out of the northwest section of Cumberland County, New Jersey. The 162-square-mile district serves students from municipalities including Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township."
9. LIST OF OPERATING CHOICE DISTRICTS: 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR, New Jersey Department of Education, updated September 8, 2016. Accessed December 14, 2016.
10. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 7, 2014.
11. Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
12. Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed September 20, 2012.
13. Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 10, 2011.
14. "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
15. History Archived November 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed September 3, 2013.
16. League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
17. NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
18. Divisions, West Jersey Football League. Accessed September 5, 2020.
19. Minnick, Kevin. "Football: Entering 10th season, a new leader for state’s second-largest conference", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 8, 2019. Accessed September 5, 2020. "The WJFL was created in 2010 as a way to help teams play a full schedule and face opponents of similar size, ability and geographical location.... The league is comprised of 16 divisions and includes better than 90 high schools."
20. NJSIAA Football Public School Classifications 2018–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, finalized August 2019. Accessed October 20, 2020.
21. NJSIAA Winter Cooperative Sports Programs, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 1, 2020.
22. NJSIAA History of Field Hockey Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
23. NJSIAA Softball Championship History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
24. CRHS Athletics Wall of Fame Celebrates 2015 Inductees
25. "Grear's single lifts Haddon Heights", Asbury Park Press, June 10, 2001. Accessed December 27, 2020, via Newspapers.com. "In Group III: Cumberland 4, Morris Hills - Becky Johnson struck out 14 as Cumberland High School won its first Group III state softball championship 4-0 over Morris Hills."
26. 2001 NJSIAA Boys Team Tennis – South, Group III Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 26, 2007.
27. 2005 Boys Team Tennis – South, Group III, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 26, 2007.
28. 2002 Boys Soccer – Public Semifinals, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed April 26, 2007.
29. District Administration, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed February 2, 2020.
30. New Jersey School Directory for Cumberland County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 17, 2014.
31. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
32. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Cumberland Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed February 2, 2020. "The Cumberland Regional Board of Education is a Type II district located in the County of Cumberland, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades 9-12."
33. Board of Education, Cumberland Regional High School. Accessed February 2, 2020. "The Cumberland Regional School District is led by a nine-member Board of Education representing Cumberland Regional High School's constituent district municipalities: Deerfield Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, and Upper Deerfield Township. The initial school board was appointed by the county superintendent on Dec. 10, 1974, featuring one representative from each of the original seven constituent districts, with an additional member appointed from each of the districts with the highest proportion of the population."
34. Randy Byers, Baseball Almanac. Accessed November 2, 2015.
35. NSCAA All-Academic Team Release Archived September 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed August 3, 2007.
36. Tribe Athletics – Overdevest Named CAA Scholar-Athlete Award Winner Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. "William and Mary senior Ryan Overdevest added to his list of academic honors after being named the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Award winner, the league office announced on Jan. 2....A senior business major, Overdevest was selected to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America first team in 2007 after earning second team honors as a junior." Accessed January 24, 2008.
37. "Assemblywoman Celeste Riley Receives 2013 Legislative Excellence Award", New Jersey Council of County Colleges, October 17, 2013. Accessed October 2, 2017. "A graduate of Cumberland Regional High School, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in music from LaSalle University and holds a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from Drexel University."
38. Woods, Don E. "Jason Winrow - Cumberland Regional alum, Ohio State Buckeye and New York Giant - passes away at 41", NJ.com, September 24, 2012. Accessed October 2, 2017. "Winrow was a born in Bridgeton and made a name for himself on the football field. Winrow was the second student in Cumberland Regional High School's history to attend a Division I university on a full football scholarship when he went to Ohio State University from 1989-1993."

External links

• Cumberland Regional High School
• Cumberland Regional High School District's 2015–16 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• School Data for the Cumberland Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics
• South Jersey Sports: Cumberland Regional HS