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Middle Township High School

Middle Township High School is a four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Middle Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Middle Township Public Schools. In addition to students from Middle Township, students from Avalon, Dennis Township, Stone Harbor and Woodbine attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships with their respective school districts.[3][4]

Middle Township High School
Address
Map
300 East Atlantic Avenue

Middle Township
,
Cape May County
,
New Jersey
08210

United States
Coordinates39°04′32″N 74°49′16″W / 39.075435°N 74.82098°W / 39.075435; -74.82098
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtMiddle Township Public Schools
NCES School ID341002001732[1]
PrincipalSharon Rementer
Faculty65.0 FTEs[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment790 (as of 2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.2:1[1]
Color(s)  Orange and
  Black[2]
Athletics conferenceCape-Atlantic League (general)
West Jersey Football League (football)
Team namePanthers[2]
Websitehighschool.middletownshippublicschools.org

The school is in the Cape May Court House census-designated place.[5][6]

As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 790 students and 65.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1. There were 221 students (28.0% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 64 (8.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

History

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By 2013, the high school's enrollment had hit 900 and was declining, as Avalon, Dennis Township, and Stone Harbor were sending fewer students.[7] In 2013, the Woodbine School District changed its receiving high school district from Millville School District to Middle Township district. The first group of 15 ninth graders from Woodbine to be sent to Middle Township High School began attending in fall 2013.[8] Lynda Anderson-Towns, superintendent of the Woodbine district, cited the closer proximity and smaller size of Middle Township High.[7] Millville is 20 miles (32 km) away from Woodbine while Middle Township High School is 12 miles (19 km) away.[9]

Awards, recognition and rankings

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The school was the 224th-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.[10] The school had been ranked 194th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 263rd in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.[11] The magazine ranked the school 232nd in 2008 out of 316 schools.[12] The school was ranked 223rd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[13]

Athletics

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The Middle Township High School Panthers[2] compete in the National Division of the Cape-Atlantic League, an athletic conference comprised of parochial and public high schools located in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Gloucester counties, that operates under the aegis of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[14] With 588 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2022–24 school years as Group II South for most athletic competition purposes.[15] The football team competes in the Patriot Division of the 94-team West Jersey Football League superconference[16][17] and was classified by the NJSIAA as Group II South for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 514 to 685 students.[18]

Interscholastic sports offered at Middle Township High School include:[2]

  • Fall sports: Football (M), Cross Country, Field Hockey (W), Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis and Cheerleading
  • Winter sports: Wrestling, Indoor Track, Basketball, Swim and Cheerleading
  • Spring sports: Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Track & Field, and Golf.

All sports compete at the Varsity and Junior Varsity level. Some sports may offer a freshman team.

The boys basketball team won the Group II state championship in 1993 (defeating runner-up Hillside High School in the finals of the tournament), 1994 (vs. Hillside) and 2002 (vs. Abraham Clark High School).[19] LaMarr Greer had a triple-double to lead the 1993 team to the Group II title with an 81–59 victory against Hillside in the championship game played at the Rutgers Athletic Center.[20] The 1993 team advanced to the Tournament of Champions (ToC) as the third seed, winning the quarterfinals against number-six Perth Amboy Technical High School by a score of 54-39 and taking the semifinals 66–55 over second-seed Irvington High School before falling in the finals to top-seed St. Anthony High School by an 84-59 margin.[21] Greer's 32 points led the 1994 team to its second straight Group II title against Hillside, with a 54–46 victory in the finals.[22] In the 1994 ToC, the team was seeded fifth and fell in the quarterfinals against fourth-seed Piscataway High School by a score of 69–54.[21]

The girls basketball team won the Group II state championship in 1994 (defeating Summit High School in the tournament final) and won the Group III title in 1995 (vs. Sparta High School).[23] The 1994 team won the Group II title with a 59–50 win against Summit in the championship game.[24] In 1995, the team won the Group II state title with a 52–35 win against a Sparta team that came into the championship game undefeated[25] and advanced to the Tournament of Champions as the number three seed and won the quarterfinal round by a score of 46–37 against number-six seed Keyport High School before losing in the semifinals to number-two seed West Milford High School by a score of 63–54, to finish the season with a record of 30–1.[26][27]

The girls tennis team won the Group III state championship in 1996, defeating Ramapo High School 3–2 in the tournament final.[28][29]

The field hockey team won the South Jersey Group I state sectional championship in 2016.[30]

Campus

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The school includes a labyrinth adjacent to the athletic area. Karen Biederman, an art teacher, established the project in 2018 with the Artists in Education (AIE) Residency Program contributing $10,000 in grant money. Work began in 2019, continued through the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey of 2020–2021, and was scheduled to open in 2021.[31] Biederman stated that she decided to advocate for creating a labyrinth after the death of a Rio Grande pupil as she saw the need for an element of peace to comfort grieving students, though she wished to create a labyrinth before that event occurred.[32]

Marching band

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The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1978 (Group 1), 1980–1982, 1984-1987 (Group 2), 1988-1994 (Group 3) and 1995-2004 (Group 2), having won championships 25 times in a span of 27 years, including a span of 21 consecutive championships. The marching band has been recognized as Atlantic Coast Champion in Group 2 on eleven occasions (1986, 1995, 1997–2003, 2006–2007) and has won the Atlantic Coast Championship in Group 3 four times (1988–1990 and 1992), totaling 15 Atlantic Coast Championships.[33] In the years 2006 through 2008 the marching bands drum line won high percussion at Atlantic coast championships and by doing this retired the drum trophy. The school's indoor color guard was Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic A champions in 1993 and 1998, and Independent A champions in 2000 and 2001.

The school's indoor drumline was Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic A champions in 1998, Scholastic Open champions in 1999 and 2003, and Scholastic World champions from 1985 to 1987.

Mock trial team

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Middle Township High School's mock trial team has won state championships in 2007 and in 2011.[34] The team finished 2nd in the first annual American Mock Trial Invitational in 2006, losing by a 5–4 score in the final round.[35] Middle Township continues to participate in the Vincent J. Appruzesse New Jersey High School Mock Trial Competition.

Administration

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The principal is Sharon Rementer. The administration team includes three assistant principals.[36]

Notable alumni

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See also: Category:Middle Township High School alumni

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e School data for Middle Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Middle Township High School, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 30, 2016.
  3. ^ Middle Township High School 2015 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2016. "Middle Township High School is a four-year, accredited, comprehensive high school situated in central Cape May County. The school serves the communities of Middle Township, Dennis Township, Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Woodbine Borough."
  4. ^ Home page, Middle Township Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2016. "The high school is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades. In addition to students from Middle Township, students from Avalon, Dennis Township, Stone Harbor and Woodbine attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships."
  5. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Cape May Court House CDP, NJ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2020. - Pages: 1 and 2.
    Also in the 2000 U.S. Census: "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2020. - See pages: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
    Also identical in the 1990 U.S. Census: "1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (RECREATED): CAPE MAY County" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2020. - Cape May Court House CDP is on pages 22, 23, and 26.
    The school is in the CDP.
  6. ^ "High School". Middle Township Public Schools. Retrieved September 23, 2020. Middle Township High School 300 East Atlantic Avenue Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 - Compare the school address to the CDP address.
  7. ^ a b D'Amico, Diane. "Woodbine seeks to send students to Middle Township High School", The Press of Atlantic City, July 7, 2013. Accessed May 11, 2022. "Middle Township High School has about 900 students. Millville has about 1,900 in the Senior High School and Memorial High School. Millville has been grappling with overcrowding, while Middle Township has seen shrinking enrollment from its other sending districts of Stone Harbor, Avalon and Dennis Township."
  8. ^ Campbell, Al. "Woodbine Freshmen to Enter Middle Township High School in September", Cape May County Herald, August 7, 2013. Accessed May 11, 2022.
  9. ^ D'Amico, Diane. "Woodbine students to begin attending Middle Township High School instead of Millville", The Press of Atlantic City, August 6, 2013. Accessed May 11, 2022.
  10. ^ Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  11. ^ Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed September 20, 2012.
  12. ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed March 30, 2011.
  13. ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  14. ^ League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  15. ^ NJSIAA General Classifications - Public Schools 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 1, 2022.
  16. ^ Middle Township Panthers, West Jersey Football League. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Home Page, West Jersey Football League. Accessed May 1, 2023. "The WJFL is a 94-school super conference that stretches from Princeton to Wildwood encompassing schools from the Colonial Valley Conference, the Burlington County Scholastic League, the Olympic Conference, the Tri-County Conference, the Colonial Conference, and the Cape Atlantic League. The WJFL is made up of sixteen divisions with divisional alignments based on school size, geography and a strength-of-program component."
  18. ^ NJSIAA Football Public School Classifications 2024–2026, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated September 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024.
  19. ^ NJSIAA Boys Basketball Championship History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 1, 2022.
  20. ^ via Associated Press. "Irvington stuns Shawnee to capture Group IV title", The Record, March 17, 1993. Accessed January 13, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Middle Twp. 81, Hillside 59: LaMarr Greer's triple-double propelled the Panthers of Cape May County to victory over the Comets to claim the Group II championship at Rutgers. Greer, a 6-5 junior, claimed most valuable player honors with 14 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds. Senior Junie Shelton led the Panthers (28-2) with 21 points and senior Stephano Anderson scored 20 points with 10 rebounds."
  21. ^ a b NJSIAA Boys Basketball Tournament of Champions History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 1, 2020.
  22. ^ Kurland, Bob; and Schwartz, Paul. "Greer's 32 pace Middle over Hillside", The Record, March 14, 1994. Accessed January 20, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "LaMarr Greer, who is probably the best high school player in the state, carried Middle Township to its second straight Group 2 championship with a 54-46 victory over Hillside Sunday at Rutgers. The 6-foot-5 Greer, who is heading for Florida State, scored 32 points two over his average to go with 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and a steal. A veteran Hillside team (20-3) battled the Panthers (29-1) on even terms in the opening quarter."
  23. ^ Girls Basketball Championship History: 1919–2024, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated March 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024.
  24. ^ Chessari, Joe. "Linden has a bigger goal in mind", The Record, March 14, 1994. Accessed January 21, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "The third time was the charm for Middle Township, which captured its first Group 2 title with a 59-50 victory over Summit. The Panthers (26-2), which lost State finals in 1985 and 1992, were led by game MVP Dinean McBride's 14 points."
  25. ^ Garbett, Mike. "Seniors push Middle Twp. to Top", Courier-Post, March 13, 1995. Accessed February 8, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Sparked by a game-high 24 points from senior forward Merri Jones and 13 assists from senior point guard Heather Ingersoll, Middle Township (29-0) routed previously unbeaten Sparta 52-35 to capture the championship at Elizabeth's Dunn Sports Center. The Panthers, who won the Group 2 state title a year ago and were making their third state final appearance in four years, are the only undefeated girls' team in the state."
  26. ^ NJSIAA Girls Basketball Tournament of Champions History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.
  27. ^ via Associated Press. "West Milford moves to final", Courier-Post, March 18, 1995. Accessed February 8, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Meghan Renna scored 20 points and sparked a 10-point fourth-quarter burst yesterday as West Milford dealt Middle Township, the state's lone unbeaten team, its first setback, 63-54, in a Tournament of Champions semifinal game at Elizabeth High School's Dunn Sports Center.... Middle Township, the Group III champion, which finished 30-1, battled the Highlanders on even terms through the first three periods before Renna took over."
  28. ^ Girls Tennis Championship History: 1971–2023, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated November 2023. Accessed September 1, 2024.
  29. ^ "Coach takes a short victory ride after Middle Twp.'s tennis crown", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 5, 1996. Accessed January 18, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Too bad coach Tracey Hall didn't get to experience it after leading No. 2-ranked Middle Township to its first state girls' tennis title, 3-2 over Ramapo on Wednesday in West Windsor Township."
  30. ^ History of NJSIAA Field Hockey Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 1, 2022.
  31. ^ "Middle Township High School to Unveil Labyrinth in June". Cape May County Herald. May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  32. ^ Lowe, Claire (June 2, 2021). "Middle Township High School labyrinth created in the face of tragedy and completed amid a pandemic". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  33. ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
  34. ^ Miller, Michael. "Middle Township wins state's mock trial competition, beating the defending champion in the finals ", The Press of Atlantic City, March 25, 2011. Accessed September 22, 2011. "Middle Township won New Jersey's mock trial competition on Thursday in a performance before state Supreme Court Justice Stuart J. Rabner. Middle bested a field of more than 250 teams in this year's competition before defeating last year's state champs, West Morris Mendham High School from Morris County.... Trapani has fielded several competitive teams in recent years. Middle won the state championship in 2007 and finished second in 2006."
  35. ^ Staff. "Middle Township High School Second In Mock-Trial Competition", The Press of Atlantic City, May 18, 2006. Accessed September 22, 2011. "Students from Middle Township High School took second place in the American Mock Trial Invitation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Wednesday. Middle Township lost in a close 5–4 decision to Redland High School in California, said Rita Tice, chairwoman of the school's language arts department."
  36. ^ Staff Directory, Middle Township High School. Accessed January 18, 2024.
  37. ^ Staff. "New Jersey Olympians in other sports", The Press of Atlantic City, August 28, 2009. Accessed September 22, 2011. "Megan Compain. Sport: Basketball (New Zealand) - New Jersey Ties: Compain attended Middle Township High School as an exchange student through 1993 and played for the girls' basketball team during her junior and senior years."
  38. ^ Spencer, Zac. "Former Middle soccer standout Joe Fala on Red Bulls 2 preseason roster", The Press of Atlantic City, February 20, 2020. Accessed March 8, 2020. "When Joe Fala went into college, he was a three-sport athlete at Middle Township High School. But he put tennis and basketball in his rearview mirror and focused solely on soccer."
  39. ^ "Embrace Diversity With Stedman Graham: 'Diversity: Leaders Not Labels' Teaches Readers to Harness Their Skills and Achieve Success", ABC News, September 21, 2006. Accessed June 17, 2007. "Students were bused from Whitesboro to attend Middle Township schools, where I attended an integrated high school."
  40. ^ McGarry, Michael. "European basketball star LaMarr Greer remembers his roots in Middle Township", The Press of Atlantic City, July 2, 2010. Accessed August 15, 2016. "The photographs on the wall of LaMarr Greer's Middle Township home tell the story of his basketball travels.... Basketball has taken Greer around the world but each summer the Middle Township High School graduate returns to Cape May County.... Greer led Middle to the 1993 and 1994 state Group II titles."
  41. ^ "Cape May County native commits to play Division I basketball", Coast Sports Today, June 25, 2019. Accessed May 11, 2022. "Jordan Hall, a rising senior and 6-7 guard/forward at Neumann-Goretti High School in the Philadelphia Catholic League, has verbally committed to play at St. Joseph’s University, according to various media reports. Hall attended Margaret Mace Elementary School in North Wildwood and spent his freshman season at Middle Township High School."
  42. ^ Staff. "CMCH's Anthony Maher Elected to South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame", Our Sports Central, April 8, 2009. Accessed August 11, 2016. "Maher graduated Middle Township High School second all-time in scoring and continued his education at Mercyhurst College where he was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Year in 2000 and 2001 and a NSCAA Division II All-American in 2001."
  43. ^ Staff. "Maher Gets Over Five Years for Drunk Driving Death", Cape May County Herald, January 7, 2010. Accessed October 3, 2017. "A former Middle Township High School and Philadelphia Kixx soccer star was sentenced to 5 ½ years in state prison today (Thursday, Jan. 7) for a drunk driving crash that killed a Philadelphia man on March 7. Before being eligible for parole, Matthew Maher, 25, of Court House, must serve 85 percent of the sentence for aggravated manslaughter handed down by Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Donio."
  44. ^ Rasmussen, Frederick N. "Julius Henry Taylor, head of Morgan's physics department, dies", The Baltimore Sun, September 4, 2011. Accessed August 23, 2022. "He was a 1932 graduate of Middle Township High School, where he played basketball, was a champion pole vaulter and played trumpet in the high school band."

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