| Number of Schools Managed |
4 |
5 |
| Number of Students Managed |
7,364 students |
2,429 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$152,756,000 |
$39,780,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$117,279,000 |
$39,973,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$20,744 |
$16,377 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$15,926 |
$16,457 |
| District Graduation Rates |
98% |
81% |
|
- Shawnee High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States as part of the Lenape Regional High School District. The district serves students from Evesham Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township. The school serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Medford Lakes and Medford Township.
- In 2007, School Digger ranked it as the 38th best high school (out of 356) in New Jersey.
- Ever since the opening of Seneca High School, the enrollment level has dropped, helping to alleviate the crowds the school once faced.
- As of the 2006-07 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,518 students and 117 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.0.
- The school was the 108th-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 110th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
- Arts
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The band program, under the direction of Nick Rotindo, has established a name for itself during recent years. List of recent accomplishments are as follows:
- Marching Band
- 2005 USSBA New Jersey State Group III Open Class Champions
- 2005 USSBA All-State Group III Open Class Champions
- 2005 Undefeated season
- 2006 USSBA New Jersey State Group II Open Class Champions
- 2006 USSBA All-State Group II Open Class Champions
- 2006 USSBA National Champions Group II, for its program titled "Going for Broke: a Gamer's Tale".
- 2007 4th Place USSBA National Championships Group III, winning General Effect and Visual Effect.
- Jazz Band
- 2005 New Jersey State Champions
- 2006 New Jersey State Champions
- 2007 3rd Place Finish at New Jersey State Championships
- 2008 3rd Place Finish at New Jersey State Championships
- 2009 2nd Place Finish at New Jersey State Championships
- Athletics
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The Shawnee High School Renegades participate in the Olympic Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Burlington County and Camden County. In addition to nationally-ranked men's soccer and women's lacrosse programs, the football, basketball, and men's lacrosse teams are consistently ranked among the top teams in South Jersey.
- Being a part of the Lenape Regional High School District, Shawnee has many sports to offer for all students.
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- Sports
- Shawnee High School also has a separate club ice hockey team that competes in Varsity Tier I as a member of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League.
- Shawnee baseball won its first NJSIAA title in the spring of 2003, led by future Oakland Athletics' 2007 1st round draft pick Sean Doolittle. After winning the state title, Seneca High School split up the Shawnee population. They played one more year in the Olympic American conference, then moved down to the Olympic Patriot conference. As of 2006, Shawnee won its conference three years in a row. Brian Anderson, the head coach, also coaches the girls basketball team and used to be the coordinator for the powerful Shawnee football defense.
- The boys soccer team won the 2003 NJSIAA Group 4 state title, defeating Bridgewater-Raritan High School 2-0. The 2006 team finished the season ranked tenth in the nation in the NSCAA/adidas National Rankings. The 2006 team took the South, Group III state sectional title with a 3-0 win against Ocean City High School in the tournament final. The 2006 team won the Group III State Championship with a 1-0 win over Princeton High School in the semifinals and a 3-2 win against Ramapo High School in the finals.
- The Shawnee High Football team won its third SJ State Championship in 2007, the first in Group 3, rebounding from a disappointing 2006 season in which they had a losing record for the first time in nine years . Led by standout Chris LaPierre, the Renegades repeated as SJ GIII Champs in 2008. Their 2 other state titles were won in 2002 and 2004 in Group IV where they will return in 2009. The '04 team went a perfect 12-0 in one of the toughest conferences in South Jersey to win the title. When Seneca High School was built, Shawnee waited 2 years to drop down from group 4 competition to group 3. Area growth has brought Shawnee back to GIV while Seneca remains in Group III. Coached by Tim Gushue, the Renegades are perennial powerhouses in South Jersey. As of December 9, 2008, Shawnee is ranked 88th on the Rivals.com list of the top 100 high school football teams in the nation. The only other teams from New Jersey currently on the list are Wayne Hills High School (81st) and Don Bosco Prep (17th).
- The 2006 girls soccer team won the South, Group III state sectional title with a 3-0 win against West Deptford High School in the tournament final, their first championship since winning three consecutive titles from 1994-1996.
- The boys' basketball team has won five state titles: 1992, 1995, 1996 and 2002 in Group IV and 2007 in Group III. They have been ranked by USA Today in the top 25 National Poll numerous times and were named #1 in Hoop Scoops Magazine Final 1994-95 poll.
- The boys basketball team won the South, Group III state sectional championship in 2007 with a 68-62 win against Camden High School.
- The boys basketball team won the 2007 Group III NJSIAA State Championship, defeating Monmouth Regional High School 73-47 in the semifinals and Passaic Valley Regional High School 58-39 in the finals. They were the first South Jersey team to win the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (1992).
- In 2007, the field hockey team won the South Jersey, Group III state sectional championship with a 4-0 win over Kingsway Regional High School in the tournament final. The team moved on to win the Group III State Championship with a 4-2 win over Moorestown High School in the semis and a 6-0 win against Freehold High School in the finals.
- The boys swim team won the New Jersey Group 4 South in 1995,1996. They were back-to-back-to back Group 4 State Champions in 1997,1998, and 1999. Also South Jersey Group B champions in 2008 and 2009.
- Extra-Curriculars
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There are a wide variety of student-run organizations for students to get involved in, as in most high schools across the U.S. Shawnee's Student Council is an award-winning member of the NJASC and the NASC, the state and national student council associations. In addition each grade has an executive homeroom that works to organize spirit week, prom, and an annual senior trip to Disney World in Florida.
- However, Shawnee is unique in that it has several activism groups that meet regularly on campus. The school's Environmental Club has worked on recycling initiatives, and the high school's chapter of Amnesty International launches comprehensive awareness campaigns each year. Another opportunity for a student activist takes shape in the schools Global Service Group, GOYAADS. GOYAADS members regularly post to a blog containing insight into different world issues .
- One of Shawnee's biggest activist groups is The Animal Welfare Club Sponsored by DoSomething.org. Founded in 2006, and Sponsored in 2009, the club raises not only monetary donations for local shelters, but also holds annual blanket and food drives. The club also plans to hold its First Annual Pet Fair and Adopt-a-Thon on campus on April 25, 2009, which involves several homeless animals coming to the school which are able to be adopted on the spot. This event is one of the many fun activities that the Shawnee Animal Welfare Club does with its 55 active members.
- School day
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At Shawnee High School the school day begins with homeroom, which starts at 7:20am EST. The school day ends at 2:12pm EST. There are thirteen periods per school day.
- School mascot
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The School mascot is the Renegade, modeled after Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee Indian tribe.
- Administration
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Core members of the school's administration are:
- Matthew Campbell - Principal
- Susan Murphy - Athletic/Activities Director, Assistant Principal
- Barbara Fuoco - Assistant Principal / Guidance Supervisor
- Craig Bookwalter - Assistant Principal: Health & PE, Industial Arts, Business, Family & Consumer Sciences, Supervisor
- Lorna A. Fairess - Assistant Principal / Foreign Language / English / Social Studies / Art & Music Supervisor
- Ben Lamberson - Assistant Principal / Security/ Special Education Supervisor
- Other high schools in the district
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The Lenape District's three other high schools are:
- Cherokee High School - located in Evesham Township. Serves students from Evesham Township (Marlton)
- Lenape High School - located in Medford Township. Serves students from Mount Laurel Township
- Seneca High School - located in Tabernacle Township. Serves students from Tabernacle, Shamong Township, Southampton Township and Woodland Township
- Notable alumni
- Malik Allen (born 1978), NBA basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Dan Earl (born c. 1975), Assistant Basketball coach for Penn State University.
- Calista Flockhart (born 1964), actress.
- Adrienne Frantz (born 1978), actress.
- Shana Hiatt (born 1975), television personality/hostess, actress.
- Stephen King (born 1986), a Major League Soccer player for the Seattle Sounders FC.
- Gregg Rakoczy (born 1965), NFL football player for the Cleveland Browns.
- Liz Tchou (born 1966), former field hockey defender who played on the US women's team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
- External links
- Shawnee High School Website
- Lenape Regional High School District
- Shawnee High School Alumni Association
- Data for the Lenape Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Shawnee HS
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