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Public high school
Paramus High School
Location
East Century Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1957
School districtParamus Public Schools
PrincipalAnthony Panico
Faculty79.9 (on FTE basis)
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment1,348 (as of 2010-11)
Student to teacher ratio16.87:1
Athletics conferenceBig North Conference
NicknameSpartans
WebsiteSchool website

Paramus High School is an American four-year comprehensive public high school, located in Paramus, New Jersey, operating as part of the Paramus Public Schools. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 2006.

Historically Paramus shared many municipal services with the township of Rochelle Park, including schooling. In 1922, the school situation was the hot topic of discussion. Residents felt that the schools were too far away and wanted to make sure that their children were safe when they went to school. It was because of this that Paramus decided to become a borough of its own, and it built the high school on Spring Valley Road in 1957. The school's 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2007.

Paramus High School offers a wide range of course offerings to its students, including. Advanced Placement courses available in 21 subjects.

As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,348 students and 79.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.87:1. There were 31 students (2.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 9 (0.7% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.

Awards, recognition and rankings

For the 1988-89 school year, Paramus High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.

The school was the 111th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2012 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 98th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 77th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 45th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state. Schooldigger.com ranked the school tied for 124th out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (a decrease of 44 positions from the 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the mathematics (83.3%) and language arts literacy (97.0%) components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).

In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post, the school was ranked 50th in New Jersey and 1,527th nationwide.

Athletics

The Paramus High School Spartans now compete in the Big North Conference, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. The school had participated in the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League prior to the realignment that took place in 2010. The Paramus High School sports program has had much success over the years, most notably in baseball, volleyball, and wrestling. The ice hockey team has finally overcome their 12-year drought with a league title, league championship, and also a holiday tournament championship in the 2011-12 season.

The baseball program has won over 800 games since its inception in 1960 which includes four state championships, a county championship, and thirteen league championships. Many players have gone on to graduate and continue to play baseball at the colliegate level, several of which played at the NCAA Division 1 level or professionally. Former head coach Joe Cervino, who managed the team for 30 seasons from 1982-2011, was one of the most successful coaches in Bergen County history, winning over 500 games which is a feat only four other coaches have ever achieved.

The girls volleyball team has won seven state championships, winning the Division A title in 1981 against Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, taking the Group IV title in 1982 against Hackensack High School, and earning Group III titles in 1988 (vs. Ramsey High School), 1999 (Old Tappan), 1994 (River Dell Regional High School), 1995 (Lakeland Regional High School) and 2005 (Ramapo High School). The team won the Tournament of Champions in 2005, defeating Secaucus High School in the tournament finals with a two-game sweep by scores of 25-22 and 25-23.

The 1994 girls volleyball team finished the season with a record of 22-2, winning the league and Group III state title, but lost to Paramus Catholic High School in the Bergen County tournament. The 1995 team won the Group III title for a second consecutive year, and took the Bergen County title with a win over Paramus Catholic.

Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:

  • Anthony Panico, Principal
  • Lina Guidelis, Vice Principal, Grade 10 and Grade 9 (Last Names A-G); Supervisor of English and Social Studies
  • Louis Natalo, Vice Principal - Grades 12 and Grade 9 (Last Names H-O); Supervior of Business and World Languages
  • Dr. Michael Pilacik, Vice Principal - Grades 9 (Last Names P-Z) & Grade 11; Supervisor of Mathematics and Science

Notable alumni

Some notable Paramus High school alumni include:

  • Joe Benigno (born 1953), talk show host on WFAN who was originally a caller who won the only contest for listeners to get their own show on the station.
  • Stacey Dash (born 1966), actress best known for her role as Dionne Davenport in the movie Clueless, as well as its television spinoff.
  • Spero Dedes (born 1979), Los Angeles Lakers radio commentator, NFL Network television host, and CBS NCAA tournament basketball announcer.
  • Mark Fields (born 1961), Executive Vice President, Ford Motor Company; President, The Americas. Class of 1979.
  • Dean Friedman (born 1955), musician with the one-hit wonder, a top 20 tune "Ariel" in 1977 that is the only top 40 song to ever include the word "Paramus" in the lyrics.
  • Peter Gennaro (1919-2000), dancer and choreographer.
  • Matt Ghaffari (born 1961), Olympic silver-medal wrestler. Two-time Olympic team member and a 1996 Olympic silver medallist. Only wrestler with 4 World and Olympic Medals. Four-Time World Cup Champion. Seven-Time Pan-American Champion. Class of 1979.
  • Jamie Gold (born 1969), class of 1987, won the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event.
  • Rick Holdt, class of 1969. College basketball player for North Carolina State University, drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 12th round of the 1973 NBA Draft. Played on the undefeated 1972-1973 team which was barred from entering the tournament due to recruiting violations.
  • Lloyd A. Levin (born 1958), class of 1976, film producer and executive.
  • Lauren Passarelli (born 1960), musician and educator.
  • Steven Howard Temares (born December 6, 1958), CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond. Class of 1976.
  • Elaine Zayak (born 1965), won the 1979 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with an injured leg. Her foot was severed in a lawn mower accident.

Notable faculty

  • Michael Groveman, former president and CEO of Bill Blass Ltd.
  • Bill Pascrell (born 1937), a social-studies and psychology teacher at the school from 1963 to 1973, was elected mayor of Paterson in 1990 and then as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996.
  • Frank L. Ryerson (1905–1995), trumpeter who played with such big bands as Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra and Jimmy Dorsey. He also co-wrote the Dorsey hit "Blue Champagne" written in 1941 and covered by The Manhattan Transfer in 1975. He also wrote the stirring "Lament in D Minor". Ryerson wrote the Paramus High School, New Jersey alma mater lyrics (sung to the tune "Aura Lee" or for the Elvis Presley fans out there, "Love Me Tender") and was instrumental in bringing the big band sound to the Jazz ensemble.

References

  1. ^ Data for Paramus High, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 10, 2012.
  2. Paramus High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed June 30, 2011.
  3. PHS Renovation Update, Paramus High School. Accessed June 30, 2011. "The new main office and fitness center are a welcome addition to the high school which was originally built in 1957."
  4. Fabrikant, Mel. "Mayor & Council Meeting 3-27-07", The Paramus Post, March 28, 2007. Accessed April 11, 2012. "Further into the future will be the 50th anniversary of Paramus High School kicking off with a Football Game under the lights at 7 PM versus Barringer High School."
  5. Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
  6. "CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department", Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
  7. "Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test", The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
  8. Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed December 2, 2012.
  9. Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 8, 2011.
  10. "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  11. New Jersey High School Rankings: 11th Grade HSPA Language Arts Literacy & HSPA Math 2010-2011, Schooldigger.com. Accessed March 4, 2012.
  12. Mathews, Jay. "The High School Challenge 2011: Paramus High School", The Washington Post. Accessed September 9, 2011.
  13. League Memberships – 2012-2013, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 27, 2012.
  14. The Baseball Cube. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/extra/hs/alumni.asp?H=9786
  15. Farrell, Brian. "Coach Cervino reflects on 500 wins", NorthJersey.com/sports, April 28, 2010. Accessed August 23, 2011. ""It’s not about me; it’s about the team and the program and all the quality athletes that I’ve been fortunate to coach at Paramus High School," says Joe Cervino, now among only five head baseball coaches in Bergen County history to have achieved 500 wins in a career."
  16. Girls Volleyball Group Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed August 23, 2011.
  17. Barton, Rich. "Paramus completes an amazing state tournament run", NorthJerseySports.com, November 21, 2005. Accessed August 23, 2011. "Paramus held off a furious rally in game one, then used a rally of its own to bring home the crown. Tournament MVP Daniela Gomez helped eliminate a six-point deficit and get Paramus back on the right track. An ace by Mary King capped the comeback and the Spartans’ incredible run throughout the state tournament to win the Tournament of Champions title with a 25-22, 25-23 victory over Secaucus."
  18. Glickson, Grant. "High School Report", The New York Times, October 7, 1995. Accessed August 23, 2011. "The Spartans captured the league and Group 3 state championship, but lost the Bergen County title to Paramus Catholic. 'We would like to get all three this season and go undefeated,' said Barnes. 'But it's going to be difficult because Paramus Catholic has an exceptional team.' Last year's team not only had a 22-2 record but posted a 3.96 grade-point average among the 12 girls."
  19. Mills, Ed. "Where are they now? Lauren Cacciamani of Paramus", The Record (Bergen County), April 12, 2011. Accessed August 23, 2011. "Her dynamic vertical leap (she also was a high jumper on the track team) served her well in her senior year, when she was named a high school All-American as the Spartans beat Paramus Catholic to claim the Bergen County title and Lakeland to earn a second straight Group 3 championship."
  20. Administration, Paramus High School. Accessed Nov 13, 2011.
  21. Sullivan, Tara. "Celebrating the 1969 Miracle Mets", The Record (Bergen County), August 23, 2009. Accessed May 29, 2011. "'A sports guy like me, we were aware there was so much going on, but we were so into what the Mets were doing,' said Joe Benigno, who had just entered his junior year at Paramus High School when the Mets won. Benigno, now a midday sports talk radio host on WFAN, was an avid Jets and Mets fan, making 1969 his perfect year.
  22. Kuperinsky, Amy. "Trending: Both cheers and ire for N.J. joke map", The Star-Ledger, December 9, 2011. Accessed April 11, 2012. "Actress Stacey Dash, the graduate of Paramus High School known for her starring role alongside Alicia Silverstone in Clueless, trended worldwide Tuesday night."
  23. Smith, Marcia C. "Behind the scenes with voice of Lakers", The Orange County Register, April 22, 2010. Accessed May 26, 2010.
  24. Webster, Sarah A. "SAVING FORD HIS JOB 1 - WAY FORWARD: MORE PROBLEMS THAN EXPECTED SETBACKS: PICKUPS AND OTHER U.S. SALES OFF WORKING TO BE PROFITABLE BY 2009", Detroit Free Press, February 25, 2007. Accessed January 30, 2011. "That mix of Paramus High, Rutgers University, Zeta Psi and IBM worked like magic for the Fields boys."
  25. Smith, Don E., Jr. "'Ariel' Singer Dean Friedman Remembers Paramus 30 Years Later", Paramus Patch, January 4, 2011. Accessed May 29, 2011. "The Paramus High School graduate sang, Way on the other side of the Hudson/ deep in the bosom of suburbia/I met a young girl, she sang mighty fine/Tears on My Pillow and Ave Maria. Standing by the waterfall in Paramus Park.... "Ariel" reached #26 and stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five months."
  26. Capuzzo, Jill P. "THE ARTS; At the Paper Mill, On to the Next Act", The New York Times, January 19, 2003. Accessed February 8, 2011. "Born in New York City, Mr. Gennaro moved to Paramus in his youth and graduated from Paramus High School before attending Notre Dame."
  27. Robbins, Liz. "OLYMPICS; Wrestler Two Victories From Dream", The New York Times, June 24, 2000. Accessed October 17, 2007. "To advance, Ghaffari had to pull out a trick he first used two decades ago at Paramus High School in New Jersey.... At 38, and a loss away from retirement, Ghaffari is still crafty and accomplished, compiling more Olympic and world championship medals than any other Greco-Roman wrestler with four."
  28. Former Hollywood Talent Agent From Malibu Takes Texas Hold 'Em, PCH Press, August 16, 2006.
  29. Rick Holdt, SCACCHoops.com. Accessed April 11, 2012
  30. ^ Delphian 76. Paramus High School. 1976. ... Lloyd A. Levin ... 619 West Drive ... Steven Howard Temares, 87 Vassar Drive ... {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  31. Wassel, Bryan. "Berklee professor, former Paramus resident credits Beatles as musical inspiration", Town News, May 4, 2011. Accessed September 13, 2011. "A former Paramus resident has accomplished a series of firsts at Berklee College in Boston: becoming the first woman to graduate the guitar performance program in 1982, the first female faculty member of the guitar department in 1984 and the first female to be promoted to full professor in the department in 2009. Lauren Passarelli, who was born in Teaneck and grew up in Paramus, developed her interest in guitar at an early age, citing the Beatles as one of her biggest influences.... Passarelli's musical talent goes beyond just the guitar, and while attending Paramus High School she played flute in the school's marching and concert bands, as well as guitar for the stage band."
  32. Melanie Grayce West (March 1, 2012). "Gift Helps to Fund Rutgers Faculty". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-01-06. Mr. Temares, 53 years old, was born in the Bronx, raised in Paramus, N.J., and now lives in Warren. He graduated from Rutgers in 1980 with a degree in economics and presently serves on the Rutgers University Foundation Board of Overseers. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  33. Amdur, Neil. "Miss Zayak Happy to Be Back in School; Miss Zayak Has Fun In School Impressed by Her Conduct", The New York Times, March 11, 1981. Accessed February 12, 2011.

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