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HCRHS also began random drug testing of students participating in athletics, co-curricular activities, extra-curricular activities and parking on campus. This was in response to indications that there was a dangerous level of drug use among students at HCRHS, including more than 30% who had indicated in surveys that they had used drugs in the previous year and 27 students who had tested positive after undergoing drug tests that had been performed based on reasonable suspicion that the students had been using drugs. Through this program the district attempts to get help and assistance to students who test positive for illegal drugs, as well as to further its commitment to anti-drug education. Some students and parent accepted the testing as a reasonable way to deter students from using drugs and participating in unhealthy lifestyles. The policy was challenged by members of the community and students who believed that it was unjustified and invaded student privacy, eventually taking the case to the

888:, 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 district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. Seats on the board of education are allocated based in the population of the five constituent municipalities who participate in the school district, with three members elected from both Raritan and Readington Townships, and one each from Delaware Township, East Amwell Township and the Borough of Flemington. All Board of Education Members serve as volunteers. 2545:, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 14, 2024. "The District is a Type II District located in the County of Hunterdon, 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 to 12. The District serves the communities of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Borough of Flemington, Raritan Township, and Readington Township (the constituent Districts)." See "Roster of Officials" on page 18. 4295: 743:

education. In the late 1990s, the 11/12 building was expanded with the addition of 34 classrooms and the Commons. Elevators were also added to the 9/10 campus as the result of a lawsuit filed against the district by student who used a wheelchair and was unable to navigate all parts of that campus. In this decade WCVH moved to its present location in the newly renovated and expanded Communications Building (formerly the Fine Arts Building), and HCTV, Hunterdon Central's own cable television station, began broadcasting.

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co-curricular and extra-curricular) and continuing expansion of the Red Devils athletic program. Additionally, the physical plant was expanded in 1962 and then again in a massive expansion begun in 1969. By 1970 the campus consisted of the 9/10 building, the 11/12 building, a separate Instructional Media Center (library), a fieldhouse and separate fine arts building. Connecting all of these buildings to one another was a covered walkway to shield students from the elements when passing from class to class.

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the school districts of Delaware, East Amwell and Readington Townships were sent to Flemington High School as tuition students, but these districts had no voice on the Flemington-Raritan Board of Education, which administered the school. Additionally, Flemington High's facilities could no longer support the growing student population, nor could its plant support the offering of a more broad-based curriculum that was becoming standard among American high schools in the post-WWII era. A statute passed by the

2913:, December 2, 2007. Accessed December 3, 2007. "When it happened again last night in the NJSIAA/Gatorade North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 final, the team didn't flinch. Instead, it got a 5-yard (4.6 m) run by tailback Anthony Toresco and a subsequent 1-yard (0.91 m) TD plunge by quarterback Richie Lachner that gave Hunterdon Central, No. 8 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, a 10-point lead late in the third quarter on the way to a 23-13 victory over No. 7 Piscataway at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway." 1881:, Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Accessed April 17, 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 Hunterdon Central Regional High School District. Composition: The Hunterdon Central Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of, Delaware Township, East Amwell, Flemington Boro, Raritan Township, and Readington Township." 1916:, Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Accessed April 17, 2020. "Located in beautiful, historic Hunterdon County in central New Jersey, Hunterdon Central Regional High School serves the five municipalities of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Raritan Township and Readington Township. The District is comprised of 152.5 square miles and has a population of approximately 48,680 residents. Student enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is approximately 2,935." 2468:, December 12, 2007. Accessed August 26, 2011. "Superintendent Dr Lisa Brady and Principal Christina Steffner both of Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Raritan Township spent Tuesday morning with President George W Bush at the White House as he met with a round table of about a dozen people who have played pivotal roles in the war against drug use by American teens and who represent initiatives funded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy or ONDCP." 786:, Hunterdon Central Regional High School was ranked 14th among high schools in New Jersey. Excluding magnet and STEM schools, it was ranked second among general public high schools in the state. Additionally, the school was ranked 45th in the New York City Metropolitan Area and was ranked 258th nationally. According to the magazine's scorecard, 100% of students took at least one Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, with 100% passing at least one of those exams. 2434:, February 22, 2004. Accessed August 26, 2011. "At Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, New Jersey, pupils are selected randomly by a computer in the school's medical centre and then called out of classes to have their saliva tested. It is reported the scheme has cut drug use by at least half in most year groups, after parents lost a court battle to stop testing when it was first introduced by the school more than three years ago." 3853:, November 15, 2009. Accessed August 27, 2024. "An Air Force fighter squadron commander, a coach with a record number of wrestling wins, a driving force behind the redevelopment of Baltimore's west side and a couple with a long history of employment and volunteer service at the school will be the 2010 inductees for the Hunterdon Central Hall of Fame.... Next year’s honorees are: Lt. Col. Lansing 'Lance' Pilch, USAF and Central Class of 1989." 3595:, October 14, 2001. Accessed August 18, 2007. "Ask Flemington-born musician Danny Federici what he finds most satisfying about being a front man, and he replies, 'I got a chance to see what being the boss is all about.'... Federici, a graduate of Hunterdon Central High School, states that teachers have always encouraged his music, although at least one educator told him that he should complete his education if he were to have a career." 814:

schools. The school was ranked 57th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state. Schooldigger.com ranked the school 81st out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (an increase of 4 positions from the 2009 rank) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the

3074:, June 12, 2018. Accessed December 9, 2020. "Senior righty Alex Degen pitched a gem and Luke Longo’s 3-for-3, three-RBI performance spearheaded a 10-hit Hunterdon Central attack as the Red Devils defeated Westfield, 7-0, to win the NJSIAA Group IV championship for the second time in three years.... Hunterdon Central (28-2) certainly came out onto Veteran’s Field on Monday night with a calm determination that bordered on anger." 1157:

points for having no disqualifications for the winter and spring seasons. They won again in Group IV in 2010–11, awarded for first-place finishes in softball and boys' golf; second in boys' soccer, football, boys' lacrosse and girls' golf; third in girls' cross country, girls' volleyball (tied) and wrestling (tied), and fourth in boys' fencing, plus bonus points for having no disqualifications for the fall and spring seasons.

2948:, December 8, 2013. Accessed December 9, 2015. "But the defense was just as proficient and it was never more evident than last night, when Hunterdon Central dismantled previously unbeaten and top-seeded Manalapan, 21-0, to win the NJSIAA/Atlantic Health Central Jersey, Group 5 championship at Rutgers University. Hunterdon Central (8-4), the seventh seed, captured its sixth sectional championship and first since 2007." 2789:. "He's Brian Greif, he quarterbacks Hunterdon Central High School this year and likely a national collegiate power next year. He threw for three touchdown passes to pal Billy Wallace yesterday to lead Hunterdon's decisive 27-16 victory over Matawan for the NJSIAA's Central Jersey Group IV championship and when it was over, wonder of wonders, declared that football wasn't even his best, or favorite, sport." 2560:, Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Accessed April 17, 2020. "The Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education is comprised of nine members, elected by constituents in the five municipalities whose students attend Hunterdon Central Regional High School: one each from Delaware Township, East Amwell Township and the Borough of Flemington; three each from Raritan Township and Readington Township." 2417:. Accessed August 26, 2011. "Just two years after Hunterdon Central Regional High School in New Jersey began its testing program, drug use had declined significantly throughout the school. Hunterdon's principal described the program's effect this way: 'We have never seen a prevention curriculum that affected the numbers this substantially. We finally had a tool that was making a large difference.'" 2878:, "For the second straight year, Piscataway High School's football team began the Central Jersey Group IV title game playing like champions. And for the second straight year, the game ended with Hunterdon Central clutching the championship trophy. With their combination of poise and power, Central rebounded from a 15-0 first-quarter deficit to post a 42-21 triumph before a stunned crowd." 1316:). The program's five state titles are tied for eighth in the state. In 2006, number-three seed Hunterdon Central defeated top-seed Montclair in the Group IV final, by a score of 10–9 in overtime. The team won its fourth straight title in 2008 with a 9–8 win against Bridgewater-Raritan in the tournament final, making a fourth-quarter comeback after being down by as many as four goals. 760:

fully opened its bring your own device (BYOD) program to students, faculty and staff. In the Spring of 2013 work was completed on a second pedestrian bridge over the creek that separates the 11/12 campus from the rest of the buildings at Hunterdon Central. This was a welcome addition to the school as the existing pedestrian bridge often became bottle necked during passing times.

3424:, November 20, 2016. Accessed December 9, 2020. "On Sunday, he again scored the game-winner, which gave Hunterdon Central its first state title in program history. The Red Devils (20-1) defeated Scotch Plains-Fanwood 1-0 in the Group IV final at Kean University. Hunterdon Central avenged its only loss of the season, which came at the hands of the Raiders, 1-0, back on Sept. 22." 3246:, May 30, 2008. Accessed January 2, 2017. "Junior middie Anthony Terranova fired in a goal with 29.9 seconds left to cap a wild comeback that saw Hunterdon Central, No. 5 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, erase that significant deficit to beat unranked Bridgewater-Raritan, 10-9, last night for its fourth consecutive NJSIAA/New Balance Group 4 championship at Johnson Regional in Clark." 836:

testing plan had been implemented. On December 11, 2007, President Bush thanked Hunterdon Central for "feeling as passionate as we do and working as hard as we do" at a meeting with Principal Christine Steffner and Superintendent Lisa Brady at the White House as part of a round table discussion with other individuals who have been active in programs that cut drug use by teens.

1904:. Accessed April 17, 2020. "Located in beautiful, historic Hunterdon County in central New Jersey, Hunterdon Central Regional High School serves the five municipalities of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Raritan Township and Readington Township. The District is comprised of 152.5 square miles and has a population of approximately 51,468 residents." 3541:, Penn State Sports, October 23, 2017. Accessed July 2, 2018. "When the Cabinda family relocated to Flemington, New Jersey, he was a child, life was good.... A three-year letterman and starting linebacker and running back at Hunterdon Central High School, Cabinda put together an impressive high school resume, named a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting services." 3256: 1161:

New Jersey Group IV State Champion in 09–10, 02–03, 00–01, and 98-99 and took 2nd Place nationally at UCA National High School Finals in 2003 and 2011. The cheerleading team won the NJCDCA Group IV state championship title in 2017. Both Junior Varsity and Varsity took first place at the 2017 UCA High School Cheerleading National Championship.

2855:. "The 1999 season ended the same way '98 did for the Hunterdon Central football team celebrating a Central Jersey Group IV title at Giants Stadium.... The Red Devils, fifth in last year's Gannett New Jersey Top 20 Football Poll with a 12-0 record, finished 1999 with an 11-1 record and a ninth-place spot in the final poll." 797:, the highest honor that an American school can achieve, is awarded for excellence in instructional delivery and educational environment. In 2002, Hunterdon Central was awarded the Blue Ribbon School award for the second time, one of a limited number of schools across the state to be recognized on two separate occasions. 3818:, September 24, 2000. Accessed January 26, 2020. "At the time, you couldn't race in New Jersey until you were 18, so Mr. Pauch started on Pennsylvania tracks. But each day he went to Hunterdon Central High, he saw the Flemington track a few hundred yards away and it became his home track for the next couple of decades." 3319:, February 27, 2011. Accessed August 26, 2011. "Ranney won its first state title of any kind when it grabbed the épée crown, Hunterdon Central repeated as foil champion and Ramapo continued a long tradition by winning the sabre title at the NJSIAA/Bollinger Squad Championships on Sunday at North Hunterdon in Annandale." 1071:

November to late April. The Indoor colorguard, formed recently in the late 2000s, has competed in the NJA, USBands, and MAIN circuits. The Junior Varsity team claimed the championship title in the Scholastic Novice class in 2016, and also in 2017 with an undefeated season. Their season also runs from November to April.

2459: 3160:, June 6, 1999. Accessed November 30, 2020. "Hunterdon Central 3, Paramus 2: Pinch runner Bridget Beck scored on a two-out throwing error in the top of the sixth inning to snap a 2-2 tie as the No. 3 Red Devils (24-4) beat the No. 2 Spartans (29-5) to capture their first Group IV title at Toms River East." 1140:(NJSIAA). With 2,178 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group IV for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 1,060 to 5,049 students in that grade range. The football team competes in Division 5B of the 3979:, March 16, 2011. Accessed August 25, 2012. "Earlier this week Alex was at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Texas. His travel hasn't gotten in the way of schooling; when filming started a year ago the then-sophomore at Hunterdon Central High School stopped attending classes in favor of a tutor." 1086:

Students have the option to take a series of theater classes, Exploring Theater is for the theater novice who hasn't done much in the field and is interested. Theater Studies is for the student who has had experience in all aspects of theater. After Theater Studies, students can take Advanced Theater

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Throughout the 1960s, HCRHS expanded its curriculum to offer vocational training, work force and college education. The new facilities allowed for a more varied curriculum including an expanded world languages program, agricultural education programs, a music and performing arts program (curricular,

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When the new HCRHS Board of Education purchased the Route 69 elementary school, its facilities were expanded to accommodate 1,000 students with the passage of a bond act in December 1954. The Board selected Robert Shoff to be the district's first superintendent. When the school opened in 1956 most of

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The varsity cheerleading team has a long record of success, both within the state of New Jersey and at the national level. The team won 1st place in their division at the 2012 UCA National High School Championships, while the junior varsity ranked third in their division. The team taken the title of

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The wrestling team won the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional title in 1980-1984, 1987, 1988, 1993-1995, 1997-2000 and 2003, won the North Jersey II Group IV title in 2010, 2011 and 2013, and won the Central Jersey Group V title in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The team won the Group IV state title in

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In the 1990s Hunterdon Central embarked upon massive upgrades to the facility and infrastructure. Former superintendent Raymond Farley committed the district to embracing educational technology, and to this day the high school is known for embracing the use of technology as a tool of learning and

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The Hunterdon Central Regional High School School District was created by referendum on April 4, 1954, and the high school opened in the former Route 69 Elementary School in September 1956. There were a few impetuses that led to the creation of the district. Before 1956, public school students of

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as of March 10, 2011. Accessed September 21, 2015. "Bell, 24, hails from Stanton, a tiny community that neighbors the much larger and more business-oriented Flemington.... In 2002, she left Hunterdon Central High School midway through her sophomore year to enroll at Talent Unlimited, a performing

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Technology plays an important role in instruction at Hunterdon Central and its use in the classroom continues to grow. Teachers are required to use services such as Moodle, Wikispaces or Google Sites to maintain resources and materials for the courses that they teach. In March 2012 the district

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HCRHS was found not to be in violation of a student's right to be free from search and seizure, but the court did not comment on the merits of the random drug testing policy. All HCRHS students wishing to participate in any of these activities, or to park on campus, must submit their names to the

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stand for "Community Voice of Hunterdon (county)". The signal can be heard throughout most of Hunterdon County and portions of Somerset, Mercer, Warren, and Morris Counties in New Jersey and Bucks County in Pennsylvania. WCVH is the only FM station licensed to Flemington, and one of only two FM

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Hunterdon Central has a 72-acre (290,000 m) campus that consists of two large classroom buildings (9/10 campus and 11/12 campus), a centrally located library called the Instructional Media Center (IMC), a Music building, a Communications Building and a Field House which can accommodate 2000

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In December 2015, Sireen Hashem, a former history teacher at Hunterdon Central, made international news when she filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging that the school discriminated against her as a Muslim American and American of Palestinian descent. In part, the suit alleges that

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The 2000s saw the most recent expansion of the Hunterdon Central facilities with the addition of 23 new classrooms, a gymnasium and the complete renovation of all 47 classrooms in the 9/10 building. Air conditioning was also installed in the 9/10 building and athletic fields received upgrades.

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The NJSIAA recognized the school as Group IV winner of the ShopRite Cup in 2007–08, with first-places finishes in baseball, football, boys lacrosse and girls volleyball; second place in field hockey (tied), boys golf, girls golf and winter track relays and fourth place in gymnastics, plus bonus

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magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 84th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 85th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 62nd in 2008 out of 316

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The Marching Red Devils season continues through the winter, however, with indoor color guard and former percussion ensemble, known collectively as "MRDi". The Indoor Percussion Ensemble performed in the MAPS circuit until their last season in the beginning of 2016. Their season ran from early

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credited random drug testing at Hunterdon Central as resulting in significant cuts in drug use and quoted the school's principal as saying that the school now had "a tool that was making a large difference", cutting drug use by students in half in the three years since the random selection and

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in 1931 permitted two or more municipalities to create regionalized school districts so that all member municipalities had representation and authority as members of a regional board of education, as well as the benefit of being able to pool tax resources and share the cost of running a school

3612:, February 11, 2022. Accessed February 17, 2022. "Kimi Goetz, a Team USA speedskater from Flemington who is competing in the Beijing Olympics, started her career at Frenchtown Roller Rink as an inline skater.... She again followed her sister after graduating from Hunterdon Central in 2012." 3697:, September 4, 2012. Accessed August 10, 2014. "Actor/writer/producer Tom Malloy, who graduated from Central in 1993 and now lives in Los Angeles, suggested the charity event to his friends, after he noticed that the most successful charity events in Hollywood were the poker tournaments." 3357:, February 24, 2013. Accessed December 20, 2016. "Powered by 35 victories from Drew Johnston, Sean Ryan and George Allan, Hunterdon Central claimed its fourth consecutive state squad foil championship at the NJSIAA squad weapon tournament yesterday at North Hunterdon in Annandale." 1788:

Flemington/Raritan, March 19, 2024. Accessed March 31, 2024. "As Hunterdon Central Regional High School Superintendent Jeffrey Moore closes out his seven years at the district, he and the school board welcomed Charles Michael Shaddow as interim superintendent at the March 18 board

3835:, August 16, 2017. Accessed November 4, 2017. "The foundation was started as a way to honor Tim's memory and the goals he had for the future. It hopes to raise $ 1 million to help college-bound students from Tim's high school alma mater, Hunterdon Central Regional High School." 1164:

The football team won the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championships in 1979, 1998, 1999 and 2006, and repeated in 2007 in North II Group IV and in 2013 in Central Jersey Group V. The team won the program's first playoff-era title in 1979 with a 27-16 win against

3871:. Accessed January 30, 2011. "At Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Raritan Township, N.J., it was easy for Michael Steven Pohle to stand out. He played football, joined the lacrosse team, excelled at science and was considered a model student by his teachers." 3586: 3567: 3202: 3799:, January 29, 2009. Accessed January 30, 2011. "The star of Kung Fu Panda 'had to risk failure to live his dream,' said Mark Osborne. The 1988 Hunterdon Central High School graduate, whose dad, Jeff, still lives in Flemington, was one of the film's two directors." 3300:, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, March 8, 2010. Accessed August 26, 2011. "Hunterdon Central's Boys' Fencing Foil Squad won the NJSIAA Squad Foil state championship held at North Hunterdon. This is the first state championship for either fencing program." 3890:, October 21, 2022. Accessed April 8, 2023. "Gabby Provenzano, a Hunterdon Central alumna, helped Rutgers reach the NCAA Final Four. The 23-year-old midfielder who hails from Sergeantsville in Hunterdon County is a familiar name for Rutgers Scarlet Knight fans." 1238:

The field hockey team won the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championship in 1992-1994 and 1996-1998, the team won the North II Group IV title in 2001-2004, 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2019. The team won the Group IV state title in 1993 (defeating runner-up

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Since 1987 Hunterdon Central has had the word "Regional" as an official part of its name. Prior to that it was known as Hunterdon Central High School. Other plant renovations occurred in the 1980s, and in 1984 lights were installed on the football field.

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The faculty are divided among eight academic departments: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Business/Fine Arts/Music/Design Technology, Health and Physical Education & Family and Consumer Sciences, and Special Services.

3211:, June 4, 2006. Accessed August 19, 2007. "The senior attackman swept across the box and fired in his fourth goal 41 seconds into overtime to carry Hunterdon Central to its second consecutive NJSIAA Group 4 championship, 10-9, yesterday in Flemington." 3909:, March 25, 2017. Accessed February 28, 2023. "Tucker Richardson has come a long way since scoring a total of four points as a freshman. As Richardson has evolved, the Hunterdon Central High School boys basketball team has evolved along with him." 1090:

In addition to the classes, there are two plays that take place throughout the school year. The 9/10 Play, which takes place in November, and the 11/12 play, which takes place in January. In the 2014–15 school year, Hunterdon Central performed

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The girls cross country team won the Group IV state championship in 1979, 1994 and 2000. The girls cross country team won the Meet of Champions in 1979, 1993 and 2000; the program's four state team titles are tied for fifth-most in the state.

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1989 The team became a state powerhouse under coach Russell Riegel who won 533 matches with Hunterdon Central. The Hunterdon Central Invitational Wrestling Tournament (HCIWT) is the longest running holiday tournament in the nation.

3762:, November 24, 2010 Accessed July 22, 2024. "Darrin Miller, Class of 1983, is the'only athlete from Hunterdon Central to reach the highest competitive level, playing in the National Football League,' according to the foundation." 3124:, November 25, 1996. Accessed December 9, 2020. "Hunterdon Central captured the Group 4 state field hockey title with a 2-0 win over Vernon Sunday. It was Hunterdon Central's third state title in the last four years and overall." 2187: 1178:. Down 21-14 at the half, the 1999 team roared back to defeat Piscataway by a score of 42-14 in the Central Jersey Group IV final to finish the season at 11-1. The team won the 2006 Central Jersey Group IV championship, beating 852:

people. Its Auditorium can hold 900 people and its Little Theatre can seat 280. Its athletic facilities consist of the Stewart Athletic Complex in addition to other playing fields, and tennis courts, throughout the campus.

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and Warren counties, which are broken down into 10 divisions by size and location. The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group V South for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 1,333 to 2,324 students.

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The ice hockey team won the Public A state championship in 2018 and had won the Monsignor Kelly Cup in 2009. The team finished the 2018 season with a 16-7-3 record after winning the Public A championship game at the

3646:, June 25, 2015. Accessed January 20, 2018. "Republican Marcia Karrow, who now serves as Executive Director of the state Meadowlands Commission, attended Hunterdon County Regional High School, graduating in 1977." 4083: 1169:

in the Central Jersey Group IV playoff finals to finish the season with a 10-1 record. In 1998, the team finished at 12-0 after winning the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional title with a 42–6 victory over

4183: 2939: 3459:, March 6, 2018. Accessed December 9, 2020. "The Red Devils (16-7-3) scored 53 seconds into the game and pressured Woodbridge most of the way as they won their first state title with a 5-1 victory." 2811:. "Hunterdon Central 27, Matawan 16 - Brian Greif fired three TD passes to Billy Wallace to spark once-beaten Hunterdon Central to its 10th triumph in the Central Jersey, Group 4 final in Flemington" 2222: 3960:, November 25, 2009. Accessed September 3, 2014. "So I checked out Gerhard Schwedes, a 1956 Flemington High School graduate who went on to star at Syracuse and played a couple of years in the AFL." 5345: 1103:

as the 11/12 Play. The plays take place in the Little Theater located in the 11/12 Building. In addition to the plays, there is the school's annual musical. The school performed in March 2015,

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Hunterdon Central Regional High School's crew program allows students to work backstage, building sets, making scenery changes, managing costumes and props. Hunterdon Central has an

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The Marching Band, or Marching Red Devils has won awards in state, regional and all-state competitions. In their 2006 show, The Blueprint, they were ranked 1st in the

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and honors courses. The Program of Studies provides details on graduation requirements and individual course curriculum for students attending Hunterdon Central.

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In 1974, radio station WCVH-FM 90.5 began broadcasting from the campus of Hunterdon Central, and it was the first NJ radio station to be part of the

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1817: 637: 515: 2658: 804:, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve, and has been recognized with this award three times, in 1993–94, 1994–95, and 1997–98. 3534: 4899: 3509: 2361: 1024:. Other activities offered include dramatics, student government, publications, service organizations, clubs, marching band and orchestra, an 5350: 5193: 5181: 4692: 4651: 4052: 2843:"Hunterdon Central ranked ninth in final state Top 20; It wasn't as easy as it was in 1998, but the Red Devils repeated as sectional champs." 2244: 1813: 1282: 1247:) and 1996 (vs. Vernon Township). In 2007, the field hockey team won the North II, Group IV state sectional championship with a 2–1 win over 794: 1116:

Troupe 3035, which meets once every month and is active in the theater community, attending competitions and managing concessions at shows.

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characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

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for its "Books Breaking Barriers: The ESL Literature Circle" World Languages program at Hunterdon Central Regional High School.

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The boys soccer team finished the 2016 season with a record of 20-1 after winning the Group IV state championship by defeating

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Hunterdon Central offers a broad curriculum that consists of the core required courses for graduation as legislated by the

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area, 3rd in the state, and 5th in the northeast. Between the 2006 and 2007 season the band made several performances in

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The school's principal is Edward Brandt. His core administration team includes four vice principals, one for each grade.

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random drug testing pool. Other schools in the state and region have adopted policies similar to Hunterdon Central's.

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Victoria Rigg. "Central." Hunterdon County Democrat (Flemington, NJ), June 26, 1997: NewsBank. Web. October 30, 2009.

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As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,486 students and 237.6 classroom teachers (on an

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the program and faculty from the former Flemington High School was transported to the new school and district.

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Team 3637 was awarded the Rookie Inspiration Award and in 2012 made it to the MAR Regional Championships.

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in the tournament final. The team won the Group IV title in 1996 with a 2-0 win against Vernon Township.

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New Jersey High School Rankings: 11th Grade HSPA Language Arts Literacy & HSPA Math 2009-2010

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Charles Michael Shaddow, interim superintendent; appointed in March 2024 to succeed Jeffrey Moore

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For the 2005–06 school year, the district was recognized with the "Best Practices Award" by the

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The school was the 44th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in

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The school was the first in the State of New Jersey to be designated as a Star School by the

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Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

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For the 1997–98 school year, Hunterdon Central Regional High School was recognized with the

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The girls' volleyball team has won the Group IV state championship six times; in 2002 over

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Rene Kiriluk-Hill. "Bush Lauds HCHS Anti-Drug Efforts; 2 Administrators Called To D.C.."

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network. WCVH still features student programming as well as programs of local interest.

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The boys' lacrosse team won the Group IV state championship in 2005 (against runner-up

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Hunterdon Central Regional High School: 50th Anniversary Souvenir Yearbook 1956-2006

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Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification

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in the tournament final), 2006 (vs. Montclair), 2007 (vs. Montclair) and 2008 (vs.

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New Jersey School Directory for the Hunterdon County Regional High School District

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Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)

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School Performance Reports for the Hunterdon County Regional High School District

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The men's foil team captured the state squad title in fencing from 2010 to 2013.

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New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election

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The girls' soccer team won the Group IV state title in 2016 (against runner-up

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2012 National High School Cheerleading Championship - Large Varsity Division I

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New Jersey Department of Education Best Practices Award recipient for 2005-06

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NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts

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by a score of 5-1 against the Woodbridge Township co-op team (comprised of

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2012 National High School Cheerleading Championship - Large Junior Varsity

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Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative

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Joye, et al. v. Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education

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The softball team won the Group IV state championship in 1999 (defeating

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The baseball team won the Group IV state championship in 1987 (defeating

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by a score of 21–0, which had come unbeaten into the tournament final.

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of 10.5:1. There were 276 students (11.1% of enrollment) eligible for

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The girls swimming team won the Public A state championship in 2014.

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School Performance Report for Hunterdon Central Regional High School

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Members of the 2024 Board of Education are President Caine Fowler (

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Hunterdon Central Regional High School Red Devils compete in the

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and then Honors Theater, which grow more rigorous in that order.

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NJSIAA Girls Cross-Country Meet Of Champions Winners (1972-2019)

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NJ.com, Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for (November 8, 2019).

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School data for Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

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that serves students from five municipalities in east central

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League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021

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Heather Spitzer, business administrator and board secretary

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and 74 (3.0% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.

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NJSIAA Football Public School Classifications 2024–2026

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NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020

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Category:Hunterdon Central Regional High School alumni

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Extracurricular activities at the high school include

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