Egg Harbor Township High School

High school in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US

Egg Harbor Township High School
Address

24 High School Drive Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey 08234 United States
Coordinates	39°23′38″N 74°37′41″W / 39.393799°N 74.627937°W / 39.393799; -74.627937
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	September 1983
School district	Egg Harbor Township Schools
NCES School ID	340456005961
Principal	Jacki Carugno
Faculty	202.5 FTEs
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,299 (as of 2023–24)
Student to teacher ratio	11.4:1
Color(s)	Silver and Black
Athletics conference	Cape-Atlantic League (general) West Jersey Football League (football)
Team name	Eagles
Yearbook	Aquila
Website	hs.eht.k12.nj.us

Egg Harbor Township High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Egg Harbor Township Schools.

As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,299 students and 202.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1. There were 858 students (37.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 255 (11.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.

Awards, recognition, and rankings

The school was the 173rd-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. The school had been ranked 213th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 227th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 217th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 154th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state. Schooldigger.com ranked the school 268th out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (a decrease of 47 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 High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).

The school yearbook received a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Medal in 2000.

Curriculum

The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP French Language, AP German Language, AP Spanish Language, AP United States History, AP World History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Latin: Vergil, AP Music Theory, AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics.

The school offers a business curriculum, including classes such as Introduction to Business and College Accounting, as part of the school's Academy of Law and Business.

Athletics

The Egg Harbor Township High School Eagles compete in the Atlantic Division of the Cape-Atlantic League, an athletic conference comprised of both parochial and public high schools located in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Gloucester counties, operating under the aegis of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 1,763 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 the United Division of the 94-team West Jersey Football League superconference and was classified by the NJSIAA as Group V South for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 1,333 to 2,324 students.

Egg Harbor Township has the following interscholastic athletic teams:

Fall: Cheerleading, Boys' & Girls' Cross country, Field hockey, Football, Boys' & Girls' Soccer, Girls' Tennis.

Winter: Cheerleading, Boys' & Girls' Basketball, Boys' & Girls' Swimming, Boys' & Girls' Diving, Boys' & Girls' Indoor Track & Field, Wrestling.

Spring: Baseball, Boys' & Girls' Crew (5 S.R.A.A. Gold National Championships), Golf, Boys' & Girls' Lacrosse, Softball, Boys' Tennis, Boys' & Girls' Outdoor Track & Field.

The 1992 girls' basketball team won the Group III state championship, defeating Pascack Valley High School by a score of 40–31 in the tournament final played at Monmouth College and entered the Tournament of Champions as the fifth seed, winning in the quarterfinals by 51–40 against fourth-ranked Jefferson Township High School and winning the semis 50–48 in overtime against top-seeded St. John Vianney High School before losing in the finals at the Meadowlands Arena by a score of 51–45 against second-seed St. Peter the Apostle High School, to finish the season with a record of 29–5.

The football team has won the South Jersey Group III state sectional championships in both 1992 and 1993. The team won the South Jersey Group III sectional title in 1992 with a 14–0 win in the championship game against previously undefeated Lacey Township High School. The 1983 team finished the season with an 8–2 record and repeated as South Jersey Group III champion with a 19–14 win against Lacey Township. The 2009 team captured the Cape Atlantic League title and had been undefeated until they lost by a score of 14–0 to Cherokee High School in the South Jersey Group IV state sectional title game, ending the season with a record of 11–1.

The wrestling team won the South Jersey Group III state sectional championship in 2001.

The boys track team won the indoor state championship in Group IV in 2013.

The softball team had a 47–2 record over the 2016 and 2017 seasons, capturing the Group IV state championship in 2017, the South Jersey Group IV state sectional championship in 2016 and 2017, and the Cape Atlantic League conference championship in 2016 and 2017. In 2017, the team won the Group IV state championship, the program's first, with a 2–1 win against North Hunterdon High School in the tournament final. The team advanced to the inaugural New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association softball Tournament of Champions as the top seed, falling to Immaculate Conception High School by a score of 13–1 in the semifinal round.

The girls’ spring / outdoor track and field team won the NJSIAA Group IV state championships in 2021.

Incidents

In November 2016, students created a music video to Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill's song, "DC4" Album Outro. The music video, which was filmed by the students without permission, featured clips of students gambling, fighting, and making various gang signs and/or gestures. After editing the video, it was posted on YouTube. It quickly spread around and it was not long until the staff found out. After much controversy, the students involved in the music video each received a 10-day out-of-school suspension. The staff claimed the students were suspended for using explicit language and inappropriate behavior inside of the school building. Soon after the students were suspended, many other students performed a walkout to protest the suspensions. The students eventually agreed to return to their classes. A student started a petition on change.org which claimed that the Egg Harbor Township School District had punished the students involved in the video too harshly.

Marching band

The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champion in 1988 (Group 1) and State Champion 2006 (Group 4). In 2008, the band was overall Cavalcade of Bands State Champion throughout all groups. In 2009, the band won state champions and the percussion section won Best Percussion in the Cavalcade of Bands Circuit in the Yankee Conference (group 4). In 2010, the band placed 2nd out of nine bands in the Liberty A division (Cavalcade of Bands) winning the captions for Best Percussion, Best Visual, and Best Music. In 2011, the band tied for 6th place out of 15 bands in the American Open division, (Cavalcade of Bands), placing as New Jersey State Champions, with their show titled "Rise Above".

Administration

The school's principal is Jacki Carugno. Her administrative team includes four assistant principals, one assigned to each grade.

Notable alumni

Esther Choi (born 1985), chef, hotel owner and television personality, best known for her appearances on the Food Network
Ryan Lancaster (born 1985), professional basketball player.

References

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External links

v t e Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Schools	Egg Harbor Township Schools Egg Harbor Township High School
Transportation	Atlantic City International Airport William J. Hughes Technical Center
Landmarks	Harbor Square Storybook Land
This list is incomplete.

Education in Atlantic County, New Jersey

School districts

K-8	Absecon Brigantine Egg Harbor City Estell Manor Folsom Galloway Township Hamilton Township Linwood Margate City Mullica Township Northfield Port Republic Somers Point Ventnor City Weymouth Township
K-12	Atlantic City Atlantic County Special Services Buena Regional Egg Harbor Township Hammonton Pleasantville
9-12	Atlantic County Vocational Greater Egg Harbor Regional Mainland Regional
None	Corbin City (to Upper Township for K-8 / Ocean City for 9-12) Longport (to Margate City)

Public
high schools

Private

Tertiary

School districts by county:

by county: Atlantic; Bergen; Burlington; Camden; Cape May; Cumberland; Essex; Gloucester; Hudson; Hunterdon; Mercer; Middlesex; Monmouth; Morris; Ocean; Passaic; Salem; Somerset; Sussex; Union; Warren

v t e Cape-Atlantic League (NJSIAA)
Absegami Atlantic City ACIT Bridgeton Buena Cape May Tech Cedar Creek Egg Harbor Township Holy Spirit Lower Cape May Mainland Middle Township Millville Oakcrest Ocean City Our Lady of Mercy Academy Pleasantville St. Augustine St. Joseph (Hammonton) Vineland Wildwood Catholic

v t e West Jersey Football League (NJSIAA)
American	Cherokee Chiefs (South V) Hammonton Blue Devils (South IV) Kingsway Dragons (South V) Shawnee Renegades (South IV) Washington Township Minutemen (South IV) Williamstown Braves (South V)
Capitol	Burlington Township Falcons (South IV) Hopewell Valley Bulldogs (Central III) Lenape Indians (South V) Notre Dame Irish (Non-Public IV) Rancocas Valley Red Devils (South V) Trenton Tornadoes (Central V)
Classic	Clayton Clippers (South I) Gloucester Catholic Rams (Non-Public II) Gloucester City Lions (South I) Pitman Panthers (NA) Schalick Cougars (South I) Wildwood Warriors (South I)
Colonial	Audubon Green Wave (South I) Collingswood Panthers (South II) Haddonfield Bulldawgs (South II) Overbrook Rams (South II) Sterling Silver Knights (South II) West Deptford Eagles (South II)
Constitution	Camden Catholic Fighting Irish (Non-Public III) Camden Golden Panthers (South II) Cherry Hill West Lions (South IV) Pennsauken Indians (South IV) Seneca Eagles (South III) Winslow Eagles (South IV)
Continental	Atlantic City Vikings (South V) Bridgeton Bulldogs (South V) Egg Harbor Township Eagles (South V) Millville Thunderbolts (South V) St. Augustine Hermits (Non-Public IV) Vineland Fighting Clan (South V)
Diamond	Deptford Spartans (South III) Glassboro Bulldogs (South I) Pennsville Eagles (South I) Penns Grove Red Devils (South I) Salem Rams (South I) Woodstown Wolverines (South I)
Freedom	Burlington City Blue Devils (Central I) Florence Flashes (Central I) Maple Shade Wildcats (Central I) New Egypt Warriors (Central I) Palmyra Panthers (Central I) Riverside Rams (Central I)
Independence	Absegami Braves (South IV) Cedar Creek Pirates (South II) Mainland Mustangs (South IV) Oakcrest Falcons (South III) Ocean City Red Raiders (South III) St. Joseph Wildcats (Non-Public II)
Liberty	Bordentown Scotties (Central II) Cinnaminson Pirates (South II) Delran Bears (South II) Holy Cross Lancers (Non-Public II) Robbinsville Ravens (Central III) Willingboro Chimeras (South II)
Memorial	Gateway Gators (South I) Haddon Heights Garnets (South II) Haddon Township Hawks (South I) Lindenwold Lions (South I) Paulsboro Red Raiders (South I) Woodbury Thundering Herd (South I)
National	Cherry Hill East Cougars (South V) Clearview Pioneers (South IV) Delsea Crusaders (South III) Eastern Vikings (South V) Paul VI Eagles (Non-Public IV) Timber Creek Chargers (South III)
Patriot	Allentown Red Birds (Central IV) Northern Burlington Greyhounds (Central IV) Pemberton Hornets (South IV) Princeton Little Tigers (Central IV) Steinert Spartans (Central III) West Windsor-Plainsboro North Knights (cancelled)
Royal	Bishop Eustace Crusaders (Non-Public III) Cumberland Colts (South III) Eastside Mighty Tigers (South III) Highland Tartans (South IV) Moorestown Quakers (South IV) Triton Mustangs (South III)
United	Buena Chiefs (South I) Holy Spirit Spartans (Non-Public II) Lower Cape May Tigers (South II) Middle Township Panthers (South II) Pleasantville Greyhounds (South II)
Valley	Ewing Blue Devils (Central III) Hamilton West Hornets (Central III) Hightstown Rams (Central IV) Lawrence Cardinals (Central III) Nottingham Northstars (Central IV) West Windsor-Plainsboro South Pirates (Central IV)

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