Rancocas Valley Regional High School

High school in Burlington County, New Jersey, US

Address

520 Jacksonville Road Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, 08060
United States

Coordinates

40°00′16″N 74°46′51″W / 40.004394°N 74.780696°W / 40.004394; -74.780696

District information

Grades

9–12

Superintendent

Chris Heilig

Business administrator

Lisa Giovanelli

Schools

Students and staff

Enrollment

1,981 (as of 2022–23)

Faculty

144.0 FTEs

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Other information

District Factor Group

Website

www.rvrhs.com

Ind.	Per pupil	District spending	Rank (*)	9-12 average	%± vs. average
1A	Total Spending	$17,399	5	$18,891	−7.9%
1	Budgetary Cost	13,700	9	15,592	−12.1%
2	Classroom Instruction	7,637	7	8,807	−13.3%
6	Support Services	1,761	7	2,294	−23.2%
8	Administrative Cost	1,637	23	1,592	2.8%
10	Operations & Maintenance	2,048	27	1,954	4.8%
13	Extracurricular Activities	618	9	873	−29.2%
16	Median Teacher Salary	64,027	16	71,726
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. *Of 9-12 districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=47

Rancocas Valley Regional High School
Front of the school campus
Location

Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1937
NCES School ID	341362001230
Principal	Joseph R. Martin
Faculty	144.0 FTEs
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,981 (as of 2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio	13.8:1
Color(s)	Red White
Athletics conference	Burlington County Scholastic League (general) West Jersey Football League (football)
Team name	Red Devils
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Rancocas Valley Regional High School is a regional high school and public school district serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from five communities in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district encompasses approximately 40 square miles (100 km) and comprises the communities of Eastampton Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton, Mount Holly and Westampton Township. The school is located in Mount Holly. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1938. The high school is the only facility of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District.

As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,981 students and 144.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.8:1. There were 391 students (19.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 100 (5.0% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

History

The school was built on the ruins of the West Jersey Collegiate Institute, a private school for boys that was abandoned at the time of the Civil War. Mount Holly High School was founded in 1895, and after a vote to establish a regional high school, the name "Rancocas Valley Regional High School was chosen in April 1935. Constructed at a cost of $300,000, a crowd of 500 attended the school's formal dedication ceremonies in October 1937.

Before Lenape High School opened in September 1958, students from Medford, Medford Lakes and Tabernacle Township had attended Rancocas Valley Regional High School. With students in these three communities in ninth and tenth grades attending Lenape, the Rancocas Valley district anticipated a drop in enrollment of 90 students for the 1958-59 school year.

Academic programs

Rancocas Valley Regional High School offers a range of college prep, honors, accelerated, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, business and technology education classes. Students can receive college credits by successfully completing specific high school courses through the Burlington County College Accelerated Program (CAP) and Seton Hall University Dual Enrollment Program. Rancocas Valley High School offers over 85 clubs and activities.

RVTV is operated out of the school and showcases sporting events, concerts, graduations and student-created programming.

Annex

The Rancocas Valley Regional High School Annex on Smithville Road in Eastampton Township is home to the district's business offices and the Functional Life Skills Integrated Program (FLIP), a special education program run by the district. Renovations to the Annex facilities were completed in the summer of 2018 to house the new RV PREP education program opening in September 2018. The building formerly housed the Eastampton Elementary School.

Awards, recognition and rankings

The school was the 174th-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 255th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 223rd in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 242nd in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 243rd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state. In recognition of the school’s efforts and the positive outcomes resulting from newly formed programs and initiatives, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) designated RVRHS a No Place for Hate school in May 2018.

Athletics

The Rancocas Valley Regional High School Red Devils compete in the Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL), which is comprised of public and private high schools in Burlington, Mercer and Ocean counties in central New Jersey, operating under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 1,537 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 Memorial 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. Rancocas Valley competes in the BCSL's Liberty Division. The school's mascot is the Red Devil and its colors are red and white.

The boys' cross country team won the Group III state championship in 1960. With a time of 12:34.4, Carl Budden was the top runner at the Group III championship in 1961.

The baseball team won the Group IV state championship in 1975 (defeating runner-up John F. Kennedy High School in the finals) and 1995 (vs. Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest). The 1975 team finished the season with a 19-7 record after coming from behind to win the Group IV state title with a 6-5 win against Kennedy of Paterson, after tying the game in the seventh inning and scoring the winning run in extra innings. The team won the Group III title in 1995 with a 2-0 win against Northern Valley / Demarest on a series of hits in the game's first inning.

The softball team won state championships in Group III in 1977 (vs. Ramapo High School) and 1994 (vs. Passaic Valley Regional High School), and won in 2005 in Group IV (vs. J.P. Stevens High School). The 1977 team had an 18-4 record after winning the Group III title by defeating Ramapo by a score of 1-0 in the championship game. The 1994 team won the Group III title and finished the season with a 26-1 record with a 12-0 win against Passaic Valley in the championship game. The team won the Group IV title in 2005 with a 2-0 victory against J.P. Stevens in the playoff finals. NJ.com / The Star-Ledger ranked Rancocas Valley as their number-one softball team in the state in 1994 and 2005. The softball team won the 2007 Central, Group IV state sectional championship, edging Manalapan High School 1-0 in the tournament final.

The 1987 football team finished the season with a 9-2 record after winning the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III state sectional title with a 26-0 win against Point Pleasant Borough High School in the championship game. Just two years earlier, in 1985, the team failed to win a single game. RV has produced three first-round NFL draft picks in Franco Harris, Irving Fryar and Alonzo Spellman.

The girls track team won the indoor track Group III state championship in 1987 and the Group IV title in 2017.

The girls' field hockey team won the South Jersey Group III state sectional title in 1992 and the Central Jersey Group IV title in 2006, 2008 and 2018. The team took the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional title with a 2-1 win against Cherokee High School in the tournament final.

The boys basketball team won the Group III state title in 1996 (with a win against Henry Snyder High School in the tournament final) and won the Group IV title in 1998 (vs. John F. Kennedy High School) and 2008 (vs. Piscataway High School). The team won the 1996 Group III state championship with a 71-62 win against Henry Snyder High School and won the 1998 Group IV state championship with a 63-43 win against John F. Kennedy High School in the tournament final. In 2008, boys' basketball team won the Central Group IV state sectional championship with a 70-51 win over Trenton Central High School in the tournament final. The team went on to win the Group IV state championship, the programs' third title, with a 55-43 win against Piscataway High School. In 2011, the boys' basketball team added a sectional championship, by beating Jackson Memorial in the Central Jersey Group 4 title game.

In 1998, the boys' spring track team went undefeated for the first time since 1979.

In 2004, the boys' soccer team was Group IV co-champion with Kearny High School in a game that ended in a scoreless tie after regulation and two overtimes. The 2008 boys' soccer team won the Group IV state championship with a 2-0 win over Clifton High School.

The girls' basketball team won the Group IV state championship in 2011 (defeating John F. Kennedy High School in the tournament final) and 2013 (vs. Eastside High School). The team won the Group IV title in 2011 by a score of 67-52 score in the final game of the playoffs against John F. Kennedy High School. The team won the 2013 Group IV title with a 64-45 win against Eastside High School in the finals.

The boys track team won the Group IV spring / outdoor track state championship in 2015.

The school is represented by an ice hockey team in Varsity Tier I of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League.

Extracurricular activities

Rancocas Valley is the home of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School dance team, which has been in existence since 1999 and is the only high school dance team in South Jersey. The team prepares two elite dances every year for their competitions and to perform at basketball games. The team hosts the Reach For The Stars Dance Show in January of every year for the community. Over the course of the year, the team competes in 4 to 5 competitions. One of those competitions is the New Jersey state championship. In the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2015, the dance team has taken first place in both their Team Performance, and their Kick routine. Every year the team raises money for their trip to Florida to compete in the National Dance Alliance (NDA) National Dance Competition. The team dances amongst and against the best dance teams in the country. In 2010 the team took 1st place in their Circus-themed High Kick Routine. This was the first national championship the team has ever won. In 2011 the team took 1st place again with their Time-themed Team Performance routine. In 2014, the team won its third national championship, by winning the Small Varsity Kick division.

In 2004, the RVRHS marching band won their first Group 3 National Championship Title in Allentown, PA for their piece "Pandora's Box". In 2009, The Marching Band won first place at the USSBA Group 3 Open National Championships with a score of 97.2 and came in first place at the USSBA Group 3 Open State Competition. These mark the highest accolades that the Rancocas Valley Marching Band have ever received. The band also won state championships in 2010 in Group 3 Open with a score of 91.825 and receiving the captions best color guard, best music, best overall effect, and best visual. On October 30, 2010 the band won first place at the Northern States Competition in Allentown, PA with a score of 95.900, also receiving caption awards for best percussion, best colorguard, best music, and best overall effect. They beat many group 3 Open bands from around the region, in states such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Virginia,etc. On November 7, 2010 the band won yet again and took home the title for USSBA Group 3 Open National champions with a score of 97.8. They also received best color guard, best music, and best overall effect. The Red Devil marching band took home a caption of best music, as well as The Cadets award of excellence at New Jersey state championships on October 18, 2014 at High Point Solutions Stadium.

In May 1971, the school's speech and drama team won 8 individual events, plus best drama and best actor awards at the Rutgers University Camden Speech Festival. In April 1972, a team member won first place in dramatic interpretation at the National Forensic League's New Jersey District Championships.

Notable alumni

Some of the notable alumni from Rancocas Valley include:

Shaun Bradley (born 1997), American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Pat Fidelia (born 1959), former professional soccer player.
Ryan Finley (born 1991), professional soccer player.
Irving Fryar (born 1962), professional football player who played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dan Gakeler (born 1964), former MLB pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers.
Ron Gassert (born 1940, class of 1957), professional football player who played for the Green Bay Packers.
Franco Harris (1950–2022, class of 1968), Hall of Fame NFL Running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pete Harris (1956–2006), All-American football player at Penn State University; younger brother of Franco Harris.
Ben Ijalana (born 1989, class of 2007), Former NFL offensive lineman (Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets).
Leigh Jaynes (class of 1999), freestyle wrestler.
Eric Lofton (born 1993), Canadian Football League offensive lineman (Edmonton Elks).
Robert L. Ord III (born 1940, class of 1958), U.S. Army lieutenant general.
Barbara Park (1947-2013, class of 1965), best-selling author of the "Junie B. Jones" series of children's books.
Robert C. Shinn Jr. (born 1937), politician who represented the 8th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1985 to 1994.
Michelle Smith (born 1972/1973, class of 1990), fashion designer.
Alonzo Spellman (born 1971, class of 1989), former NFL defensive tackle and 1st-round draft pick (Chicago Bears).
DeMya Walker (born 1977, class of 1995), professional basketball player, in the WNBA (Sacramento Monarchs).
Bryan Ward (born 1972, class of 1990), former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Anaheim Angels.
Kelsi Worrell (born 1994, class of 2012), competition swimmer specializing in the butterfly who won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's 4x100 medley relay.

Administration

Core members of the administration for the district and school are:

Christopher Heilig, superintendent
Lisa Giovanelli, business administrator and board secretary
Joseph R. Martin, principal

Board of education

The district's board of education, 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. The seats on the board are assigned to the constituent municipalities based on population, with each district guaranteed a minimum of one seat. Of the nine seats, three are allocated to Lumberton, two each to Mount Holly and Westampton, and one each to Eastampton and Hainesport. The president and vice president are elected from its members at the annual reorganization meeting for a one-year term.

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"Winners score in first inning; Ramapo's Leach loses one-hitter", The Record, June 12, 1977. Accessed January 8, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Championship games often are decided on unusual plays. Such was the case yesterday when Ramapo's girls Softball team lost a State championship game. Rancocas Valley scored a first-inning run in an unorthodox manner to beat the Raiders, 1-0, in the Group 3 title game in the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament at Mercer County Park."
Hoffman, Bob. "Rancocas Valley Captures State Title The Red Devils Scored Five Runs In The First Against Passaic Valley. They Breezed To A 12-0 Victory.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 12, 1994. Accessed October 1, 2015. "Obviously that was a good sign for the Red Devils, who proceeded to pummel Passaic Valley, 12-0, in the state Group 3 softball championship, at Toms River North. The Devils scored five first-inning runs and breezed to their first state title since winning Group 4 in 1977. Rancocas Valley, ranked No. 1 in South Jersey by The Inquirer, finished its season 26-1."
Fox, Ron. "PV is no match for Rancocas", The Record, June 12, 1994. Accessed January 24, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Rancocas Valley of Mount Holly scored five times in the first inning, PV didn't have a hit until the fifth inning, and Rancocas Valley ran off with the State Group 3 championship, 12-0.... The Red Devils (26-1), who have lost only to State Group 4 champion Cherokee, won many of their games with late-inning florishes."
Layton, Shawn. "Stevens' memorable run ends one win shy of title", Sentinel, June 14, 2005. Accessed January 5, 2021. "The J.P. Stevens High School softball team did not have an answer for the right arm of Lisa Sweeney of Rancocas Valley in the NJSIAA Group IV championship game this weekend in Toms River. Sweeney and Rancocas Valley took home the Group IV title with a 2-0 victory."
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Narducci, Marc. "A Gamble Paid Off For Rancocas Valley Fifteen Years Ago, It Hired A Hesitant Ron Powell As Boys' Basketball Coach. He Has Filled The Bill.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 1998. Accessed October 1, 2015. "The Red Devils are 26-3 this season and ranked No. 2 in South Jersey by The Inquirer. On Sunday, they defeated JFK of Paterson, 63-43, in the state Group 4 final. It was the second state title in three years for Rancocas Valley, which was the Group 3 champion in 1996."
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Carchidi, Sam. "Red Devils finish with a flourish Rancocas Valley came up big with a 23-9 fourth quarter to put away Piscataway.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 10, 2008. Accessed October 1, 2015. "Rancocas, No. 1 in The Inquirer's South Jersey rankings, received 20 points from 6-foot-6 junior forward Mike Bersch and a strong all-around performance from senior guard Mustafa El-Amin as it rallied past Piscataway, 55-43, and won the NJSIAA Group 4 state title at the Rutgers Athletic Center."
Christie, Sherlon. "Boys: Rancocas Valley makes it a long night for Jackson Memorial", Asbury Park Press, March 7, 2011. Accessed December 5, 2015. "Unfortunately for the Jaguars, their matchup against Rancocas Valley turned into a long night in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV title game.Junior guard Tariq Jett scored a game-high 15 points and junior forward Dom Twitty added 13 points as the Red Devils defeated the Jaguars, 61-36, to capture the CJ IV title Monday at Jackson Memorial."
Sugiura, Ken. "Team Balance Key To Red Devils' Rise To Division Throne Rancocas Valley Has Put It All Together. Leaders Are Hurdler Edgar Gantt And Sprinter Terrance Howard.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 15, 1998. Accessed August 17, 2011.
Pompey, Keith. "Red Devils settle for shared title", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 20, 2004. Accessed June 22, 2011. "The Rancocas Valley boys' soccer team headed to The College of New Jersey looking to win the NJSIAA Group 4 state championship. And that's what the Red Devils did - sort of. Rancocas Valley and Kearny were named co-champions last night after the squads played through a scoreless regulation and two 10-minute overtimes."
Staff. "Rancocas Valley No. 1 in soccer", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 27, 2008. Accessed June 1, 2011. "The Rancocas Valley boys' soccer team began the preseason as The Inquirer's No. 1 South Jersey team and never moved off that perch. The Red Devils finished as the top team after beating Clifton, 2-0, in the state Group 4 championship."
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Hughes, Connor. "Girls Basketball: Rancocas Valley 64, Paterson Eastside 45; Rancocas Valley regains state Group 4 crown", Burlington County Times, March 11, 2013. Accessed October 1, 2015. "The Red Devils' 64-45 victory Sunday over Paterson Eastside for the NJSIAA Group 4 championship at Toms River North — the second state title for R.V. in three years — may have fans searching for another description."
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Deakyne, Brian. "Mt. Rushmore: Winners are in for Rancocas Valley's 4 best athletes of all time", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 1, 2017. Accessed July 18, 2019. This source lists notable athlete and includes graduation years
McGarry, Tom. "Eagles draft pick Shaun Bradley is a South Jersey guy who loves the Linc", The Press of Atlantic City, April 27, 2020. Accessed January 6, 2022. "Bradley grew up in Mount Holly, Burlington County. He starred at running back for Rancocas Valley, rushing for 1,467 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior in 2014."
Westcott, Rich. Veterans Stadium: field of memories, p. 189. Temple University Press, 2005. ISBN 1-59213-428-9. Accessed February 14, 2011.
Holroyd, Steve. "Before Hoppenot, there was Fidelia", The Philly Soccer Page, July 11, 2012. Accessed July 18, 2019. "While attending Rancocas Valley Regional High School, Fidelia starred as a forward for the school’s soccer team, graduating in 1976 as the team’s leading scorer."
Staff. "Soccer / U-17 Barons tie Inter Milan 1-1", The Press of Atlantic City, August 23, 2008. Accessed November 26, 2013. "Ryan Finley, a Lumberton resident and Rancocas Valley High School student, scored for the Barons 30 minutes into the game to make it 1-1."
Livingston, Bill. "Man In Motion - Fryar's Shiftiness Makes Him A Nebraska Game-Breaker", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 30, 1983. Accessed June 11, 2007. "We will join Irving Fryar in progress, which happened to be his usual state last night in Nebraska's 44-6 victory over Penn State at Giants Stadium: Having just taken a quick screen pass two yards (2 m) upfield from quarterback Turner Gill in the third quarter, Fryar, the Nebraska wingback from Rancocas Valley High, ducked behind a screening block by a lineman and then he was off."
Dan Gakeler. Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed July 18, 2019 "High School: Rancocas Valley Regional HS (Mount Holly, NJ)"
Callahan, Kevin. "RV grad shines on, off the football field", Courier-Post, September 7, 2005. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Ron Gassert, 65, starred at Rancocas Valley High School and then the University of Virginia."
Ron Gassert's biography
Franco Harris: From Mt. Holly to the Hall of Fame... Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey LifeStyle, accessed December 21, 2006. "Harris grew up in a family of nine children in Mt. Holly, near the Fort Dix Army base, and starred at Rancocas Valley Regional High School."
"Pete Harris, former Penn State safety, dead at 49", Philadelphia Daily News, August 15, 2006. Accessed June 24, 2008. "Harris played football, basketball and baseball at Rancocas Valley High in South Jersey."
"2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
Politi, Steve. "The story of N.J. Olympic hopeful Leigh Jaynes-Provisor will inspire you", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 9, 2015. Accessed August 8, 2016. "Her wrestling career started with a dare. Leigh Jaynes-Provisor was on a backpacking trip with a youth group when a popular coach at Rancocas Valley Regional High issued a challenge that would change her life and set her on a path to the Olympics."
Eric Lofton, Temple Owls football. Accessed November 18, 2020. "Hometown: Lumberton, N.J.; High School: Rancocas Valley"
"Rancocas Valley Regional High School VIP Recognition". rvrhs.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
"Serving Our Country: Robert L. Ord III". The Daily Times. April 15, 1990. p. 47. Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Junie B. Jones: About Barbara Park, Random House, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 4, 2007. Accessed July 18, 2019. " Where did you go to high school? I went to Rancocas Valley Regional High School (RVRHS) in Mt. Holly, NJ. I loved that high school, I tell you!"
Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 2001, p. 571. E. J. Mullin, 2001. "Mr. Shinn was born in Mount Holly on Nov. 28, 1937. He graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School and attended Drexel Institute of Technology."
School Community Spotlight: Michelle Smith (1990), Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Accessed November 1, 2020. "A 1990 graduate of RVRHS, a growing business in New York, and a background in couture fabrications, Michelle Smith is taking the lead as the industry’s It contemporary fashion designer."
Mitchell, Fred (April 27, 1992). "Physically Speaking, Bears' Top Pick Spellbinding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
DeMya Walker player profile Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, WNBA. Accessed June 11, 2007. "Established a Rancocas Valley High School record for career rebounds (851), rebound average (14.2 rpg), most rebounds in a game (29), points in a season (675), and career points (1,546)"
Bryan Ward, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed July 18, 2019. "High School: Rancocas Valley Regional HS (Mount Holly, NJ)"
Kelsi Worrell, USA Swimming. Accessed December 14, 2015. "Birthplace: Voorhees, N.J. Hometown: Westampton, N.J. High School: Rancocas Valley Regional High School (Mt. Holly, N.J.) '12"
Administration, Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Accessed September 5, 2022.
New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
Superintendent's Message, Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Accessed September 5, 2022.
New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 10, 2024. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three member's terms expire each year. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board to act as executive officer of the School District. The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades 9 through 12 at its one school." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.
School Profile, p. 7. Rancocas Valley Regional High School District. Accessed May 10, 2024. "RVRHS is governed by nine Board members, comprising two representatives each from Mount Holly and Westampton, three from Lumberton, and one each from Eastampton and Hainesport. Board members are elected each November for three-year terms. The president and vice president are elected from among board members during the annual reorganization meeting, for a one-year term. "
Board of Education, Rancocas Valley Regional High School District. Accessed September 5, 2022.

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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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