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s as the lone secondary school of the Teaneck Public Schools. The school has been accredited by the

Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1935.Teaneck High School

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of 12.3:1. There were 169 students (13.6% of enrollment) eligible for

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and 87 (7.0% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.School data for Teaneck High School

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. The school was renovated in 2003–04, giving students new classrooms as well as a new student center. Teaneck created two academies that focus on the sciences and the arts. Teaneck's sports teams are nicknamed the Highwaymen; girls' teams are called the Highwaywomen. Some say that the team name comes from the

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who would seize money and belongings from those traveling along highways during the 17th and 18th century and for the school's location overlooking

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. However, recent scholarship suggests that the name may have in fact derived from Leon C. High, one of the schools' earliest principals and coaches. Students were urged to "do it the High way," leading to the nickname.

History

The school was opened in the current building, which resembles a Tudor palace, in 1928, and a new wing was added in 1936. Honors courses were introduced in the 1960s. Teaneck has been a four-year high school since the 1980s. In 1934, Teaneck High School became the first in the nation to offer a program in aviation as a vocational component of its academic program. Using a plane purchased for $1,800, students were trained in class regarding the technical aspects of flying during the first year of the two-year program, with students getting at least the minimum 50 hours of flight training during the second year needed to obtain a pilot's license. In May 1964, Teaneck's schools were officially desegregated, after the district's board of education voted to implement a centralized sixth grade school that would serve the entire township. In 1972, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey represented Teaneck High School student Abbe Seldin in her legal battle to play tennis at the school. The coach would not let her play for the men's team, although no women's team existed. Seldin won her case and later became the first woman at

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to win an athletic scholarship. In 1987, the school was the subject of a ''

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'' documentary on the effects of Heavy Metal on students. On May 1, 2014, more than 60 students were taken into police custody following a senior prank at Teaneck High School. A police officer described the overturned tables and vaseline-smeared doorknobs as "the craziest thing e'dever seen" in his 19-year career. Initial reports claimed that students had also urinated in the halls, which was refuted by the district's superintendent.

Awards, recognition and rankings

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's'' May 22, 2007, issue, ranking the country's top high schools, Teaneck High School was listed in 1080th place, the 33rd-highest ranked school in New Jersey. The school was the 156th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in ''

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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 126th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 114th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 121st in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 102nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state. Schooldigger.com ranked the school 266th out of 367 public high schools statewide in its 2009–10 rankings 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

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(HSPA).

Academies

In the fall of 2002, two academies, or "schools within a school," were launched. The T.E.A.M.S. Academy (Technology-Enriched Academy for Mathematics and Science) is a three-hour daily program that seeks to integrate technology, mathematics, science, and computer science in a smaller learning environment. The TAA Performing Arts Academy aims to integrate various art forms such as dance, film making, instrumental music and technical theatre to prepare students for college majors and internships in the Fine and Performing Arts.

Extracurricular activities

Teaneck High School- 1997 New Jersey State Chess Champions

Shearwood "Woody" McClelland, III (Class of 1996) won the National 11th and 12th Grade Chess Championship in 1994 and 1995, the first repeat champion in tournament history. Teaneck High School won the New Jersey State High School Chess Championship in 1997, captained by Woody's sister, Kimberly (Class of 1998).

Athletics

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. Accessed January 23, 2015. compete in the

, which is comprised of public and private high schools in Bergen and

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counties, and was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the

(NJSIAA). In the 2009–10 school year, the school competed in the North Jersey Tri-County Conference, which was established on an interim basis to facilitate the realignment. Until the NJSIAA's 2009 realignment, the school had participated in Division A of the

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, which included high schools located in Bergen,

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and Passaic counties, and was separated into three divisions based on NJSIAA size classification. With 876 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group III for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 761 to 1,058 students in that grade range. The football team competes in the Liberty Blue division of the North Jersey Super Football Conference, which includes 112 schools competing in 20 divisions, making it the nation's biggest football-only high school sports league. The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group III North for football for 2018–2020. Sports offered include: ;Fall: boys and girls cross country,

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, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball and girls tennis ;Winter: boys and girls basketball, boys and girls swimming,

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, boys and girls

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, and boys and girls

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;Spring: baseball, softball, tennis, boys

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Teaneck won the Group IV cross country state championship in 1961. The school's Dave Hunt was the individual champion in Group IV in 1964. The boys soccer team won the Group IV state championship in 1965 with a 1–0 victory against runner-up

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in the tournament final. The boys tennis team won the Group IV state championship in 1967, defeating Wayne Valley High School 2–1 in the final match of the playoffs. The boys' basketball team won the Group III state championship in 1999 (vs.

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), 2003 (vs.

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), 2016 (vs.

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) and 2017 (vs. Ewing High School). The team won the Group IV state championship in 1999 and advanced to the Tournament of Champions final, losing 54–45 to

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. The team won the 2003 Group IV state championship with a 61–54 win over Elizabeth High School in the semis and a 68–56 win against Trenton Central in the finals. Winning their 28th consecutive game that season, the Highwaymen took the 2011 North I Group III state sectional title with a 68–40 win over

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during their first year under head coach Jerome Smart. That same season, head coach Shenee Clark led the Highwaywomen to a state sectional title in the North I Group III region with a 63–42 win over Ramapo High School. The THS

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game has been held annually on

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against rival

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since 1931, alternating each year with each school as host. Hackensack has won 62 of the 85 games through the 2017 season.

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listed the rivalry as 27th best in their 2017 list "Ranking the 31 fiercest rivalries in N.J. HS football". Runner Kahlia Taylor won the Group III state championships in 2012 in both the 100m and 200m sprints, becoming only the sixth female runner from a public school in North Jersey to achieve this accomplishment. In 2020, the girls' bowling team won the Group II state championship, the first state title in program history.

Administration

The school's principal is Pedro H. Valdes III. His core administration team includes two vice principals.Administration
Teaneck High School. Accessed January 21, 2022.

Notable alumni

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(born 1985, class of 2003), running back for the

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.''Hi-Way'' 2003 Yearbook, p. 51. * Cathy Bao Bean (born 1942, class of 1960), author.''Hi-Way'' 1960 Yearbook, p. 20 as "Cathy Bao". * Roger Birnbaum (born 1950, class of 1968), film producer. *

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(class of 1968), co-founder of ''

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'' and the

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(SXSW) festival. *

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(1928–1976, class of 1946), investigative reporter killed in a Mob-related car bombing. The THS class of 1946 dedicated a journalism scholarship in his name.''Hi-Way'' 1946 Yearbook *

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(1927–2017, class of 1945), author of '' What Color is Your Parachute?''Teaneck High School ''Hi-Way'' 1945 Yearbook. * Miles Bonny (born 1980), record producer, singer-songwriter, trumpeter and DJ. *

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(born 1962, class of 1980), producer and writer of shows including ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' North Shore''. Writer of the films ''

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'' and '' Species II''.''Hi-Way'' 1980 Yearbook, p. 25, "Christopher Brancato". * Chris Brantley (born 1970, class of 1989), former NFL player with the Rams and Bills.''Hi-Way'' 1989 Yearbook, p. 111. * Tony Campbell (born 1962, class of 1980), former professional basketball player. * Gale D. Candaras (born 1949, class of 1967), member of the

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. *

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(born , class of 1986), singer-songwriter whose work includes " If You Love Me" by

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. * Gaius Charles (born 1983, class of 2001), actor, '' Friday Night Lights''.''Hi-Way'' 2001 Yearbook, p. 55. * Carlos Clark (born 1996),

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who plays as a

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for the Albany Great Danes men's soccer team and the Puerto Rican national team. * Shemekia Copeland (born 1979, class of 1997), blues singer.Beckerman, Jim
"Where Stars Are Born"
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'', August 19, 2000. Accessed February 12, 2020. "When Shanell Jones graduated from Teaneck High School in June, she already had a deal with Def Jam, a major recording label. But as former Motown Records artist Taral Hicks (Teaneck, Class of 1994) and Alligator recording artist Shemekia Copeland (Teaneck, Class of 1997) could tell her, that's no big deal in this neck of the woods." * Thomas Costa (1912–2003; class of 1931), member of the

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from 1968 to 1972 who served as mayor of Teaneck from 1966 to 1969. * Mike DeGerick (born 1943, class of 1961), pitcher who played two games for the

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before a line drive hit his head and ended his career.''Hi-Way'' 1961 Yearbook, p. 31. *

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(born 1947, class of 1965), composer of film and television scores.''Hi-Way'' 1965 Yearbook, p. 35. * Sheldon Epps (born 1952), director and producer of television and theatrical works. * Dan E. Fesman (class of 1980), television writer and producer of ''

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'' and '' LAX''. *

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(born 1958, class of 1976), champion bridge player, winner of the Intercollegiate Bridge Championship (1977), the Cavendish Invitational Pairs (2000), five major

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North American Bridge Championship titles, and represented the US in the 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2019 World Championships including winning a gold medal in 2017.''Hi-Way'' 1976 Yearbook, p. 56. * Lawrence Frank (born 1970, class of 1989), American Basketball coach, recently head coach of the

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.''Hi-Way'' 1989 Yearbook, p. 116.Popper, Steve
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'', January 28, 2004. Accessed March 28, 2008. "Almost 20 years ago, Bruce Frank was the starting point guard for the Teaneck High School team, playing alongside the future N.B.A. player Tony Campbell. Frank was good enough to dream of playing in the N.B.A. himself someday and to earn a place in Howie Garfinkel's Five-Star Basketball Camp. The camp also held interest for Bruce Frank's younger brother, Lawrence, a 16-year-old who had been cut from the same Teaneck High team." *

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(born 1970, class of 1988), former outfielder who played for the

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and the

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.''Hi-Way'' 1988 Yearbook, p. 113 as "Douglas Glanville". * Mark S. Gold (born 1949, class of 1967), physician, professor, author and researcher on the effects of

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, tobacco, and other drugs as well as food on the brain and behavior. * Naomi Goldenberg (born 1947), professor at the

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. * Jeff Gottesfeld (born 1956. class of 1974 but graduated summer 1973), author, screenwriter ''

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'', and television writer for shows including ''

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'' and ''

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''. * Nelson G. Gross (1932–1997, class of 1949), politician who served in the

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.''Hi-Way'' 1949 Yearbook, p. 80. *

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(born 1983),

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. * Mohammed Hameeduddin (born ), Mayor of Teaneck. * Taral Hicks (born 1974, class of 1994), R&B singer. * Steven Hyman (born 1952, class of 1970), neuroscientist and Provost of

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.''Hi-Way'' 1970 Yearbook, p. 51. *

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and lyricist whose works include ''

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'', June 6, 2007. Accessed February 13, 2020. "Michael Korie, the Tony-nominated ''Grey Gardens'' lyricist, leads a visitor to a room in the Teaneck home where he grew up... This place, the Indicks' home since 1963, and these parents had a profound influence on Korie (his middle name, which he uses professionally), a successful lyricist who has also done several operas.... By the time Korie got to Teaneck High School – where he was rehearsal accompanist for shows like "Oklahoma" – he was going on his own, and with friends, to see New York shows." *

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''. *

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''. *

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(born 1950, class of 1968), film critic.''Hi-Way'' 1968 Yearbook. *

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. *

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.''Hi-Way'' 1970 Yearbook, p. 60. * Chris O'Neal, actor who appeared in the 2012

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''. *

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"A Marine on message"
''

'', April 23, 2005. Accessed August 31, 2011. "Peter Pace, the son of an Italian immigrant, was born in Brooklyn on Nov. 5, 1945, and raised in Teaneck, N.J. At Teaneck High School, he played soccer, ran track and was vice president of the senior class. The entry by his name in his senior yearbook reads, 'Leadership, modesty, reliability and character are all qualities that personify Pete.'" * Verandah Porche (born 1945 as Linda Jacobs, class of 1963), poet.''Hi-Way'' 1963 Yearbook, p. 52 as "Linda Ruth Jacobs". * Kasib Powell (born 1981), NBA basketball player who has played for the

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. * Jean Prioleau (born 1970), head coach of the

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team. * Eric Pulier (class of 1984), entrepreneur, author and philanthropist. * Jane S. Richardson (born 1941), biophysicist best known for developing the Richardson diagram, or

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, a method of representing the 3D structure of proteins. * Paul A. Rothchild (1935–1995, class of 1953), record producer, most notably of

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.''Hi-Way'' 1953 Yearbook, p. 84 as "Paul Allen Rothchild". * David Rothenberg (born 1933, class of 1951), Broadway producer and prisoners' rights activist. *

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(1926–2003), photographic fashion model *

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(born 1945, as Linda Joy Sampson), pop singer best known for her 1961 hit " I've Told Every Little Star" (1961). * Paul Shambroom (born 1956, class of 1974), photographer.''Hi-Way'' 1974 Yearbook, p. 80 as "Paul 'Rocky' Shambroom". * Lawrence Sher (born 1970, class of 1988), cinematographer who developed an interest in photography after his father convinced him to take a 35mm camera on a school-sponsored trip to France.''Hi-Way'' 1988 Yearbook, p. 135. * Steve Siegel (born 1948, class of 1966), former professional tennis player who played briefly on the international tennis circuit in the 1970s. *

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(born 1947, class of 1966), professional poker player.''Hi-Way'' 1966 Yearbook, p. 128. *

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(stage name of Phoebe Laub; 1950–2011, class of 1968), singer / songwriter, whose stage name was taken from the name of a train that ran through Teaneck, the ''

''. *

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.''Hi-Way'' 1959 Yearbook, p. 73. * Ellen Stone (born 1917, class of 1935), French horn player. * Kamali Thompson (born 1991), fencer and physician. *

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(born 1959; class of 1977), businesswoman, who was a tennis player at Teaneck. * John Ventimiglia (born 1963, class of 1981), actor, most notably on ''

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''.''Hi-Way'' 1981 Yearbook, p. 69. *

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(1927–2019, class of 1945), former

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, 1979–1987. * Quentin Walker (born 1961, class of 1979), former running back who played in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams.''Hi-Way'' 1979 Yearbook, p. 59. * Doug Wark (born 1951, class of 1970), professional soccer forward who played on the United States National Soccer Team.''Hi-Way'' 1970 Yearbook, p. 89. * Robert Weissberg (born 1941),

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. * Bill Zanker (class of 1972), businessman who is best known for being the founder of the adult education company The Learning Annex.

Notable faculty

* Herbert Cohen (born 1940), Olympic fencer, coaches the fencing team.Mills, Ed
"H.S. fencing: Fair Lawn's Gene Packer goes out strong"
''

'', January 12, 2016. Accessed February 8, 2018. "Teaneck, under coach Herb Cohen, a former United States two-time Olympic fencer in foil, qualified all three of its competitors in both foil and épée for the final individual round of six at the BCT on Sunday."

References

Sources

*''1995 Teaneck High School Alumni Directory'', Bernard C. Harris Publishing Company, Inc., 1995 (used exclusively to confirm / identify year of graduation)

External links

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School Data for the Teaneck Public Schools

{{Authority control Teaneck, New Jersey 1922 establishments in New Jersey Educational institutions established in 1922 Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools Public high schools in Bergen County, New Jersey