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OAKCREST
SCHOOL PROFILE
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Administration
Dr. Adam Pfeffer, Superintendent
Dr. Steve Ciccariello, Asst.Superintendent
Mr. Anthony Mongelluzzo, Principal
Ms. Lin Direnzo, Vice Principal
Mr. John Ragan, Vice Principal
Mr. James Reina, Vice Principal
Mr. Albert DiCicco, Vice Principal-Alternate |
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Guidance Personnel
Mr. John Cocuzza, Supervisor
Mrs. Mary Alvarado, Counselor
Mrs. Donna Marie Brosh-Counselor
Mrs. Karen Cavalieri-Counselor
Ms. Janine Jones-Counselor
Ms. Lisa Piechoski, Counselor
Mrs. Kimberly Raymond, Counselor
Mrs.
Amy Salcedo, Counselor
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Community
The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is compromised
of Egg Harbor City, Galloway, Hamilton and Mullica Townships. It
is the largest school district, in area, in the State of New Jersey.
It also serves students from Green Bank and Port Republic. The
District operates two comprehensive high schools, grades 9-12,
Absegami and Oakcrest. The District has a population of 65,000
people and is located in Atlantic County – approximately
12 miles west of Atlantic City and a sixty-minute drive from Philadelphia.
The area is semi-rural with agriculture and light industry. |
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School
Oakcrest is located on a 110 acre wooded tract in Hamilton Township,
Mays Landing. The total student population is 1750. The school is
fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools. The number of credits required for graduation
is 120, and students must maintain a good attendance record in order
to be eligible for graduation. The school consists of four marking
periods with graduation in June. |
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Curriculum
A student’s program is individualized with emphasis on aptitude,
interest, and career goal. There are a variety of electives, which
meet the student’s vocational or avocational needs. Courses are
available in the following areas: Business, English, World Languages,
Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Reading,
Related Arts, Science, Social Studies and Special Education. Enrollment
in the Atlantic County Institute of Technology is also available. The
following are the requirements for graduation at Oakcrest High School.
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20 credits – English
20 credits – Physical Education
15 credits – Mathematics
15 credits – Science
10 credits – U.S. History
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10 credits - World Language
5 credits- Visual/Performing arts
5 credits Career/ Consumer/Family/Life Skills or Vocational Education
5 credits – World History
5 credits – Health
*120 credits - Accumulation
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*The successful completion of the High School Proficiency
Assessment
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Advanced Placement Programs
Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Literature and Language,
Calculus I and II, Statistics, Computer Programming 4, Economics,
Biology, Chemistry, Physics B, Psychology, Spanish, United States
History, World History (not offered 2004-05), American Government
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Grading
Numerical grades are earned during the marking period and may be converted
to letter grades in accordance with the following chart: |
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Grade Conversion Scale
A+ = 100-96 A = 95-93 A- = 92-91
B+ = 90-89 B = 88-86 B- = 85-84
C+ = 83-82 C = 81-79 C- = 78-77
D+ = 76-75 D = 74-72 D- = 71-70
F = 69-50 I=Incomplete
M = Medical Excused
WP = Withdraw Passing
WF = Withdraw Failing
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Post Graduate Plans
Self reported plans of graduating seniors. |
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Intended Pursuits
4-year College/University
2-year College
Other Post Secondary
Military
Full-Time Employment
Undecided
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Class of 2007 (Percentages)
30
40
3
3
23
1
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Athletics Graduate Plans
Oakcrest High School offers many opportunities outside the classroom
for experiences in living and working with others. All students are
urged to join the school clubs and participate in the extra-curricular
activities and athletics. They give valuable training in becoming
a capable leader and an intelligent follower. There are 30 co-curricular
activities and 19 interscholastic activities.
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In Conclusion
Oakcrest High School is a microcosm of American society from an academic,
economic, racial, and social perspective. Despite the challenging
student mobility rate of approximately 21%, our school maintains
an excellent daily attendance of 92%. We are proud that 100% of our
students in the class of 2007 passed both sections of the New Jersey
High School Proficiency Assessment. Significant improvement has also
been realized in recent years in Advanced Placement and Scholastic
Assessment Test scores. These positive trends in standardized test
results are encouraging, and the administration and faculty at Oakcrest
remains committed to seeking ways to improve student achievement.
Oakcrest High School has been successful over the years in establishing
school/business/community partnerships with Hispanic Alliance of
Atlantic County, Society for Black Engineers, and the Hamilton
Township Police Department. In addition, Oakcrest has initiated
a number of innovative curricular related activities. One example
would be our annual three-day school wide interdisciplinary curricular
theme project. Last year the theme was the Jersey Shore. From the
first to the last bell, for three full days, students relived and
learned about the Jersey Shore through a variety of events, speakers,
lessons, displays, demonstrations and hands on activities. It proved
to be an enjoyable experience and fostered a sense of pride and
camaraderie within our school community.
The Oakcrest High School faculty remains committed to professional
development with over a large number of educators returning to
school to earn advanced degrees. A thriving faculty mentor program
and extensive student peer leadership programs in mediation, counseling,
and tutoring have strengthened our school climate and academic
achievement. We remain eager and honored to provide all students
at Oakcrest High School with an exciting opportunity to achieve
academically, socially and morally.
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