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Welcome to Memorial High School

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Welcome to Memorial High School an institution of learning with a long standing tradition of excellence.  The faculty and administration of Memorial High School takes great pride in its ability to positively impact the lives of its students by serving their needs and interests in this rapidly changing technological and global world.   We at Memorial understand that it is extremely important to prepare our students with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st Century workplace so they may reach the highest possible achievement levels.  We also understand that students will spend a great deal of time on our campus so it is also crucial for us to make Memorial their home away from home. 

To continue to prepare our students to succeed in this ever-changing global workplace, we need to remain on the cutting edge of new and evolving trends in education. Current research overwhelmingly supports the notion that students in high school are more successful when are provided smaller educational environments. In fact, smaller learning environments positively affect grades, test scores, attendance rates, graduation rates, and school safety. Hence, Memorial High School is joining this initiative with the launch of Small Learning Academies this September. Our Small Learning Communities will take the form of career interest based academies.  This program will support and foster college and career readiness for all students.  The Small Learning Academies will help cultivate more meaningful adult-student relationships and facilitate programs for student and staff learning that will be collaborative, coordinated, focused on clear learning goals, and sustained over a period of time. 

With the implementation of Small Learning Academies, students will continue to be exposed to a curriculum that is rigorous, challenging, and diverse. Our entire student population can choose from a wide variety of core courses and electives covering over twelve different subject areas. College bound students are offered numerous honor level courses as well as Advanced Placement studies in their junior and senior years.  Our goal is to not only provide our students with innovative up to date instructional techniques and materials, but also to create an environment that fosters an interest in lifelong learning in this ever-changing world.  This preparation has earned our students acceptance into many competitive higher institutions of learning such as the University of Pennsylvania, New York University, Cornell, Columbia, Rutgers, The College of New Jersey, Johns Hopkins University, Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore, and Stevens Tech.  

A rich social life is also afforded our student body through athletics and extracurricular programs.  Our winning athletic programs add greatly to our school spirit.  The Student Council, the Key Club, and the Honor Society participate in many community-building activities.  Our award winning School Band and Chorus are actively involved in both academic and athletic events.  Various subject clubs allow students to extend their content knowledge.  The Drama Club school productions of All Shook Up, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, BIG- the Musical, and Guys and Dolls were all huge successes.

U.S. News and World Report recently honored our high school with bronze medal recognition in its survey of America’s Best High Schools based on standardized test performance, proficiency rates of all students, including the least advantaged, and a challenging college-ready curriculum.  The National Alliance for a Healthier Generation honored Memorial High School once again for its progress in creating healthier school environments for its students and staff with the Healthy Schools Program Silver Award.  In 2009, the tradition of excellence at Memorial was exemplified with 20 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars and Urban Scholars.  191 Advanced Placement Tests were administered in 9 different subject areas.  Not to mention, Memorial’s commitment to the growing green movement recently highlighted when our school’s Automotive Club converted a gasoline powered vehicle to a 100% zero emission electric car.  Yes, the list of accomplishments goes on and on.

Memorial has a long and valuable tradition of providing quality education by a dedicated and caring administration, faculty, and staff that is committed to excellence.  Our desire to improve the caliber of instruction will continue to be balanced by an equal commitment to develop moral integrity and respect in our students.  I am confident that together, through the support received at home and school; we can make our young adults productive members of society.  I look forward to a terrific year.  Welcome home!

     

Robert Sanchez, Principal

 

 

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