Mother Seton Regional High School
| Mother Seton Regional High School | |
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| Address | |
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1 Valley Road Clark, NJ, (Union County) 07066 | |
| Coordinates | 40°37′32″N 74°18′12″W / 40.62556°N 74.30333°WCoordinates: 40°37′32″N 74°18′12″W / 40.62556°N 74.30333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Girls |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic, Sisters of Charity |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Sr. Jacquelyn Balasia, Miss Joan Barron, Mrs. Maureen Connell |
| Faculty | 28.6 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 372 (as of 2009-10)[1] |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.0:1[1] |
| Campus size | 26 acres |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Slogan | Today's Choices for Tomorrow's Woman |
| Athletics conference | Greater Middlesex Conference |
| Team name | Setters |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Publication | Driftwood (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | Setonaire |
| Yearbook | Sojourn |
| Athletic Director | Donna O'Boyle |
| Website | www.motherseton.org |
Mother Seton Regional High School is an all-girl Catholic high school located in Clark, New Jersey. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[3] The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1971.[2]
As of the 2013-2014 school year, the school had a total enrollment of 372 students and 28.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0.[1]
Background
The school is staffed by the Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, New Jersey, as well as lay faculty members. The school considers itself a community composed of students, their parents, the administration, the faculty and staff, the alumnae and their parents, and represents a multi-ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic population. It is housed in a two-level building located on a campus of 27 acres (110,000 m2). It contains three science laboratories, two main computer rooms, and several (COW) computer carts with wireless computers that are available for classroom use. The entire building has wireless access as well as wired connections. The Library/Media Center and classrooms have internet accessibility. The school also has SmartBoards and laser printers. Each faculty member has a laptop computer with SMARTboard access in the classroom for easy access. [4]
An art studio and a foods and clothing laboratory aid instruction in fine and related arts for all students. A chapel, cafeteria, gymnasium and fitness center are also contained within the building. The grounds are equipped with three tennis courts, a softball field and soccer field.[4]
Academics
Mother Seton Regional High School offers a four-year college preparatory curriculum, and the academic program provides emphasis on math and science. The school also offers honors programs and AP classes.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Mother Seton Regional High School competes in the Greater Middlesex Conference, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[5]
Sports offered include: Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling, Basketball, Swimming, Softball, Track and Field, Cross Country, and Golf.
Clubs and activities
Clubs and activities include: Drama Club, Student Council, Seton Ambassador Team, Mentor Program, Peer Tutoring, Current Events League, Gospel Choir, Seton Ensemble, Forensics Team, Art Show, Math League, Science League, Academic Challenge Team, Setonaire (newspaper), Sojourn (yearbook), Driftwood (literary magazine), Tech Team, and Dance Team.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Mother Seton Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 3, 2011.
- 1 2 Mother Seton Regional High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Union County High Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed October 3, 2011.
- 1 2 History, Mother Seton Regional High School. Accessed October 3, 2011.
- ↑ League Memberships – 2012-2013, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. 2014
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