The Admiral William F. Halsey Health and Public Safety Academy is a four-year comprehensive

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, in Union County,

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, United States, operating as part of the

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. The Leadership Academy shares a large building with the

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, the Peter B. Gold Administration Building, and the Thomas Dunn Sports Center, which together form the Main Complex. The school has been accredited by the

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Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 2013.Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy

Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed January 23, 2020. As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,331 students and 81.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 16.4:1. There were 715 students (53.7% of enrollment) eligible for

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and 89 (6.7% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.School data for Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy

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. Accessed December 1, 2022.

Awards, recognition and rankings

The school was the 335th-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 311th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after not being ranked in 2010.

History

The High school was established in 2009 as the Admiral William F. Halsey Leadership Academy and was named after Admiral

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, Commander of the

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and the

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during World War II, who was born in Elizabeth. During the war, he commented, "There are no great men. There are only great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet." In 2016, the Academy of Finance branched off into its own School at the former location of Upper Academy. The School was later renamed into the Admiral William F. Halsey Health and Public Safety.

Curriculum

Students enrolled in the Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Leadership Academy, in addition to completing a college preparatory program, also participate in programs, electives, classes, and activities that focus on the leadership development of each student. The principles of Stephen R. Covey's ''

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'' serve as the foundation for the Halsey Leadership Academy program; peer leadership, community service, and student government activities are emphasized. Honors and advanced-placement classes are offered. School uniforms are mandated. Each student has the opportunity to select from among the four "strands" of study offered. Students enrolling in the Military Leadership Strand participate in the school's Marine Corps

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. The school is one of five in the state to participate in the Marine Corps JROTC program.New Jersey
Marine Corps Junior ROTC Training and Education Command. Accessed March 7, 2018. Students enrolling in the Criminal Justice and Law Leadership Strand participate in activities that provide them with an understanding of the responsibilities assumed by men and women who select careers in law enforcement or within the legal system. Those enrolling in the Education Leadership Strand gain insight into what it takes to succeed in the education and childcare fields. Also, before 2016, students enrolling in the Business Leadership Strand. which was once part of the academy, participate in coursework, internships, and other activities that introduce them to the world of business and

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, and help them to develop a foundation in entrepreneurial, management, and administrative skills. Those students who follow on those skills were later moved to their own School, known as the Academy of Finance, in Upper Academy. Some extracurricular activities and sports teams are found in Halsey Academy. The building functions as a hub as other students from the other Elizabeth Academies and Elizabeth High School use the facility after school hours. The Main Complex also holds Elizabeth High School's swimming pool, where the swim team practices and meets are held.

References

External links

Halsey Leadership Academy Site
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