Cherry Hill High School West (also known as Cherry Hill West or CHW) is a four-year comprehensive

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, serving students in ninth grade through

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s in Cherry Hill, Camden County,

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, United States, operating as part of the

Cherry Hill Public Schools The Cherry Hill Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Cherry Hill, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020–21 school year, th ...

. Cherry Hill West is one of three high schools in the district; the others are

Cherry Hill High School East Cherry Hill High School East (also known as Cherry Hill East or CHE) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Cherry Hill, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, operating a ...

and

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. As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,364 students and 110.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1. There were 257 students (18.8% of enrollment) eligible for

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and 62 (4.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.School data for Cherry Hill High School West
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.

History

In May 1954, with enrollment exceeding the school's target of 1,000, the

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notified the Delaware Township School District (since renamed as the Cherry Hill Public Schools) that its students would no longer be accepted at

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after June 1956. While there were 420 Haddonfield students at the high school, there were a total of 760 students as part of

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s, including about 200 from Delaware Township (now Cherry Hill). Constructed on a plot of land, Delaware Township High School opened in September 1956 for students in grades 7–9. Completed at a cost of $1.6 million (equivalent to $ million in ), dedication ceremonies were conducted in November 1957 for the complex, which was built in four separate sections. The school was renamed as Cherry Hill High School and adopted its current name for the 1966–67 with the opening of

. With delays in construction of its new building, Cherry Hill East began the 1966–67 school year with 450 students in ninth grade attending split aessions at the original Cherry Hill High School. The new Cherry Hill East building opened in January 1967. Cherry Hill High School West was an IB World School from September 2000 to June 2008, offering students the

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Awards, recognition and rankings

In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by ''

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'', the school was ranked 68th in New Jersey and 1,990th nationwide. The school was ranked 1534th nationwide, the 54th-highest in New Jersey, in ''

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'' magazine's 2010 rankings of America's Best High Schools. The school was the 161st-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in '' New Jersey Monthly'' magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 146th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 57th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 96th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 126th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state."Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank"
'' New Jersey Monthly'', September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008. Schooldigger.com ranked the school 144th out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (a decrease of 36 positions from the 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the mathematics (83.7%) and language arts literacy (94.4%) components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).

Extracurricular activities

Sports

The Cherry Hill High School West LionsCherry Hill High School West
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. participate in the Liberty Division of the Olympic Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in

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, Camden and

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counties, and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 986 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 National Division of the 95-team

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superconference and was classified by the NJSIAA as Group IV South for football for 2018–2020. Cherry Hill High School West's Athletic Director is Assistant Principal Lou Papa. Athletic advisor, and current volunteer assistant coach Ira Kosloff was the Athletic Director prior to Papa. Before serving as the school's Athletic Director, Kosloff was a successful head coach in Boys' Soccer and Swimming. He has also coached baseball and basketball. In 2006, Kosloff was voted Athletic Director of the Year by the Olympic Conference. The Lions have played their home football games at the township stadium, Jonas C. Morris Stadium, which they have shared with

. Annually, the Lions face their crosstown rival the Cherry Hill East Cougars on Thanksgiving morning, a rivalry described by ''

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'' as "one of the best in South Jersey", in which the winner of the contest receives the Al DiBart Memorial Trophy, also known as "The Boot." The Cherry Hill High School West Lions defeated the Cougars 8–0 in 2014 in the 46th game played in the series between the two teams, which Cherry Hill West leads 31–15. Cherry Hill High School West students participate in an independent club ice hockey team affiliated with the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League; this team is not a school-sponsored athletic group. Every Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, the "Cherry Hill West" Ice Hockey Club plays the "Cherry Hill East" Ice Hockey Club for the Golden Skate Award. The boys' bowling team won the overall state championship in 1964. Cherry Hill West had one of the best bowling teams in South Jersey going 72-3-1 in the 2006–07 season, led by Coach Irv Wolf. The boys' baseball team won the South Jersey Group IV state sectional championship in 1967 and 1968. The team won the Group IV state championship in 1989 vs.

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, in 1990 vs. Hoboken Junior Senior High School and in 1992 vs. Elizabeth High School, and won the Group III title in 1991 vs.

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. The 1989 team finished the season with a record of 24-1-1 after defeating West Milford by a score of 11–3 in the championship game at

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to earn the Group III state title. The girls' field hockey team won the South I state sectional championship in 1972 and 1973, and was state champion in 1973. The girls swim team won the Division A state championship in 1974, the Public B championship in 1998, and won the Public A title in both 2000 and 2006. The boys swim team won the Division B state championship in 1987 and 1988. Cherry Hill High School West was the girls' state swimming champions in 2006, taking the title with a 102–68 victory in the tournament final meet over

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. The boys' swim team won the 2006 South Jersey Public A division title after an error made by the Cherry Hill East swim team in one of the events led the NJSIAA to overturn the initial result and hand the sectional title to Cherry Hill West. Cherry Hill High School West was the 2007 boys' state swimming champions. The team won the South A state sectional title with a 90–80 win over crosstown rival Cherry Hill High School East. The boys' swim team moved on to win the 2007 Group A state championship with an 89–81 win versus Westfield High School. The girls' swim team won the 2007 South Jersey Public A division title over Cherry Hill East by a score of 98–72. The girls tennis team won the South sectional title in 1974 and won the Group III state title in 1987 (defeating Sparta High School in the final match of the tournament). The 1987 team won the Group III title with a 3–2 win against Sparta in the tournament finals. The 2007 boys' cross country team was conference champions for the first time in 33 years with a 6–0 record in dual-meets. Led by longtime coach Nick Mitidieri, the team also won the 2007 Disney Cross Country Classic and placed 2nd in the South Jersey Group IV Sectional meet.

Mock trial

Cherry Hill West's

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team won the state mock trial championship in 1986, becoming the first winners of the competition to come from Camden County. Also, in 2016, the West mock trial team won the South Jersey championship.

Vocal program

The West choral program consists of audition choirs (Chansons, Concert Choir and West Singers), a beginner choir (Vocal Workshop) and three extracurricular choirs (Chamber Singers, Fermata and Men of Note). The Symphonic Choir had the honor of performing with the Haddonfield Symphony under the direction of maestro Alan Gilbert in 1994. The two groups performed Leonard Bernstein's ''

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''. The vocal group West Singers has been invited to sing at many ACDA National Conventions and often have the highest number of students get into All State, All Eastern and All National Chorus. They were invited to sing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. West music program made a trip to Boston, Massachusetts on April 12–15, 2007 with all choirs receiving Superior ratings. Other recognitions include Best of High School a cappella 2006, 2007, and 2008 (Champions- Men of Note '06,'07,'08 Finals- Fermata '05) and many tracks on the Best of High School a cappella CDs. The most popular performance of the year was Broadway Night, a show dedicated to well-known musicals, television theme songs and famous commercials. Famous graduates of the West Vocal Program include

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, who has gone on to star in the Broadway hit, '' Light in the Piazza'' and performed the role of Enjolras in the Broadway revival of ''

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''. ;Men of Note *Includes 11 men *The only group to win ICHSA three times in a row (2006, 2007, 2008) *Member Kurt Knecht (2006 - 2008) is a Semi-Finalist in the reality show for the cast of "High School Musical 4" ;Accomplishments (2006) *2006 ICHSA International Champions - Best of High School A Cappella - Men of Note *Best of High School A Cappella 2006 CD - West Singers *14 Superior Ratings - All Choirs *3 Perfect Scores - West Singers *Exemplary Rating in Sight Singing - Chamber Singers *Overall Best Choir Award - Music In the Parks - West Singers *2006 Cruise Festival Overall Grand Championship Award for Mixed Choir Class AAA - Combined Choirs (60 Cruise Festivals) *2006 Cruise Festival Overall Grand Championship Award for Madrigal Choir - Chamber Singers (60 Cruise Festivals) *Top Number in 2005 All State Chorus (19) *Top Number in 2006 American Choral Directors Assoc. All Eastern Chorus (12) ;Accomplishments (2007) ;Festivals of Music - Boston 2007 Results *West Symphonic Choir - Superior, 1st place in Class A Mixed Chorus *Fermata - Superior, 1st place in Women's Chorus *Men of Note - Superior, 1st place in Men's Chorus *Chamber Singers - Superior, 1st place in Madrigal Choir (293/300 points) *West Singers - Superior, 1st place in Class AA Mixed Chorus (295/300 points) With 23 choirs competing from 8 different high schools, the Cherry Hill West Choirs were the only choirs to receive superior ratings from the three judges. Chamber Singers won the "Best Overall Choir" for all the 13 non-mixed choirs competing and West Singers won the "Best Overall Choir" for all the 10 Mixed Choirs competing. *2008 ICHSA International Champions - Best of High School A Cappella - Men of Note

Instrumental program

The West instrumental program includes the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band. They are all directed by Jim Mark. ;Festivals of Music - Boston 2007 Results *West Combined Bands - 3rd Place Excellent Rating *West Jazz Ensemble - 2nd Place Excellent Rating *West String Ensemble - 1st Place Excellent Rating *Best Overall High School Orchestra ;Other accomplishments In spring 2005 in Virginia Beach, the group captured 1st Place at a North American Music Festivals competition and received a Superior Rating. In 2006, Jazz Band placed 2nd at a Music In The Parks festival at

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. Cherry Hill West has also produced many musicals over the years including ''

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'' (2015), ''

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'' (2014), '' Grease'' (2013), ''

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'' (2012), ''

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'' (2011), '' The Wizard of Oz'' (2010), ''

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'' (1983, 1997, 2009), '' Oliver!'' (2008), ''

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'' (2006), '' Hello, Dolly!'' (1981,2005), ''

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'' (1984,2004), ''

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'' (2003), ''

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'' (2002), ''

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'' (2000), '' Fiddler on the Roof'' (1999), ''

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'' (1998), and ''

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'' (1996)

Marching band

The school's marching band was

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Chapter One Champions in 1992 and was Group 2 and USSBA regional champions in 2002, Group 1 Open.

Administration

The school's principal is Toni Damon. Her administration team includes five assistant principals.

Notable alumni

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, creator of the 1980s situation comedy ''

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''. * Billy DeAngelis (born 1946; class of 1964), retired American professional basketball player who spent one season in the American Basketball Association with the

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'', September 19, 2014. Accessed October 29, 2018. "Today the drive-in spot is occupied by the Crowne Plaza hotel, where the Worthingtons, along with about 100 former classmates, gathered on a recent Saturday night for the 50th reunion of their Cherry Hill High School West graduating class..... On the 'In Memory' board with 54 other deceased classmates was Andrea Dworkin, the feminist known for her writings against pornography. And Mr. DeAngelis did get to play one season, 1970-71, with the Nets when that team was in the American Basketball Association." *

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. * John Hobbs (born 1955), professional baseball player * Adam Jasinski (born 1978), winner, '' Big Brother 9''. *

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, the longest-standing arcade game record.Staff
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'', April 28, 2002. Accessed October 29, 2018. "Way back in 1982, when Pac-Man Fever hit the airwaves and teenage boys knew little of carpal tunnel syndrome, the challenging video game Asteroids ruled the arcades - and Scott Safran was king. The 15-year-old from Cherry Hill spent hours smashing boulders and racking up spaceships on a console at the local 7-Eleven store.... Upon graduating from Cherry Hill High School West, Safran moved to California to attend Pierce Community College."

References

External links

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School Data for the Cherry Hill Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics
South Jersey Sports: Cherry Hill West HS
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