Saint Joseph Regional High School (known as SJR, St. Joe's or Joe's) is a private,

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for boys, located on a campus in Montvale, in

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. St. Joseph Regional High School was founded in 1962 by the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier.History
Saint Joseph Regional High School. Accessed October 28, 2020. The school has been accredited by the

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Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1968.Saint Joseph Regional High School

Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed February 11, 2022. As of the 2019–20 school year, the school had an enrollment of 505 students and 32.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 15.5:1. The school's student body was 71.5% (361) White, 10.5% (53) Black, 8.7% (44) Hispanic, 6.9% (35) two or more races and 2.4% (12) Asian.School data for St Joseph Regional High School

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. Accessed March 10, 2022. In 2014, St. Joseph Regional High School graduated its 7,000th student. The St. Joseph curriculum includes honors and

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courses, and has college credit courses available through

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and college-level courses. A Virtual High School program provides an opportunity for qualified students to take courses online through an educational consortium endorsed by the

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. Students can take classes as diverse as Mandarin Chinese and Marine Biology. Students may apply to the

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, French Honor Society, and

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Music Honor Society.

Athletics

The Saint Joseph Regional High School Green KnightsSaint Joseph Regional High School

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. Accessed October 20, 2020. participate in the United Division of the

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, a super conference comprised of public and private high schools in Bergen and

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counties that was established as part of a realignment of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey and operates under the supervision of the

. The school had temporarily competed in the North Jersey Tri-County Conference in 2009–10, which was set up to operate on an interim basis while new conferences were established. Until the NJSIAA's 2009 realignment, the school had participated in Division C of the

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, which included high schools located in Bergen,

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and Passaic counties, and was separated into three divisions based on NJSIAA size classification. With 772 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Non-Public A for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 381 to 1,454 students in that grade range (equivalent to Group II for public schools). The football team competes in the United Red division of the North Jersey Super Football Conference, which includes 112 schools competing in 20 divisions, making it the nation's biggest football-only high school sports league. The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Non-Public Group IV for football for 2018–2020. The Green Knights have achieved league, county and state titles in

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, and winter and spring

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in the last two decades. The Green Knights' rivals include

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, Don Bosco Preparatory High School and

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. ;Fall sports SJR varsity fall sports include football, cross country, and soccer. Long considered a regional powerhouse, SJR football has grown to become one of the best high school football programs in the country. The football team won the NJSIAA state sectional championships 1987 and 1988 (Non-Public A North), 1995 and 1996 (Non-Public Group III), 1997 (Non-Public Group IV), 1999–2005, 2008, 2009, 2011–2013 and 2016 (Non-Public Group III), and 2018 (Non-Public Group IV). The SJR varsity football team had a streak of seven Non-Public Group III titles through the 2005 season, a run ended with a 35-28 loss to Holy Cross High School on a touchdown scored in the final minute of the first round of the 2006 playoffs. The football team has also had its share of national rankings by ''

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'', including #8 in 1995, #11 in 1997, #7 in 1999, and #23 in 2004. SJR has also been ranked #1 in the state in 1995, 1997, and 1999. Other teams have been listed in the nation's top 25 rankings during various parts of the year. SJR was ranked No. 11 in the nation in the final High School Football America Top 25 in 2013. In 2015, the team finished No. 19 nationally in the High School Football America Top 50. SJR has received ''

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'' Trophy in 1995, 1997, and 1999, 2012 and 2013, recognizing the team as the #1 football team in New Jersey. A 7-0 win by the 1987 team against

in the playoff finals gave the team the Parochial A North state sectional title and a 9-2 record for the season. The 1988 team finished the season with a 10-1 record after winning the Non-Public A North sectional title after a 29-18 victory against

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in the championship game. A 32-26 win in the 1995 Parochial Group III championship game at

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against

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gave the team an 11-0 record for the season. The team won the 2000 Parochial Group III title in 2000 with a 54-29 win against

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in the finals. The 2001 team won the Parochial Group III title with a 17-9 victory in the tournament final against Immaculata High School. The 2008 team finished with an 11–1 record and won against Immaculate by a score of 27–6 in the Non-Public Group III state championship game. The 2009 varsity football team defeated Immaculata again in the state championship 14–0. Saint Joe's beat

45–22 in the 2011 Non-Public Group III title game played at

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to earn its 15th state championship title. In 2013, the Green Knights defeated Pope John XXIII, 62–14; it was the fifth in sixth seasons for SJR. In 2016, the program won its 18th state title, winning the Non-Public Group III state sectional championship by a score of 26–17 against

in the tournament final. The team won the Non-Public Group IV title, the program's first in Group IV, with a 13-0 win against

. The rivalry with Don Bosco was listed at 15th on

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's 2017 list "Ranking the 31 fiercest rivalries in N.J. HS football". Don Bosco leads the rivalry with a 30–23 overall record as of 2017, which includes periods in the 1990s and 2010s when the two schools played each other on Thanksgiving. The school's rivalry with Bergen Catholic was listed at 14th, with Bergen Catholic leading with a 31–17 overall record. ;Winter sports SJR offers five varsity winter sports: basketball, bowling, ice hockey, wrestling, and winter track. The SJR basketball team has won a sectional championship; three county championships, most recently in 2005; and five league championships, most recently in 2005, 2007, and in 2009, where they beat

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by a score of 63–50, less than 48 hours after losing to them in the County Jamboree finals 55–53 and ended their season with a record of 16–2 in the NNJIL. In 2005, the SJR basketball team were state finalists, but lost to

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63–54 in the Non-Public North A state sectional tournament. SJR wrestling has been a long dominant force in northern New Jersey and was inducted into the New Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005. The team won the Parochial A North state sectional title in 1986, 1988, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the Parochial B North title in 1996. The team won the Parochial A state championship in 1993, 1997 and 1998, and the Parochial B title in 1996. The ice hockey team was the state champion in 1984, 1985 and 1991, and won the Gordon Cup in 1986, 1990 and 1992. In 2010, SJR hockey, who entered the NJTCC Cup as the lowest seed, upset top-seeded Passaic Valley High School and DePaul en route to the championship on February 28. In 2011, the Green Knight Hockey team defeated Hackensack in the first round 6–3, and then defeated Ramapo High School by a score of 2-1 before losing 2–0 to second-seeded Wayne Valley High School in the finals. In the winter of 2013, the SJR Ice Hockey team won their fourth league championship appearance in a row. In 2015, the team reached the state quarterfinals after upsetting the #2 ranked Don Bosco Preparatory High School in the Round of 32. The Green Knight Hockey Team reached the state quarterfinals once again in 2016, losing to

in overtime. The team has consistently been ranked in the top 20 ranking for New Jersey and will rejoin the Gordon Conference after spending nearly two decades in the Big North Conference. ;Spring sports SJR offers five varsity spring sports including baseball, golf, lacrosse, tennis, and track and field. The tennis team won the Non-Public North state championship in 1970 (against runner-up

in the final match of the tournament), 1971 (vs. Christian Brothers Academy) and 1972 (vs. Mater Dei High School). The baseball team won the Non-Public A state championship in 1993 (defeating Notre Dame High School in the tournament finals), 1998 (vs.

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) and 2004 (vs. Holy Cross Academy). SJR baseball won the NNJIL championship twelve times: in 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1998-2003, and 2005, and won the county tournament in 1984, 1986, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013, and 2016. The 1998 team won the Group A title with 2-1 win against Bishop Eustace in the championship game. The 2009 SJR varsity squad won the county tournament by defeating Ramapo High School 10–0. The 2009 squad was also a state finalist after a 7–6 victory over nationally ranked Don Bosco Preparatory High School, but lost to

4–3. Despite the loss, the team was ranked #5 in the state, and #1 in the county. SJR baseball has also had its share of state and national rankings by ''

'', achieving #1 in Northern New Jersey in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2009, #1 in New Jersey in 2005, #10 in the country in 1998, #1 in the east in 1998, #9 in the east in 2004, and is currently ranked #6 in the east in the 2009 season. St. Joe's has had a long-lasting rivalry in baseball with Don Bosco Prep. The spring track team won the Non-Public A state championship in 1968 and 1969.

Theater program

SJR's theater program presents a musical in the fall/winter, and a drama or comedy in the spring. SJR students also perform in productions put on by Immaculate Heart Academy and

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2006

In 2006, SJR presented the world high school premiere of ''

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''. It was nominated for multiple awards in the 10th Annual Drama Festival at

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, as well as the Helen Hayes Theater Awards, and the

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Rising Star Awards. Awards won at FDU include: *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical *Best Ensemble *Best Overall Musical Helen Hayes awards include: *Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role *Best Scenic Effect – St. Joe's "The Chopper" *Best Lobby Display

2007

As of October 15, 2006, SJR presented '' Urinetown: The Musical''. Helen Hayes Theater Awards: *Overall Production of a Musical Paper Mill Rising Star Awards: *Educational Impact Award

2008

In 2008, SJR presented ''

West Side Story ''West Side Story'' is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play '' Romeo and Juliet'', the story is set in the mid ...

''. It had seven final nominations for the Helen Hayes Theater Awards, and four final nominations for the Paper Mill Rising Star Awards. ''West Side Story'' also received the 2008 Showstopper Runner-Up Award for best musical in the country by ''USA Weekend''. Helen Hayes Theater Awards include: * Best Actor in a Dramatic Role * Best Performance by an Ensemble Group * Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design Paper Mill Rising Star Awards include: * Best Actress in a Supporting Role * Educational Impact Award

2009

The 2009 musical was ''

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''. SJR received seven final nominations from the Metropolitan High School Theater Awards, formerly known as the Helen Hayes Youth Theater Awards, and three final nominations from the Paper Mill Rising Star Awards. On January 28, 2009, Fox 5 News aired a special on the senior citizens production of SJR's ''Tommy'', which aired on ''Good Day New York''. The special included interviews of cast members, and clips of the cast performing on stage. Metropolitan High School Theater Award (Helen Hayes Youth Theater Awards): *Outstanding Stage Crew Paper Mill Rising Star Award: *Educational Impact Award

2010

In 2010, SJR presented ''

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'', which was recognized by the Metropolitan High School Theater Awards as Outstanding Overall Production.

2011

In 2011, the musical presented was ''

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'', which earned a Metropolitan High School Theater Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for Taylor Popielarz.

2012

In 2012, SJR presented ''

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''.

2013

In 2013, SJR presented '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' SJR presented ''

Noises Off ''Noises Off'' is a 1982 play by the English playwright Michael Frayn. Frayn conceived the idea in 1970 while watching from the wings a performance of '' The Two of Us'', a farce that he had written for Lynn Redgrave. He said, "It was funnier ...

'' as their spring drama, garnering a number of MSU Theatre Night Award nominations, and two wins. * Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy * Outstanding Performance by Supporting Actor in a Comedy

2014

In 2014, SJR presented ''

Fiddler on the Roof ''Fiddler on the Roof'' is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in or around 1905. It is based on ''Tevye and his Daughters'' (or ''Tevye the ...

'' as their winter musical. SJR presented ''

Brighton Beach Memoirs ''Brighton Beach Memoirs'' is a semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon, the first chapter in what is known as his Eugene trilogy. It precedes ''Biloxi Blues'' and ''Broadway Bound''. Productions ''Brighton Beach Memoirs'' had a pre-Broadway e ...

'' as their spring drama, garnering 11 Montclair Theatre Night Award Nominations, including Best Overall Production, and two wins. Montclair State University Theatre Night Award wins: * Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy * Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Comedy

2015

In 2015, SJR presented ''

'', which earned a Paper Mill Rising Star Award. Paper Mill Rising Star Awards: * Outstanding Actor for a Performance in a Leading Role SJR presented '' You Can't Take It With You'' as their spring drama.

2016

In 2016, SJR presented ''

Urinetown ''Urinetown: The Musical'' is a satirical comedy musical that premiered in 2001, with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis. It satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bu ...

'', and ''

Ordinary People ''Ordinary People'' is a 1980 American drama film directed by Robert Redford in his directorial debut. The screenplay by Alvin Sargent is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Judith Guest. The film follows the disintegration of an uppe ...

''.

2017

In 2017, SJR presented ''

'' and ''Rumors''.

2018

In 2018, SJR presented ''

'' and ''

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by William Finn, based on a book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman with additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers on a fictional spe ...

2019

In 2019, SJR presented Bright Star.

2020

In 2020, SJR presented

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2021

In 2021, SJR presented

Something Rotten! ''Something Rotten!'' is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in 1595, the story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find succes ...

2022

SJR will be presenting

Into The Woods ''Into the Woods'' is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. T ...

as their fall musical this year.

WSJR

St. Joes has a TV studio, WSJR, that runs on a closed circuit system on every school day from 8:15am to 8:24am. WSJR generally has students as anchors, and broadcasts school announcements and sport results (school and pro).

Notable alumni

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(born 1990), defensive linebacker for

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* Phillip Chorba (born 1983), actor in ''

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'' and ''

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'' * Vinny Ciurciu (born 1980), former linebacker for the

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and

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(born 1967),

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catcher 1992–2005 who has been a commentator for the

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(born 1988), former

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who played in the NFL for the

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and the

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. * Joe Giles-Harris (born 1997),

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who plays for the

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. * Ron Girault (born 1986),

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who played for the

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of the United Football League *

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(born 1986),

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and Associate Director of the

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for President

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* Augie Hoffmann (born 1981), guard for the

now the offensive line coach for

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* Rob Kaminsky (born 1994), pitcher drafted by the

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in first round of

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, made his major league debut for the Cardinals in 2020 * Patrick Kivlehan (born 1989), outfielder for the

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(born 1989) second baseman for the

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* Artie Lewicki (born 1992), MLB pitcher for the

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* Mike Massenzio (born 1982), retired

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fighter formerly with UFC. *

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(born 1987), safety for the

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(born 1987), cornerback for the

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* Dan Oates (born c. 1954), former police chief in

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and former police chief of

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, site of the

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in which 12 moviegoers were killed * Matt Turner (born 1994), goalkeeper for

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and the United States national team *

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since 2008. * K'Waun Williams (born 1991), cornerback for the

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Notable faculty

* John Lovett (born 1950), football coach who began his coaching career at Saint Joseph in 1976Staff
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'', February 12, 2009. Accessed November 5, 2017. "Lovett began his career in coaching at Saint Joseph's Region High School in Montvale, N.J., in 1976."

References

External links

Saint Joseph Regional High SchoolSJR Theater ProgramData for Saint Joseph Regional High School

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