Bernards High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bernards High School |
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25 Olcott Avenue
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United States
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| Coordinates | 40°43′15″N 74°33′56″W / 40.7208°N 74.5655°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1907 |
| School district | Somerset Hills Regional School District |
| NCES School ID | 340000900176 |
| Principal | Scott Neigel |
| Faculty | 64.8 FTEs |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 812 (as of 2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Color(s) | Crimson White |
| Athletics conference | Skyland Conference (general) Big Central Football Conference (football) |
| Team name | Mountaineers |
| Publication | The Crimson |
| Yearbook | The Bernardian |
| Last updated: November 1, 2019 | |
Bernards High School is a public high school in Bernardsville, USA. It serves students from ninth to twelfth grade. The school is part of the Somerset Hills Regional School District. This district includes students from Bernardsville, Far Hills, and Peapack-Gladstone. Students from Bedminster also attend Bernards High for grades 9-12.
In the 2022-2023 school year, 812 students were enrolled. There were about 65 teachers, meaning there were 12.5 students for every teacher.
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Top Rankings and Awards
Bernards High School is often recognized as one of the best high schools. In 2016, it was ranked 88th out of 500 top high schools in the entire country. It was also ranked 18th among all high schools in New Jersey.
The Daily Beast and Newsweek magazines have also ranked the school highly. In 2012, it was 169th in the nation and 12th in New Jersey. These rankings look at things like how many students graduate and go to college. They also consider how many Advanced Placement (AP) courses students take.
The Washington Post ranked the school 6th in New Jersey in 2011. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked it 15th in the state in 2014. These awards show that Bernards High School offers a great education.
Sports and Athletics
The sports teams at Bernards High are called the Mountaineers. They compete in the Skyland Conference. This conference includes many public and private high schools in New Jersey.
Bernards High has a strong history of winning state championships in many sports:
- Boys Track: Won state championships in 1937, 1948, 1971, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985 (Group II) and 1947, 1986 (Group I).
- Boys Cross Country: Won 23 state titles, which is the second-most in the state. They had an amazing streak of 14 wins in a row from 1974 to 1987. They also won the Meet of Champions in 1981, 1982, and 1985.
- Girls Tennis: Won state championships in 1976 and 2003 (Group I), and in 2005 (Group II).
- Boys Tennis: Won state championships in 1977, 1982 (Group I), and in 1978 (Group II).
- Girls Cross Country: Won 12 state championships, including 10 in a row from 1977 to 1986.
- Girls Spring Track: Won state championships in 1982–1985, 1987, and 1993.
- Indoor Track: Boys won in 1983, 1985, 1989 (Group I) and 1986 (Group II). Girls won in 1983–1985, 1987, 2009, 2010 (Group I) and 1986 (Group II).
- Field Hockey: Won the Group I state championship in 1994.
- Indoor Relay: Girls won in 1985 (Group II), 1986 (Group III), and 2009, 2011, 2012 (Group I). Boys won in 1985 (Group II) and 1986 (Group III).
- Wrestling: Won sectional titles in 1987, 1989, and 1990.
- Boys Soccer: Won state titles in 1989 (Group I) and 2006, 2011, 2016, 2019 (Group II).
- Girls Basketball: Won a sectional championship in 1997.
- Ice Hockey: Won the McInnis Cup in 2001.
- Boys Fencing: Won overall state championships in 2006 and 2008. They have won six squad titles in total.
- Girls Fencing: Won the overall state title in 2007. They have won six squad titles in total.
- Girls Lacrosse: Won the Group II state championship in 2017.
- Football: Won their first state sectional title in 2023, finishing the season undefeated with a 12-0 record.
Bernards High also has a joint ice hockey team with Middlesex High School and Somerville High School.
School Activities
Students at Bernards High can join many fun activities. In 2007, the Bernards Mountaineers Marching Band was invited to perform in a Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana. This was to thank the Bernards community for sending supplies to help after Hurricane Katrina.
School History
Bernards High School was built and opened in 1927. Before that, students attended classes in two smaller buildings. The new high school was built to provide special equipment and facilities needed for a high school program.
The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses. These courses are like college-level classes. If you do well, you might even earn college credit while still in high school!
School Leadership
The principal of Bernards High School is Scott Neigel. He has been the principal since 2012. The school also has two assistant principals who help run things.
Famous People Who Attended Bernards High
Many notable people have attended Bernards High School:
- Roger Bart (born 1962), a Tony Award-winning actor.
- Martin Blumenson (1918–2005), a military historian.
- Philip Capice (1931–2009), an Emmy Award-winning TV producer for shows like Dallas.
- Susane Colasanti (born 1973), an author of popular teen novels.
- J. Geils (born 1946), a musician from The J. Geils Band.
- Jon Hinck (born 1954), an environmentalist and politician.
- Bill Kirchiro (born 1940), a former NFL football player.
- Andrew McCarthy (born 1962), an actor known from the 1980s "Brat Pack" movies.
- Katie Meyler (born 1982), recognized as one of Time magazine's "Ebola Fighters" in 2014.
- Bob Nash (1892–1977), an early NFL football player.
- Erich Schwer (born 1993), winner of the 19th season of The Bachelorette.
- Perry Scott (1917–1988), a former NFL player for the Detroit Lions.
- Paul Sracic (born 1962), a political scientist and writer.
- Carol Stiff (born 1961), a women's basketball executive at ESPN.
- Meryl Streep (born 1949), a famous Academy Award-winning actress.
- John Sullivan (1941–2023), a former Major League Baseball catcher and coach.
- Jean Villepique, an actress known for roles in BoJack Horseman and A.P. Bio.
- Ryan Scott Weber (born 1980), a filmmaker.
- Mark Wetmore (born 1953), a successful cross country and track coach.
