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69-768: Mahwah High School ( MHS ) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students from Mahwah in Bergen County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as the only secondary school of the Mahwah Township Public Schools . The school is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education and has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1962. As of

138-465: A Swiss immigrant, drained a bog for the cultivation of onions and celery. The business—Allendale Produce Gardens, or the "celery farm" to locals—supplied wholesale markets and Campbell Soup Company. Allendale was formed on November 8, 1894, from portions of Franklin Township (remainder now Wyckoff ), Hohokus Township (remainder now Mahwah ) and Orvil Township (remainder now Waldwick ). The borough

207-402: A four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by Allendale is a " weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in

276-578: A man-made lake with three diving boards, three beaches, and six swim lanes. Included in the Park is a recreational barn, three baseball / softball fields, two soccer / football fields, a lacrosse field, and four tennis courts. Several episodes of the television show Ed were filmed in Allendale, including a Thanksgiving Day Parade episode. Scenes from the movie Presumed Innocent , starring Harrison Ford and Bonnie Bedelia , were filmed in Allendale. Allendale

345-512: A referendum to create Northern Highlands Regional High School , with the expenditure of $ 3.65 million to build a facility on a 40-acre site, with plans to complete the building in time to start classes in September 1965. The Northern Highland school building, completed at a cost of $ 4 million, was dedicated in February 1966. The first all-Mahwah graduating class was in 1967. The present school building

414-538: A score of 38-13 in the tournament final at MetLife Stadium to win the North I Group II state sectional title. In 2016, the team won its second consecutive North I, Group II state sectional title with a 35-28 win against Westwood Regional High School in the tournament final, the program's fifth title in the playoff era. The boys cross country running team won the Group II state championship in 1975. The girls' basketball team won

483-988: A staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2024 , the county executive is James J. Tedesco III ( D , Paramus ), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale , 2025), Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson , 2025), Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee , 2026), Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah , 2025), Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield , 2026), Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington , 2024) and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes , 2024). Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale , 2026), Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood , 2024) and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill , 2026). As of March 2011, there were

552-472: A total area of 3.12 square miles (8.08 km ), including 3.10 square miles (8.02 km ) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km ) of water (0.67%). The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Mahwah , Ramsey , Saddle River , Waldwick and Wyckoff . The 2010 United States census counted 6,505 people, 2,236 households, and 1,798 families in the borough. The population density

621-538: A total of 4,537 registered voters in Allendale, of which 860 (19.0% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 1,690 (37.2% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,983 (43.7% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 4 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 69.7% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 97.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In

690-410: A turnout of 70.6% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 2,033 votes (56.4% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,537 votes (42.7% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 16 votes (0.4% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,602 ballots cast by the borough's 4,613 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.1% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County). In

759-679: Is John P. Pascale. His administration team includes two assistant principals. Comprehensive high school The tracking system is a way to group students into different class levels based on their academic abilities in comprehensive high school. For example, the English course is a mandatory course for all students; there are four tracks: gifted, advanced, average, and remedial. This tracking system allows teachers to guide students more efficiently with customized learning needs and speeds and make sure students match courses with their ability levels. However, it also brings equity problems that reinforce

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828-508: Is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to

897-464: Is home to hundreds of animals, including fox, deer, rabbits, frogs, turtles, rodents, and most notably exotic birds. Many rare birds have been observed by ornithologists including bald eagles , common ravens , and pileated woodpeckers . A full list of birds and their frequency of appearance can be found online. There is a variety of recreation opportunities throughout the borough, including Crestwood Park, which covers 71 acres (29 ha) and includes

966-491: Is important to incorporate digital learning tools and personalized education plans, which allow a more equitable education system and ensure all students can access high-quality education. This article relating to education in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Allendale, New Jersey Allendale is a borough in Bergen County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of

1035-410: Is more likely to happen bullying issues, and schools in low-income areas tend to have bullying in school. The future of comprehensive high schools may involve reforms that deal with the limitations of the current tracking systems. By reducing the hierarchy of tracks and implementing more flexible courses, comprehensive high schools will be more supportive of students from diverse backgrounds. Also, it

1104-542: Is represented in the State Senate by Holly Schepisi ( R , River Vale ) and in the General Assembly by Robert Auth (R, Old Tappan ) and John V. Azzariti (R, Saddle River ). Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive , with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on

1173-525: The 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer ( D , Wyckoff ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024–2025 session , the 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature

1242-442: The 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 2,108 votes (59.5% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,398 votes (39.4% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 3,545 ballots cast by the borough's 4,458 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.5% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county). In the 2017 gubernatorial election , Republican Kim Guadagno received 53.9% of

1311-445: The 2020 United States census , the borough's population was 6,848, the highest recorded in any decennial count and an increase of 343 (+5.3%) from the 2010 census count of 6,505, which in turn reflected a decline of 194 (−2.9%) from the 6,699 counted in 2000 . In 2012, Forbes.com listed Allendale as 481st in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $ 579,081. In 1888, Henry J. Appert,

1380-489: The 2020 presidential election , Democrat Joseph Biden received 2,458 votes (54.7%), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 1,945 votes (43.3%), and other candidates with 89 votes (2.0%), among the 4,492 ballots cast. In the 2016 presidential election , Democrat Hillary Clinton received 1,759 votes (47.4% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 1,756 votes (47.3% vs. 41.1% countywide) and other candidates with 194 votes (5.2% vs 2.9% countywide), among

1449-744: The Allendale station located at Allendale Avenue, Myrtle Avenue and Park Avenue. There are two ticket vending machines and a shelter at the southbound platform, with an underpass to transfer between the northbound and southbound platforms. The station provides service on both Main Line and Bergen County Line trains. The lines offer service to Hoboken Terminal , with transfers available at Secaucus Junction to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and to most of New Jersey Transit's other train lines. Coach USA / Short Line offers bus service between Allendale and

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1518-781: The Bergen County Technical Schools , which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack , and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus . The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district. As of May 2010 , the borough had a total of 33.47 miles (53.86 km) of roadways, of which 24.99 miles (40.22 km) were maintained by

1587-517: The High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). In the 2011 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post , the school was ranked 70th in New Jersey and 2,033rd nationwide. In its 2013 report on "America's Best High Schools", The Daily Beast ranked the school 615th in the nation among participating public high schools and 47th among schools in New Jersey. In its listing of "America's Best High Schools 2016",

1656-693: The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Prior to the 2010 realignment, Mahwah was one of the member schools of the North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League . With 676 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group II for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 486 to 758 students in that grade range. The football team competes in

1725-421: The "Top Public High Schools" after being ranked 6th of 322 schools in 2010. The ten voting seats on the high school district's board of education are allocated based on a percentage of the enrollment coming from each constituent municipality, with four seats allocated to Allendale. Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by

1794-546: The 1 counted in 2000. As of the 2000 United States census there were 6,699 people, 2,110 households, and 1,795 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,143.9 inhabitants per square mile (827.8/km ). There were 2,143 housing units at an average density of 685.8 per square mile (264.8/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.48% White , 0.39% African American , 0.06% Native American , 6.09% Asian , 0.46% from other races , and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of

1863-407: The 1979 North I Group I sectional title with a 49-16 win against Pompton Lakes High School in the finals. In 1981, the team finished the season with a 9-1-1 record after winning the North I Group I state sectional title by defeating Park Ridge High School by a score of 21-11 in the championship game. In 2015, the football team finished with a team record 11 wins, defeating Glen Rock High School by

1932-413: The 2,104 ballots cast by the borough's 4,648 registered voters (29 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 1,415 votes (59.5% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 795 votes (33.4% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 137 votes (5.8% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 9 votes (0.4% vs. 0.5%), among

2001-435: The 2,378 ballots cast by the borough's 4,557 registered voters, yielding a 52.2% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county). The Allendale School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade . As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 859 students and 69.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Schools in

2070-675: The 2009-10 school year, 128 students participated in Mahwah High School's AP course offerings, taking a total of 258 examinations that year of which 87% achieved a grade of 3 or higher. The Mahwah High School Thunderbirds compete in the Big North Conference , which is comprised of public and private high schools in Bergen and Passaic counties and was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by

2139-498: The 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 856 students and 95.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.9:1. There were 65 students (7.6% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 19 (2.2% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. Through the 1957-58 school year, students from Mahwah joined those from Allendale , Saddle River and Upper Saddle River who attended Ramsey High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with

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2208-423: The 3,773 ballots cast by the borough's 5,162 registered voters for a turnout of 73.1% (vs. 73% in Bergen County). In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 2,057 votes (60.3% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,322 votes (38.7% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 25 votes (0.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,413 ballots cast by the borough's 4,834 registered voters, for

2277-695: The American 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 Group II North for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 484 to 683 students. Interscholastic sports offered include (those listed with an asterisk, although they are technically two teams that compete and score separately, usually practice and have their events with each other): The football team

2346-543: The Group II state title in 1993, defeating Delran High School by a score of 34-27 in the tournament final played at Monmouth College . In 2010, the boys lacrosse team defeated Bergen Catholic High School in the BCCA Lacrosse Championship 10-6 to win a county title in only its second year of varsity existence. The girls' soccer team won the Group I state championship in 1985 (defeating Maple Shade High School in

2415-465: The NJSIAA Group II state finals, with a final score of 3-1. The team had made it to the 2009 NJSIAA Group II State Finals, before losing 2-1 in overtime to Haddonfield Memorial High School . The girls tennis team won the Group I state championship in 1985, defeating Haddonfield Memorial High School in the tournament final. The team won the 1985 title with a 4-1 win against Metuchen High School in

2484-496: The United States. Construction on the $ 3.25 million campus-style facility began in August 1958, with 13 buildings spread out over 20 acres (8.1 ha) of the 62-acre (25 ha) property to accommodate 600 students from Mahwah and Allendale . Delays in starting the work meant that the initial set of classrooms would not be available until November 1958, with completion of the 1,200-student capacity facility due for February 1959. Before

2553-420: The academic divisions in the education system. There are critics of the tracking system that it affects students placed on lower tracks by providing less challenging education, lowering their self-worth and self-esteem, which can restrict their potential academic achievement, personal growth, and future aspirations. Other than the comprehensive high school, there are many other types of high schools. Studies show

2622-400: The average family size was 3.33. In the borough the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median income for a household in

2691-406: The borough are exercised by the mayor and council. These powers can take the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation. The mayor presides at all meetings of the council. At Workshop meetings, the governing body discusses and debates proposed resolutions, ordinances and other policy matters. These meetings are open to the public, and members of the public may participate at an appropriate time at

2760-463: The borough was $ 105,704, and the median income for a family was $ 113,390. Males had a median income of $ 88,210 versus $ 50,781 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 47,772. About 1.6% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Allendale is home to the Celery Farm, a nature preserve that

2829-523: The buildings opened, the district rented space from Ramsey High School , with Allendale and Mahwah students who had already started in the Ramsey district remaining there until graduation. With the opening of the high school, the Mahwah district's elementary schools were changed from K-8 to K-6, with the new high school serving students in grades 7-12. In May 1963, voters in Allendale and Upper Saddle River approved

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2898-400: The comprehensive high school. Other than studying the outcomes, researchers examined the bullying problem between these two types of high schools and revealed that students in career academy high schools experience less bullying than students in comprehensive high schools. The potential factors are the size of the school and income level. Comprehensive high schools are usually larger, which

2967-477: The difference in multiple aspects of the difference comparing comprehensive high schools and STEM-focused high schools or career academy high schools. In comparison with STEM -focused high schools , comprehensive high schools don't show a significant difference in providing STEM opportunities for students, which breaks people's assumption that specialized programs must offer more in that area. In comparison with career academy high schools , researchers compared

3036-533: The district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics . ) are Hillside School with 343 students in pre-kindergarten to 3rd grade and Brookside School with 506 students from 4th to 8th grades. Public school students in Allendale for ninth through twelfth grades attend Northern Highlands Regional High School , which also serves students from Ho-Ho-Kus , Upper Saddle River and some of Saddle River's students (who have

3105-413: The event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. The mayor and borough council conduct all of their business during monthly meetings open to the public. All Legislative powers of

3174-1040: The extra-curricular activities offered at Mahwah High School include Ani-Pals, Art Club, Athletes in Action , Audio-Visual Club, Calliope (literary magazine), Chinese Honor Society, Current Events Club, Environmental Club, Executive Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), French National Honor Society , Gay-Straight Alliance , Junior Classical League , Marching band , Mock trial , Model United Nations , Multi-Cultural Club, National Honor Society , Omni Club, Philosophy Club, Reaching Everyone By Exposing Lies (REBEL), Science National Honor Society , Spanish National Honor Society , Stage Crew, Ski Club, Step Dance, Student Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), Thunderbird (yearbook), Tom-Tom (school paper), Ultimate Frisbee Club, Interact, Wood Tech Club and Young Politicians Club. Additionally, freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior class activities are offered. One of

3243-612: The high school facility opened for students in February 1959. Allendale and Upper Saddle River switched to Northern Highlands Regional High School when it opened in 1965. The school was the 69th-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 55th in state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 56th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked

3312-447: The high school faculty. The following topics are addressed: study and organizational skills, time management, coping skills, peer pressure, Habits of Mind, and college/post-secondary planning. In Summer of 2018 construction began on a new extension to the high school. Named the STEAM room and also known as The Thunderbird Think Tank and houses new science rooms and computer labs. The extension

3381-505: The meeting. As of 2024 , the mayor of Allendale is Republican Amy E. Wilczynski, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Matthew J. O'Toole (R, 2025), Joseph Daloisio (R, 2026), Elizabeth C. "Liz" Homan (R, 2024), Susanne C. Lovisolo (R, 2024), Edward O'Connell (R, 2026) and Tyler Yaccarino (R, 2025). In January 2019, the borough council appointed Matthew O'Toole to fill

3450-570: The municipality, 8.10 miles (13.04 km) by Bergen County and 0.38 miles (0.61 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . A small section of Route 17 passes through the far eastern edge of Allendale. The main roads in Allendale are Franklin Turnpike , Allendale Avenue, Brookside Avenue, and Crescent Avenue. Interstate 287 is accessible in Franklin Lakes and the neighboring town of Mahwah. NJ Transit provides train service at

3519-706: The older clubs in the school, the Robotics Club Team 1672, was started in 2005. This team is part of the FIRST Robotics Competition . This club encourages all students with or without knowledge in the STEM field wishing to learn more about mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, as well as running a business. Teams of high school students around the world compete in annual competitions. The mock trial team has won four Bergen County titles, in 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2014. The school's principal

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3588-453: The option of attending either Northern Highlands or Ramsey High School , as part of sending/receiving relationships with the two districts). As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,364 students and 106.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked the high school as the 22nd-best of 328 ranked schools in New Jersey in its 2012 rankings of

3657-432: The population were under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.0 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

3726-409: The population. There were 2,110 households, out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and

3795-418: The population. Of the 2,236 households, 42.8% had children under the age of 18; 70.8% were married couples living together; 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.6% were non-families. Of all households, 17.5% were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.25. 28.4% of

3864-474: The respective districts and the Ramsey Public School District . Allendale and Mahwah left the Ramsey district in September 1958 once Mahwah High School was opened. With construction delayed due to labor actions, Mahwah High School started the year with afternoon classes housed in space rented at Ramsey High School. Completed at a cost of $ 3.6 million (equivalent to $ 37.3 million in 2023),

3933-433: The school 68th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 46th in the magazine's 2006 rankings. Schooldigger.com ranked the school 79th out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (a decrease of 18 positions from the 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the mathematics (90.9%) and language arts literacy (94.8%) components of

4002-661: The school was ranked 366th out of 500 best high schools in the country; it was ranked 42nd among all high schools in New Jersey and 25th among the state's non-magnet schools. In Niches 2017 list of the Best Schools in the Nation, Mahwah High School as the 28th school in New Jersey. In its 2020 annual ranking of 17,792 secondary public schools across the country, U.S. News & World Report ranked Mahwah High School as 39th best out of 451 secondary schools in New Jersey and 888th best in

4071-452: The seat expiring in December 2019 that had been held by Ari Bernstein until he resigned to take office as mayor. In January 2015, the borough council selected Liz Homan to fill Liz White's vacant council seat on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election. Allendale is located in the 5th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district. For

4140-410: The semifinals and a 5-0 victory in the finals against Haddonfield. The 2012 baseball team defeated Buena Regional High School by a score of 11-4 to capture the Group II state championship, earning the first baseball state championship in the team's 52 seasons. In 2014, the boy's winter track and field team defeated a field of over 20 teams and won the North I Group II state sectional title. Some of

4209-486: The students’ engagement in college and career readiness activities as an outcome of adopting students in future preparation. The researchers found that students in schools with high-level fidelity NAF (an organization aid to evaluate and improve schools) have higher engagement than students in comprehensive high school, while students in schools with low or medium fidelity in the NAF don't show a significant difference from students in

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4278-401: The tournament final) and won the Group II title in 2010 (vs. Arthur L. Johnson High School ). The 1985 team finished the season with a 15-3-3 record after winning the Group I title with a 4-0 victory against Maple Shade in the championship game played at Mercer County Park . In 2010, the girls soccer team, ranked 15th in the state by The Star-Ledger , defeated Arthur L. Johnson High School in

4347-460: The vote (1,232 cast), ahead of Democrat Phil Murphy with 44.3% (1,013 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (40 votes), among the 2,321 ballots cast by the borough's 4,892 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.4%. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 73.4% of the vote (1,524 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 24.9% (517 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (34 votes), among

4416-490: Was $ 131,563 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 22,630) and the median family income was $ 150,268 (+/− $ 26,670). Males had a median income of $ 121,089 (+/− $ 19,180) versus $ 71,534 (+/− $ 36,833) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 60,466 (+/− $ 8,969). About 1.0% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including none of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. Same-sex couples headed 17 households in 2010, an increase from

4485-421: Was 2,100.7 per square mile (811.1/km ). There were 2,388 housing units at an average density of 771.2 per square mile (297.8/km ). The racial makeup was 87.41% (5,686) White , 0.51% (33) Black or African American , 0.05% (3) Native American , 9.64% (627) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 0.83% (54) from other races , and 1.57% (102) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.67% (304) of

4554-515: Was awarded the sectional championship by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association in 1960 (as co-champion). Since the playoff system was introduced in 1974, the team has won the NJSIAA North I Group I state sectional championship in 1978, 1979, 1981, 2015 and 2016. The 1978 team finished the season with a 10-1 record after a 48-20 win against Park Ridge High School in the North I Group I state sectional championship game. The team won

4623-632: Was completed August, 2019 and opened for students in September, 2019. Mahwah High School offers 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which include AP Biology , AP Calculus AB , AP Calculus BC , AP Chemistry , AP Computer Science , AP Economics (includes one semester of macroeconomics and one semester of microeconomics ), AP English Language and Composition , AP English Literature and Composition , AP European History , AP French , AP Music Theory , AP Physics , AP Psychology , AP Spanish , AP Statistics , AP Studio Art , AP Psychology AP United States Government and Politics , and AP US History . In

4692-514: Was constructed in 1984 with three floors on the site of the original school, with an addition completed in "March 2005" (along with the expansion of Ramapo Ridge Middle School), according to a plaque in the new wing. In Fall 2009, the Freshman Advisory, a full year freshman transition program, was implemented. Freshman Advisory is a required course for all freshman students, and it is taught by upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) and supervised by

4761-587: Was formed during the " Boroughitis " phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. The borough was named for Joseph Warner Allen, a surveyor for the Erie Railroad . Babe Ruth would frequently vacation at the Allendale Hotel, which remains in use as a rooming house. According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough had

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