Admiral William Halsey Leadership Academy

Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health and Public Safety Academy
Location
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health and Public Safety Academy
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health and Public Safety Academy
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health and Public Safety Academy
641 South Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Information
Type Public high school
Motto "There are no great men. There are only great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet."
Established 2009
School district Elizabeth Public Schools
Principal Stephen J. Williams
Vice principals Alina L. Stewart
Melvin Endick
Faculty 100.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,110[1] (as of 2013-14)
Student to teacher ratio 11.1:1[1]
Campus Urban
Website Halsey Leadership Academy Site

The Admiral William F. Halsey Health and Public Safety Academy is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, operating as part of the Elizabeth Public Schools. The Leadership Academy shares a large building with the John Dwyer Technology Academy, the Peter B. Gold Administration Building, and the Thomas Dunn Sports Center, which together form the Main Complex.

As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,110 students and 100.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1. There were 893 students (80.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 105 (9.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Awards, recognition and rankings

The school was the 335th-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.[2] The school had been ranked 311th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after not being ranked in 2010.[3]

History

The High school was established in 2009 as the Admiral William F. Halsey Leadership Academy and was named after Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., Commander of the South Pacific Area and the Third Fleet 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 Fiance 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.[4]

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 The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 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 Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. 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 e-commerce, 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 School Data for Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Leadership Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed September 3, 2012.
  4. ↑

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Coordinates: 40°39′29″N 74°12′47″W / 40.6580°N 74.2130°W / 40.6580; -74.2130

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