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East Brunswick High School

East Brunswick High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades ten through twelve in East Brunswick township, Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It operates as part of East Brunswick Public Schools.

East Brunswick High School
Address
Map
380 Cranbury Road

East Brunswick
,
Middlesex County
,
New Jersey
08816

United States
Coordinates40°26′02″N 74°24′02″W / 40.43395°N 74.400468°W / 40.43395; -74.400468
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"Excellence With Honor and Integrity"
Established1958
School districtEast Brunswick Public Schools
NCES School ID340411003294[1]
PrincipalMichael W. Vinella
Faculty160.5 FTEs[1]
Grades10-12
Enrollment2,036 (as of 2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.7:1[1]
Color(s)  Green and
  white[3]
Athletics25 teams
Athletics conferenceGreater Middlesex Conference (general)
Big Central Football Conference (football)
Mascot"Bruiser" the Bear
Team nameBears[3]
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
NewspaperThe Clarion[4]
YearbookEmerald[4]
Websitewww.ebnet.org/Domain/18

History

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East Brunswick High School opened for the 1958–59 school year. Previously, students living in the Township had attended South River High School in neighboring South River. In that first year, the school housed grades six, seven, eight and nine. Those four classes occupied the school until June 1962, when the original 9th graders became its first graduating class and the school contained grades nine through twelve. Because the school exceeded its intended capacity of 1,700 students, freshmen were dropped into the town's two junior high schools in 1967, later one junior high school. Enrollment reached a peak of about 2,600 in 1973. By 1990, the school had fewer than 2,000 students, falling to around 1,700 by 1997.

Additions to the school were built in 1965, 1970 and 2001, in efforts to ease overcrowding. The 2001 expansion included a second level of classrooms, over the administrative offices; a corridor connecting three "buildings" that had previously been connected only by a covered outdoor walkway; and expanded facilities for the cafeteria, library, arts and athletic departments.

The school day at East Brunswick High School used to begin at 7:26 am and ended at 2:12 pm. Initiated in the 2022-23 school year, school now begins at 8:00 am and ends at 2:45pm. It operates its daily bell schedule on an 8-period "block schedule" system (4 80 minute periods per day), with an additional homeroom period occurring between the first two class periods of each day.

At the beginning of the 2005–06 school year, for security reasons, the school instituted an ID system in which the students must wear their IDs at all times.[citation needed]

Awards, recognition and rankings

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First Floor Lobby Of EBHS

East Brunswick High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive, during the 1990–91 school year.[6]

In the 2014 "America's Top High School", Newsweek ranked the school 130th overall in the nation.[7]

In its 2013 report on "America's Best High Schools", The Daily Beast ranked the school 484th among participating public high schools and 41st among schools in New Jersey.[8]

In the 2012 "Ranking America's High Schools" issue by The Washington Post, the school was ranked 45th in New Jersey, after being ranked 48th statewide in 2011.[9] In the May 22, 2007, issue of Newsweek, ranking the country's top high schools, East Brunswick High School was listed in 997th place, the 30th-highest ranked school in New Jersey.[10] The school was ranked 886th in the May 8, 2006, issue of Newsweek, listing the "Top 1,200 High Schools in The United States".[11]

For the 1996–97 school year, East Brunswick High School was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.[12]

In the April 1996 issue, the high school was cited as best in the state by Redbook magazine.[13][14]

During the 2001–02 school year, East Brunswick High School's Intergenerational Program was honored by the Best Practices Program in the state of New Jersey.[15]

The school was the 47th-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.[16] The school had been ranked 121st in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 71st in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.[17] The magazine ranked the school 76th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[18] The school was ranked 60th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.[19]

The Schooldigger.com website ranked the school tied for 109th out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (a decrease of 35 positions from the 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the mathematics (87.9%) and language arts literacy (94.4%) components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).[20]

Curriculum and grading

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In addition to regular, honors, and Advanced Placement classes, the curriculum includes numerous electives in humanities, business, visual arts, music, drama, family and consumer science, and technology education. Two Cooperative Education programs are available, as well as a shared time program at the East Brunswick campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools.

The Board of Education changed the grading system to a "quality point" type of system where grades are equal to a number (GPA) and the GPA from the four quarters plus midterms (and/or finals) are averaged as well. Grade Point Average calculations are weighted three different ways: Standard scale, Honors Scale and AP scale. The Honors Scale transposes GPA values to their respective letter grades by a factor of 1.15, while the AP scale transposes by a factor of 1.25.[21]

Extracurricular activities

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East Brunswick High School offers a full range of clubs and events. The school is perhaps most well known for its success in the national We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution competition, for which it won the national title in 1998, and then again three years in a row from 2004 to 2006.[22][23][24] The team was the state champion in 2019–20.[25] Through 2005, the team won the We The People state competition in 17 of the program's first 18 years.[26]

Athletics

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The East Brunswick High School Bears[3] compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in the Middlesex County area and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[27] With 2,080 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group IV for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 1,060 to 5,049 students in that grade range.[28] The football team competes in Division 5C of the Big Central Football Conference, which includes 60 public and private high schools in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren counties, which are broken down into 10 divisions by size and location.[29] The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group V South for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 1,333 to 2,324 students.[30]

The school participates as the host school / lead agency for a joint ice hockey team with South River High School and Spotswood High School. The co-op program operates under agreements scheduled to expire at the end of the 2023–24 school year.[31]

The wrestling team won the Central Jersey Group IV state championship in 1985[32]

The girls soccer team won the Group IV state championship in 1986 (against Westfield High School in the finals), 1987 (vs. Westfield), 1989 (vs. Westfield), 1990 (as co-champion with Bayonne High School), 1992 (vs. Westfield), 1994 (vs. Randolph High School), 1996 (vs. Westfield), 2001 (vs. Clifton High School). The program's eight state titles are tied for sixth-most in the state.[33] A goal scored in the last minute of play in regulation gave the 1986 team a 1–0 win again Westfield in the Group IV championship game and a 25–0 record for the season.[34] The 2001 team finished the season with a 20–2 record after winning the Group IV title with a 1–0 win against Clifton in the championship game played at The College of New Jersey on a goal scored by Heather O'Reilly, her 38th that year.[35] From 1979 to 2019, the Bears won 36 of the 41 times the Middlesex County Tournament was played, including 21 consecutive championships from 1980 to 2000, with their only finals losses coming in 1979, 2002 and 2015 in addition to missing the finals in two other seasons.[36] The Bears won five consecutive Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament titles, including a 2–1 victory over Old Bridge in 2007 and a 3–0 win over Bishop Ahr in 2008.[37]

East Brunswick won the Group IV state boys tennis championship in 1992 (defeating Livingston High School in the final match of the tournament), 2004 (vs. Bridgewater-Raritan High School), 2021 (vs. Bergen County Technical High School), and 2022 (vs. Westfield High School).[38][39] The team won the inaugural Tournament of Champions in 1992 against runner-up Newark Academy, and were ToC finalists in 2004, 2021, and 2022.[40][41] In 2022, the team completed a clean sweep of the GMC tournament, winning all five flights as part of the most dominant run in tournament history.[42]

The boys' bowling team won the overall state championship in 1997, and the Group IV title in 2017 and 2018.[43] The team won the Group IV state championship and the overall Tournament of Champions in 2017.[44]

The boys volleyball team won the overall state championship in 1999 (defeating St. Joseph High School of Metuchen in the final match of the tournament), 2000 (vs. Lakeland Regional High School), 2001 (vs. Clifton High School), 2003 (vs. St. Joseph's of Metuchen), 2004 (vs. Fair Lawn High School) and 2007 (vs. St. Peter's Preparatory School). The program's five state titles are ranked third in the state.[45] The team won the 2007 NJSIAA South Jersey sectional championship with a 25–19, 31–29 victory over Southern Regional High School.[46] The team went on to win the overall state title, defeating St. Peter's Preparatory School, 25–21, 25–22.[47]

The girls basketball team won the Group IV state championship in 1999, defeating Columbia High School by a score of 63–57 in the tournament final[48][49] and advanced to the Tournament of Champions as the third seed, beating sixth-seed Paterson Catholic High School 58–43 in the first round before falling to number-two West Morris Mendham High School 71–40 in the semifinals to finish the season with a 28–4 record.[50][51]

The football team won the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championships in 2004 and 2009.[52] The team won their first playoff-era title with a 17–12 win against Jackson High School in the finals of the Central Jersey Group IV tournament.[53] East Brunswick won the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional title in the 2009 season, defeating Brick Memorial High School by a score of 9–0, earning the program its first sectional championship since 2004.[54] In 2018, East Brunswick and Old Bridge High School played their 25th and final Thanksgiving Day game, with Old Bridge winning 22 of the 25 games. The series started after Cedar Ridge High School and Madison Central High School, which had played their own Thanksgiving Day game, were merged in 1994 to create Old Bridge High School. The two schools will continue to have a "Battle of Route 18" that will be played as part of the regular schedule.[55]

The girls tennis team won the Group IV state championship in 2006 (against J. P. Stevens High School in the final match of the tournament), 2008 (vs. Cherry Hill High School East) and 2019 (vs. Livingston High School). The team won the Tournament of Champions in 2008 (against runner-up Millburn High School) and 2019 (vs. Moorestown Friends School).[56] After winning their second Group IV championship in 2008, the girls' tennis team won the Tournament of Champions, defeating Millburn High School and ending that school's streak of winning 98 consecutive matches.[57][58] The girls' tennis team won the Greater Middlesex Conference title for nine consecutive years from 2006 to 2014.

The girls' bowling team won the Group IV title in the 2008 season, after bowling a 1077 in the state final.[59][60]

The boys track team won the spring / outdoor track state championship in Group IV in 2010 (as co-champion) and 2022.[61]

The boys track team won the indoor relay championship in Group IV in 2011.[62]

Controversies

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Football coach prayer controversy

On October 7, 2005, shortly after being informed by then-Superintendent of Schools Jo Ann Magistro that he would not be permitted to join his football team in prayer as he had done in the past and that some parents had complained about the prayers, East Brunswick High School coach Marcus Borden resigned from his position.[63] Borden, also a tenured Spanish teacher,[64] had by then had a 23-year career with East Brunswick Public Schools. District spokeswoman Trish LaDuca told the East Brunswick newspaper Home News Tribune that a "representative of the school district cannot constitutionally initiate prayer, encourage it or lead it."[63]

The East Brunswick football team lost its game in a shutout on the day Borden resigned. Following Borden's resignation, nearly 100 players, parents, and coaches arrived at his house on a rainy day pleading for his return. Borden agreed and received pro bono legal representation the next week.[65] He filed a lawsuit against the district on November 23 alleging that it was violating his constitutional rights; lawyer Ronald Riccio represented Borden.[66]

Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled on July 26, 2006, that Borden could bow his head and bend his knee if the team captains (i.e., students) led the players in prayer.[67] However, this decision was overturned on April 15, 2008, by a unanimous decision in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in which Judge D. Michael Fisher concluded that "a reasonable observer would conclude that he is continuing to endorse religion when he bows his head during the pre-meal grace and takes a knee with his team in the locker room while they pray."[68]

School shooting threat in 2007

In May 2007, a 16-year-old male student from EBHS posted a school shooting threat on the internet and was arrested on Monday morning before school once people had noticed it. After investigating the student's home, no weapons were found inside and police determined it was only a hoax.[69]

Forgery incident

In February 2019, a student from EBHS forged a letter on social media and in a bathroom at the school that had the signature of Superintendent Victor Valeski on it. The forged letter stated that Valeski tried smoking (vaping) an e-cigarette/juul and liked it and as a result, had decided to reverse and replace a vaping policy in which the new policy would allow students to vape in the bathroom/on school grounds only once with no consequences, but after being caught using it a second time, would face a suspension. After this forged letter was found, Valeski said the student would likely be suspended but not face any criminal charges.[70]

Student fights a Muslim student

In April 2019, a female white student pulled off a hijab (headscarf) of a female Muslim student in a physical fight in the student lounge. The female white student was criminally charged and arrested with simple assault and harassment after an investigation by the East Brunswick Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. Despite this, she was not charged with a bias or hate crime. The Muslim student was not charged with anything, although she was disciplined along with the female white student and both girls were absent from school the next day. The video of the fight quickly went viral online and on social media.[71]

Yearbook incident

In 2024, the school faced controversy after a yearbook photo of the school's Jewish Student Union was altered to include pictures of Muslim students, causing significant backlash from the community. The district responded by halting the distribution of yearbooks, initiating an investigation, and planning to reprint affected pages.[72]

Administration

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The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1965.[2] The school motto is "Excellence with Honor and Integrity."

As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,036 students and 160.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.7:1. There were 295 students (14.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 142 (7.0% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

The high school's principal is Michael W. Vinella. His administration team includes three assistant principals, one for each grade level.[73] Vinella announced that he would be retiring, effective March 2024.[74]

Notable alumni

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See also: Category:East Brunswick High School alumni

References

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  53. ^ Clayton, Scott. "East Brunswick 17 Jackson 14; Drive Time: Jackson mounts 3 4th-quarter drives, but falls short each time", Asbury Park Press, December 6, 2004. "Despite 112 yards rushing from junior tailback Jon Reggio, top-seeded Jackson fell in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV final to East Brunswick, 17-14, last night at Rutgers Stadium."
  54. ^ Haley, John, "East Brunswick 9, Brick Memorial 0", The Star-Ledger, December 5, 2009. Accessed September 9, 2011. "Known as a good 'bad-weather' team, East Brunswick scored nine points and let its defense do the rest in posting a 9-0 victory over Brick Memorial in the NJSIAA/Gatorade Central Jersey, Group 4 title game yesterday before 2,500 at The College of New Jersey in Ewing."
  55. ^ Mendlowitz, Andy. "NJ Football: In final Thanksgiving Day game, Old Bridge defeats East Brunswick 10-0", Courier News, November 22, 2018. Accessed November 19, 2020. "But next fall, Joseph will be able to sleep in and catch the Macy's Parade instead of playing East Brunswick. During Thursday's game that Old Bridge won 10-0, the schools announced they're ending the holiday edition of the 25th annual matchup. The 'Battle of Route 18' will continue on, just during the regular season.... Old Bridge has a 22-3 edge in the series against the Bears."
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  66. ^ Schmidt, Michael S. "Coach Sues Over Right to Pray With Team", The New York Times, November 23, 2005. Accessed November 21, 2015. "Marcus Borden, who quit as head coach in October when the school district threatened to fire him if he continued to pray with his team, is asking the state Superior Court in Middlesex County to allow him to bow his head in prayer over pregame meals and to kneel in the locker room with the team before games.... The East Brunswick High School football coach who was barred by his school district in New Jersey from praying alongside his players has filed a lawsuit alleging that the district's action infringed on his constitutional rights."
  67. ^ Finley, Bill. "Coach Is Allowed to Pray With Team", The New York Times, July 27, 2006. Accessed November 21, 2015. "Judge Dennis Cavanaugh of the United States District Court for New Jersey ruled Tuesday that Marcus Borden, the coach at East Brunswick High School, can bow his head and bend down on one knee during student-led prayers."
  68. ^ Kelley, Tina. "Coach in New Jersey Cannot Pray With Players", The New York Times, April 16, 2008. Accessed November 21, 2015. "A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the public school district in East Brunswick, N.J., was not violating the constitutional rights of a football coach when it prohibited staff members from participating in student prayers."
  69. ^ "Mass shooting school threat lands teen in cuffs", News 12 New Jersey. Accessed August 8, 2019.
  70. ^ Loyer, Susan. East Brunswick High School student admits to forging superintendent's signature in e-cigarette letter MyCentralJersey.com. Accessed August 8, 2019.
  71. ^ Baldwin, Carly. "East Brunswick High School: Teen Charged After Fight Over Hijab", East Brunswick, NJ Patch. Accessed August 8, 2019.
  72. ^ Caloway, Nick; and Dhaliwal, Naveen. "Yearbook controversy involving Jewish Student Union photo under investigation at N.J. high school", WCBS, June 6, 2024. Accessed June 7, 2024. "This week at East Brunswick High School, roughly 700 seniors received their yearbooks. In the section reserved for student groups, notably missing were the names of the Jewish Student Union members, and instead of a picture of the Jewish student group, the yearbook ran a picture of a group of Muslim students. East Brunswick School Superintendent Victor Valeski says an investigation is already underway to find out what happened. He confirmed the issue did occur on the school's end and was not the fault of the publisher."
  73. ^ Contacts, East Brunswick High School. Accessed February 14, 2024.
  74. ^ Berzok,Maureen. "EBHS Principal Dr. Michael Vinella Moves Forward in His Career", TAPinto East Brunswick, January 2, 2024. Accessed February 14, 2024. "On March 1, Vinella will leave his role as a principal in the East Brunswick Public Schools to work full-time for the NJPSA as the Director of Membership Services, reaching out to administrative retirees and current members when they need support."
  75. ^ Dunek, Ken. "One-On-One with Michael Barkann" Archived September 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Jersey Man magazine, December 14, 2011. Accessed January 9, 2012. "Michael Barkann, the Jersey City born and East Brunswick High School educated, effervescent and self-effacing face of Daily News Live, the Eagles pre and post-game shows, Flyers, Sixers, and now the mid-day host with Ike Reese at 94 WIP, sat down with JerseyMan for a one-on-one interview to discuss what he does, how he got there, and why it means so much to him."
  76. ^ Marks, Jon. "Michael Barkann is Always on the Run", The Jewish Exponent, February 3, 2016. Accessed June 25, 2019. "'She would always tell me when I was in school, "You should be doing more,"' recalled Barkann, a four-sport athlete at East Brunswick High School, who later ran cross country at Syracuse."
  77. ^ Amir Bell, Princeton Tigers men's basketball. Accessed November 13, 2020. "Hometown: East Brunswick, N.J.; High School: East Brunswick"
  78. ^ Skelly, Richard. "Cabaret singer blossoms", Home News Tribune, March 18, 1988. Accessed February 2, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Jeanie Bryson was a late bloomer in the world of cabaret singing.... Bryson attended East Brunswick High School and Colorado State University, then returned to the East, graduating from Livingston College at Rutgers University in 1981."
  79. ^ Dedrick Dodge Archived September 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, The Pro Football Archives. Accessed February 5, 2016.
  80. ^ "Whatever Happened to Pepsi Girl Hallie Eisenberg?", TheFW.com. Accessed February 20, 2024. "The now 19-year-old studied at East Brunswick High School in New Jersey and has relatively stayed away from the spotlight."
  81. ^ Ross, Mary Anne, "'Same sweet kid,' but now he's a movie star: Jesse Eisenberg, 23, tells local audience about his roles in major films", Old Bridge Suburban, December 14, 2006. Accessed December 29, 2020. "Growing up in East Brunswick, Eisenberg attended the Frost and Hammarskjold schools and Churchill Junior High School. He went to East Brunswick High School for one year before switching to a performing arts school in New York."
  82. ^ Emerald 1983 (EBHS Yearbook). East Brunswick, New Jersey: East Brunswick High School. 1983. p. 231.
  83. ^ Harvin, Al. "School Sports; Top Teams Sign Area Stars", The New York Times, February 12, 1989. Accessed June 25, 2019. "Second-ranked Miami signed Bryan Fortay, the 6-3 201-pound quarterback from East Brunswick High School in New Jersey."
  84. ^ Ghil Joseph, Arcadia University. Accessed March 9, 2021. "Hometown: East Brunswick, N.J.; High School: East Brunswick"
  85. ^ "500 graduate from East Brunswick", Home News Tribune, June 18, 1997. Accessed February 2, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Commencement exercises were held yesterday for senior students at East Brunswick High School at the Louis Brown Athletic Center of Rutgers University in Piscataway.... The graduates are:... Tomas Kalnoky"
  86. ^ "Tomorrow: The Career and Music of EBHS Teacher 'Mr. K'", South Brunswick, NJ Patch, February 1, 2014. Accessed November 13, 2020. "Strings Attached: One Tough Teacher and the Gift of Great Expectations is about former East Brunswick High School orchestra teacher Jerry Kupchynsky, known as Mr. K. Join the co-authors, EBHS grads Joanne Lipman and Mr. K's daughter, Melanie Kupchynsky, in a multimedia tribute to this remarkable teacher."
  87. ^ Lambert, Jim. "New Jersey's Sam Mattis wins the NCAA discus title for the University of Pennsylvania", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 13, 2015. Accessed June 25, 2019. "New Jersey's Sam Mattis, a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, won the NCAA men's discus title in dramatic fashion on Friday when he unloaded a school record 205-0 on his final attempt to rally for the victory at the University of Oregon. Mattis, a 2012 graduate of East Brunswick High School, was in second place behind Tavis Bailey of Tennessee, 203-2 to 203-0, when he stepped into the circle for his final attempt."
  88. ^ Smith, Jessica. "A.G. has come a long way in a short time East Brunswick native shares her goals for law enforcement effort", CentralJersey.com, July 26, 2007. Accessed February 21, 2024. "Leaving East Brunswick High School to serve as a congressional page at the U.S. House of Representatives, Milgram had her first taste of government work, and knew it was for her."
  89. ^ Josh Miller player profile Archived September 9, 2012, at archive.today, New England Patriots. Accessed April 7, 2007. "Lettered in football, basketball and track at East Brunswick High School in East Brunswick, N.J."
  90. ^ "Good Citizen awards go to 6 students", Home News Tribune, March 18, 1982. Accessed February 2, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Adam Mitzner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mitzner of 9 Corona Road, East Brunswick, a student at East Brunswick High School, where he is president of the student council."
  91. ^ Marx, Greg, "Another View on Autism: Self-advocates reject the term disease; seek accommodations instead.", New Jersey Monthly, June 26, 2009. Accessed January 21, 2011.
  92. ^ Heather O"Reilly profile, United States Olympic Committee. Accessed April 7, 2007.
  93. ^ Michael Seiberl Biography, All American Speakers. Accessed February 2, 2022. "Michael Seibel was born in Brooklyn, NY, and lived there for his first nine years. His family then moved to East Brunswick, NJ, where he graduated from East Brunswick High School in 2000."
  94. ^ Saccenti, John, "Brian Selznick Visits Warnsdorfer School; The author and illustrator shares with students the secrets behind The Invention of Hugo Cabret during a visit to Warnsdorfer.", East Brunswick Patch, June 8, 2011. Accessed July 9, 2015. "Selznick, who graduated from East Brunswick and attended Warnsdorfer and other district schools, had his first book The Houdini Box published in 1991 while working at the children's book store, Eeyore's, in New York."
  95. ^ Makin, Cheryl. "Harry Potter anniversary edition covers designed by East Brunswick's Brian Selznick", Courier News, April 10, 2018. Accessed June 25, 2019. "As a child, Selznick started on his artistic career path by fashioning tin foil sculptures in his parents' East Brunswick kitchen and taking local art classes. A 1984 graduate of East Brunswick High School, Selznick, who went onto study at Rhode Island School of Design, published his first book, The Houdini Box, in 1991 while working in a children's bookstore in New York."
  96. ^ Keller, Ilana, "Glenn Slater: The man behind the music", Asbury Park Press, April 7, 2016. Accessed August 4, 2017. "Thirty years ago, Glenn Slater wandered the halls of East Brunswick High School — these days, you'll find him at School of Rock.... 'I owe quite a bit of where I am to East Brunswick,' said Slater, whose Class of 1986 is holding its 30th reunion next week."
  97. ^ Kalet, Hank. "EBHS Graduate to Take Web Show to Current TV: Cenk Uygar, an East Brunswick High School graduate and host of The Young Turks, will debut a new cable version of the web show on Current on Dec. 5.", EastBrunswickPatch, December 1, 2011. Accessed January 9, 2012. "East Brunswick High School graduate Cenk Uygur will take his popular Web-based political talk show, The Young Turks, to Current TV starting Monday."
  98. ^ Dunphy, John, "E.B. native wins Emmy for best comedy writing", East Brunswick Sentinel, September 29, 2005. Accessed July 28, 2016. "For East Brunswick native Jim Vallely, his began when former East Brunswick High School drama teacher Elliott Taubenslag asked him a simple question.... After graduating from high school in 1972, Vallely took on stand-up comedy by helping form the Funny Boys troupe during the late 1970s."
  99. ^ "Breaking Big. 21 Jersey Artists making their mark beyond Main Street. - Stefan Weisman: Composer, East Brunswick Archived April 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Inside Jersey, January 2012. Accessed January 4, 2012.
  100. ^ Franklin, Paul, "Standings rekindle memories" Archived November 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Home News Tribune, June 3, 2007. Accessed September 9, 2011. "You might remember some of the noted players of that time including Artis Gilmore of Jacksonville, Jim McDaniels of Western Kentucky, Austin Carr of Notre Dame, South Carolina's John Roche, Johnny Neumann of Mississippi, Dean Meminger of Marquette, Sidney Wicks of UCLA and Penn's Dave Wohl a graduate of East Brunswick High School."
  101. ^ Aaron Yoo profile Archived May 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Flixster. Accessed April 1, 2008.
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