New Egypt High School has a rich history rooted in providing quality education and fostering a strong sense of community. For more than 50 years, high school students from the area attended Allentown High School as part of a sending-receiving relationship with the Upper Freehold Regional School District.
History was made when 100 ninth-graders entered New Egypt High School, marking its inaugural class. As of the 2023-24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 317 students and 31.0 classroom teachers, for a student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
The school's principal is Fred Geardino.
Academic Excellence and Dedicated Staff
New Egypt High School prides itself on its dedicated staff. Here are some of the key personnel:
- Superintendent: Mr. Ytreboe
- Business Administrator/Board Secretary: Mr. Gately
- Director of Student Personnel Services & Guidance: Mrs. Drucker
- Principal: Mrs. Ashley Walulak
- Assistant Principal: Mrs. Kociuba
- Assistant Principal and Supervisor of Athletics: Mr. Fence
- Assistant Principal / Supervisor of Special Services: Dr. Gerald H.
These individuals, along with the teaching staff, contribute to creating a supportive and empowering environment for students.
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Athletic Achievements
New Egypt High School has a strong athletic tradition. The softball team has achieved significant success, winning the Group I state championship in multiple years:
- 2006 (defeating Belvidere High School)
- 2010 (vs. Wood-Ridge High School)
- 2011 (vs. Whippany Park High School)
- 2014 (vs. Butler High School)
- 2016 (vs. New Milford High School)
In 2024-2025, New Egypt will leave BCSL, join Shore Conference in all sports.
The school also participates in various athletic leagues, including the West Jersey Football League (WJFL).
A Heartwarming Surprise: Students Gift "Hamilton" Tickets to Their Teacher
In a touching display of appreciation, students from New Egypt High School surprised their history teacher, Mr. Corby, with tickets to see the musical "Hamilton".
Thomas Corby, a history teacher at New Egypt High School, isn’t a huge theater fan. For the last four years, however, he’s been on a mission, trying to win tickets to see "Hamilton: An American Musical," the wildly popular show by Lin Manuel Miranda. Corby said it even became a running joke with his classes.
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Hanna Downs, one of the organizers of the effort to purchase the tickets for Corby and his wife, Kelly, said that more than 30 students chipped in. The cost: $610.
“I thought they were gag tickets," Corby said. "They gave me the most beautiful card and I thought the tickets were a joke. Then Megan holds the poster up and says 'you're going.' "
Downs, who is a student in Corby’s Advanced Placement Government class, said the students wanted to do it for him because of the kind of teacher he is. "He's always there to give you advice if you need," she said.
Corby said it wasn’t until he heard Miranda perform one of the songs from the musical at the White House for President Barack Obama that he became excited to see it. "I try to teach history the way Lin Manuel teaches in a Broadway show," he said. "We make it fun. We make it interesting."
The tickets, purchased for the July 25 show, were chosen with the cooperation of Corby’s wife. "(Corby’s) sister-in-law works in the front office," Downs said. "She put us in touch with his wife."
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Now the students are on a dual mission: to get Corby on the daytime talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, and to have him meet Miranda. They’ve been tweeting at both Miranda and the staff of Ellen’s show, hoping to get their attention.
Miranda already has responded to the Downs’ tweet of the video showing them presenting the tickets. "Making your teacher cry happy tears is SO many bonus points for The Good Place. Great job Hanna, great job kids. Enjoy, Mr. Corby." he said, retweeting the video.
The response already has been overwhelming, with text messages from former students and others setting his phone off continuously. A thread on reddit had 20,000 likes early Wednesday, and national media, including Good Morning America and Inside Edition have picked up the story.
Corby said he felt humbled by the outpouring of messages, but credits his students for the incredible gesture. "They have the unbelievable ability to do something like this," he said.
History classes surprised him with two tickets to the show as an end-of-year present.
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