won the overall state championship in 1963. The boys track team won the Group IV indoor track championship in 1965, 1971 (as co-champion) and 1975 (co-champion). The boys track team won the Group IV indoor relay state championship in 1971, 1972 (co-champion with Westfield High School), 1974 and 1975. The boys track team won the Group IV spring track state championship in 1971 (as co-champion). The boys basketball team won the Group III state championship in 1990, defeating John F. Kennedy Memorial High School by a score of 65-46 in the tournament final played at the Rutgers Athletic Center and advanced to the Tournament of Champions as the fifth seed, defeating number-four seed Bogota High School by a score of 47-46 in the quarterfinals before falling to top-seeded Elizabeth High School 74-46 in the semifinals to finish the season with a mark of 28-4. Administration The school's principal is Yvonne Waller. Her administration team includes three assistant principals. Notable alumni Nick Adams (1931–1968), actor who appeared in Hollywood films and on television during the 1950s and 1960s Rafael Addison (born 1964), former professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. Walker Lee Ashley (born 1960), retired linebacker who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs. Robert Burns (1926-2016), politician who served two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 38th Legislative District. Albert Burstein (born 1922), politician who served five terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, representing the 37th Legislative District. Glenn Cunningham (1943-2004), politician who served in the New Jersey Senate and was the first African American Mayor of Jersey City. Matthew Feldman (1919–1994), politician who served in the New Jersey Senate and as Mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey. Leon Gast (1936–2021), film director, producer, cinematographer and editor best known for his documentary When We Were Kings Rich Glover (born 1950, class of 1969), 1972 Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award winner; Nebraska (1970-72); NFL 1973, 1975 Gerald Govan (born 1942), retired basketball player who played in all nine seasons of the original American Basketball Association Jerry Herman (born 1931), composer and lyricist Derek Luke (born 1974), actor who won multiple awards for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher Bill Perkins (1941-2016), running back in the American Football League for the New York Jets who later