school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group V North for football for 2018–2020. Led by Brian Taylor, the 1968 boys basketball team won the Group IV state championship, defeating Neptune High School by a score of 72-70 in the tournament final at Atlantic City's Convention Hall. Dating back to 1927, Perth Amboy has had a Thanksgiving Day football rivalry with Carteret High School that was listed at 8th on NJ.com's 2017 list "Ranking the 31 fiercest rivalries in N.J. HS football". Perth Amboy lead the rivalry with a 46-42-2 overall record as of 2017. Feeder patterns All Perth Amboy Public Schools elementary and middle schools feed into PAHS. Administration Core members of the school's administration include the principals, as well as four vice principals at the main campus and two at the Freshman Academy: Melissa España, Principal Keith Guarino, Principal of Freshman Academy Fred Geardino, Principal of Personalized Learning Program Notable alumni Notable alumni of Perth Amboy High School include: Frank Buckiewicz (1930–2017, class of 1947), football player and coach who served as the head football coach at Pacific University from 1965 to 1980. Alan Cheuse (born 1940, class of 1957), writer and critic. Wilda Diaz (born 1964), politician who served as Mayor of Perth Amboy from 2008 to 2020. Bernard J. Dwyer (1921-1998, class of 1938), politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey from 1981 to 1993. Gene Hubka (1924–2017), American football tailback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chad Kinch (1958–1994), professional basketball player. Steve Mizerak (1944–2006, class of 1962), champion pool player. Arthur J. Sills (1917–1982, class of 1934), New Jersey Attorney General from 1962 to 1970. Joann H. Smith (1934-1998, class of 1952), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 13th Legislative District from 1986 to 1998. Brian Taylor (born 1951), former NBA basketball player. Bruce Taylor (born 1948), former cornerback who played for the San Francisco 49ers. David T. Wilentz (1894–1988, class of 1912), New Jersey Attorney General from 1934 to 1944. Robert Wilentz (1927–1996), Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1979 to 1996, making him the longest-serving Chief Justice since the Supreme Court became New Jersey's highest court in 1948. Warren W. Wilentz (1924-2010), attorney and politician. References External links Perth Amboy High School Perth Amboy Public Schools School Data for the Perth Amboy Public Schools, National Center for Education