Champions both seasons, coming into the 2016 ToC seeded fourth and falling 71–62 to fifth-seeded Teaneck High School in the quarterfinals; the 2017 team was the fifth seed, again falling in the quarterfinals to Teaneck, this time in overtime by a score of 70–62 to finish the season with a record of 25–7. Notable alumni Alma Adams (born 1946; class of 1964), educator and longtime North Carolina state legislator. Hugh Joseph Addonizio (1914-1981), politician who served for 13 years as a U.S. Congressman before serving as Mayor of Newark from 1962 to 1970. Dino Boyd (born 1996), offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. Ray Chambers (born 1942), philanthropist and humanitarian. Sandra Bolden Cunningham (born 1950), member of the New Jersey Senate since 2007, where she represents the 31st Legislative District. Jerry Gant (1961-2018), visual artist, poet, performance artist and educator. Bernard Gersten (1923–2020), theatrical producer. Frederick Bernard Lacey (1920-2017) United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Rocco Neri (1919-2011), politician who represented the 28th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1976. Aulcie Perry (born 1950), professional basketball player. Charlie Persip (born 1929), jazz drummer. Redman (born 1970 as Reginald Noble), rapper, DJ, record producer and actor. Richie Regan (1930-2002), basketball player and coach who played in the NBA for the Rochester / Cincinnati Royals. Rod Steiger (1925–2002), actor dropped out at age 16 after joining the United States Navy. Dave Toma, former Newark Police Department police detective whose undercover work and battles with his superiors became the basis of the television series Toma, which ran on the ABC network from 1973 to 1974. Art Weiner (1926-2013), end who played in the National Football League for the New York Yanks. Tahir Whitehead (born 1989; class of 2008), professional football linebacker who has played in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders. Barrence Whitfield (born 1955), soul and R&B vocalist, best known as the frontman for Barrence Whitfield & the Savages. Kevin Widemond (1985-2009) basketball player who played for the Portuguese basketball club Ovarense. References External links 1925 establishments in New Jersey Educational institutions established in 1925 High schools in Newark, New Jersey Public high schools in Essex County, New Jersey