2008. In 2017, a Game Design Club and an Engineering Club were founded by students. These clubs wrote a co-grant and received $8,437 for their grant to build computers and engineer a go-kart. Lawrence High School's mock trial team, led by history teacher Mark Rowe and local attorney Steve Goodell, has won 11 Mercer County Competitions and six Central Jersey Championships. The team also finished third in the state three times and second in the state three times over the past 14 years. Lawrence High School's performing arts department includes instrumental and choral groups, a jazz band, and a marching band, the Red Scare. The theater program is run by director Lorie Baldwin, also the educator in charge of theater classes. "Red Scare" marching band The Lawrence High School "Red Scare" Marching Band is the school's marching band, which provides entertainment at school football games, local parades, competitions and in cities across the country. The "Red Scare" was established in September 2001 by Eric Haltmeier and Lee Neamand. The band is under the direction of Michael Drobish. For the 2017–18 season, the band added a color guard to the band for the first time since 1989. The band is currently in the process of evolving into a traditional marching band, with new uniforms set to be added to the band for the 2018–19 season. The band competes in USBands as a Group IA band. Administration The school's principal is David J. Adam. His core administration team includes three assistant principals and the director of athletics. Noted alumni Ifa Bayeza (born Wanda Williams), playwright, producer and conceptual theater artist. Brett Brackett (born 1987), tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Scott Brunner (born 1957), former professional quarterback who played in the NFL for the New York Giants. Luke Elliot (born 1984), singer-songwriter and composer. Dan Lavery (born 1969), musician who has been nominated for two Grammy Awards as part of the band Tonic. Glenn "Mooch" Myernick (1954–2006), former professional soccer player and United States Soccer captain. In 1999, he was named by The Star-Ledger as one of the top ten New Jersey high school soccer players of the 1970s. John Nalbone (born 1986), tight end who has played for the Philadelphia Eagles. Patricia Russo (born 1952), former CEO and Chairman of Alcatel-Lucent. John Schneider (born 1980, class of 1998), professional baseball coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. Jon Stewart (born 1962), comedian,