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Marine of Technology and Environmental Note to students interested in attending the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science

Academy applications are made available to students attending the academy admission information sessions only.

The academy admission information session is designed to help students and their families make informed decisions regarding an educational pathway that is in the best interest of each student.

The academy approach to learning is different from the traditional high setting and the decision to apply should be made after review and discussion of the material presented during the information session. Application Procedures

1. You may apply to only one academy. You may attend as many information sessions as you like to help you decide which school is right for you.

2. Academy applications and admission materials can be obtained at one of the information sessions.

3. Complete the required application online. 7th grade final report card and 8th grade first marking period report card MUST be included.

4. All applications MUST be submitted online by midnight on December 11, 2020.

OCVTS Career Academy Admissions 131 Bey Lea Road Toms River, NJ 08753

5. Take the admissions test on January 23, 2021.

Acceptance Criteria Applicants will be ranked using the following criteria:

A) Academic grades 7th grade 8th grade (first marking period)

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September 2014 Information for Applicants

The Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science is a public high school administered by the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district. MATES is designed to give its students a rigorous academic curriculum with concentration in the areas of math, science and technology. The school exists within the com- munity to provide a challenging, unique, hands-on learning experience for students interested in pursuing a math or science related career. The academy opened in September 2001 for students entering the ninth grade.

STUDENT SELECTION AND ADMISSION Students are selected through a competitive application process and enter at the ninth grade level. Applicants must reside in Ocean County to be eligible for admission. All school districts in Ocean County are eligible to participate in sending applications to the program.

ADMISSION To be eligible for admission the student should be enrolled in and successfully complete an eighth grade pro- gram that includes: English, math (Algebra I preferred), science, social studies and physical .

NINTH GRADE COURSES OF STUDIES Algebra I / and Mathematical Analysis 5 credits 5 credits English I 5 credits Biology 5 credits Chemistry I 5 credits MATES Spanish 5 credits World History 5 credits /Health 5 credits Independent Research Study

TRANSPORTATION The student’s resident district will be responsible for transporting the student to MATES.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The school day runs from 7:30AM until 1:43PM. Classes are offered in a block time similar to a typical program. Each semester students receive a different schedule. The course of study meets and exceeds the New Jersey Core Content Curriculum standards. Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES)

The mission of the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) is to provide an opportunity to students in Ocean County to become critical thinkers and problem solvers. Students of this academy will participate in an intimate, integrated, and challenging curriculum with a focus on marine and environmental science. MATES will empower its students with skills important to post-secondary study and employment in a global community.

BACKGROUND The Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science is one of the career academies administered by the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. Opened in September 2001, the school exists within the community to provide a unique, nurturing, and challenging hands-on learning experience for college bound and career-oriented students interested in pursuing a math or science-related field. MATES has been designed to give its students a rigorous academic curriculum with concentration in the areas of math, science, and technol- ogy.

Located in Manahawkin, New Jersey, MATES is centrally located to the south of City, north of Atlantic City, and east of Philadelphia.

The Ocean County Vocational Technical School District is responsible for recruitment, admissions, and the instruc- tional program. There are over 23,000 high school students enrolled in Ocean County Public . MATES is a competitive, specialized high school that selects its students from applicants found within the public and private schools of Ocean County.

QUICK FACTS: Type of School: Public Grades Included: 9-12 Total Enrollment: 279 (as of September 2020) CEEB Code: 311473 MarineMARINE AcademyACADEMY of OF TechnologyTECHNOLOGY and AND EEnvironmentalNVIRONMENTAL S CIENCEScience COURSECOURSE OFOF STUDY STUDY All coursesAll students are instructedare accepted utilizing through a blocka competitive scheduling application format process ~ Classes and are once 80 enrolled, minutes. follow All students the same are rigorous accepted via acourse competitive of study. application Students mustprocess successfully and follow complete the same 162.50 rigorous high school course credits of study. or their Students college must equivalent successfully to completegraduate. 161.25 All courses high school are instructed credits orutilizing their collegea block schedulingequivalent formatto graduate. - classes All are high 80 minutes. school coursesAll high are school taught at ancourses honors are level. instructed at an advanced high school or college level. MATES does not differentiate the level of courses within the school. Grades are not weighted. Class rank is not computed. FRESHMANFreshman YEAR CREDIT(S)Year Credit(s) JuniorJUNIOR Year YEAR Credit(s)CREDIT(S) English I English I 55 EnglishEnglish III III 5 5 Algebra I/ResearchAlgebra I andOR Research Mathematical and Mathematical Pre-CalculusPre-Calculu s 5 5 Analysis (RMA)Analysis (RMA) 55 EFAEFA/Trigonometry Trigonometry 5 5 Geometry Geometry 55 BiotechnologyBiotechnology (OCC (SU BIOLBIO 1200)161) 5 5 Biology I* 5 Chemistry 5 PhysicsPhysics (SU (OCC PHYS PHYS 2110/2120 171/172) 5 5 Chemistry I* 5 *Introduction to Art OR Spanish IV or 5 Biology Health I 1.255 *Introduction to Art OR Computer Science or US History I Anatomy and Physiology5 Physical EducationPhysical Education I/ Health I I 3.755 HealthUS History III I 1.25 5 World HistoryWorld History 55 PhysicalPhysical Education Education III III/Health III 3.75 3.75 MATES SpanishSpanish I or II (testing) 55 FinancialFinancial Literacy Literacy 2.5 2.5 Independent Research Study* Total: 42.5 IndependentPart Research of Science Course Study* Requirement *OptionTOTAL: II V/PA available as a P/F course in fulfillment 41.25 *Part of Total:science program requirement 40 *Optionof NJDOE IIrequirements V/PA available as a P/F course in fulfillment of TOTAL: 40 NJDOE requirements Sophomore Year Credit(s) Senior Year Credit(s) SOPHOMOREEnglish YEAR II CREDIT(S)5 EnglishSENIOR IV orYEAR OCC ENGL 151/152 CREDIT(S)5 English II Statistics 55 CalculusAP Literature or OCC and MATH Composition 265 (OCC Eng 151/152)5 5 US History II 5 Statistics Algebra II 55 Calculus I (SU MATH 2215) 5 Chemistry II 5 OceanographyUS History II ( RSCNJ MARS 2202) 5 5 Algebra II 5 Environmental Science (RSCNJ ENVL1100) 5 Aquatic Ecology 5 Oceanography (SU MARS 2202) 5 Chemistry SpanishII II and III or Spanish III and 55 Computer Science 5 Aquatic EcSpanishology or IV Research or Research Methods/Field Methods Ecology 55 Elective**Environmental Science (SU ENVL 1100) 5 5 HealthComputer IV Science or Computer Science 1.25with Spanish III Health II/Driver’s Education 1.255 Physical Education II 3.75 Physical Data AnalysisEducation IV 3.75 5 Spanish IV (SU LANG 2142 or Intro to Art 5 Total: 40 SeniorElective** Experience: Research/SLE Pass/Fail 5 Total: 40 **Physical Spanish V;Education Geographic InformationIV/ Health Systems(GIS); IV 5 Health II/Driver's Education 1.25 SeniorGeo/Astrophysics Experience: Research/SLE P/F Physical Education II 3.75 Total: 40 TOTAL: 40 Class of ELECTIVES:2015 SAT Results: **Geographic Information Systems (GIS SU GNM 1242); All courses subject to change.Math - 707 State (2014Geo/Astrophysics) - 523 National (SU (201GEOL4 )2120); - 513 History/Basic Drawing (OCC ARTS 182/183) Critical Reading - 670 State (2014) - 504 National (2014) - 497 Writing - 658 State (2014) - 502 National (2014) - 487 MATES CLASS OF 2020 SAT RESULTS Math: 729 State % (2019): 43 National % (2018 ): 528 Evidence Reading State % (2019): 542 National % (2019): 531 & Writing: 679 Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science

Graduates of MATES have been offered acceptances to the following : American Franklin and Marshall College Pennsylvania State University University of College The George Washington University Pittsburgh Boston University Georgetown University Princeton University Brown University Georgia Purdue University Bucknell University Harvard University Quinnipiac University University of California at Berkeley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rensselaer Polytechnic University University of Carnegie Mellon University Johns Hopkins University Rhode Island Case Western Reserve University The Julliard School Rice University The Catholic University of America Lafayette College University of Richmond University of Chicago Lehigh University Rider University The Citadel, The Military College of University of Maryland Rochester Institute of Technology University of South Carolina Institute of Technology Rochester Clemson University University of Massachusetts Rowan University The College of New Jersey University of Miami Rutgers University Seton Hall University The College of William & Mary Monmouth University Stanford University Columbia University Montclair State University Stevens Institute of Technology Stockton University University of Connecticut Muhlenberg University SUNY College of Environmental Science Cornell University New Jersey Institute of Technology and Forestry University of Delaware New York University SUNY Maritime College Dartmouth College University of North Carolina Swarthmore College Drew University North Carolina State University Syracuse University Drexel University Northeastern University Temple University Duke University Northwestern University Texas A&M University Embry-Riddle University University of Notre Dame Tufts University Emory University The United States Naval Academy Florida Institute of Technology University of Pennsylvania United States Air Force Academy United States Florida State University Fordham Coast Guard Academy University The United States Military Academy at West Point Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Wake Forest University Webb Institute Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science

MATES Calendar of Events September - Island Beach State Park Beach Plum Festival - Freshmen overnight field experience week at Sedge Island, Barnegat Bay

October - Fall Coffee House - PSAT/NMSQT - Clean Ocean Action Fall Beach Sweeps, Seaside Heights - Annual Student Summit at Island Beach State Park - Mole Day Activities (sophomores)

November - Math League Competitions begin (competition schedule continues through Spring) Robotics Team Competitions begin(competition schedule continues through Spring)

January - After-School Educational Winter Outreach (students in grades 5-8) begins (January - March)

December - Winter Semi-Formal -Jenkinson's Aquarium

February - MATES Research Expo - Spring Coffee House

March - Jersey Shore Science Fair

April - New Jersey Academy of Science, Annual Meeting, Junior Academy Program - Environmental Educator’s Roundtable - Lighthouse Camp, Waretown - Delaware Valley Science Fair - Terrapin Appreciation Week in Jenkinson’s Aquarium + (other partners)

May - Chemistry Olympics - Annual New Jersey Envirothon Competition - Junior/Senior Prom - National Honor Inductions - Ocean Fun Day - New Jersey Marine Consortium

June - Hatch Line Release @ Island Beach State Park - Marine Conservation Zone Day Island Beach State Park Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Birding/Environmental Club (BEAK) Chemistry Olympics Envirothon Extra-Curricular Athletics Fishing Club Focus on the Drive Games Club Genders and Sexualties Alliance Human Rights Club 2019 - 2020 MATES HIGHLIGHTS Independent Science Research • 17 National Merit Commended Literacy Journal • 1 National Merit Finalist and Award Recipient Math League • 1 Student selected for New Jersey Govenor's School Mock Trial in the Science National Honor Society • 1 Student selected for the New Jersey's Program Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medalist - Class of 2021 Project Terrapin • • Jersey Shore Science Fair - 51 Award Winners Robotics • Delaware Valley Science Fair - 24 Award Winners Shore Bowl • 2 Selected for Intel International Science & Engineering Fair SkillsUSA • New Jersey Academy of Science - 3 Award Winners Spanish Club • Delbarton Virtual Science Fair - 3 Award Winners • InspoScience International Fair - 4 Finalists Student Government • 1st Place - NJ Math League/Ocean County Math League Yearbook • 1st Place - NJ Chemsitry Olympics Research • 2nd Pace - Mock Trial Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science Ocean County Vocational Technical School District Alison Carroll, Principal John Wnek, Art Science/Technology School Nurse Melissa Hood Jason Kelsey Gail Meehan Adam Sprague English David Werner Administrative Secretary Mia Dill John Wnek Kate Manna Jennifer Hudak Kelly Kelsey Maryann Minnier Brian Jones Attendance Secretary Amy Williams Esther Gallicchio Health/Physical Education Brian Coen Social Studies Custodians Melissa Wolleon William Hegerich Matt Long Christopher Holland Dave Morgan Mathematics Anthony Napolitano Tina Kennis Michael Bixler Spanish Michele Colon Patty Pachas-Araya IT Support Paul Fennimore Ruth Wolf Jonathan Gery Gerald Luchs Guidance Kate Conway Julia Giglio

Board of Chosen Freeholders Joseph H. Vicari...... Director/OCVTS Liaison WWW.OCVTS.ORG Gary Quinn...... Deputy Director Virginia E. Haines...... Member John P. Kelly...... Member It is the mission of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School system to prepare Gerry P. Little...... Member students for job placement or leading to successful employment. We develop partnerships with affiliated schools, parents, business, industry and Board of Education community agencies to create and deliver opportunities for students to participate in quality occupational programs and support services. These programs and services Nina Anuario...... President are designed to meet the needs of high school students and adult learners, as well as the requirements of employers, , technical schools and the community. All Stephen Scaturro...... Vice-President students will achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards at all grade levels. Kevin W. Ahearn...... Member Our most important products are our quality graduates and our most important Maureen Stankowitz...... Member service is to provide them with skills for a lifetime. We measure our success by: Ronald Rosetto...... Member enrollment in our programs; student attainment of marketable occupational skills; graduates capable and desirous of life-long learning; employer and graduate satis- OCVTS Central Administration faction; cost effectiveness of our total system; achievement of our graduates; and organizational and individual recognition and awards received. Karen Homiek...... Superintendent It is the policy of the Board of Education of Ocean County Vocational Technical Dr. Michael Maschi...... Assistant Superintendent School not to discriminate in its technical programs, vocational opportunities, activ- Frank J. Frazee, CPA...... Business Administrator ities, employment practices or admission policies and practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, affectional and sexual orienta- OCVTS Administration tion, disability or social or economic status. Lack of English language skills will not be a deterrent to admission to any program at Ocean County Vocational Technical Mary Beatty-Sharisky...Principal, Adult Education School. John Biscardi...... Principal, ALPS Inquiries regarding affirmative action, discrimination (including Federal Title IX Alison Carroll...... Principal, MATES requirements), sexual harassment or equity should be directed to: Dr. Michael Maschi, Title IX/Affirmative Action Office, 732.240.6414 (ext. 3332) Kevin Dineen...... Principal, Student Services Kevin Dineen, Federal Section 504 Officer, 732.473.3100 (ext. 3123) Gary MacDonald...... Director, Curriculum/Grants Kevin Dineen, Americans with Disabilities Officer, 732.473.3100 (ext. 3123) Thomas McInerney...... Principal, Jackson Christine Santasieri...... Principal, PAA We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator who fully and actively sup- Lynn Sauer...... Principal, Brick ports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, na- Tiffany Seeley...... Vice Principal, Brick tional origin, veterans status, disability, genetic information or testing, family and Dr. Michael Tash...... Vice Principal, Toms River medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identification and expression.W e Dr. John Wnek...... Supervisor, MATES prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or Lillian Zavattieri...... Principal, Toms River/LPN practice in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination. Tierney Meeker...... Vice Principal, PAA