Cotter, Kelly-Jane. "Jersey Girl has starring role in Project Almanac", Asbury Park Press, January 27, 2015. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Clifton's Sofia Black D'Elia stars in sci-fi thriller Project Almanac.... A graduate of Clifton High School, D'Elia might be recognizable to soap opera fans through her breakthrough role as Bailey Wells on All My Children."
Howell, John. "Red Star Nikki Krysik: Living The Dream", Bleacher Report, June 30, 2009. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Hailing from Clifton, NJ, where Nikki attended Clifton High School, she was named the 2004 NSCAA Athlete of the Year. She was a two-time Parade magazine All-American, and holds school records at Clifton for most goals in a season (21) and in a career (55)."
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Porter, David L., ed. Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary, p. 48. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2005. ISBN9780313309526 Accessed August 29, 2020. "Borgmann lived in New Jersey his entire life. He graduated from Clifton High School (New Jersey) in 1917 and immediately excelled as a shooting forward for several local basketball clubs."
Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 177, p. 325. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1953. Accessed November 10, 2021. "Secretary of State Lloyd B. Marsh - Mr. Marsh was born at Little Falls, New Jersey, July 31, 1893, the son of James and Emma Coon Marsh. Не graduated from Clifton, N. J., grammar and high school and was made office boy in Passaic County Clerk's Office on December 5, 1911."
Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 203, Part 1, p. 276. E.J. Mullin, 1988. Accessed December 15, 2022. "Mr. Miller was born in East Orange on March 1, 1919. He attended elementary school in Paterson, and Clifton High School."
Cook, Michael. "Sir Ivan", Get Out! magazine, September 27, 2012. Accessed September 17, 2018. "I was born in Newark, went to Clifton High School and worked for 20 years in the family business, Trust Company Bank, 'The Bank with Heart,' which was headquartered in Jersey City and had 100 branches in the northern half of the state when it was sold to North Fork Bank (now Capital One)."
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Biography: Ronald F. Maxwell - NarratorArchived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Horses of Gettysburg. Accessed June 17, 2007. "Ronald F. Maxwell is the son of a World War II veteran and a French war bride. He grew up in New Jersey where he graduated from Clifton High School."
"New Clifton High School Dedicated; Over 1,500 at Exercises Held in Auditorium of Building Last Night.", The Morning Call, April 15, 1926. Accessed March 14, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Clifton high school was established in 1906 - and it was my good fortune to be connected with the schools of the city at that time. We had an enrollment of forty pupils with a very meager course of study embracing the following subjects: English, Latin, Greek, German, history, mathematics, physics, chemistry, bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting. The growth of the school is insignificant from 1906 to 1924, but from 1914 to the present day it has been phenomenal aa is evident from the following tabulation: In 1914 there were enrolled 150 pupils; 1915, 201; 1916, 240; 1917, 280; 1918, 297; 1919, 336; 1920. 379; 1921. 478; 1922, 614; 1923. 729; 1924, 778; 1925, 974, and at the present time, 1,103."
"Clifton High Has Smooth Opening", Herald News, September 10, 1962. Accessed March 14, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The opening of the new $6 million Clifton High School on Colfax Avenue worked out without major problems or confusion this morning, according to Dr. J. Revis Hall, principal.... There are approximately 3,000 pupils enrolled."
Lurie, Steve. "Clifton Hooters Win State Championship", The Morning Call, November 25, 1967. Accessed March 7, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "The Clifton High School soccer team achieved the remarkable distinction of winning the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association's Group 4 championship in only its fourth year of existence, belting East Brunswick, 4-1, in yesterday's final on the slippery, rain-soaked pitch of Fairleigh Dickinson University's Madison campus.... The Mustangs posted a 14-1-2 record on the way to the State title including tournament wins over Bloomfield, 3-2; Scotch Plains Fanwood, 4-1; and Union, 7-0 on corner kicks after playing 70 minutes to a 3-all tie on goals."
Culligan, Joey. "Washington Township falls", Courier-Post, May 30, 1993. Accessed January 5, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "It was going to take a very good pitcher to stop the Washington Township High School softball team from winning a state Group 4 title on Saturday. And Clifton's Dana DeVito proved to be just that pitcher. DeVito limited Township's potent offense to just a pair of singles as the North Jersey champions downed Coach Mickey Shaw's team 7-1 at Trenton State College to win the school's first state group crown.... The Bergen County squad, 24-7, scored four runs on hits in the bottom of the second inning and added two more runs in the third to take a commanding 6-0 lead."
Chessari, Joe. "Dream comes true; Clifton won't ever forget '97 season", The Record, June 9, 1997. Accessed January 6, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Clifton put the finishing touches on its first perfect season with a 3-2 victory over Middletown South in the Group 4 State final. Thirty-one opponents stepped up to the plate against the Mustangs, 31 tried and failed. It was the first perfect softball season in Bergen or Passaic County since Ramsey turned the trick in 1991 by winning 32."
Falzarano, Brian. "Next Year Can Wait for Champion Mustangs; Still, Questions Raised About Softball Team", Herald News, June 8, 1998. Accessed January 6, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Drenched after a postgame water-bucket dousing, and also a bit bleary-eyed following Clifton's 8-0 Group 4 championship game win over Cherokee at Toms River North High School, he refused to answer the one question on the tip of every reporter's tongue: What about a three-peat? "I'm not going to talk about nothing," LaDuke said. After basking in his team's second straight Group 4 state title win -- and 63rd consecutive victory second best in state history behind Whippany Park's 75-game streak -- LaDuke would finally get some decent shut-eye, something he said escaped him this season as the skeptics and opposing squads applied an endless amount of pressure."
Sawicki, Greg. "Cherokee defeated by Clifton in bid for title", Courier-Post, June 7, 1998. Accessed January 13, 2021. "The Cherokee High School softball team overcame many obstacles this season. But the Chiefs ran into one hurdle they couldn't clear on Saturday: The No. 1-ranked team in the state, Clifton. The Mustangs (31-0) used a six-run fourth inning to power themselves to their second consecutive Group 4 state title by defeating Cherokee 8-0. It was the 63rd consecutive win for the Mustangs."
Greatorex, Susan."Clifton's Geld makes beautiful music on Broadway", Herald News, May 29, 1975. Accessed October 8, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Broadway owes Clifton High School a note of thanks. On second thought, make that two notes and musical ones, please.... Geld left Clifton High School to study business administration at college."
Washburn, Lindy. "Invincible Karin battles the odds", The Record, November 4, 1984. Accessed July 12, 2020. "This year's Clifton High School homecoming queen, a 17-year-old senior named Karin Korb, seems to have everything going for her everything, that is, except use of her legs."
Daidone, Angela. "Bringing women's stories to life", Clifton Journal, October 23, 2009. Accessed May 24, 2020. "'Nellie Bly was a gutsy woman who did not want to be stuck in a traditional woman's role of writing about the flower show for the society pages,' said Macy, a Clifton native who now lives in Englewood.... Macy went on to become editor of the Hub, Clifton High School's newspaper and attended Princeton University upon graduation."
Gabriele, Michael. "Oppie ambles on an eclectic musical trail", Clifton Journal, August 1, 2014. Accessed May 24, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "As a member of the Clifton Community Band, Chris Opperman was one of 80 musicians who squeezed on the stage at Main Memorial Park.... A member of the CHS Class of 1996, Opperman played coronet in the Mustang Marching Band, but his main instrument was piano."
Kausch, Katie. "N.J.’s biggest high school has 3,350 students. See how your school compares.", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 31, 2023. Accessed August 31, 2023. "Another 28 New Jersey schools have at least 2,000 students, according to 2021-2022 enrollment data released by the state Department of Education.... 3. Clifton High School Number of students: 2,939"
Staff. "Clifton 3, North Bergen 2", The Star-Ledger, November 13, 2008. Accessed June 21, 2011. "Milton Gutierrez scored with three minutes remaining in the second overtime period to secure Clifton's 2–1 victory over North Bergen and the NJSIAA/MAC Testing North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 championship yesterday in North Bergen."
"Softball: Every No. 1 team in the state from 1979 to 2015", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 21, 2015, updated August 24, 2019. Accessed January 4, 2021. "Following are the teams that finished as the NJ.com No. 1 softball team in the state with year and record.... 1998: Clifton (31-0) 1997: Clifton (31-0)"
Fensom, Michale J. "Red Bulls sign Clifton native Jonathan Borrajo", The Star-Ledger, January 5, 2012. Accessed November 12, 2013. "Jonathan Borrajo, a former standout at Clifton High School, signed today with the Red Bulls, the team announced through a press release."
Bergeron, Tom. "Clifton's Rossi does it again, scores for Italy in men's soccer", The Star-Ledger, August 10, 2008. Accessed June 21, 2011. "The U.S. team has dreamed of having Giuseppe Rossi in its international pool of players.... Rossi, who played at Clifton High School but was born in Italy, scored his second goal in two games to help Italy clinch a quarterfinal berth with a 3-0 victory over South Korea."
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Staff. "Boys Soccer - 2009 NJSIAA Tournament - North 1, Group 4 - Round 4 - Game 1 - Boys Soccer", The Star-Ledger, November 13, 2009. Accessed June 21, 2011. "Victor Manosalvas, a senior midfielder, scored twice and junior midfielder Oscar Gonzalez also scored as Clifton won its third consecutive NJSIAA/Investors Savings Bank North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 championship with a 3–0 victory over Livingston yesterday in Clifton."
Karn, Jeff. "Toms River South 1, Clifton 0", The Star-Ledger, November 20, 2009. Accessed June 21, 2011. "Chrashewsky scored the winning goal with 24:55 on the clock in the second half and O'Neill made 10 saves to lead Toms River South to a 1–0 victory over Clifton in the final of the NJSIAA/Investors Savings Bank Group 4 final in front of 500 at The College of New Jersey in Ewing.... On the other hand, Clifton (19–6–1) entered the group final having posted 16 shutouts, including all four of state playoff games... Clifton was appearing in its third straight Group 4 final after tying Manalapan, 1–1, in 2007 and dropping a 2–0 decision to Rancocas Valley a year ago."
Schutta, Gregory. "Clifton, Wayne Valley advance to Passaic County final", The Record, October 17, 2010. Accessed June 21, 2011. "It will be the first time the two teams meet in the final since playing each other in four straight from 2004 through 2007. Wayne Valley won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007, ending Clifton's streak of nine straight County titles."
Farrell, Sean. "Clifton boys soccer completes perfect season over Hunterdon Central with win in PKS", The Record, November 17, 2019. Accessed November 15, 2020. "The Mustangs (21-0-1) completed an undefeated season and one of the best ever in North Jersey with some more overtime magic. Suarez scored the winner to give Clifton a 5-4 shootout win over Hunterdon Central and this year's Group 4 championship."
Stamboulian, Rich. "Wayne Hills shares Passaic County title with Clifton", Wayne Today, October 29, 2009. Accessed June 21, 2011. "In a result that seemingly pleased no one, Wayne Hills and Clifton battled to a 1-1 overtime tie in Saturday's Passaic County final and were declared Co-Champions. It was the sixth time in tournament history that the championship game went to overtime with two of those ending in ties. Clifton was a part of two of those games having tied Wayne Hills in a scoreless battle at Hawthorne in 2003 and having tied Wayne Valley in 2007."
Gicas, Tony. "CHS chemistry 'dream team' makes district proud ", Clifton Journal, May 27, 2011. Accessed December 8, 2015. "Led by Vetri Velan and Kevin Lorenc, this year's valedictorian and salutatorian, the Chemistry II team fought its way to the number two overall ranking in the state amongst 127 schools."
Staff. "Mustang Band orientation scheduled for June 6", Clifton Journal, June 3, 2011. Accessed June 20, 2011. "The Mustang Marching Band performs at all high school football games as well as at various parades and special events. Known as the Showband of the Northeast and The Pride of Clifton, the band will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2013."
Szieber, Tom. "Assistant football coaches make impact for Clifton", The Record, October 10, 2017. Accessed September 17, 2018. "And as far as Anthony, he got educated by [former Clifton graduate and current head football coach at Kean University] Dan Garrett."
Szieber, Tom. "Clifton's 2001 team set standard for girls soccer program", The Record, July 14, 2017. Accessed September 6, 2017. "A 1987 Clifton High School graduate who was a star player under his mentor, Lembryk took the job on a mission to put the girls on par with the boys team on which he played (and now coaches), as well a contender on the girls circuit."
Lawlor, Christopher. "Women's Soccer: Former Clifton High School star Krzysik lands in Seattle", Clifton Journal, February 7, 2013. Accessed November 12, 2013. "She graduated from Clifton High in 2005, where she was selected twice Parade All-American. She collected 55 career goals with the Mustangs and helped them reach the Group 4 state championship match in 2001."
McConville, Jim. "Clifton's sixth straight win is a doozy", North Jersey Sports, December 3, 2006. Accessed November 15, 2020. "From that moment on, Clifton has ridden a cresting wave, one that finally crashed ashore on Saturday night in Giants Stadium with full force, crushing an Eastside team that had previously defeated them and leaving only the Mustangs standing. For the first time since 1973, the words Clifton and football champions can co-exist in the same sentence, thanks to a resounding 26-0 defeat of the Ghosts in front of a crowd in excess of 8,000, with at least 75 percent Clifton backers."
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Gambuti, Steve. "Award Winning Author is a North Jersey Teacher"Archived September 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, North Jersey Teacher, August 4, 2014. Accessed August 21, 2014. "[Q] Were you educated in the Clifton school system? [A] Indeed. I grew up in Clifton and am happy to still be teaching in district."
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"The Whale's Own Jersey Girls"Archived January 26, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Cetacean Nation. Accessed December 29, 2020. "Kayla Meneghin went to both New Jersey’s Clifton High School and the Gunnery in Connecticut for her prep career, and then Plattsburgh State University in New York."
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Eskenazi, Gerald. "Pro Football: Jets Turn Attention to Offense", The New York Times, March 13, 2002. Accessed June 21, 2011. "The Jets met yesterday with Bob Hallen of the Falcons, who was a second-round pick in 1998; will meet later this week with Chris Naeole, a first-round pick of the Saints in 1997; and Dave Szott, a 31-year-old who started 16 games last year with the Redskins. Szott, who played at Clifton High School in New Jersey, knows Jets General Manager Terry Bradway from their days together at Kansas City."
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"Icon FC Will Host Stal Mielec of Poland This Saturday In Clifton, NJ", The Post-Eagle, June 13, 2016. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Bajek is a Clifton High School graduate who earned all-state honors for the Mustangs, and was a three-time All-American at Kean University before launching a long professional career in Poland and the U.S. 'Clifton will always be home. I was raised here, learned to play soccer here and now very proud to return with a professional team and the opportunity to showcase world-class soccer matches at Clifton High School Stadium.'"
Wojtek Krakowiak, Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Krakowiak, a native of Poland who played high school soccer at Clifton High School, went on to Clemson University, where in 1998, he scored 31 goals, earning First Team All-America honors and more importantly, was presented with the Hermann Trophy, symbolic of being the top college soccer player in the country."
James, Barbara. "'Let's Go Jay!' Interviewing Mets Maven Jay Horwitz", The Clifton Times, June 17, 2023. Accessed July 18, 2024. "Clifton resident Jay Horwitz is Vice President of Media Relations for the New York Mets, an organization he's been with since 1980.... The family moved to Clifton when Jay was a young child. He attended School One, Christopher Columbus Middle School, and Clifton High School, part of the first graduating class at the new building in 1963."
Gicas, Tony. "Clifton High annex nearly ready", The Record, July 14, 2009. Accessed August 21, 2014. "The Clifton High School annex building, a lightning rod for controversy since its approval in 2004, is complete and almost ready to be occupied.... The $17 million school at 290 Brighton Road, in the renovated former Mayer Textile building, will hold about 540 of the total 850 freshmen expected to be enrolled for classes in September."
Bondy, Stefan. "Clifton rallies, captures share of State crown", Herald News, November 17, 2007. Accessed December 8, 2015. "The Mustangs had plenty of reasons to celebrate their 1-1 tie with Manapalan in Friday's Group 4 boys soccer final. Few expected them to be in this position, raising a trophy for their first State title in 13 years (albeit as co-champions)."
Zagoria, Adam. "Grand Sam puts the fight in Clifton", Herald News, June 1, 2007. Accessed December 8, 2015. "Sam Litchfield didn't use any of her tae kwon do maneuvers on the softball field at Pulaski Park, but she certainly helped deliver the knockout blow to Bloomfield in the North 1, Group 4 final. Litchfield, a black belt in the martial art and the right fielder for Clifton, went 2-for-3 with four RBIs and also made an eye-popping running grab in the outfield to lead the No. 2-seeded Mustangs to an emphatic 10–0 victory over the No. 1 Bengals in five innings before an estimated 750 fans."
Biography: Ronald F. Maxwell - NarratorArchived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Horses of Gettysburg. Accessed June 17, 2007. "Ronald F. Maxwell is the son of a World War II veteran and a French war bride. He grew up in New Jersey where he graduated from Clifton High School."
"The Whale's Own Jersey Girls"Archived January 26, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Cetacean Nation. Accessed December 29, 2020. "Kayla Meneghin went to both New Jersey’s Clifton High School and the Gunnery in Connecticut for her prep career, and then Plattsburgh State University in New York."
Moss, Linda. "Actor Jon Seda felt special connection to World War II hero John Basilone, in HBO's The Pacific", NewJerseyNewsroom.com, May 30, 2010, backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 11, 2012. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Seda himself was especially moved by the reaction of Charles Tatum, who actually served with Basilone and was on Iwo Jima with him. Tatum, who is portrayed in The Pacific, visited the set of the miniseries when it was shooting in Los Angeles. Seda said that Tatum shook his hand and said, 'We're all in agreement: You're John.' The actor, a graduate of Clifton High School, was left speechless by Tatum's praise."
Gambuti, Steve. "Award Winning Author is a North Jersey Teacher"Archived September 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, North Jersey Teacher, August 4, 2014. Accessed August 21, 2014. "[Q] Were you educated in the Clifton school system? [A] Indeed. I grew up in Clifton and am happy to still be teaching in district."
