Welcome to Welcome to PequannockPequannock

By Mike CrockerBy Mike Crocker

Background Background InformationInformation Pequannock was incorporation in 1740, Pequannock was incorporation in 1740,

making it the largest township in Morris making it the largest township in Morris County.County.

The name is derived from the Lenape name, The name is derived from the Lenape name, “Paquettahhnuake”, meaning, “cleared land “Paquettahhnuake”, meaning, “cleared land ready or being readied for cultivation”ready or being readied for cultivation”

Pequannock is about 7 square miles and is Pequannock is about 7 square miles and is only 35 miles from New York City.only 35 miles from New York City.

Pequannock High Pequannock High schoolschool It consists of about 775 students and 71 faculty It consists of about 775 students and 71 faculty

members. members. There’s a wide range of classes including Forensic There’s a wide range of classes including Forensic

Science which not all schools have and is a very Science which not all schools have and is a very cool class.cool class.

It is not a diverse school, but we find our diversity It is not a diverse school, but we find our diversity when playing other sports teams.when playing other sports teams.

My Mom is 1 of 3 guidance counselor’s at the My Mom is 1 of 3 guidance counselor’s at the school. school.

SportsSports

The Pequannock Panthers teams are all very respectable. The Pequannock Panthers teams are all very respectable. We won the state championship in football two years in a We won the state championship in football two years in a year starting in 2000. Our teams always do well in our year starting in 2000. Our teams always do well in our conferences.conferences.

Our Field Hockey team is very well known. They make it Our Field Hockey team is very well known. They make it far in the states every year. Many teams fear them and far in the states every year. Many teams fear them and few beat them. Every year they prove to be one of the few beat them. Every year they prove to be one of the best teams around.best teams around.

My main sport in high school was soccer. I played varsity My main sport in high school was soccer. I played varsity for three years and was elected captain. We did well in for three years and was elected captain. We did well in states. states.

Work SitesWork Sites

I worked for a summer at Rita’s Italian Ice. Rita’s I worked for a summer at Rita’s Italian Ice. Rita’s was a hot spot during the summer for kids. All was a hot spot during the summer for kids. All kids would meet there to get ice and then go out kids would meet there to get ice and then go out for the night because it was right in the center of for the night because it was right in the center of town. My friends would visit me frequently to try town. My friends would visit me frequently to try to get free ice from me. to get free ice from me.

I also worked at ShopRite. I learned how to scan I also worked at ShopRite. I learned how to scan bar codes. ShopRite was where everyone went in bar codes. ShopRite was where everyone went in town to get their groceries. Having a small town, I town to get their groceries. Having a small town, I knew most the people that would come in so I got knew most the people that would come in so I got to interact with the customers. to interact with the customers.

Meeting PlacesMeeting Places

The usual hang outs or meeting The usual hang outs or meeting places around town are the seven-places around town are the seven-eleven or the mall.eleven or the mall.

There is not much in our town, but There is not much in our town, but the surrounding towns have more the surrounding towns have more places for family and friends to go places for family and friends to go out to and be entertained. out to and be entertained.

Claim to FameClaim to Fame

Our local hospital, Chilton Memorial Our local hospital, Chilton Memorial Hospital, gave birth to Derek Jeter. Hospital, gave birth to Derek Jeter. The best shortstop on the best team The best shortstop on the best team in baseball.in baseball.

Home LifeHome Life

I lived in my house my whole life. I have one I lived in my house my whole life. I have one sister who is a junior at Quinnipiac and a sister who is a junior at Quinnipiac and a brother who’s a sophomore in high school. brother who’s a sophomore in high school.

I have a dog named Roxy. She is two years old.I have a dog named Roxy. She is two years old.