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Welcome to Pequannock By Mike Crocker. Background Information Pequannock was incorporation in 1740, making it the largest township in Morris County. Pequannock.

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1 Welcome to Pequannock By Mike Crocker

2 Background Information Pequannock was incorporation in 1740, making it the largest township in Morris County. Pequannock was incorporation in 1740, making it the largest township in Morris County. The name is derived from the Lenape name, “Paquettahhnuake”, meaning, “cleared land ready or being readied for cultivation” The name is derived from the Lenape name, “Paquettahhnuake”, meaning, “cleared land ready or being readied for cultivation” Pequannock is about 7 square miles and is only 35 miles from New York City. Pequannock is about 7 square miles and is only 35 miles from New York City.

3 Pequannock High school It consists of about 775 students and 71 faculty members. It consists of about 775 students and 71 faculty members. There’s a wide range of classes including Forensic Science which not all schools have and is a very cool class. There’s a wide range of classes including Forensic Science which not all schools have and is a very cool class. It is not a diverse school, but we find our diversity when playing other sports teams. It is not a diverse school, but we find our diversity when playing other sports teams. My Mom is 1 of 3 guidance counselor’s at the school. My Mom is 1 of 3 guidance counselor’s at the school.

4 Sports The Pequannock Panthers teams are all very respectable. We won the state championship in football two years in a year starting in 2000. Our teams always do well in our conferences. The Pequannock Panthers teams are all very respectable. We won the state championship in football two years in a year starting in 2000. Our teams always do well in our conferences. Our Field Hockey team is very well known. They make it far in the states every year. Many teams fear them and few beat them. Every year they prove to be one of the best teams around. Our Field Hockey team is very well known. They make it far in the states every year. Many teams fear them and few beat them. Every year they prove to be one of the best teams around. My main sport in high school was soccer. I played varsity for three years and was elected captain. We did well in states. My main sport in high school was soccer. I played varsity for three years and was elected captain. We did well in states.

5 Work Sites I worked for a summer at Rita’s Italian Ice. Rita’s was a hot spot during the summer for kids. All kids would meet there to get ice and then go out for the night because it was right in the center of town. My friends would visit me frequently to try to get free ice from me. I worked for a summer at Rita’s Italian Ice. Rita’s was a hot spot during the summer for kids. All kids would meet there to get ice and then go out for the night because it was right in the center of town. My friends would visit me frequently to try to get free ice from me. I also worked at ShopRite. I learned how to scan bar codes. ShopRite was where everyone went in town to get their groceries. Having a small town, I knew most the people that would come in so I got to interact with the customers. I also worked at ShopRite. I learned how to scan bar codes. ShopRite was where everyone went in town to get their groceries. Having a small town, I knew most the people that would come in so I got to interact with the customers.

6 Meeting Places The usual hang outs or meeting places around town are the seven-eleven or the mall. The usual hang outs or meeting places around town are the seven-eleven or the mall. There is not much in our town, but the surrounding towns have more places for family and friends to go out to and be entertained. There is not much in our town, but the surrounding towns have more places for family and friends to go out to and be entertained.

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

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


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