Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, after receiving over 2,300 suggestions to name its new high school, school mascot, and school colors, announced the winning entries at its Board of Education Meeting on Monday evening, January 12, 2009.  Groundbreaking for the new school located in Egg Harbor City was held on October 4, 2008 and construction is well underway, with a scheduled opening date of September 2010.

Here are some pictures from the event, click them for full sized versions:

Oakcrest High School Senior Meghan Brennan, co-winner of the "Pirates" mascot entry
Absegami High School Junior Erica Mendillo, co-winner of the "Pirates" mascot entry
Mary Dovey from Egg Harbor City for school name entry winner
Zach Zachowski from Sweetwater, co-winner for school colors
Oakcrest Junior Brittany Eggie, co-winner for school colors
Dr. Adam Pfeffer with the Cedar Creek Pirates football helmet
Greater Egg Harbor Regional Superintendent Dr. Adam Pfeffer, Oakcrest Senior Meghan Brennan (co-winner for "Pirates" mascot entry), Zach Zachowski from Sweetwater and Oakcrest Junior Brittany Eggie (winners for School Colors: Forest Green, Maroon/Burgundy and Cream), Absegami Junior Erica Mendillo (co-winner for mascot entry), and Richard and Mary Dovey from Egg Harbor City for school name entry winner, Cedar Creek High School.

All photographs were taken by Mrs. Julie Hazard.