It is my distinct honor and pleasure to serve as principal of Bayonne High School. Our professional staff, student body, and administration have joined together in a collaborative effort to make our school a dynamic institution.

As you are well aware, Bayonne High School is an institution steeped in tradition. Our mission today is the same as it was over a century ago – to provide all students an education which will allow them to reach their fullest potential. We believe in one’s dignity, the need for personal fulfillment, and the acceptance of one’s responsibility as a member of a democratic society. Striving for excellence has been and will continue to be our goal. The tradition initiated over a century ago continues to grow today.

Our philosophy is the belief that:

• A student is the most important person in the school
  
• A student is the purpose of our work
  
• A student is not a statistic. He or she is a human being with feelings and emotions
  
• A student is one who comes to us with needs. It is our job to fulfill them
  
• A student is the lifeblood of our school

The focus of the future should be on service and excellence. We are pleased, as staff members of the Bayonne School District, to have the opportunity to serve and work with our students. The importance of teaching and learning will always be our mission.

Richard J. Baccarella
Principal