Camden Catholic Reports 62% Student Participation Across 22 Sports

Camden Catholic High School reports that approximately 62 percent of its students take part in one of the 11 boys’ or 11 girls’ sports offered by the school.

The figure stands out in a city where multiple high school programs draw steady numbers of participants. Camden High School fields teams in the Olympic Conference under the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and lists 683 students in grades 10 through 12. Camden’s Charter School Network runs separate squads in volleyball, basketball, football, baseball, swimming and softball, with weekly practice loads listed between three and ten hours.

Recent results add context

Camden High School’s football team secured its first NJSIAA Group 2 state title on December 3, 2025, beating Shabazz High School 27-8 at Rutgers University’s SHI Stadium. The program has recorded more than 41 South Jersey championships and 11 state championship game appearances since 2009. Camden Catholic’s wrestling squad holds 16 state titles, a record that has helped sustain interest in winter sports.

These outcomes occur alongside routine scheduling across neighborhoods served by both the public high school and the charter network. Practices take place outside regular school hours, requiring students to balance eligibility rules with team commitments.

Numbers and next steps

The 62 percent participation rate at Camden Catholic supplies one concrete data point on how widely athletics reach the student population. Similar patterns appear in the charter network’s multi-sport offerings and Camden High School’s Olympic Conference schedule. Families seeking current registration details can contact the athletic offices at either Camden Catholic or Camden High School directly.