A Special Presentation of
Memories Honoring Our
Esteemed Assistant Principal
of North Plainfield High School
Special Thanks to:
Jo Ann Sorrentino
Jody Sorrentino
Prepared by:
John DeLaurentis, NPHS English Teacher
Did you Know?
 Ralph Sorrentino graduated from
North Plainfield High School
in 1958
 He was voted Most Popular
and
Lady’s Man
Here’s the pictures…
 In High School, Ralph Sorrentino
participated in Football, Basketball,
Baseball, and Track.
 Mr. Sorrentino held the
record for the most
touchdowns in one
year for 35 years!!
 In Basketball, he played Senior Guard
Here’s Ralph Sorrentino’s
1958 North Plainfield
High School
Graduation Photo
His nickname was
“Bubbles”
Mr. Sorrentino served as a
student teacher at North
Plainfield High School in
1964-1965
 He served in a military camp in Georgia
in 1965
 In July 1966, because of
ROTC, he entered
the army as a
Lieutenant
In Vietnam, he was
promoted to Captain
 Mr. Sorrentino received the Bronze Star
Medal for his military service
 In May 1967, he returned home from
Vietnam
 After only three days home,
he was offered a
teaching job at
North Plainfield
High School
 At North Plainfield High School,
he taught…
 Physical Education
 Drivers’ Education
Health
Riflery and Bowling!
 Students loved Mr. Sorrentino as a teacher. One
student even wrote him a thank you note!
 He also coached Football
and Wrestling
 Here he is watching
intently a NPHS
game
 At North Plainfield High School,
he eventually became the
Athletic Director
 Then he became our beloved
Assistant Principal
 Here is Mr. Sorrentino with his
brother Michael (left) and his son
Randy (right)
 Mr. Sorrentino also has a daughter,
Jody
 Here he is with the car he bought her.
 Here’s Ralph Sorrentino with his
two granddaughters
Brianna (left)
and Natalie
 With His High School Buddies
 Bowling again after 40 years!
 Ralph Sorrentino’s Advice to Teachers:
“A teacher should aim to instill interest
in the students by designing hands-on
lessons, a variety of instructional
activities, integrating technology, and
attempting to help every child reach
his or her potential.”
 Ralph Sorrentino’s Advice to Students:
“You must study because you will
need it!”
We wish you a very fulfilling and
happy retirement, and we honor
you as an icon of North Plainfield!
We will miss you, but you will
remain with us in spirit always!
In conclusion, you are a great man
and most definitely…