History
Union County Regional School District No. 1 was established in 1937, as the first regional high school district in New Jersey, for the students from the municipalities of Berkeley Heights, Clark, Garwood, Kenilworth, Mountainside, and Springfield. At that time, all students residing in the district attended Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield. As the district began to grow, additional schools were built, and, in September 1960, Governor Livingston Regional High School opened its doors to 800 students from Berkeley Heights and Mountainside. The regional district's superintendent at the time was Dr. Warren Davis and Frederick Aho was the first principal of the high school.
- School principals
| Principal | Term |
|---|---|
| Frederick Aho | 1960–1973 |
| Peter Festante | 1973–1990 |
| Dr. Rosalie Lamonte | 1990–1997 |
| Benjamin Jones | 1997–2003 |
| John Farinella | 2003–2006 |
| Gregory Meissner | 2006–2008 |
| Scott McKinney | 2008–present |
The "Highlander" was chosen the school's mascot by student body vote in 1960, combining the tradition of the town's first baseball team and the location of the school at the highest point in Union County. William Livingston, for whom the school is named, was of Scottish Highland descent.
In 1960, the yearbook adopted the name Claymore, which has continued to the present day.
Project Graduation, held the night of graduation and run entirely by volunteers, debuted in 1989, and provides a safe all-night celebration of each graduating class.
In 1997, the vote to de-regionalize the school district passed and the incoming freshmen in the fall of 1997 were the first to enter Governor Livingston High School, part of the Berkeley Heights School District.
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