John Hersey High School
| John Hersey High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1900 E. Thomas St. Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60004 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°06′14″N 87°57′34″W / 42.10389°N 87.95944°WCoordinates: 42°06′14″N 87°57′34″W / 42.10389°N 87.95944°W[1] |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1968 |
| School district | Twp. H.S. District 214 |
| Superintendent | Dr. David Schuler[2] |
| Dean | Thomas Scotese and Matt Norris |
| Principal | Dr. Tina Cantrell[3]
To be succeeded by Gordon Sisson at the end of the 2011-12 school year [4] |
| Faculty | 193[5] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 2,000[6] |
| Average class size | 17.7[6] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| School Colour(s) | orange brown white[7] |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Suburban League |
| Mascot | Husky |
| Nickname | Huskies[7] |
| Newspaper | 'The Correspondent[8] |
| Yearbook | 'The Endeavor[9] |
| Website | jhhs.d214.org |
John Hersey High School, (Hersey or JHHS), is a four-year public high school located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois in the United States, it has its students from Arlington Heights and also takes some students from Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect and a small part of Des Plaines. Named after writer John Hersey, it is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, Prospect High School, Rolling Meadows High School, and Wheeling High School.
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[edit] Feeder schools
Middle schools whose graduates usually attend Hersey include Thomas Middle School, MacArthur Middle School and River Trails Middle School. JHHS also receives students from several private schools such as St. James, St. Alphonsus Ligouri, St. Emily, St. Paul, St. Peter and St. John Brebeuf.
[edit] History
John Hersey High School was opened in the fall of 1968 in Arlington Heights, Illinois to support the growing population in the regional towns within what was then known as High School District 214. These towns included Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mt. Prospect, Prospect Heights and Wheeling. John Hersey High School's colors are orange, brown, and white, and the mascot is the husky. John Hersey High School is known as one of the few schools in the state that specifically caters to students with special needs. The hard of hearing population at JHHS is one of the largest in the area and well noted. Hersey also welcomed the CLS (Career and Life Skills) program, formerly housed at Wheeling High School, to its school in 2006. JHHS recently built a new fine arts and fitness section in June 2009.
A few scenes from the 2010 remake A Nightmare on Elm Street were filmed at Hersey in the first week of May 2009.[10]
[edit] Academics
In 2007, the average ACT score at Hersey for the graduating class was 24.1. [11] Hersey has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test that comprises a part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[12]
According to US News & World Report, Hersey is one of the top 30 schools in Illinois for the 2007-2008 school year. US News also states that 48.6% of 12th graders participate in AP classes.[13]
[edit] Activities
Hersey High School won 1st place in the 2007 National Deaf Academic Bowl competition. In 2007, the Hersey Huskie Rugby Club went to the Tier II State Championship, but lost to the Morton Mustangs.
The Hersey Marching Huskies won the University of Illinois' field competition in 2006 and won the best overall award, the Governor's Trophy in 2009 [14].
[edit] Athletics
Hersey HS competes in the Mid-Suburban League (MSL) East Division. JHHS is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most interscholastic athletic and competitive activities in Illinois. Teams from Hersey are stylized as the Huskies. Hersey also keeps records and trophies won by Arlington High School and Forest View High School.[15]
The following teams have won their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament or meet:[16]
- Archery (girls): 1978–79 -- no longer sponsored by the IHSA
- Football: 1987–88
- Summer Baseball: 1984
- Gymnastics (boys): 1973–74, 83-84
- Gymnastics (girls): 1983–84
- Wrestling: 1970–71, 71-72
John Hersey High School, also co–hosts the Illinois High School Association State Tennis Tournaments for boys and girls.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Dave Corzine played basketball in the NBA (1978–91), spending most of his career with the Chicago Bulls.[17]
- Brian Gregory is the head men's basketball coach for Georgia Tech.[18]
- Omar D Henry is a professional boxer signed with Top Rank Boxing promotional company.(2009–present) [19]
- Amy Jacobson is a news reporter for WLS-AM.[20]
- Marlee Matlin is an Academy Award winning actress (Children of a Lesser God).[21]
- Tom Nelson is an NFL safety (2009–present) with the Cincinnati Bengals.[22]
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: John Hersey High School
- ^ District 214 Superintendent's homepage; accessed 15 June 2009
- ^ JHHS Administrative Directory; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ [1]
- ^ FAculty Directory for JHHS; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ a b Class of 2008 school report card; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ a b School info for JHHS; ihsa.org; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ The Correspondent website; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ The Endeavor website; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ Zalusky, Steve; Freddie's coming to Elk Grove Hersey high schools; 27 April 2009; Daily Herald; accessed 28 April 2009
- ^ District 214 Hersey Page
- ^ Illinois School Report Card
- ^ US News & World Report 2008 Highschool Rankings
- ^ http://www.music.uiuc.edu/outreach/IMBF/IMBF%20results/2009/Governors%20Tropy%20Results.pdf
- ^ Athletic Department for JHHS; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ Season summaries for JHHS; ihsa.org; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ Dave Corzine Basketball-Reference profile; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ [Hersey graduate Gregory answers call to run Dayton basketball team; 24 April 2003; Arlington Heights Post; accessed 18 June 2009]
- ^ Kim, Steve (23 October 2009). "Spar Pacquiao? No, Henry". MaxBoxing.com. http://www.maxboxing.com/news/main-lead/spar-pacquiao-no-henry. Retrieved 25 October 2009. "He grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. He migrated to Houston in 2003 to embark on his boxing career."
- ^ ahn, Lucinda; Tale of the Tape; December 2008; Chicago Magazine; p. 2; accessed 18 June 2009
- ^ Zap2it (24 January 2011), "Matlin a blast from the past on ‘CSI’", Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL, USA), http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110124/entlife/701289988/photos/AR/, retrieved 27 July 2011, "Matlin, an Oscar winner, has an extensive background in both TV and film as well as strong local ties. She grew up in Morton Grove, graduated from Hersey High School in Arlington Heights and attended Harper College in Palatine."
- ^ Maciaszek, Marty (5 September 2009). "Hersey star Tom Nelson beats odds, makes Bengals". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL, USA). http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=319353. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
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