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John Hersey High School
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Location
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1900 East Thomas Street
Arlington Heights
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Illinois

USA
Information
TypeSecondary School (High School)
Established1968
PrincipalDr. Tina Cantrell
Faculty268
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,955
Color(s)Orange and Brown (and White)
MascotNanook the Huskie (Hersey Huskies)
NewspaperThe Correspondent
YearbookThe Endeavor
Websitejhhs.d214.org

John Hersey High School, or Hersey, is a public four-year high school located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Named after Hiroshima 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.

History

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 MMI (Mildly Mentally Impaired) program, formerly housed at Wheeling High School, to its school in 2006. JHHS recently built a new fine arts and fitness section. The fitness equipment and workout room has been noted as one of the finest in the town[citation needed].

In 2005, the Hockey Club (Huskies Hockey Club) Junior Varsity team went to the Blackhawk Cup State Championship only to lose to Glenbrook South. Hersey High School won 1st place in the 2007 National Deaf Academic Bowl competition. In 2006, the John Hersey High School Congressional Debate team took state at the Illinois Congressional Debate Association State Competition, the school's first state championship since 1987.[citation needed] In 2007, the Hersey Huskie Rugby Club went to the Tier II State Championship, but lost to the Morton Mustangs.

In 1987, Hersey won the 6A state football championship. Led by coach Bruce Glover, Hersey routed East St. Louis by a score of 26 to 6.

As an internationally recognized high school program, the Hersey Marching Huskies won the University of Illinois' field competition in 2006, but were not awarded the Governors Trophy for Grand Champion. [1] The school's Symphonic Band was accepted to the prestigious Bands of America National Concert Band Festival in the 2006-2007 school year. With a recording from this performance, the band was accepted to the even more prestigious Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic held annually in Downtown Chicago where bands from across the nation, and internationally, apply to perform. Fresh from that performance, they received the coveted title of "Honor Band" from the University of Illinois Superstate Band Festival. The Band also recently received the Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation, for its "particularly significant high standards of excellence in music over several years". They are to play in the Rigotti Reeds Festival in France in summer, 2009

Hersey is recognized for its strong service component to its students' education. Its Service Over Self Club led to the recognition of philanthropy to many students of the school. Over 90% of graduating seniors participate in at least one SOS activity in their high school career.[citation needed]

John Hersey High School also co–hosts the Illinois High School Association State Tennis Tournament. In addition, the JHHS Robotics Team placed 5th at the 2005-2006 and 9th at the 2006-2007 BattleBots IQ competitions (now known as BotsIQ).

During the 2007-2008 school year, Hersey High School received a few safety threats, the most notable being a bomb threat during the first semester of classes.

Academics

In 2007, the average ACT score at Hersey for the graduating class was 24.1. [1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

Feeder schools

Middle schools whose graduates usually attend Hersey include Thomas Middle School, Miner Junior High School, River Trails Middle School, and MacArthur Middle School. JHHS also receives students from several private schools such as St. Emily's and St. Alphonsus Ligouri.

A few scenes from the 2010 remake A Nightmare on Elm Street is being filmed at Hersey in the first week of May 2009.[4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ District 214 Hersey Page
  2. ^ Illinois School Report Card
  3. ^ US News & World Report 2008 Highschool Rankings
  4. ^ Zalusky, Steve; Freddie's coming to Elk Grove Hersey high schools; 27 April 2009; Daily Herald; accessed 28 April 2009
  5. ^ Daily Herald interviews Steve Chen
  6. ^ Business Week profile: Steve Chen; accessed 18 June 2009
  7. ^ Mohrman, Cristel; Former Hersey teacher remembers YouTube co-founder; 19 October 2006; Hoffman Estates Review; accessed 18 June 2009
  8. ^ Greising, David; YouTube founder rides video clips to dot-com riches; 15 October 2006; Chicago Tribune
  9. ^ Dave Corzine Basketball-Reference profile; accessed 18 June 2009
  10. ^ [Hersey graduate Gregory answers call to run Dayton basketball team; 24 April 2003; Arlington Heights Post; accessed 18 June 2009]
  11. ^ ahn, Lucinda; Tale of the Tape; December 2008; Chicago Magazine; p. 2; accessed 18 June 2009
  12. ^ Gunnar Malstrom Biography
  13. ^ Mask, Teresa; Crossing Centuries - Our Suburbs: Celebrities have roots in local communities; 28 December 1999; Daily Herald; accessed 18 June 2009
  14. ^ Jim Michaels IMDb profile
  15. ^ Chris Nowinski IMDb profile

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