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Revision as of 04:49, 3 August 2012
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1947 |
| Principal | Sydney Klocke |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1400 (estimated) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Newspaper | Rampage |
| Website | Official School Website |
Grayslake Central High School is a high school located in Grayslake, Illinois and is part of Grayslake Community High School District 127.
History
Grayslake Central, originally known as Grayslake Community High School, was built in 1949 on Lake Street. It was originally fairly small but has since expanded over the years and now includes approximately 1,400 students. Grayslake Community High School was renamed Grayslake Central after 2004 when Grayslake North High School was built.
Notable programs and activities
The school offers many teams and clubs students can participate in, many of which have succeeded at various levels. The Math Team's Calculator Team placed 4th in state 2007 and 2nd in state tied with rival Grayslake North in 2008. Also, the school's debate team and Science Olympiad have been growing steadily. The school's Science Olympiad, placed 1st in single A division in state in 2008, its first visit in years to state competition. The school's music program has been the most successful of any activity at Central, finishing in the top 10 in the IHSA Music Competitions every year since 2001. This includes a second place finish in 2006, third place finishes in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2011, and fourth place finishes in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Sports
The school's athletic department participates in the Fox Division of the Fox Valley Conference. The school's mascot has for years been the Fighting Ram.
The Grayslake Lacrosse Team won the Division B State Championship in 2004.
In 2009 the Grayslake Central Baseball team came in 3rd place in the Class 3A IHSA State Tournament.
Notable alumni
- Jay Hook ('55) Major League Baseball Player
- Mike Sizemore ('97) .NET Programmer
- Doug Pate ('09) Living Legend
- Tommy Zionkowski ('09) DJ Clarity Disc Jockey/Music Producer
Earth Stock
Every April, the Grayslake Central environmental club host a benefit concert in the school's gym. Usually a large number of local garage bands play as the main entertainment, but these are usually augmented with inflatable structures.
References
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