Community High School (West Chicago)
| West Chicago High School | |
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| File:Westchicago.jpg | |
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326 Joliet St. , West Chicago, Illinois | |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1926 |
| Principal | Dr. Moses Cheng |
| Faculty | 125 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,146 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and white |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Newspaper | Wildcat Chronicle |
| Yearbook | Challenge |
| Website | www.district94.dupage.k12.il.us |
West Chicago Community High School, or simply WEGO, is a public four-year high school located in West Chicago, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Community High School District 94.
History
From 1904-1926, the old junior high school (since torn down and now the present location of the West Chicago Fire Department) and various buildings in the city of West Chicago were used as high school classrooms. On December 28, 1924, the citizens voted to construct a new high school at the present site. The opening date of the new high school was September 23, 1926. The 21st annual commencement (the first at the new high school) was held on June 11, 1927. The graduating class consisted of 27 students (20 girls and 7 boys). In 1954, Community High School experienced its first addition to the building. That addition is the area that now includes the cafeteria, small gym, and some classroom facilities. In 1964 another major addition was approved by the Board of Education. This area includes the Bishop Gymnasium and all of the new classroom facilities in the northern part of the building. In 1978 additions were added to the north and south ends of the building providing a swimming pool, fieldhouse, greenhouses, library, commons, and administrative offices. In the summer of 1998 ground was broken for the addition of twenty-eight classrooms, a fitness center and dance studio, and the construction of a new sports stadium. The new classrooms, fitness center and dance studio are located on the west side of the building. In addition to new construction, the building referendum passed in 1997 included monies for the installation of new heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning systems for the remaining parts of the building. The referendum allocated 1.8 million dollars for technology. Technology has been integrated into all classrooms in the school. The high school now has 12 fully equipped computer labs, an Online College and Career Center,a Journalism/Yearbook Production Lab, and mobile laptop computers Department labs.
Academics
In 2005, West Chicago had an average composite ACT score of 20.5 and graduated 96.3% of its senior class. West Chicago has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.Illinois School Report Card
The staff is comprised of 125 teachers with an average class size of 20.9.
Athletics
West Chicago has 26 athletic teams, of 13 boys and 13 girls teams, which plays in the DuPage Valley Conference and Illinois High School Association. West Chicago is currently considering changing athletic conferences in the coming years. West Chicago's mascot is the Wildcats.
State Championships
Football - 1974
West Chicago has 26 athletic teams, of 13 boys and 13 girls teams, which play in the DuPage Valley Conference and Illinois High School Association. West Chicago is currently considering changing athletic conferences in the coming years. West Chicago's mascot is the Wildcats.
State Championships
Football - 1974
Notable alumni
- Harris W. Fawell, U.S. Congressman from 1984-1999
- Chauncey W. Reed, U.S. Congressman from 1935-1956
- Scott Dierking NFL running back (NY Jets 1977-83; Tampa Bay 1984) and Purdue running back