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'''Elgin High School''', or '''EHS''', is a public four-year [[high school]] located in [[Elgin, Illinois]], an American city 40 mi. (63.5 km) northwest of [[Chicago]]. It is part of [[Elgin Area School District U46]], which also includes [[Bartlett High School, Bartlett, Illinois|Bartlett High School]], [[Larkin High School]], [[South Elgin High School]], and [[Streamwood High School]]. |
'''Elgin High School''', or '''EHS''', is a public four-year [[high school]] located LIZETTE AND PERLA ARE COOOOOOOOOOL !!!!!! in [[Elgin, Illinois]], an American city 40 mi. (63.5 km) northwest of [[Chicago]]. It is part of [[Elgin Area School District U46]], which also includes [[Bartlett High School, Bartlett, Illinois|Bartlett High School]], [[Larkin High School]], [[South Elgin High School]], and [[Streamwood High School]]. |
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Revision as of 01:31, 17 May 2011
| Elgin High School | |
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| Location | |
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1200 Maroon Dr. , Elgin | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Education for all. |
| Established | 1869 |
| Principal | David Smiley |
| Faculty | 211 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,344 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and cream |
| Mascot | Maroons |
| Newspaper | The Mirror |
| Yearbook | The Maroon |
| Website | www.u-46.org/ehs |
Elgin High School, or EHS, is a public four-year high school located LIZETTE AND PERLA ARE COOOOOOOOOOL !!!!!! in Elgin, Illinois, an American city 40 mi. (63.5 km) northwest of Chicago. It is part of Elgin Area School District U46, which also includes Bartlett High School, Larkin High School, South Elgin High School, and Streamwood High School.
History
Elgin High School is one of the oldest public high schools in the state. Its first graduation ceremony was held in 1872 and its accreditation dates back to 1904. It was formerly housed on Gifford Street adjacent to Gifford Park in a building which now serves as the Gifford Street High School. A new campus was constructed on the eastern edge of Elgin adjacent to Poplar Creek, which is its present location.
Academics
In 2005, Elgin had an average composite ACT score of 18.3, and graduated 81.1% of its senior class. The average class size is 23.7. Elgin has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[1]
Elgin High is the home of the Gifted and Talented Academy, an advanced curriculum to which students must apply. The Academy requires high standardized test scores, superior academic performance, and advanced writing skills for admission. The Academy comprises about 2% of the total student body. Its curriculum is based on a liberal arts education, and students must take advanced Honors/AP courses in English, History, Math, and the Sciences.
Demographics
As of 2005, the EHS student body was 36.1% White, 9.9% Black, 48.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, and 5.6% Asian. 70% of students were listed as low income. The average salary for teachers was $57,945 and the average length of teaching experience was 13.5 years.[2]
Athletics
Elgin competes in the Upstate Eight Conference. In 2003, Chief Maroon was removed as Elgin's mascot due to the symbol's lack of political correctness. A new mascot has yet to be determined. In 2009, Elgin's Varsity Soccer team made 2nd place at regionals due to a controversial call in which the opposing scored the final goal from an offsides position.
Stabbing
On January 18th, 2008, Angel Facio, a 16-year-old sophomore, stabbed consumer sciences teacher Carolyn Gilbert after the end of the school day.[3] Fellow teacher Mike Gannon subdued Facio,[4] who was arrested and later plead guilty to attempted murder.[5] As a result of the attack, Gilbert lost her right eye.
Notable alumni
- Max Adler, 1883, vice-president of Sears & Roebuck, benefactor of Adler Planetarium
- Ray Barnhart, 1945, Texas politician
- Nina Burleigh, 1978, journalist and best-selling author
- Jane Peterson,1901, painter and artist
- John Qualen, 1920, actor (IMDB page)
- James Roche, 1923, president of General Motors
- Paul Flory, 1927, winner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in chemistry
- Tom Shales, 1962, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist in 1988
- Brian Oldfield, 1963, Olympic shot putter
- Laurence Kaptain, 1970, noted international performer and recording artist, Dean, Shenandoah Conservatory
Notable staff
- Larry Nemmers is a former principal (1982-94). He notably served as an NFL official (1985-2007).[6][7]
References
- ^ Illinois School Report Card
- ^ Interactive Illinois Report Card
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- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Radtke, John (3 July), "Elgin Sports Hall of Fame recognizes local legends.", Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL, USA), retrieved 10 September 2010,
Larry Nemmers: A former Elgin High principal and longtime high school and college official, Nemmers took his officiating skills to the NFL, where he is now one of the game's senior head officials.
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - ^ "Larry Nemmers". biographic sketch. Elgin Sports Hall of Fame. 1994. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
Larry has been a National Football League official the past 10 years including referee and crew chief since 1991 ... As the principal of Elgin High School from 1982 to 1994, and an assistant principal at Elgin and Larkin high schools prior to that, he was recognized as a strong supporter of athletics.
External links
- Official Website
- EHS Basketball
- Elgin High Music Department Site
- Elgin to Elgin: Our Worldwide Literacy Project