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| enrollment = 1,460 (2022–2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1741190&ID=174119004119|title=Wauconda High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=September 15, 2024}}</ref> | ||
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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Wauconda High School first opened its doors in September |
Wauconda High School first opened its doors in September 1915. | ||
| == Campus == | == Campus == | ||
| Wauconda High School has a medium-sized campus. It is divided into lettered |
Wauconda High School has a medium-sized campus. It is divided into wings lettered a-g, an auditorium, 3 gymnasiums (not including the fitness center),a common area for upperclassmen, and several courtyards. | ||
| There are two cafeterias, the smaller of which is only used by freshmen. The school has a full-time police officer employed, as well as a number of security officers. There is a cafe inside the school, called the Bulldog Brew, which sells items such as snacks, muffins, and most popularly coffee which is operated by student volunteers, and is open from 6:50 until 7:20 in the morning, and for a few minutes after the final bell. | There are two cafeterias, the smaller of which is only used by freshmen. The school has a full-time police officer employed, as well as a number of security officers. There is a cafe inside the school, called the Bulldog Brew, which sells items such as snacks, muffins, and most popularly coffee which is operated by student volunteers in yearbook, and is open from 6:50 until 7:20 in the morning, and for a few minutes after the final bell. | ||
| There are many outside facilities used for athletic events and gym classes, including two baseball fields, a softball field, a tennis court complex with eight total courts, a track and football field, and a soccer field. | There are many outside facilities used for athletic events and gym classes, including two baseball fields, a softball field, a tennis court complex with eight total courts, a track and football field, and a soccer field. | ||
| The school has a 500+ seat auditorium that is home to an award winning Band, Choir, and Theatre program as well as being available for rent. The Theatre program has taken several productions to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Additionally, the Art program at Wauconda High School is recognized as an Illinois Art Education School of Distinction. | |||
| == Academics == | == Academics == | ||
| In |
In 2024, Wauconda had an average composite ] score of 5, and graduated 6% of its senior class (compared to the state average of 85.9%). The average class size is 200. Wauconda has made ] on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the ].<ref></ref> | ||
| The staff consists of roughly 100 teachers in various subjects (Athletics, Career Tech Education, Creative Arts, English, Foreign Language Mathematics, Social Studies,and Science).There is also a large office and student services department. | |||
| The staff consists of 117 teachers. 59% of teachers hold an advanced degree.<ref></ref> | |||
| ==Athletics== | ==Athletics== | ||
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| *Esports (co-ed) | *Esports (co-ed) | ||
| *Fishing (boys & girls) | *Fishing (boys & girls) | ||
| *Flag Football (girls) | |||
| *Football (boys) | *Football (boys) | ||
| *Golf (boys & girls) | *Golf (boys & girls) | ||
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| *Soccer (boys & girls) | *Soccer (boys & girls) | ||
| *Softball (girls) | *Softball (girls) | ||
| *Swimming (boys & girls) | |||
| *Tennis (boys & girls) | *Tennis (boys & girls) | ||
| *Track & field (boys & girls) | *Track & field (boys & girls) | ||
| *Volleyball (girls) | *Volleyball (girls) | ||
| *Wrestling (boys & girls) | *Wrestling (boys & girls) | ||
| *Waffle Stomping | |||
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| {{Alumni|date=October 2021}} | {{Alumni|date=October 2021}} | ||
| *], Rock Band | *], Rock Band | ||
| *Grace Lynn Keller |
*Grace Lynn Keller (class of 2017), ] 2021 and ] 2023 | ||
| ==Controversy== | |||
| *For the 2024-2025 school year, a new phone policy was introduced, in which students would not be allowed access to their cell phones regardless of personal or family needs or unforeseen events. This policy, eerily reminiscent of previous phone policies that have all been unsuccessful, was heavily unfavored by the general public, especially by parents who wanted the ability to contact their children should the need arise. The policy has also been criticized for seemingly being based in unsourced pseudoscience. Despite this, the policy still went into effect, because democracy is dead. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:33, 6 December 2024
Public secondary school in Wauconda, Illinois, United States| Wauconda High School | |
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| Address | |
| 555 North Main Street Wauconda, Illinois 60084 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°16′03″N 88°08′51″W / 42.2675°N 88.1474°W / 42.2675; -88.1474 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1915 |
| Principal | Dan Nicholas |
| Staff | 95.30 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,460 (2022–2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.32 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Northern Lake County Conference |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Newspaper | Purple Press |
| Yearbook | The Bulldog |
| Website | sites |
Wauconda High School, officially Wauconda Community High School, and most commonly WHS, is a public four-year high school located in Wauconda, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Wauconda Community Unit School District 118.
History
Wauconda High School first opened its doors in September 1915.
Campus
Wauconda High School has a medium-sized campus. It is divided into wings lettered a-g, an auditorium, 3 gymnasiums (not including the fitness center),a common area for upperclassmen, and several courtyards.
There are two cafeterias, the smaller of which is only used by freshmen. The school has a full-time police officer employed, as well as a number of security officers. There is a cafe inside the school, called the Bulldog Brew, which sells items such as snacks, muffins, and most popularly coffee which is operated by student volunteers in yearbook, and is open from 6:50 until 7:20 in the morning, and for a few minutes after the final bell.
There are many outside facilities used for athletic events and gym classes, including two baseball fields, a softball field, a tennis court complex with eight total courts, a track and football field, and a soccer field.
The school has a 500+ seat auditorium that is home to an award winning Band, Choir, and Theatre program as well as being available for rent. The Theatre program has taken several productions to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Additionally, the Art program at Wauconda High School is recognized as an Illinois Art Education School of Distinction.
Academics
In 2024, Wauconda had an average composite ACT score of 5, and graduated 6% of its senior class (compared to the state average of 85.9%). The average class size is 200. Wauconda has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.
The staff consists of roughly 100 teachers in various subjects (Athletics, Career Tech Education, Creative Arts, English, Foreign Language Mathematics, Social Studies,and Science).There is also a large office and student services department.
Athletics
Wauconda competes in the Northern Lake County Conference and Illinois High School Association. The school's teams compete as the Bulldogs, and its colors are purple and gold. The following sports are offered at Wauconda:
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys & girls)
- Bowling (boys & girls)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Competitive dance (girls)
- Cross country (boys & girls)
- Esports (co-ed)
- Fishing (boys & girls)
- Flag Football (girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys & girls)
- Lacrosse (boys)
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Tennis (boys & girls)
- Track & field (boys & girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys & girls)
Alumni
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (October 2021) |
- Dr Manhattan, Rock Band
- Grace Lynn Keller (class of 2017), Miss Iowa 2021 and Miss Iowa USA 2023
References
- ^ "Wauconda High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- Illinois School Report Card
- "Wauconda". ihsa.org. IHSA. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- "Wauconda HS". 8to18.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
External links
| Northern Lake County Conference | |
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