Wauconda High School
| Wauconda High School | |
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| 555 North Main Street Wauconda, Illinois 60084 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1915 |
| Principal | Dan Klett |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1317[1] (January 2015) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | North Suburban Conference/Prairie Division |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Newspaper | Paw Print |
| Yearbook | The Bulldog |
| Website | School website |
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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.
Academics
In 2007, Wauconda had an average composite ACT score of 19.9, and graduated 97.6% of its senior class (compared to the state average of 85.9%). The average class size is 20.4. Wauconda has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[2]
The staff consists of 118 teachers. 59% of teachers hold an advanced degree.[3]
Athletics
Wauconda competes in the North Suburban Conference/Prairie Division 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:[1][4]
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- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys & girls)
- Bowling (boys & girls)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Competitive dance (girls)
- Cross country (boys & girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys & girls)
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Tennis (boys & girls)
- Track & field (boys & girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Activities
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- Music-Instrumental (Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Pit orchestra)
- Music-Vocal (Concert Choir, Varsity Choir, Swing Choir)
- Academic Team
- Math Team
- Student Council
- National Honor Society
- Theater/Drama Club (Fall Musical, Spring Play)
- Yearbook
- In-Touch (Snowball)
- TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use)
- First Class
- Peer Mediation
- Special Olympics Basketball
- Green Club
- Bulldog TV
- FBLA
- Debate Club
References
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- ↑ Illinois School Report Card
- ↑ School Profile
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External links
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