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| {{Infobox Secondary school | {{Infobox Secondary school | ||
| | name = Schaumburg High School | | name = Schaumburg High School | ||
| | logo = |
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| | established = 1970 | | established = ] | ||
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| | type = Public secondary | | type = Public secondary | ||
| | grades = 9–12 | | grades = 9–12 | ||
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| | country = ] | | country = ] | ||
| | enrollment = |
| enrollment = 2,651 | ||
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| | campus = ] | | campus = ] | ||
| | mascot = ], "Siegie" | | mascot = ], "Siegie" | ||
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| | newspaper = ''Sextant'' | | newspaper = ''Sextant'' | ||
| | website = | | website = | ||
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| '''Schaumburg High School''', or '''SHS''' is a public four-year high school located in ], a northwest suburb of ], ], in the United States. | '''Schaumburg High School''', or '''SHS''' is a public four-year high school located in ], a northwest suburb of ], ], in the United States. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ⚫ | Schaumburg High School opened in 1970. It is accredited by the North Central Association and has earned full recognition status by the State Superintendent of Schools in the State of Illinois. | ||
| Schaumburg High School is located in Schaumburg, an affluent suburb located approximately 25 miles northwest of Chicago. | |||
| On April 19, 2007 there was a bomb threat at Schaumburg High School in which the school was forced to be evacuated into the football stadium and was forced to be shut down and released early while the police came in and searched the school for dangerous devices. No harmful substances were found. | |||
| ⚫ | Schaumburg High School opened in 1970. It is accredited by the North Central Association and has earned full recognition status by the State Superintendent of Schools in the State of Illinois. |
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| Currently, as well as for the next couple of years, Schaumburg High School is undergoing a massive reconstruction product in which |
Currently, as well as for the next couple of years, Schaumburg High School is undergoing a massive reconstruction product in which 13 new classrooms, a new grand foyer, busport, administration center, three new science labs, and handicap accessibility will be added to the high school. This is a part of the larger District 211 construction projects on Conant, Hoffman Estates, and Schaumburg High Schools. | ||
| ==Academics== | ==Academics== | ||
| In 2006, Schaumburg had an average composite ] score of |
In 2006, Schaumburg had an average composite ] score of 21.4, and graduated 98% of its senior class. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} The average class size is 650. Schaumburg has not made ] on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the ].<ref></ref> | ||
| For the past two years, Schaumburg High School has been named one of America's Top High Schools by Newsweek Magazines, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in the nation, an honor only three of the five District 211 high schools received. | |||
| To ensure the highest quality of education, all teachers at Schaumburg High School, as with the rest of District 211, are required to have a masters degree within five years of obtaining a position as an academic instructor. All AP teachers and a significant number of others are National Board Certified and many are recipients of the ISBE "Those Who Excel" award winners. | |||
| ⚫ | The ] has recognized Schaumburg High School as a ].<ref>http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf</ref> | ||
| Schaumburg High School's College and Career Counseling Center headed by Diane Weaver is one of the most successful statewide, organizing Career Treks and Career Shadowing to allow students to gain insight in to possible fields they would like to pursuit. Approximately 90% of Schaumburg High School Graduates will go on to college and a majority of the rest continue to trade school. | |||
| ⚫ | ==Athletics/Academics== | ||
| Schaumburg High School was listed in the top five percent of high schools nationally for the past three years because of the prestige of its AP Program. The school has 8 National Merit Scholars in the class of 2009. Schaumburg High School is also noted as one of Newsweek's Top 99 High Schools and as A New American High School by Redbook. The Grammy Program as named the Music Department a Grammy Signature Schools Finalist for the past four years and the Art Department last year was recognized as the top program in Illinois by the Illinois State Board of Education. | |||
| ⚫ | Schaumburg competes in the Mid-Suburban League West Conference and ]. Its mascot is the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Baseball ] AA State Champions | ||
| ⚫ | The ] has recognized Schaumburg High School as a ].<ref> |
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| ⚫ | * Boys' Football ] State 2nd Place | ||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Basketball ] State Champions. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Athletics== | ||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Tennis] Sectional Champions. | ||
| ⚫ | * Girls' Bowling ] State champions | ||
| '''Fall Sports'''<br /> | |||
| ⚫ | * Boy's Basketball ] Super-Sectional Champions and Elite Eight Qualifiers | ||
| Cross Country (Boys & Girls)<br /> | |||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Cross Country ] 3rd in State | ||
| Golf (Boys & Girls)<br /> | |||
| * Chuck Novak ] 3rd in state Chess | |||
| Football (Boys)<br /> | |||
| ⚫ | * Girls' Bowling ] State 3rd Place | ||
| Swimming (Girls)<br /> | |||
| ⚫ | * Girls' Flags ] State 2nd Place | ||
| Tennis (Girls)<br /> | |||
| * Rina Khan ] State Semi-Finalist in Congress Debate | |||
| Soccer (Boys)<br /> | |||
| * Ryan Goetz ] 7th Place at State in Lincoln-Douglas Debate | |||
| '''Winter Sports'''<br /> | |||
| Basketball(Boys & Girls)<br /> | |||
| Bowling (Girls) <br /> | |||
| Swimming (Boys)<br /> | |||
| Gymnastics (Girls)<br /> | |||
| '''Spring Sports'''<br /> | |||
| Badminton(Girls)<br /> | |||
| Baseball (Boys)<br /> | |||
| Softball (Girls)<br /> | |||
| Soccer (Girls)<br /> | |||
| Gymnastics (Boys)<br /> | |||
| Track (Boys & Girls)<br /> | |||
| Tennis (Boys)<br /> | |||
| Volleyball (Boys)<br /> | |||
| Water Polo (Boys & Girls)<br /> | |||
| Lacrosse (Boys & Girls) | |||
| ⚫ | Schaumburg competes in the Mid-Suburban League West Conference and ]. Its mascot is the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Baseball 1997 AA State Champions |
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| * Boys Track 3200m Relay State Champions 1998 | |||
| * Boys' Cross Country 1998 3rd in State | |||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Football 1999 State 2nd Place | ||
| * Boys' Cross Country 1999 State 2nd Place | |||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Basketball 2001 State Champions. | ||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Tennis |
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| ⚫ | * Boy's Basketball 2006 Super-Sectional Champions and Elite Eight Qualifiers | ||
| ⚫ | * Boys' Cross Country 2007 3rd in State | ||
| ⚫ | * Girls' Bowling |
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| ⚫ | * Girls' |
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| ⚫ | * Girls' |
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| * Girls' Flags 2008 State 3rd Place Lyrical and Tall Flags categories | |||
| ==Saxon Spirit== | ==Saxon Spirit== | ||
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| ''Raise your voice to the highest''<br /> | ''Raise your voice to the highest''<br /> | ||
| ''For the Red, For the Gold we will fight''<br /> | ''For the Red, For the Gold we will fight''<br /> | ||
| ''Keep your spirit forever''<br /> | ''Keep your spirit forever, and we'll cheer our alma mater dear''<br /> | ||
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''So keep fighting for Schaumburg, for a victory is near!''<br /> | ||
| ''So keep fighting for Schaumburg, for victory is near!''<br /> | |||
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| '''Saxon Fight Chant'''<br /> | '''Saxon Fight Chant'''<br /> | ||
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| ==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
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* ] - Football Player for the Bears and Falcons, NFL | ||
| * ] - ] Football Player | * ] - ] Football Player | ||
| * ] - Interior Designer, While You Were Out (TLC), Trading Spaces (TLC), Home Made Simple (TLC) | |||
| * ] - NFL Football Player | |||
| * ] - Film Producer, married to actor ] | |||
| * ] - creator of China.com | |||
| * ] - |
* ] - Musician and alt-weekly columnist | ||
| * ] - Guitarist |
* ] - Guitarist;The Academy Is... | ||
| ⚫ | {{Mid-Suburban Conference}} | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| ⚫ | {{Mid-Suburban Conference}} | ||
| ] | ] | ||
Revision as of 01:13, 6 January 2009
Public secondary school in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA| Schaumburg High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1100 W. Schaumburg Schaumburg, Illinois USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1970 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,651 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red, Gold |
| Mascot | Saxons, "Siegie" |
| Newspaper | Sextant |
| Yearbook | Shimmer |
| Website | www.shs.d211.org |
Schaumburg High School, or SHS is a public four-year high school located in Schaumburg, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
History
Schaumburg High School opened in 1970. It is accredited by the North Central Association and has earned full recognition status by the State Superintendent of Schools in the State of Illinois.
On April 19, 2007 there was a bomb threat at Schaumburg High School in which the school was forced to be evacuated into the football stadium and was forced to be shut down and released early while the police came in and searched the school for dangerous devices. No harmful substances were found.
Currently, as well as for the next couple of years, Schaumburg High School is undergoing a massive reconstruction product in which 13 new classrooms, a new grand foyer, busport, administration center, three new science labs, and handicap accessibility will be added to the high school. This is a part of the larger District 211 construction projects on Conant, Hoffman Estates, and Schaumburg High Schools.
Academics
In 2006, Schaumburg had an average composite ACT score of 21.4, and graduated 98% of its senior class. The average class size is 650. Schaumburg has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.
For the past two years, Schaumburg High School has been named one of America's Top High Schools by Newsweek Magazines, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in the nation, an honor only three of the five District 211 high schools received.
The United States Department of Education has recognized Schaumburg High School as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Athletics/Academics
Schaumburg competes in the Mid-Suburban League West Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Saxons.
- Boys' Baseball 1997 AA State Champions
- Boys' Football 1999 State 2nd Place
- Boys' Basketball 2001 State Champions.
- Boys' Tennis1999-2000 Sectional Champions.
- Girls' Bowling 2004 State champions
- Boy's Basketball 2006 Super-Sectional Champions and Elite Eight Qualifiers
- Boys' Cross Country 2007 3rd in State
- Chuck Novak 2007 3rd in state Chess
- Girls' Bowling 2007 State 3rd Place
- Girls' Flags 2007 State 2nd Place
- Rina Khan 2007 State Semi-Finalist in Congress Debate
- Ryan Goetz 2007 7th Place at State in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Saxon Spirit
Saxon Fight Song
Fight on all you saxons
Lead us on to victory tonight
Raise your voice to the highest
For the Red, For the Gold we will fight
Keep your spirit forever, and we'll cheer our alma mater dear
So keep fighting for Schaumburg, for a victory is near!
Saxon Fight Chant
Schaumburg High has got the stuff
We move, we fight, we're really tough
With victory as our battle cry!
We'll go, we'll fight, we'll never die
Cheer the red, hail the gold
Come on, Saxons, let's go!
Notable alumni
- Kurt Kittner - Football Player for the Bears and Falcons, NFL
- Paul Justin - NFL Football Player
- Nadia Geller (nee MacNider) - Interior Designer, While You Were Out (TLC), Trading Spaces (TLC), Home Made Simple (TLC)
- Susan Downey (nee Levin) - Film Producer, married to actor Robert Downey, Jr.
- Liz Armstrong - Musician and alt-weekly columnist
- Mike Carden - Guitarist;The Academy Is...
| Mid-Suburban League | |
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| East Division | |
| West Division | |