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Wauconda High School
Address
Map
555 North Main Street

Wauconda
,
Illinois
60084

United States
Coordinates42°16′03″N 88°08′51″W / 42.2675°N 88.1474°W / 42.2675; -88.1474
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1915
PrincipalDan Nicholas
Staff95.30 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,460 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.32[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Purple and Gold   
Athletics conferenceNorthern Lake County Conference
MascotBulldogs
NewspaperPurple Press
YearbookThe Bulldog
Websitesites.google.com/a/d118.org/high/

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 1988.

Campus

Wauconda High School has a medium-sized campus. It is divided into lettered wings, where most classes and everyday school activities take place, as well as an events hallway, which connects the auditorium, gyms, the band room, and more.

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 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.

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 117 teachers. 59% of teachers hold an advanced degree.[3]

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:[4][5]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (boys & girls)
  • Bowling (boys & girls)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Competitive dance (girls)
  • Cross country (boys & girls)
  • Esports (co-ed)
  • Fishing (boys & girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys & girls)
  • Lacrosse (boys)
  • Soccer (boys & girls)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming (boys & girls)
  • Tennis (boys & girls)
  • Track & field (boys & girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys & girls)
  • Waffle Stomping

Alumni

  • Dr Manhattan, Rock Band
  • Grace Lynn Keller,(class of 2017), Miss Iowa 2021, will compete at the 100th anniversary Miss America Competition in December 2021 representing Iowa.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Wauconda High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Illinois School Report Card
  3. ^ School Profile
  4. ^ "Wauconda". ihsa.org. IHSA. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Wauconda HS". 8to18.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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