Stockton High School (Illinois)
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Stockton High School, or SHS, is a public four-year high school
located at 540 North Rush Street in Stockton, Illinois
, a village
in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
, in the Midwestern United States
. SHS serves the community and surrounding areas of Stockton. The campus is located 42 miles southeast of Dubuque, Iowa
, and serves a mixed village
and rural
residential community.
and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association
. Their mascot is the Blackhawks, with school colors of maroon and gold. The school has 2 state championships on record in team athletics and activities: Boys Football in 1979-1979 (2A) and 1991-1992 (1A). Due to their small enrollment, SHS coops with neighboring high schools for several sports (Warren High School
for Boys Baseball and Girls Track and Field; and Lena-Winslow High School
for Boys Wrestling).
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located at 540 North Rush Street in Stockton, Illinois
Stockton, Illinois
Stockton is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,862 at the 2010 census, down from 1,926 at the 2000 census.-History:The village of Stockton is the youngest village in Jo Daviess County...
, a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County is a county located in the northwest corner of U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,678, which is an increase of 1.7% from 22,289 in 2000. Its county seat is Galena....
, in the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
. SHS serves the community and surrounding areas of Stockton. The campus is located 42 miles southeast of Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
, and serves a mixed village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
residential community.
Athletics
Stockton High School competes in the Northwest Upstate Illini ConferenceNorthwest Upstate Illini Conference
The Northwest Upstate Illini Conference is a high school conference in western central Illinois. The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association...
and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association
Illinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
. Their mascot is the Blackhawks, with school colors of maroon and gold. The school has 2 state championships on record in team athletics and activities: Boys Football in 1979-1979 (2A) and 1991-1992 (1A). Due to their small enrollment, SHS coops with neighboring high schools for several sports (Warren High School
Warren High School (Warren, Illinois)
Warren High School, or WHS, is a public four-year high school located at 311 South Water Street in Warren, Illinois, a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. WHS serves the communities and surrounding areas of Warren, Apple River, and Nora...
for Boys Baseball and Girls Track and Field; and Lena-Winslow High School
Lena-Winslow High School
Lena-Winslow High School Dedicated December 7, 1958, Lena-Winslow High School, affectionately known as "Le-Win", is located in the town of Lena, Illinois. Part of the Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District, Le-Win became the third largest school district in Stephenson County, when, in 1949,...
for Boys Wrestling).