Wauconda High School
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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
.
score of 19.9, and graduated 97.6% of its senior class, which is well above 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
.
The staff consists of 118 teachers. 55% of teachers hold an advanced degree.
. Its mascot is the Bulldog
; Its colors are purple and gold. In the past few years, Wauconda's athetic programs have been on the rise. The 2007-2008 Varsity Football team qualified for the State finals, which is phenomenal considering tough seasons the football team faced in previous years. Wauconda also has a basketball program which is supported by Purple Crush, a fan group imitating the University of Illinois' Orange Krush. The Pom/Dance team and Cheerleading squad have each qualified for Sectionals and State in the past four years. The cheerleading team has placed in the top 8 each year that they have qualified. The Girls Volleyball team became Co-Division Champions in 2005.
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 in Wauconda, Illinois
Wauconda, Illinois
Wauconda is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,448 at the 2000 census, estimated to be 12,614 in 2006, and is projected to reach 13,811 by 2011. It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark...
, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States
United States
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. It is part of Wauconda Community Unit School District 118
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 is an Illinois school district serving the Lake County city of Wauconda. The district governs three elementary schools , two middle schools and one high school Wauconda High School....
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Academics
In 2007, Wauconda had an average composite ACTACT (examination)
The ACT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. It was first administered in November 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test...
score of 19.9, and graduated 97.6% of its senior class, which is well above the state average of 85.9%. The average class size is 20.4. Wauconda has made Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically according to results on standardized...
on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
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The staff consists of 118 teachers. 55% of teachers hold an advanced degree.
Athletics
Wauconda competes in the North Suburban Conference/Prairie Division and Illinois High School AssociationIllinois 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...
. Its mascot is the Bulldog
Bulldog
Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
; Its colors are purple and gold. In the past few years, Wauconda's athetic programs have been on the rise. The 2007-2008 Varsity Football team qualified for the State finals, which is phenomenal considering tough seasons the football team faced in previous years. Wauconda also has a basketball program which is supported by Purple Crush, a fan group imitating the University of Illinois' Orange Krush. The Pom/Dance team and Cheerleading squad have each qualified for Sectionals and State in the past four years. The cheerleading team has placed in the top 8 each year that they have qualified. The Girls Volleyball team became Co-Division Champions in 2005.
Activities
- Music-Instrumental (Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Pit orchestra)
- Music-Vocal (Concert Choir, Varsity Choir, Swing Choir)
- Pom/Dance Team (Varsity and JV)
- Academic Team
- Math Team
- Student Council
- Cheerleading (Varsity, JV and Freshman)
- National Honor Society
- Theater/Drama Club (Fall Musical, Spring Play)
- Yearbook
- Newspaper (The Paw Print)
- Cross Country
- Track
- Girls Volleyball
- Basketball
- In-Touch (Snowball)
- Football
- Wrestling
- Softball
- Baseball
- TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use)
- First Class
- Peer Mediation
- Bowling
- Golf
- Soccer
- Special Olympics Basketball
- Bowling
- Tennis (Girls and Boys with Varsity and JV)
- Green Club