Western High School (Barry, Illinois)
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Western High School, also known as Barry Western, or WHS, is a public four-year high school
located at 401 McDonough Street in Barry, Illinois
, a small city
in Pike County, Illinois
, in the Midwestern United States
. WHS serves the communities of Barry, Hull
, New Canton
, and Kinderhook
. The campus is located 30 miles southeast of Quincy, Illinois
, 45 miles west of Jacksonville, Illinois
, and serves a mixed small city
, village
, and rural
residential community.
and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association
. Their mascot is the Wildcats, with school colors of red, silver, and black. The school has no state championships on record in team athletics and activities. Due to their small enrollment, WHS coops with nearby Pleasant Hill High School
for some athletics.
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 401 McDonough Street in Barry, Illinois
Barry, Illinois
Barry is a city in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Barry is located at ....
, a small city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Pike County, Illinois
Pike County, Illinois
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,430, which is a decrease of 5.5% from 17,384 in 2000...
, 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....
. WHS serves the communities of Barry, Hull
Hull, Illinois
Hull is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 474 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hull is located at ....
, New Canton
New Canton, Illinois
New Canton is an incorporated town in Pleasant Vale Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 417 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Canton is located at ....
, and Kinderhook
Kinderhook, Illinois
Kinderhook is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 249 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kinderhook is located at ....
. The campus is located 30 miles southeast of Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
, 45 miles west of Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,940 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County....
, and serves a mixed small city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
, 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
Western High School competes in the West Central ConferenceWest Central Conference (Illinois)
The West Central 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 Wildcats, with school colors of red, silver, and black. The school has no state championships on record in team athletics and activities. Due to their small enrollment, WHS coops with nearby Pleasant Hill High School
Pleasant Hill High School (Illinois)
Pleasant Hill High School, or PHHS, is a public four-year high school located at 501 East Quincy Street in Pleasant Hill, Illinois, a village in Pike County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. PHHS serves the community of Pleasant Hill...
for some athletics.