St. Charles North High School
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| Saint Charles North High School |
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| Motto: Leadership, Integrity, Respect. | |
| Established | 2000 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Kim Zupec |
| Faculty | 108 |
| Students | 2,172 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 255 Red Gate Road St. Charles, Illinois USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue, Black, and Silver |
| Mascot | Polar Bear |
| Yearbook | Polaris |
| Newspaper | The Stargazer |
| Website | [1] |
Saint Charles North High School is a public four-year high school located in St. Charles, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Community Unit School District 303 which also includes Saint Charles East High School.
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[edit] History
Originally, the main campus was built in 1995 by Hestrup & Associates as Wredling Middle School with a capacity of 1300. It was expanded and converted into a high school in 2000 at a cost of $41,500,000.
In the spring of 2001, a serious mold problem was discovered at St. Charles East and was determined to be the source of some student illnesses[1]. As a result, East students received an extra two weeks of spring break while school board officials decided on the best recourse[citation needed]. For the rest of the 2000-2001 school year, St. Charles East shared a split-schedule with St. Charles North. East students attended class at the North campus during the morning while North students had class during the afternoon. After repairs which totalled nearly $30 million dollars[2], classes resumed their normal locations and schedules the following school year.[2]
- 6 general computer labs, 2 sound media labs.
- A 880-seat auditorium with a sound area, sound-proof light room, set building room, tool room, two cat-walks, an orchestra pit and a fly-rail.
- 2 elevators.
- Band, choir, and orchestra rehearsal rooms.
- A driver's education range.
- A driver's education simulation lab.
- 3 sets of locker rooms.
- An automotive shop with two hydraulic lifts.
- A Dimension BST 768 three-dimensional design printer valued at $18,900.
- A natatorium with an eight-lane pool with two boards and seating for 470.
- An auxiliary gym.
- A main gym with a seating capacity of 2,530.
- A multipurpose mezzanine above the main gym.
- A fully equipped weight room.
- A wrestling room.
- A football field enclosed by a 400m asphalt running track.
- A fully enclosed courtyard with benches and walkways amidst flora.
- A soccer-specific stadium currently under construction.
[edit] Academics
In 2006, Saint Charles North had an average composite ACT score of 22.6 and graduated 100.0% of its senior class.[3]
St. Charles North High School offers the following Advanced Placement Program courses:
Saint Charles North has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test which is mandatory under the No Child Left Behind Act.[3]
In the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program, Saint Charles North is represented by two semifinalists: Alison J. Conn and Raymond H. Hsu.[4]
For the second consecutive year, St. Charles North High School’s music program is among 100 finalists nationwide in the 2007 GRAMMY Signature Schools awards , having been selected as the recipient of the $1,000 "Top 40 Signature School" award last year.[5] More than 500 students at SCN are enrolled in at least one of the music courses, which include six concert bands, five choirs, two orchestras, five jazz ensembles, vocal jazz, and music theory.[6]
[edit] Athletics
Saint Charles North has 33 athletic teams, of which 16 are for boys and 17 are for girls, which compete in the Upstate Eight Conference of the Illinois High School Association. Saint Charles North's teams are dubbed the "North Stars".
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Fight Song
Here's to our stars,
We say it proud:
We are the St. Charles North Stars,
Proven to shine in every way,
Fighting, winning,
seizing every single day.
The victory is for the stars,
Say loud and clear,
"The black and blue, silver stars,
We know we'll always have the victory!"
[edit] Activities
Saint Charles North offers over fifty clubs & activities.
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[edit] Notable Alumni
- Kaylee Jamison - Swimmer at the University of Minnesota and National Winner of the 2006 Wendy's High School Heisman.
[edit] References
- ^ School Districts Scramble to Rid Buildings of Mold
- ^ a b BBC News: Fighting mould(sic) the US way
- ^ a b Illinois School Report Card
- ^ Chicago Sun-Times: Semifinalists vie for scholarships
- ^ 2007 GRAMMY Signature Schools Finalists
- ^ Course Offering Book 2006-2007
[edit] External links
| Upstate Eight Conference |
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| Bartlett • East Aurora • Elgin • Lake Park • Larkin • Neuqua Valley • St. Charles East • St. Charles North • South Elgin • Streamwood • Waubonsie Valley |
