Batavia High School (Illinois)
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Batavia High School |
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Established | 1911 |
Type | Public secondary |
Principal | Doug Drexler |
Students | 1,787 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Location | 1200 W. Wilson St. Batavia, Illinois USA |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | Red, Yellow |
Mascot | Bulldogs |
Yearbook | Echo |
Newspaper | Spectator |
Website | [1] |
Batavia High School, or BHS, is a public four-year high school located in Batavia, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Batavia Public School District 101.
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[edit] Academics
In 2005, Batavia had an average composite ACT score of 22.2, and graduated 78.3% of its senior class. The average class size is 29.4. .[1]
[edit] Athletics
Batavia competes in the Western Sun Conference and is a founding member of that organization. The school is a full member of the Illinois High School Association. Batavia's mascot is a Bulldog. In 2006 their football team placed 2nd at the IHSA class 6A State Championship. Their only state champion titles so far came from their Basketball team in 1912 and an individual in girls track and field in 2006.
[edit] Famous Alumni
- Ken Anderson, former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
- Dan Issel, Hall of Fame basketball player for the Denver Nuggets
- Craig Sager, TNT sideline reporter