James B. Conant High School

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James B. Conant High School
Established 1964
Type Public secondary
Principal Tim Cannon
Students 2,624
Grades 9–12
Location 700 E. Cougar Trail
Hoffman Estates, Illinois USA
Campus Suburban
Mascot Cougars
Yearbook Conavite
Newspaper Conant Crier
Website www.conantcougars.com

James B. Conant High School, or Conant, is a public four-year high school located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 211, which also includes William Fremd High School, Hoffman Estates High School, Palatine High School, and Schaumburg High School

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[edit] History

Conant opened its doors to students in 1964, and was the first high school built within Schaumburg Township, the third in District 211. It was named after James Bryant Conant, a chemist and educator who was a leading authority on teacher education, helping to model the high school system used today.

[edit] Academics

In 2005, Conant had an average composite ACT score of 23. The average class size is 25.7. The United States Department of Education has recognized Conant High School as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Conant has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[1] Conant was also deemed the best school in AP testing by the College Board in 2006.[2]

The Math Team have made it to the Illinois State Finals as a team for the past 2 years.

[edit] Athletics

Conant competes in the Mid-Suburban League West Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Cougars. The school has been most successful in wrestling, while in recent years girls' gymnastics and cheerleading have won State of Illinois Championships.

[edit] Fight Song

Cougars fight for dear old Conant High
For our alma mater cheer.
Fight for Conant High School; never fear
For victory is near.
When the going gets so rough and tough,
We'll never worry 'cause we've got the stuff.
So, Fight! Fight! Fight for blue and white
And we'll go on to victory!

[edit] School Cheer

Conant High! Fight, fight, never die!
Stand! Cheer! Go Team, victory's near!
Rough! Tough! Conant High has the stuff!
Blue! White! Cougars.... FIGHT!

[edit] Activities

  • Cheerleading
  • Music-Instrumental
  • Music-Vocal
  • Newspaper-Crier
  • Pom Pon
  • Student Council
  • Computer Club
  • Scholastic Bowl
  • Math Team
  • Chess Team
  • Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE)
  • www.conantcougars.com to see more.

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Jennifer Grubb - former professional soccer player with the Washington Freedom of the Women's United Soccer Association [3]
  • Jeff Zimmer--TV writer/director/producer. Played "Senor Sock" on E!'s "Talk Soup"
  • Vic DiVito---2004 High School Bench America Champion (313.5lbs at 163lbs bodyweight)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Illinois School Report Card
  2. ^ AP awards
  3. ^ Profile of Jennifer Grubb at Women's United Soccer Association

Paul Solomon Hermis, Ed.D. 3 time National Qualifier for the American Drug Free Power Lifting Association, Educator and Economic Development Professional, Creator of the highly innovative HomeLand Security program "Middle Eastern Cross Cultural Awareness for Community Policing". The program is the first of its' type to be offered to law enforcement agencies by an institution of higher education.

[edit] External links

The District 211 blog

Mid-Suburban Conference
East Division: Buffalo Grove • Elk Grove • Hersey • Prospect • Rolling Meadows • Wheeling

West Division: Barrington • Conant • Fremd • Hoffman Estates • Palatine • Schaumburg
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