North Chicago Community High School

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North Chicago Community High School
Established 1954
Type Public secondary
Principal William King
Students 898
Grades 9–12
Location 1717 17th St.
North Chicago, Illinois USA
Campus Suburban
Colors Red, White
Mascot Warhawks
Website www.nchi.lfc.edu/schools/ncchs

North Chicago Community High School, also known as North Chicago and NCCHS, is a public four-year high school located in North Chicago, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of North Chicago Community Unit School District 187. Due to its proximity to the Naval Station Great Lakes, the school serves an extensive amount of military families, causing a mobility rate of greater than 40%.[1]

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[edit] History

The North Chicago Community High School was established in 1954. Before this facility was erected, high school students had to attend the Waukegan Township High School in the neighboring city of Waukegan, Illinois. The current North Chicago High School is a 22,000 square foot facility with a 750-seat auditorium, library, fine arts facilities, 450-seat cafeteria, three gyms, and a chemistry lab built in 1997.

[edit] Academics

In 2005, North Chicago had an average composite ACT score of 16.4, and graduated 100.0% of its senior class. The average class size is 14.6. North Chicago has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[2]

[edit] Athletics

North Chicago competes in the North Suburban Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Warhawks.

[edit] Activities

  • Cheerleading
  • Individual Events
  • Music-Instrumental
  • Music-Vocal
  • Pom Pon
  • Scholastic Bowl
  • Student Council

[edit] Notable Alumni

  • Michael Turner- NFL Player

[edit] References

  1. ^ District Demographics and Statistics
  2. ^ Illinois School Report Card

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[edit] External links


North Suburban Conference
Lake Division: Lake Forest • Lake Zurich • Libertyville • Mundelein • Stevenson • Warren • Zion-Benton

Prairie Division: Antioch • Grant • Lakes • North Chicago • Round Lake • Vernon Hills • Wauconda


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