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Streamwood High School, or SHS, is a public four-year high school located in Streamwood, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Elgin Area School District U46, which also includes Bartlett High School, Larkin High School, South Elgin High School, and Elgin High School.
[edit] History
The school opened in 1978 with sophomores and juniors, and became a three-year campus in 1979, and a four-year campus in 1982. The first alumni to become a faculty member was Bruce Guthrie, a 1981 (although class of '82) graduate who began teaching English in 1989.
[edit] Academics
In 2005, Streamwood had an average composite ACT score of 19.0, and graduated 87.9% of its senior class. The average class size is 28.0. Streamwood has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[1]
[edit] Athletics
Streamwood competes in the Upstate Eight Conference. Its nickname is the Sabres. As of recent, they have elected a pirate to be the mascot.
[edit] Activities
- Student Government
- Class Council
- Principal's Student Advisory Board
- Student Council
- Student Advisory
- Special Interest Groups
- Book Club
- Chess Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Geman Club
- (HOME) Helpers of my Earth
- Junior National Association of the Deaf
- Mathletes
- Multi Cultural Council (MCC)
- National Honor Society
- Peer Mediators
- Scholastic Bowl
- Sign Language Club
- Social Activities Club
- Student Opposed to Drugs and Alcohol (SODA)
- Spanish Club
- Web Club
- Publications
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- Fine Arts
- Art Club
- Band
- Drama Club
- Media Club
- Choir
- Plays
- Orchestra
- Career Planning Clubs
- CWT - Co-op Work Program
- DECA
- Future Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Home Economics Related Occupations Club (HERO)
- Future Teacher's Club
- HOSA Club-Health Occupations
- Office Education Association
- Student Assistance Program
- Upper Crust Catering
- Athletic - Associated Clubs
- ACE (Athletes Committed to Excellence)
- Ski/Snowboard Club
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[edit] Notable alumni
- John Garcia (1982) WLS (ABC affiliate)Chicago news reporter
[edit] References
- ^ Illinois School Report Card
[edit] External links
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Elgin Area School District U46 |
| Bartlett High School: |
Eastview, Centennial, Hawk Hollow, Prairieview, Spring Trail, Sycamore Trails, Tefft, Laurel Hill, Horizon, Ontarioville |
| Elgin High School: |
Ellis, Channing, Hilltop, Huff, Lords Park, Kimball, Sheridan, Larsen, Coleman, Lincoln, McKinley, Timber Trails, Sheridan |
| Larkin High School: |
Abbott, Harriet Gifford, Lowrie, Otter Creek, Washington, Creekside, Hillcrest, Kenyon Woods, Fox Meadow, Kimball, Century Oaks, Highland, Creekside, Hillcrest |
| South Elgin High School: |
Kenyon Woods, Clinton, Garfield, Liberty, Nature Ridge, Wayne, Willard |
| Streamwood High School: |
Canton, Glenbrook, Hanover Countryside, Hilltop, Oakhill, Ridge Circle, Sunnydale, Tefft, Heritage, Laurel Hill, Parkwood, Eastview, Bartlett |
