Elmhurst High School
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| Elmhurst High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA | |
| Information | |
| Oversight | Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Principal | Leon Youngpeter (Interim Principal) |
| Enrollment |
993[1] |
| Faculty | 80 (approximate) |
| Type | Public |
| Athletics conference | Summit Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Color(s) | Red and Gray |
| Established | 1929 |
| Homepage | Elmhurst High School |
Elmhurst High School is a public high school with a comprehensive intake and over 1,000 students. The school is located at 3829 Sand Point Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46809-1830, United States. Elmhurst High School is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools school district. It receives accreditation from the Indiana Department of Education.[2] and the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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[edit] Mission
The mission of Elmhurst High School[3] is to guarantee that all students are prepared to meet or exceed Indiana Standards[4] by narrowing the achievement gap, by increasing the successful completion of advanced courses, and by improving student achievement.
[edit] History
Dating back to 1939, Elmhurst High School has had eight principals, including two female principals.
In 1979, Elmhurst High School underwent drastic renovations in order to better serve its students. The renovations were very costly and took a long time to complete but when they were finally finished, Elmhurst was equipped with an auxiliary gym and 600 seat auditorium. The auditorium was designed to double as a movie theater, with the use of a 20'x20' retractable movie screen to be installed after the construction of the auditorium.
The school has also had a rich tradition of musicians. Annually, the school hosts an ISSMA Jazz Fest. Back in the era of jazz, there were many big names who came to perform at Elmhurst. Among them were: Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson, and many others. The school also had many college bands perform there as well. Along the band room wall, you can see various posters dating back to when the tickets were on sale.
[edit] Sports and Clubs
Elmhurst's athletic department consists of more than twenty IHSAA[5] sports including the following for both boys and girls: cross-country, soccer, tennis, basketball, track and field, swim and dive, bowling, and golf. Football, wrestling, and baseball are also offered for boys, while softball, volleyball, gymnastics, and cheerleading are offered for girls. Some clubs include: jazz band, band, show choir, creative writing club, theatre and drama, orchestra, winter drum line, speech, marching band, winter guard, dance team, campus life, science, robotics team, French, Spanish and National Honor Society.
[edit] Fight Song and Alma Mater
Hail to old Elmhurst High
Hail to old Elmhurst High,
School without peer,
Loyal we'll be to you,
And in our memory hold most dear,
Remembrance of happy days,
Standards held high;
True-hearted sons and daughters,
One for Elmhurst, All for Elmhurst High!
Men of Troy
Trojans all we sing to thee,
Men of Troy we'll always be,
Trojans all we sigh to thee,
Men of Troy we'll always be,
Raise our voices Praise thee ever,
All our lives forget thee never,
Trojans all raise your voices high,
Alma Mater Elmhurst High
[edit] Alumni
Class of 1956[6]
Class of 1957[7]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Elmhurst High School website
- Elmhurst High School is at coordinates Coordinates:
