North Chicago Community High School

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North Chicago Community High School
Established 1954
Type Public secondary
Principal Leroy Davis
Students 898
Grades 9–12
Location 1717 17th St.
North Chicago, Illinois, USA
Campus Suburban
Colors Red, White
Mascot Warhawk
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 (2,000 m²) facility with a 750-seat auditorium, library, fine arts facilities, 450-seat cafeteria, two gyms, and a chemistry lab built in 1997.

[edit] Academics

In 2005, North Chicago had an average composite ACT score of 16.4. 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] In 2007 North Chicago will be hosting a series of restructuring meetings; community members working together to implement effective positive changes.

[edit] Athletics

North Chicago competes in the North Suburban Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Warhawk. Although athletics is a great part of the high school experience, North Chicago High School encourages all students to strive for excellence in every area of study. Academics is the key to success.

[edit] Activities

  • Cheerleading
  • Individual Events
  • Music-Instrumental
  • Music-Vocal
  • Pom Pon
  • Scholastic Bowl
  • Student Council
  • Science Club
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • NJROTC
  • NJROTC Rifle Club
  • Performing Arts

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] References

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

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[edit] External links

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