Urbana High School (Illinois)
| Urbana High School |
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| Address |
1002 S. Race Street
Urbana, IL 61801
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| Information |
| School type |
Public, high school |
| Established |
1872 |
| Status |
open |
| School district |
116 |
| CEEB Code |
144-185 |
| Principal |
Dr. Laura J. Taylor |
| Faculty |
100+ |
| Grade 9 |
344 |
| Grade 10 |
281 |
| Grade 11 |
243 |
| Grade 12 |
227 |
| Average class size |
17.7 |
| Campus type |
urban |
| Athletics conference |
Big Twelve |
| Sports |
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Mascot |
Tiger |
| Team name |
Tigers / Lady Tigers |
| Average ACT scores |
21.8 |
| Publication |
Loophole - UHS Literary Magazine |
| Newspaper |
Echo |
| Yearbook |
Rosemary |
| Nobel laureates |
Robert W. Holley, Edwin G. Krebs |
| Website |
http://www.usd116.org/uhs/ |
Urbana High School is the only public high school in Urbana, Illinois.
History
Urbana High School's current building was built in 1914. It was designed by architect Joseph Royer who also designed many other area buildings such as the Urbana Free Library and the Champaign County Court House. The architecture is of the Tudor style defined primarily by the towers over the main entrance and flattened point arches over the doors.
An addition was built in 1916 that included a gymnasium and swimming pool. Due to increasing enrollment, other additions were built in 1955 and in 1965. In 1988, an enclosed athletic area was added and the old gymnasium/pool wing was converted into classrooms. The entire building was also renovated to meet safety codes. The Urbana Park District Indoor Aquatic Center was built in 2003, adjoining Urbana High School and bringing the building to its current state.
During the renovation in the late 80s, areas that had been sealed off during previous construction revealed graffiti dating back to around the 50s.
Notable alumni
- Architect Joseph Royer, an 1890s graduate, designed the 1914 section of the current UHS building, the Urbana Free Library, the Champaign County Court House, and many schools across Illinois and Iowa. Several of his buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Urbana Lincoln Hotel, the Illinois Traction Station, and several University of Illinois fraternity and sorority houses. The Joseph W. Royer Arts and Architecture District in Urbana recognizes his contributions.[1]
- Biochemist Edwin G. Krebs, a 1936 graduate, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992.
- Biochemist Robert W. Holley, a 1938 graduate, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1968.
- Film critic and Urbana native Roger Ebert is a graduate of Urbana High School. During his senior year he was co-editor of the school newspaper, the Echo.
- War correspondent Alexander D. Shimkin, a 1962 graduate, was killed in Vietnam in 1972 while reporting for Newsweek. He is notable for his investigation of non-combatant deaths in Operation Speedy Express.
- Journalist and author Steven Hager, a 1969 graduate, wrote the book "Hip Hop" and the film Beat Street before becoming editor-in-chief of High Times.
- Deejay and author James Wilson, aka Chef Ra, was senior class president of 1969 and later became a reggae deejay for WEFT and a columnist for High Times.
- Comedian Mark Roberts, is a producer and writer for the TV series "Two and a Half Men".[2]
- Author and essayist David Foster Wallace was a 1980 graduate of Urbana High School.[3]
- Basketball player LaToya Bond, a 2002 graduate, plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA.
- Soccer player Ella Masar, a 2004 graduate, has 3 caps for the US U-23 women's national soccer team, played in the USL W-League, and plays for the Chicago Red Stars.
See also
Urbana High School - official website
References