Larkin High School
| Larkin High School | |
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| Together We Achieve... Together We Succeed | |
| Address | |
| 1475 Larkin Av. Elgin, Illinois, Kane, 60123 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°01′55″N 88°18′49″W / 42.03204°N 88.31359°WCoordinates: 42°01′55″N 88°18′49″W / 42.03204°N 88.31359°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | U46 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Jose Torres |
| Principal | Dr. Jon Tuin |
| Assistant principals | Randy Ellison Darlea Livengood |
| Faculty | 157 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Average class size | 17.1 [1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, White |
| Slogan | "We Are Larkin" |
| Athletics conference | Upstate Eight Conference |
| Mascot | Royal |
| Nickname | Royals |
| Rival | Elgin High School Maroons |
| Accreditation(s) | AdvancED[2] |
| Average ACT scores | 18.2 [3] |
| Newspaper | Royal Herald |
| Yearbook | Cerulean |
| Feeder schools | Abbott Middle School Kimball Middle School |
| Alumni | David Otunga |
| Website | http://schools.u-46.org/lhs |
Larkin High School, also known as LHS, is a public four-year high school located in Elgin, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Elgin Area School District U46, which also includes Elgin High School, Bartlett High School, South Elgin High School, and Streamwood High School.
History
Larkin High School was built in 1962 on the former farm of Cyrus H. Larkin, after whom the school is named.
Academics
Larkin has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act. Larkin is listed as "Academic Watch Status Year 5." In 2010, the graduation rate was 78.8%. In addition the Freshmen president and vice president of Larkin are Daniel and Joseph Strom[4]
Student demographics
In 2010, Larkin's students were 26.1% White, 11.4% Black, 57.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% Native American, and 2.1% multiracial.[5]
Additionally, 14.9% of students were deemed limited-English-proficient (LEP), and 61.2% of students were low income.[6]
School sports
Larkin High School is a member of the Upstate Eight Conference and has many athletic teams including:
- Wrestling
- Softball
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Baseball
- Golf
- Badminton
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading
Activities
Larkin offers nearly forty extracurricular activities, including academic, service, and performing arts. Larkin is home of the Visual and Performing Arts Academy. The Larkin High School Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VPAA) is a four-year program which offers specialized academic studies and activities in the areas of Art, Dance, Drama, and Vocal and Instrumental Music. With being a VPAA school, Larkin also has a theater tech club that runs the lighting and sound as well as set building for the shows in the auditorium. Other activities include HOSA.
References
- ↑ http://iirc.niu.edu/School.aspx?source=About_Students&source2=Class_Size&schoolID=310450460220002&level=S
- ↑ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-11
- ↑ http://schools.chicagotribune.com/school/larkin-high-school_elgin
- ↑ http://iirc.niu.edu/School.aspx?source=AYP_Information&source2=AYP_Report&schoolID=310450460220002&level=S
- ↑ http://iirc.niu.edu/School.aspx?source=About_Students&source2=Race/Ethnicity&schoolID=310450460220002&level=S
- ↑ http://iirc.niu.edu/School.aspx?source=About_Students&source2=Educational_Environment&schoolID=310450460220002&level=S
External links
- Official Website
- Wrestling Home Page
- School Profile
- Interactive Illinois Report Card - for test results and other school accountability information.
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