Harry D. Jacobs High School
| Harry Darnell Jacobs High School | |
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2601 Bunker Hill Algonquin, Illinois, 60102 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°10′2″N 88°20′28″W / 42.16722°N 88.34111°WCoordinates: 42°10′2″N 88°20′28″W / 42.16722°N 88.34111°W |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1975 |
| Oversight | Community Unit School District 300 |
| Principal | Ami Engel |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2523 |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold[1] |
| Athletics conference | Fox Valley[1] |
| Mascot | Golden Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Talon |
| Website | http://jhs.d300.org/ |
Harry D. Jacobs High School (commonly referred to as Jacobs or HDJ) is a public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Algonquin, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, serving students from the west half of the Village of Algonquin and its surrounding areas, including Lake in the Hills, Gilberts, some of Sleepy Hollow, and some of West Dundee, Illinois. The school is located in McHenry County, Illinois but also draws students from Northern Kane County.
Harry D. Jacobs High School is part of Community Unit School District 300, and one of three high schools serving the district. Feeder schools to Jacobs include Westfield Community School, Dundee Middle School, and Algonquin Middle School. The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association, Fox Valley Conference.
Feeder patterns
Elementary schools that feed into Harry D. Jacobs High School include:[2]
Full
- Lake in the Hills
- Lincoln Prairie
- Neubert
- Westfield Community School- Elementary School
- Liberty
Partial
- Dundee Highlands
- Gilberts
- Sleepy Hollow
- Gary D. Wright
- Eastview
Middle schools that feed into Harry D. Jacobs High School include:[3]
- Westfield Community School- Middle School
- Dundee Middle School (partial)
- Algonquin Middle School (partial)
The school colors are brown and gold, and the mascot is the 'Golden Eagle'.
Academics
In terms of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the school offers Music Theory, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Art Studio, U.S. History, Government and Politics, English Language, English Literature, Psychology, Environmental Science, AP Computer Programming, and AP Calculus.[4]
While there are no AP courses offered in foreign languages, students may take a fourth or fifth year of study in Spanish, French, or German and may opt to take the appropriate AP test.
Notable alumni
- Rockne Brubaker - (Class of 2004) figure skater. Brubaker and Keauna McLaughlin won the gold medal at two Junior Grand Prix events, the US National Junior title and the World Junior Championships during the 2006-07 season. In 2008, the duo won medals in two Grand Prix events and were US National Champions at the senior level.
- Doug Feldmann - (Class of 1988) Author of ten books on sports history, statistician for Major League Baseball, and former baseball scout for the Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, and San Diego Padres.
- Smoking Popes - A rock band that was formed in the early 1990s. They signed to Capitol Records in 1994 but then split up a few years later. The band reunited in November 2005 and remain active today.
- Evan Jager - Professional runner. Former state champion in cross country and multiple state champion in track & field, including winning the 3200m relay in a state record time. American record holder in 3000m steeplechase.
- Adam Neylon, Wisconsin legislator and businessman[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Algonquin (Jacobs)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 24 February 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Attendance Boundary Map - Elementary Schools." Community Unit School District 300.
- ↑ "Attendance Boundary Map - Middle/High Schools." Community Unit School District 300.
- ↑ Curriculum guide
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2013-2014,' Biographical Sketch of Adam Neylon, pg. 85
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