Traughber Junior High
| Traughber Junior High School | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "A Whole New Chapter" |
| Established | 2009 |
| Type | Public intermediate / middle |
| Students | 765. |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Location | 570 Colchester Drive Oswego, Illinois, USA |
| Oversight | Oswego Community Unit School District 308 |
| Colors | Gold, Black |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | http://www.oswego308.org/schools/traughber/ |
Traughber Junior High School, or TRJHS is a public intermediate school located in Oswego, Illinois, a small village in Illinois. It is under the jurisdiction of Oswego Community Unit School District 308. It is the oldest junior high school name in the district, but was relocated in 2008. Its old building used to serve as Oswego's high school which today is close to Traughber Junior High Schools' former building under the name Oswego High School.
Notable alumni
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert attended Traughber Junior High School before moving on to attend Oswego High School.
School Move
In 2009, Traughber students and faculty were moved to a new school building in the Ashcroft subdivision. The old building currently houses the Oswego Family YMCA, the Oswego Community Unit School District 308 administration center, and a senior center. Its former building is located at 61 Franklin Street in downtown Oswego, Illinois.