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{{Short description|Public school in Illinois, United States}} |
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| name = Yorkville High School |
| name = Yorkville High School |
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| principal = David Travis |
| principal = David Travis |
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| teaching_staff = 129.80<ref name="nces"/> {{FTE}} |
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| enrollment = 2,118<ref name="nces">{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=174396004363|title=Yorkville High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref> (2022-23) |
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| grades = 9–12<ref name="nces"/> |
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| streetaddress = 797 Game Farm Road |
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| website = {{url|https://www.y115.org/yhs}} |
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'''Yorkville High School''', or '''YHS''', is a [[State school#United States|public]] [[high school]] located in [[Yorkville, Illinois]], a western suburb of [[Chicago]], in the [[United States]]. It serves grades 9-12 for the [[Yorkville Community Unit School District 115]]. |
'''Yorkville High School''', or '''YHS''', is a [[State school#United States|public]] [[high school]] located in [[Yorkville, Illinois]], a western suburb of [[Chicago]], in the [[United States]]. It serves grades 9-12 for the [[Yorkville Community Unit School District 115]]. |
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The school serves Yorkville, [[Bristol, Illinois|Bristol]], [[Montgomery, Illinois|Montgomery]], [[Oswego, Illinois|Oswego]], and [[Plano, Illinois|Plano]].<ref>"[http://www.y115.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/District?template=m About Our School District]" ( {{webarchive|url=https:// |
The school serves Yorkville, [[Bristol, Illinois|Bristol]], [[Montgomery, Illinois|Montgomery]], [[Oswego, Illinois|Oswego]], and [[Plano, Illinois|Plano]].<ref>"[http://www.y115.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/District?template=m About Our School District]" ( {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007110120/http://www.y115.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/District?template=m |date=2015-10-07 }}). [[Yorkville Community Unit School District 115]]. Retrieved on June 9, 2015.</ref> |
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==History== |
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In 2008, the Yorkville High School Academy opened across the street from the high school. It serves as a Freshman campus, while the high school remains for grades 10th through 12th.<ref>{{cite web |title=About YHS |url=https://www.y115.org/domain/441 |website=Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 |access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref> |
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==Athletics== |
==Athletics== |
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The Yorkville Foxes compete in the [[Southwest Prairie Conference]]. The school colors are red and white. The following [[Illinois High School Association]] (IHSA) sanctioned sports are offered:<ref name="IHSA">https://www.ihsa.org/data/school/schools/2501.htm</ref> |
The Yorkville Foxes compete in the [[Southwest Prairie Conference]]. The school colors are red and white. The following [[Illinois High School Association]] (IHSA) sanctioned sports are offered:<ref name="IHSA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ihsa.org/data/school/schools/2501.htm|title = IHSA Yorkville (H.S.)}}</ref> |
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*[[Baseball]] (boys) |
*[[Baseball]] (boys) |
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*[[Soccer]] (girls and boys) |
*[[Soccer]] (girls and boys) |
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*[[Softball]] (girls) |
*[[Softball]] (girls) |
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*[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]] (girls and boys) <ref name="y115.org">{{cite web |url=https://www.y115.org/Page/4771}}</ref> |
*[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]] (girls and boys) <ref name="y115.org">{{cite web |url=https://www.y115.org/Page/4771|title=YHS Athletics / YHS Sports}}</ref> |
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*[[Tennis]] (girls and boys) |
*[[Tennis]] (girls and boys) |
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*[[Track and field athletics|Track]] (girls and boys) |
*[[Track and field athletics|Track]] (girls and boys) |
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== Notable people == |
== Notable people == |
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* [[Jon Blackman]] - Tight End/Left Tackle who played in the [[NFL]] and defunct [[XFL (2001)|XFL]], class of 1993 |
* [[Jon Blackman]] - Tight End/Left Tackle who played in the [[NFL]] and defunct [[XFL (2001)|XFL]], class of 1993 |
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* [[Dennis Hastert|Dennis "Denny" Hastert]] - Former U.S. representative and speaker of the House, taught and coached |
* [[Dennis Hastert|Dennis "Denny" Hastert]] - Former U.S. representative and speaker of the House, taught and coached at the school |
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* [[Mike Radja]] - Professional ice hockey player, class of 2003 |
* [[Mike Radja]] - Professional ice hockey player, class of 2003 |
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* [[Andy Richter]] - Comedian, actor and writer, class of 1984 |
* [[Andy Richter]] - Comedian, actor and writer, class of 1984 |
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* {{ill|Yuki Yuen|lt=|zh|袁沅玉}} - Journalists in Hong Kong, senior anchor and feature group reporter of TVB News. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://www.y115.org/yhs Official website] |
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{{Western Sun Conference}} |
{{Western Sun Conference}} |
Latest revision as of 06:49, 9 May 2024
Yorkville High School | |
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Address | |
797 Game Farm Road , 60560 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°39′07″N 88°27′07″W / 41.652°N 88.452°W |
Information | |
Type | Public secondary school |
Established | 1893 |
School district | Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 |
Principal | David Travis |
Teaching staff | 129.80[1] (on an FTE basis) |
Grades | 9–12[1] |
Enrollment | 2,118[1] (2022-23) |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.32[1] |
Campus | Suburban[1] |
Color(s) | Red and white[2] |
Athletics conference | Southwest Prairie Conference[2] |
Nickname | Foxes[2] |
Website | www |
Yorkville High School, or YHS, is a public high school located in Yorkville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, in the United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Yorkville Community Unit School District 115.
The school serves Yorkville, Bristol, Montgomery, Oswego, and Plano.[3]
History
[edit]In 2008, the Yorkville High School Academy opened across the street from the high school. It serves as a Freshman campus, while the high school remains for grades 10th through 12th.[4]
Athletics
[edit]The Yorkville Foxes compete in the Southwest Prairie Conference. The school colors are red and white. The following Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive Cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Dance Squad (girls)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming (girls and boys) [6]
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
- State champion - 1976, 1993, 1994[5]
Yorkville formerly competed in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference, Western Sun Conference, The Little Seven Conference, and the Suburban Prairie Conference.[citation needed]
Notable people
[edit]- Jon Blackman - Tight End/Left Tackle who played in the NFL and defunct XFL, class of 1993
- Dennis "Denny" Hastert - Former U.S. representative and speaker of the House, taught and coached at the school
- Mike Radja - Professional ice hockey player, class of 2003
- Andy Richter - Comedian, actor and writer, class of 1984
- Yuki Yuen - Journalists in Hong Kong, senior anchor and feature group reporter of TVB News.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Yorkville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "IHSA Yorkville (H.S.)".
- ^ "About Our School District" ( Archived 2015-10-07 at the Wayback Machine). Yorkville Community Unit School District 115. Retrieved on June 9, 2015.
- ^ "About YHS". Yorkville Community Unit School District 115. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "IHSA". ihsa.org. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "YHS Athletics / YHS Sports".