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{{Short description|Public school in Illinois, United States}}
{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Yorkville High School
| name = Yorkville High School
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| established = 1893
| established = 1893
| closed =
| closed =
| type = Public secondary
| type = [[State school#United States|Public]] [[secondary school]]
| status =
| status =
| principal = David Travis
| principal = David Travis
| ratio = 16.32<ref name="nces"/>
| teaching_staff =
| teaching_staff = 129.80<ref name="nces"/> {{FTE}}
| enrollment = 1,746 (2016-17)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1743960&ID=174396004363|title=Yorkville High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 17, 2019}}</ref>
| 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)
| grades = 9–12
| grades = 9–12<ref name="nces"/>
| streetaddress = 797 Game Farm Road
| streetaddress = 797 Game Farm Road
| city = [[Yorkville, Illinois|Yorkville]]
| city = [[Yorkville, Illinois|Yorkville]]
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| district = [[Yorkville Community Unit School District 115]]
| district = [[Yorkville Community Unit School District 115]]
| accreditation =
| accreditation =
| campus = [[Suburban]]
| campus = [[Suburban]]<ref name="nces"/>
| colors = {{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}
| colors = Red and white<ref name="IHSA"/> {{color box|red}}{{color box|white}}
| nickname = Foxes
| nickname = Foxes<ref name="IHSA"/>
| conference = [[Southwest Prairie Conference]]<ref name="IHSA"/>
| rival =
| rival =
| yearbook =
| yearbook =
| newspaper =
| newspaper =
| website = {{url|http://www.y115.org}}
| website = {{url|https://www.y115.org/yhs}}
}}
}}
'''Yorkville High School''', or '''YHS''', is a public four-year [[high school]] located in [[Yorkville, Illinois]], a western suburb of [[Chicago, Illinois]], in the [[United States]]. It is part of [[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]].


The service area of the school district, and therefore the high school, includes 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://www.webcitation.org/6Z8UlwK5e?url=http://www.y115.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/District?template=m |date=2015-06-08 }}). [[Yorkville Community Unit School District 115]]. Retrieved on June 9, 2015.</ref>
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>


==History==
==History==
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>
Yorkville dates back to 1893, and opened up a new building in 1998. The current main campus building was built on the former Illinois State Game Farm, which raised pheasants and other game birds. The Yorkville High School Academy opened in the fall of 2008 for Freshmen students.

==Academics==
Yorkville has not made [[Adequate Yearly Progress]] on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the [[No Child Left Behind Act]].<ref>[ftp://ftpirptcard.isbe.net/ReportCard2005/2404711500001_e.pdf Illinois School Report Card]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
Yorkville competes in the west division of the [[Southwest Prairie Conference]] and [[Illinois High School Association]]. It used to compete in the [[Northern Illinois Big 12]], [[Western Sun Conference]], The Little Seven Conference, and the Suburban Prairie Conference. Its mascot is the [[Fox]]es.
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)
Yorkville athletes compete in a range of sports, including:
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*[[Basketball]] (girls and boys)
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*[[Bowling]] (girls and boys)
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*[[Baseball]]
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*Competitive [[Cheerleading]] (girls)
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*[[Basketball]]
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*[[Cross country running|Cross country]] (girls and boys)
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*[[Cheerleading]]
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**Girls state champion - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015<ref name="ihsa.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.ihsa.org/data/school/records/sum2501.htm|title=IHSA|work=ihsa.org|access-date=30 April 2016}}</ref>
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*[[Cross country running|Cross Country]]
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**Girls state champion - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015<ref name="ihsa.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.ihsa.org/data/school/records/sum2501.htm|title=IHSA|work=ihsa.org|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref>
**Boys state champion - 2013, 2014<ref name="ihsa.org"/>
**Boys state champion - 2013, 2014<ref name="ihsa.org"/>
*[[American football|Football]]
*[[American football|Football]] (boys)
*[[Golf]]
*[[Golf]] (girls and boys)
*[[Dance Squad|Poms]]
*[[Dance Squad]] (girls)
*[[Soccer]]
*[[Soccer]] (girls and boys)
*[[Softball]]
*[[Softball]] (girls)
*[[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>
*[[Tennis]]
*[[Tennis]] (girls and boys)
*[[Track and field athletics|Track]]
*[[Track and field athletics|Track]] (girls and boys)
*[[Volleyball]]
*[[Wrestling]]
*[[Volleyball]] (girls)
*[[Wrestling]] (boys)
**State champion - 1976, 1993, 1994<ref name="ihsa.org"/>
**State champion - 1976, 1993, 1994<ref name="ihsa.org"/>
*[[Gymnastics]]
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Yorkville formerly competed in the [[Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference]], [[Western Sun Conference]], The Little Seven Conference, and the Suburban Prairie Conference.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
* [[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
* [[Dennis Hastert|Dennis "Denny" Hastert]] - Former U.S. representative and speaker of the House, taught and coached here
* [[Dennis Hastert|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
* [[Mike Radja]] - Professional ice hockey player, class of 2003
* [[Andy Richter]] - Comedian, actor and writer, class of 1984
* [[Andy Richter]] - Comedian, actor and writer, class of 1984
* {{ill|Yuki Yuen|lt=|zh|袁沅玉}} - Journalists in Hong Kong, senior anchor and feature group reporter of TVB News.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.y115.org Official Website]
* [https://www.y115.org/yhs Official website]


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{{Western Sun Conference}}
{{Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference}}
{{Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference}}

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[[Category:Public high schools in Illinois]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Illinois]]

Latest revision as of 06:49, 9 May 2024

Yorkville High School
Address
Map
797 Game Farm Road

Yorkville
,
Illinois
60560

United States
Coordinates41°39′07″N 88°27′07″W / 41.652°N 88.452°W / 41.652; -88.452
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1893
School districtYorkville Community Unit School District 115
PrincipalDavid Travis
Teaching staff129.80[1] (on an FTE basis)
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment2,118[1] (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio16.32[1]
CampusSuburban[1]
Color(s)Red and white[2]   
Athletics conferenceSouthwest Prairie Conference[2]
NicknameFoxes[2]
Websitewww.y115.org/yhs

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

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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.[4]

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:[2]

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

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  • 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 [zh] - Journalists in Hong Kong, senior anchor and feature group reporter of TVB News.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Yorkville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "IHSA Yorkville (H.S.)".
  3. ^ "About Our School District" ( Archived 2015-10-07 at the Wayback Machine). Yorkville Community Unit School District 115. Retrieved on June 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "About YHS". Yorkville Community Unit School District 115. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "IHSA". ihsa.org. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  6. ^ "YHS Athletics / YHS Sports".
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