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Revision as of 18:48, 3 May 2010
| Larkin High School | |
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| Address | |
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1475 Larkin Av. , 60123 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°01′55″N 88°18′49″W / 42.03204°N 88.31359°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Together We Achieve... Together We Succeed |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | U46 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Jose Torres |
| Principal | Dr. Jon Tuin |
| Faculty | 157 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,178 (2009) [2] |
| Average class size | 19 [1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, White |
| Athletics conference | Upstate Eight Conference |
| Nickname | Royals |
| Newspaper | Royal Herald |
| Yearbook | Cerulean |
| Feeder schools | Abbott Middle School Kimball Middle School |
| Website | http://schools.u-46.org/lhs |
Larkin High School, or 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
In 2006, Larkin graduated 84.7% of its senior class. Larkin has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act. [3]
School sports
Larkin High School is a member of the Upstate Eight Conference and has many athletic teams including:
- Softball
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Baseball
- Golf
- Badminton
- Cross Country
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.
References
External links
- Official Website
- School Profile
- Interactive Illinois Report Card - for test results and other school accountability information.
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