North Chicago Community High School
| North Chicago Community High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1717 17th St. , North Chicago | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Leroy Davis |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 898 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White |
| Mascot | Warhawk |
| Website | www.nchi.lfc.edu/schools/ncchs |
North Chicago Community High School, also known as North Chicago and NCCHS, is a public four-year high school located in North Chicago, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of North Chicago Community Unit School District 187. Due to its proximity to the Naval Station Great Lakes, the school serves an extensive amount of military families, causing a mobility rate of greater than 40%.[1]
History
The North Chicago Community High School was established in 1954. Before this facility was erected, high school students had to attend the Waukegan Township High School in the neighboring city of Waukegan, Illinois. The current North Chicago High School is a 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) facility with a 750-seat auditorium, library, fine arts facilities, 450-seat cafeteria, two gyms, and a chemistry lab built in 1997.
In September, 2009, the school's entire football program was given an indefinite suspension by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), in the wake of a fight which took place on the football field during a game against Chicago's Simeon Career Academy.[2][3]
Academics
In 2007, North Chicago had an average composite ACT score of 16.4. The average class size is 14.6. North Chicago has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[4] In 2007 North Chicago will be hosting a series of restructuring meetings; community members working together to implement effective positive changes.
Athletics
North Chicago competes in the North Suburban Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Warhawk.
Activities
- Cheerleading
- Individual Events
- Music-Instrumental
- Music-Vocal
- Pom Pon
- Scholastic Bowl
- Student Council
- Science Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- NJROTC
- NJROTC Armed Exhibition and Regulation
- NJROTC Unarmed Exhibition and Regulation
- NJROTC Color Guard
- NJROTC Marksmenship
- Performing Arts
Notable alumni
- Michael Turner – NFL Player
- Thaddeus Coleman – NFL Player
Notable staff
- Glen Kozlowski is the school's head football coach. He is a former NFL wide receiver (1987–92), having played his entire career for the Chicago Bears.[5]
References
- ^ District Demographics and Statistics
- ^ "North Chicago Football Program Suspended From Competition" (Press release). Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 10 September 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ^ Zahorik, Ralph (11 September 2009). "IHSA suspends North Chicago football program over fight: Brawl during game with Simeon was 'really awful,' IHSA chief says". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
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- ^ Zahorik, Ralph (11 September 2009). "IHSA suspends North Chicago football program over fight: Brawl during game with Simeon was 'really awful,' IHSA chief says". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
North Chicago varsity football coach Glen Kozlowski said at a news conference Thursday ... "One of our players did it," said Kozlowski, a former Chicago Bears player.
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