Round Lake High School
| Round Lake High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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800 High School Dr. , Round Lake | |
| Coordinates | 42°21′45″N 88°05′37″W / 42.3626°N 88.0937°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Pride. Excellence. Respect. |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Kurt Sinclair |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 1,592 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Maize |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Website | www.rlas-116.org/panthers |
Round Lake High School, officially Round Lake Senior High School, and commonly RLHS, is a public four-year high school located in Round Lake, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Round Lake Area Schools District 116.
History
In 1994 the Round Lake School Strike lasted for six weeks making it one of the longest teacher strike in Illinois history [1].
Academics
In 2003, Round Lake High School had an average composite ACT score of 19, and graduated 95.3% of its senior class. The average class size is 22.3.[2]
Academic Departments
Round Lake Senior High School has many of the departments typical to Illinois high schools:
- Business
- Driver's Education
- English
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Family Consumer Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- Special Education
- Technology
- World Languages
In addition, many 11th and 12th grade students elect to enroll in programs at the Lake County Tech Campus that do not exist at RLHS. Such courses include, but are not limited to cosmetology, auto repair, EMS training, firefighter training, and culinary arts. Students electing to take courses at the Tech Campus receive academic credit at the high school toward graduation.
Athletics
Round Lake competes in the North Suburban Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Panther.
- Track
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Football
- Wrestling
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Baseball
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Softball
Activities
Co-Curricular
- Music-Instrumental
- Music-Vocal
- Color/Winter Guard
Extra-Curricular
- Student Council
- Newspaper
- Best Buddies
- Big Brother/Big Sister
- International Club
- National Honor Society
- Academic Team
- Theater (Fall Play, Spring Musical)
- Green Team
Administration
The administrative organization of the school consists of one principal and four assistant principals, each serving in a different capacity.
The Building Principal oversees all elements of the school, and liaises to the district office. The Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction focuses on the coherence and cohesion of the academic curricula of the school. There are two Assistant Principal/Dean positions, each of which serve as student disciplinarians as well as building administrators supervising academic intervention and behavior intervention protocols and procedures. The Assistant Principal/Athletic Director coordinates the athletics and activities of the school, as well as the overall schedule for the physical building.
Each administrator is also responsible for a number of staff evaluations throughout the school year, in accordance with the EARL contract.
References
- ^ James, Hill (29 Nov 1994). "Round Lake To Stagger School Year" (Document). Chicago Tribune.
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