| John Hersey High School | |
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| Established | 1968 |
| Type | Secondary School (High School) |
| Principal | Dr. Tina Cantrell |
| Students | 1,955 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 1900 East Thomas Street Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA |
| Colors | Orange and Brown (and White) |
| Mascot | Nanook the Huskie(Hersey Huskies) |
| Yearbook | The Endeavor |
| Newspaper | The Correspondent |
| Website | jhhs.d214.org |
| Image:JHHS Front.jpg | |
John Hersey High School, or Hersey, is a public four-year high school located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, Prospect High School, Rolling Meadows High School, and Wheeling High School.
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History
John Hersey High School built a new fine arts and fitness section. The fitness equipment and workout room has been noted as one of the finest in the town. JHHS also is one of the few schools in the state that specifically caters to students with special needs. The hard of hearing population at JHHS is one of the largest in the area and well noted. Hersey also welcomed the MMI (Mildly Mentally Impaired) program, formerly housed at Wheeling High School, to its school in 2006. In 2005, the Hockey Club (Huskies Hockey Club) Junior Varsity team went to the Blackhawk Cup State Championship only to lose to Glenbrook South. The Deaf Academic Bowl group recently won 1st place in the nation. In 2006, the John Hersey High School Congressional Debate team took state at the Illinois Congressional Debate Association State Competition, the school's first state championship. In 2007, the Hersey Huskie Rugby Club went to the Tier II State Championship, but lost to the Morton Mustangs. The school marching band won the University of Illinois' field competition in 2006. The school's Symphonic Band was accepted to the prestigious Bands of America National Concert Band Festival in the 2006-2007 school year. With a recording from this performance, the band was accepted to the even more prestigious Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic held annually in Downtown Chicago where bands from across the nation, and internationally, apply to perform. Hersey is recognized for its strong service component to its students' education. Its Service Over Self Club originated in 1969 as a vision of Wil Kozlowski. This led to the recognition of philanthropy to many students of the school. Over 90% of graduating seniors participate in at least one SOS activity in their high school career. John Hersey High School also hosts the All-State Tennis Tournament. In addition, the JHHS Robotics Team placed 5th at the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 BattleBots IQ competitions, placing 9th and 5th in the previous two years, respectively. The John Hersey High School newspaper, The Correspondent, has received several national recognitions for excellence in the field of high school journalism and design. The paper is advised by English teacher Janet Levin.
Academics
In 2007, the average ACT score at Hersey for the graduating class was 24.1. [1] Hersey has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test that comprises a part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[2]
Athletics
Feeder schools
Middle schools whose graduates usually attend Hersey include Thomas Middle School, River Trails Middle School, and MacArthur Middle School. JHHS also receives students from several private schools.
Notable alumni
- Marlee Matlin[3], actress.
- Steve Chen[4], YouTube co-founder.
- Gunnar Malstrom[5], comedian.
- Chris Nowinski[6], professional wrestler.
- Dave Corzine[7], basketball player.
References
- ^ District 214 Hersey Page
- ^ Illinois School Report Card
- ^ Marlee Matlin IMDb profile
- ^ Daily Herald interviews Steve Chen
- ^ Gunnar Malstrom Biography
- ^ Chris Nowinski IMDb profile
- ^ Dave Corzine Basketball Reference profile
External links
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| East Division: Buffalo Grove • Elk Grove • Hersey • Prospect • Rolling Meadows • Wheeling West Division: Barrington • Conant • Fremd • Hoffman Estates • Palatine • Schaumburg |
