Crystal Lake Central High School Explained

Crystal Lake Central High School
Established:1924
Type:Public secondary
Principal:Eric Ernd
Head Name:Second Master
Head Name2:Assistant Headmaster
Teaching Staff:87.16 (FTE)
Ratio:16.87
Enrollment:1,470 (2022-23)[1]
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:45 Franklin St
City:Crystal Lake
State:Illinois 60014
Country:United States
Oversight:Community High School District 155
Colors:Orange and black [2]
Nickname:Tigers
Free Label:Emblem
Website:Crystal Lake Central High School

Crystal Lake Central High School, often referred to as "Central" or "CLC," is the oldest of the three high schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States.

History

Crystal Lake Central High School opened its doors in 1924 as Crystal Lake Community High School. It was enlarged in 1928 with the first addition, with a second addition including the "Fieldhouse" completed in 1953. Another addition was completed to the west-end of the building in the 1964–1965 school year.[3] Prior to its creation, area high school students attend Union School beginning in 1884. Crystal Lake Community (and Union School before it) served students in grades 9–12 from Crystal Lake, Cary, and the surrounding areas of McHenry County. Students in the first graduating class at Crystal Lake Community (Class of 1924) began their school year at Union School and moved to the new high school building just one month before graduation. Prior to relocating, the school was part of the Union School campus located at what is now Husmann Elementary School. The school was renamed as Crystal Lake Central in 1978 when Crystal Lake South opened, reaching an approximate maximum student population of 2100 in 1978. Crystal Lake Central once was the least populated of Community High School District 155's four high schools, as well as the oldest,[4] however, as of the 2015–2016 school year, it is the second smallest, with Prairie Ridge High School having a smaller population size.[5]

Athletics

Its mascot is the Tiger, with school colors orange and black.

The school captured its first individual state title in 1942, when Paul Behan won the state discus championship.[6] Since then, Central's student-athletes have won Illinois High School Association state titles in boys track and field, girls track and field, wrestling, girls tennis (mid 1970s), and girls cross country.

Notable team finishes at the Illinois state level include:[7]

Notable alumni

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crystal Lake Central High School. National Center for Education Statistics. May 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: Crystal Lake Central High School. 2024-03-27. Illinois High School Association. en-US.
  3. School District 155 Student Handbook 1978 – 1979, Crystal Lake South High School.
  4. Web site: School Report Cards . Ww2.d155.org . 2013-10-04 . 2013-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010227/http://ww2.d155.org/Pages/SchoolReportCards.aspx . dead .
  5. Web site: Crystal Lake Central About . d155.org . March 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160406091836/http://ww3.d155.org/clc/Pages/About.aspx . April 6, 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: Records & History . Ihsa.org . 2013-10-04.
  7. Web site: School Directory . IHSA . 2013-10-04.
  8. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/volleyball/cs-071129gvol100,0,7144764.story?coll=cs-hs-volleyball-print Illinois well represented in national Top 100
  9. News: Chicagoan Sean Evans, host of 'Hot Ones'. 2017-07-05. ABC7 Chicago. 2018-05-20. en-US.
  10. News: Hanley. Reid. Crystal Lake Golfer, 15, Enjoys His First Taste Of The Big Time. Chicago Tribune. April 20, 2014. August 8, 1997.
  11. News: Kunzer. Jamie. CL native stars in 'Saving Lincoln'. Northwest Herald. April 19, 2014. March 22, 2013.
  12. News: Kunzer. Jamie. Crystal Lake native lands roles in 'Madam Secretary,' 'The Good Wife'. Northwest Herald. March 31, 2016. January 14, 2016.
  13. Web site: Kevin Kline Awards get gala presentation. St. Louis Beacon. March 31, 2016. April 2, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/12152/kevin_kline_awards_get_gala_presentation. July 20, 2013.
  14. Web site: Brantley. Ben. Dancing Erotically With Knives. The New York Times. March 31, 2016. August 23, 2013.
  15. News: Terry Frei . Frei: Salute veterans like Charlie Behan . . 2016-02-26.
  16. Web site: Victoria Bollensen Obituary – Barrington, IL | Northwest Herald . Legacy.com . 2016-02-26.
  17. News: Thompson. Jack. Crystal Lake Central's Worries Just Beginning. Chicago Tribune. April 19, 2014. October 31, 1988.
  18. Web site: Marching to Her Own Drum . Mormon Women . 2011-02-09 . 2013-10-04.
  19. Web site: Rob Elgas . NBC Chicago . 2012-09-21 . 2013-10-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005003317/http://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/about-us/Rob_Elgas.html . 2013-10-05 .
  20. News: Merit Semifinalists Announced. Chicago Tribune. April 20, 2014. September 15, 1994.
  21. Web site: View News – McHenry County College . Mchenry.edu . 2016-02-26 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033041/http://www.mchenry.edu/News/ViewMccNewsById.asp?NewsId=3650 . dead .
  22. Web site: USA Gymnastics | Erin Jauch . Usagym.org . 2016-02-26.
  23. Web site: Bob Kessler . WGN Radio . 2013-01-14 . 2013-10-04.
  24. Book: Beck, Jim. Touching Home. 2012. Dorrance Publishing. 9781434918000. 166.
  25. Web site: Wolverine Basketball Announces Staff Assignments . Mgoblue.com . 2016-02-26.
  26. Web site: Connor Sadzeck . baseball-reference.com . February 14, 2019.

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