Schaumburg High School Explained

Schaumburg High School
Streetaddress:1100 W. Schaumburg Rd.
Zipcode:60194
Country:USA
Coordinates:42.0283°N -88.1072°W
Superintendent:Dr. Lisa A. Small[1] [2]
Principal:Brian Harlan [3]
Staff:206
Ratio:15.04
Teaching Staff:139.25 (FTE)
Avg Class Size:30[4]
Act:22.1[5]
Gender:Coed
Schooltype:Public secondary
Grades:9–12
Campus:Suburban
Slogan:"We are SHS"[6]
Fightsong:Saxon Victory Song
Mascot:Siegie Saxon[7]
Yearbook:Shimmer[8]
Publication:Variations
Newspaper:Saxon Scribe[9]
Opened:September 17, 1970
Enrollment:2,259 (2022-2023)[10]
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Schaumburg High School, also known as SHS, is a public four-year high school located in Schaumburg, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, United States. The school is part of Township High School District 211, which also includes William Fremd High School, Hoffman Estates High School, Palatine High School, and James B. Conant High School.

History

Schaumburg High School opened on September 17, 1970, located 31 miles northwest of downtown Chicago near Woodfield. It is accredited by the North Central Association and has earned full recognition status by the State Superintendent of Schools in the State of Illinois.[11]

SHS serves students who reside in Schaumburg, the south side of Hoffman Estates and northern Hanover Park.

In 1993, the United States Department of Education recognized Schaumburg High School as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[12] In 1996, SHS was recognized by Redbook magazine as one of "America's Best Schools." In 1999, they were one of 96 high schools nationwide recognized as an outstanding high school by U.S. News & World Report.

In late 2008, SHS underwent a massive reconstruction product in which 13 new classrooms, a new grand foyer, busport, administration center, three new science labs, and handicap accessibility were added to the high school. This was a part of the larger District 211 construction projects on Conant, Hoffman Estates, and Schaumburg High schools.[13]

Every two years Schaumburg also donates to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. In 2012, Schaumburg raised over $100,000 giving them second place in the state of Illinois for most money raised. In 2022, they raised $71,497 for St. Baldrick's Foundation[14] [15] and in 2024 raised $75,033.[16]

Academics

Schaumburg High School was ranked 486 in the nation during the year 2012 by Newsweek's Best High Schools.[17] In 2015, SHS had an average composite ACT score of 22.1, and graduated 96.5% of its senior class.

Schaumburg has been recognized as making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) according to the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[18]

Demographics

In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 2,340 students. 47% of students identified as non-Hispanic white, 26% were Hispanic or Latino, 17% were Asian, 5% were multiracial, and 5% were black or African-American. The school has a student to teacher ratio of 16.1, and 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunches.[19]

Athletics and activities

Schaumburg currently has 62 clubs & activities [20] and 24 athletic organizations. Schaumburg High School is a member of the Mid-Suburban League. SHS is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most interscholastic sports and activities in the state. Its mascot is Siegie Saxon and they are known as the Saxons.

Schaumburg sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, wrestling, & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Young men may compete in baseball, football, while young women may compete in badminton, bowling, and softball. The school also sponsors teams for young men and women in lacrosse, though this sport is not sponsored by the IHSA.[21]

The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective state tournament or meet.[22]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illinois Coronavirus Updates: New Closure Order in Chicago, County Reports First Case. 2020-07-13. NBC Chicago. July 10, 2020 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Administration / Superintendent & Cabinet. 2020-07-13. Township High School District 211. en.
  3. Web site: Administrative Team. Schaumburg High School. November 30, 2012.
  4. Web site: SHS Report Card 2013-2014. 8 October 2015.
  5. http://schools.chicagotribune.com/school/schaumburg-high-school_schaumburg accessed 14 June 2009
  6. Web site: The Schaumburg Saxons Calendar Handbook 15-16. 8 October 2015.
  7. Web site: SCHAUMBURG HIGH SCHOOL KICKS OFF INITIATIVE TO HELP STUDENTS REACH GOALS. 8 October 2015. 9 October 2012.
  8. http://www.shs.d211.org/activities/activities.html Index of student activities for Schaumburg HS; accessed 14 June 2009
  9. Web site: Sextant Website. 26 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Schaumburg High School . September 26, 2022.
  11. Web site: GENERAL INFORMATION. 8 October 2015.
  12. http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf
  13. Web site: Renovations. 9 October 2015. 2013-04-13.
  14. Web site: SHS St. Baldricks event | A St. Baldrick's Event .
  15. Web site: Jaworski. Jim. Schaumburg High School raises more than $100K for cancer research. Trib Local. 24 March 2012.
  16. Web site: SHS St. Baldricks Event A St. Baldrick's Event . 2024-08-01 . St. Baldrick's Foundation . en.
  17. Web site: Three D211 schools make Newsweek list . 28 July 2012.
  18. http://www.d211.org/pdf/reportcards/shs_report_card.pdf Class of 2008 school report card; accessed 14 June 2009
  19. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Schaumburg High School . 2024-06-20 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  20. Web site: Activities Listing / Activities/Clubs .
  21. http://www.shs.d211.org/athletics/Default.html Schaumburg Athletic Department; accessed 14 June 2009
  22. http://www.ihsa.org/school/records/sum1911.htm IHSA season summaries for Schaumburg HS; accessed 13 June 2009
  23. Web site: Congratulations to… . adc.d211.org . 15 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519073806/http://adc.d211.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SHS-4-2014.pdf . May 19, 2014 . 2 . en-us . April 2014 . Taylor Viti, AJ Patel, Yash Tulsiani, Matthew Karijolic.
  24. News: Alexandra Billings reigns on her parade. Forman. Ross. 24 June 2009. Windy City Times. 12 October 2014. Chicago.
  25. News: Meyer-Abbott. Ben. Schaumburg There's no doubt: The Saxons rule. 6 June 2012. Chicago Sun-Times. 8 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090413114305/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps/highschool/1516609,schaumburg-high-school-week-040809.article. 13 April 2009.
  26. Web site: UBC sociologist Christopher Schneider named one of BC's best. 2013-04-05.
  27. News: In Vancouver, a Hockey Loss Touches Off Rioting . The New York Times . Jeff Z. . Klein . Ian . Austen . 16 June 2011.
  28. Web site: Story of a shattered life: A single childhood incident pushed Dawn Crey into a downward spiral | Vancouver Sun. 2001-11-24.
  29. Web site: Backstage At Warped with the Academy Is... (AP exclusive). . 2008-08-13.

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