Harvard High School (Illinois)
| Harvard High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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1103 N Jefferson St , McHenry County , 60033 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°25′42″N 88°36′34″W / 42.4283°N 88.6095°W |
| Information | |
| Type | public |
| Opened | 1921 |
| School district | Harvard Community Unit School District #50 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Corey Tafoya |
| Principal | Carl Hobbs |
| Teaching staff | 63.55 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 755 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.64[1] |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours 45 minutes |
| Campus | rural |
| Colour(s) | black gold[3] |
| Athletics conference | Kishwaukee River Conference[2] |
| Nickname | Hornets |
| Newspaper | "The Buzz" |
| Yearbook | The Hornet |
| Website | cusd50.org |
Harvard High School, also known as HHS, is a 4-year public high school located in Harvard, Illinois, about 4 miles south of Wisconsin and 80 miles northwest of Chicago. It is part of the Harvard Community Unit School District 50, along with Richard D. Crosby Elementary School (K-3), Jefferson Elementary School (4-5), Washington Elementary School (PreK), and Harvard Jr. High School (6-8).
History[edit]
The school opened in 1921, and has undergone many renovations since then. Its most recent renovation was in 2014, adding a new wing to the second floor and remodeling the cafeteria.
Athletics[edit]
Harvard High School is part of the Kishwaukee River Conference. Its mascot is the Hornet, and it offers the following sports:
- Football
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Cheerleading
- Girls' volleyball
- Golf
- Wrestling
- Basketball
- Softball
- Baseball
- Track and field
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Harvard High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ IHSA list of conferences and leagues
- ^ IHSA information for Harvard HS; accessed 27 November 2018