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York Community High School
Address
Map
355 W. St. Charles Road

Elmhurst
,
Dupage County
,
Illinois
60126

United States
Coordinates41°53′33″N 87°57′12″W / 41.8924°N 87.9532°W / 41.8924; -87.9532
Information
TypePublic secondary
Religious affiliation(s)Secular
Established1918
School districtElmhurst Community Unit 205
SuperintendentKeisha Campbell[1]
PrincipalJessica Hurt[2]
Staff174.52 (FTE)[3]
Grades9-12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment2,776 (2022-23)[3]
Average class size21.4[4][5]
Student to teacher ratio16.20[3]
CampusSuburban
Campus size600,000 square feet
Colour(s)  green
  white[6]
SloganThis Is York
Fight songHail To York High
Athletics conferenceWest Suburban Conference
MascotThe Duke
NicknameDukes[6]
NewspaperYork Hi[8]
YearbookY's Tales[9]
GPA3.0 ( as of 2022 )
Websitehttp://york.elmhurst205.org/
Main entrance to York Community High School in Elmhurst, IL

York Community High School is a public secondary school in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Most of the students reside in Elmhurst; however, the district also draws a small number of students from Addison, Bensenville, and Oak Brook.[10][11] York is the only secondary school in District 205, which as a unit school district also includes an early childhood center, eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and a transition center.[10]

History[edit]

Prior to 1918, Elmhurst operated a combined high school and grammar school, which was destroyed by fire in December 1917.[12] York was established in 1918. The building saw many additions from 1950 through 1990, including a third floor, a four-classroom fourth floor, swimming pool, and additional facilities. In 2000, the voters of District 205 passed a referendum to rebuild the school.[13] Construction started soon after and the new building, which was first opened in 2002, has separate academic, service, student commons and athletics areas (including a new fieldhouse).

Academics[edit]

In 2017, York had an average composite ACT score of 24.5 and graduated 95.5% of its senior class.[4] In 2017, 54% of the senior class had taken at least one Advanced Placement exam during high school, and of those who took an exam in 2017, 91% passed at least one of their exams.[14] In 2011, Newsweek ranked York Community High School 257 out of 500 in its annual list of America's Best High Schools. Overall, according to the US News 2017 High School rankings, York Community High School is ranked 687 of all public high schools in the United States and ranked 18 of all high schools in the state of Illinois.[15]

Athletics[edit]

York Dukes Athletic Logo

York High School competes in the West Suburban Conference. The school is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in Illinois.

The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, cheerleading, and water polo.[16] Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while young women may compete in badminton, bowling, dance, and softball.[16] While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors teams for young men and women in lacrosse, and a poms team for young women. Also while not sponsored by the IHSA, York has a men's hockey team.[16]

York Community High School's athletic program was ranked 17th overall in the nation by ESPN RISE's FAB 50 list.[17]

York Community High School's men's cross country team has won 28 state championships under coach Joe Newton: 1962, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978AA, 1980AA, 1981AA, 1982AA, 1983AA, 1984AA, 1986AA, 1989AA, 1990AA, 1991AA, 1992AA, 1993AA, 1994AA, 1999AA, 2000AA, 2002AA, 2003AA, 2004AA, 2005AA, 2006AA, 2010-3A, and 2012-3A.[18] He retired in 2016 because of problems with mobility and movement from his home to practice.[19]

The baseball team won the state title in 1993, and took fourth place in Class 4A in 2023.[20]

Arts[edit]

York Community High School's music program includes a full orchestra, three individual orchestras, three full bands, and three concert choirs. There are also a Jazz Band, a cappella singing groups, and percussion ensembles.York has a theater department that puts on three productions a year. The drama department went to the Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards (IHSMTA) in 2017 for their production of "West Side Story" and received the award of Best Production in the state.[21] The dance programs at York include the Advanced Dance Class and the York Dance Company.

Notable alumni[edit]

Notable staff[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "York Community Unit School District 205: Administrative Departments". www.elmhurst205.org. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ "York Community High School: Administration". york.elmhurst205.org. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "York Comm High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "ILLINOIS DISTRICT REPORT CARD" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. ^ ["Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ a b "Page Not Found". www.ihsa.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  7. ^ "Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205: Fast Facts". www.elmhurst205.org. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  8. ^ "York-hi Newspaper". Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Y's Tales Home Page". Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205: Overview of District 205". www.elmhurst205.org. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Map Legend[permanent dead link]." Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Retrieved on 21 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Hawthorne School - the early years". elmhurst.org. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205: History of District 205". Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017..
  14. ^ "York Community High School Test Scores". U.S. News & World Report. 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Best High Schools". US News. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  16. ^ a b c "York High School Home Page". athletics2000.com. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Final FAB 50: Ranking the programs". ESPN.com. 1 July 2009. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  18. ^ IHSA. "Records & History". www.ihsa.org. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Patch News". 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  20. ^ "Baseball: New Trier uses 5-run rally in extras to take down York in Class 4A third-place game". Shaw Local. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards - Broadway in Chicago". broadwayinchicago.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h Akouris, Tina; York Dukes: Dukes know how to court success (High School of the Week); 21 May 2008; Chicago Sun-Times; accessed 4 August 2009
  23. ^ "Hard-driving, Heart-warming Story of 'Fearless Freddie' Lorenzen Unfolds at Elmhurst Historical Museum". Elmhurst, IL Patch. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  24. ^ Oppenheimer, Jerry; Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel; accessed 13 March 2010 Archived 26 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ "Ken Paulson - American Press Institute". Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
  26. ^ "Iconic York Cross Country Coach Joe Newton Announces He Will Retire After 2016 Season". IHSA. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  27. ^ "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF JOE NEWTON" (PDF). Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  28. ^ "Joe Newton Memorial Celebration Planned for 27 January". Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.

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