Harlem High School (Illinois)

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Harlem High School
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Harlem High School (Illinois)
1 Huskie Circle

Machesney Park
,
Illinois
61115

United States
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School type Public Secondary
Established1910
School district Harlem School District 122
SuperintendentJulie Morris [1]
PrincipalTerrell Yarbrough [1]
Grades 9–12
Gender Coed
Enrollment1,553 (2019 - 2020) [2]
Campus type Suburban
Color(s)  Orange
  Black [3]
Fight song Stand Up and Cheer
Athletics conference Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10) [3]
Mascot Huskie
Nickname Huskies
YearbookMeteor
Website Official School Website

Harlem High School is a public secondary school and part of the Harlem School District 122 in Machesney Park, Illinois, USA. It has approximately 2,600 students. The freshman campus for 9th grade was closed in 2019; new freshmen are incorporated into the main high school. Its sport teams are named the Harlem Huskies.

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Demographics and statistics

The Demographics of the school are as follows (Greatest -> Least):

  1. White - 73.5% [4]
  2. Hispanic - 13.3% [4]
  3. Two or More - 6.3% [4]
  4. Black - 4.3% [4]
  5. Asian - 2.3% [4]
  6. American Indian - 0.3% [4]
  7. Pacific Islander - 0.1% [4]

The rate of graduation is 84% [5] 20% of students are coming in and out of the district in 2019 [6] 38% of all students going to the school are missing 10% or more of all school days. [7]

Academics

The school offers several AP courses in such subjects as English Literature and Composition, United States History, and World History. [8] Also offered are CTE (Career and Technical Education) classes through the Career Education Associates of North Central Illinois, a partnership with the Regional Alternative School, and a program in which students can take college level classes through the nearby Rock Valley College. [8]

Athletics

Sports at Harlem are offered on a seasonal basis. Sports offered include a Historically Football program. Cross country and Track & Field are among the top in the state of Illinois. Also offered are Tennis, Swimming, Golf, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleadering, and the Wrestling program that has delivered multiple State Champions . [9]

Extracurricular activities

Harlem has a Science Olympiad Team that often wins the regional competition and proceeds to the state level. [10] [11] Other student organizations include National Honor Society, Key Club, Model UN, and a German Club. [12]

Notable alumni

References (not all are up to date)

  1. 1 2 "HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL School Snapshot". Illinois State Board of Education. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL Enrollment". Illinois State Board of Education. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 "IHSA School Directory". Illinois High School Association. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL - Racial/Ethnic Diversity". 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL - Graduation Rate". 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL - Student Mobility". 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL - Chronic Absenteeism". 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Special Programs/Resources". harlem122.org. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  9. ↑ "Athletics Home Page". harlem122.org. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  10. ↑ "Harlem Science Olympiad team wins regional competition". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  11. ↑ "Illinois Science Olympiad 2012 State Tournament Results". Illinois Science Olympiad. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  12. ↑ "Clubs and Organizations". harlem122.org. Harlem High School. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  13. ↑ "'3 Vikings, 1 Huskie': Timeline, discography of Rockford band Cheap Trick". Rockford Register Star. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "'2 User Experience': Timeline, UX in Arizona".

Coordinates: 42°21′21″N89°01′32″W / 42.35583°N 89.02556°W / 42.35583; -89.02556

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