Pontiac Township High School

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Pontiac Township High school
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Pontiac Township High School
1100 E Indiana Avenue

,
Illinois 61764

United States
Coordinates 40°53′16″N88°36′59″W / 40.8877°N 88.6164°W / 40.8877; -88.6164 Coordinates: 40°53′16″N88°36′59″W / 40.8877°N 88.6164°W / 40.8877; -88.6164
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TypePublic secondary
Established1898
SuperintendentJon Kilgore
PrincipalEric Bohm
Grades9–12
Enrollment676 (2016-17) [1]
Color(s)  
Athletics conference Illini Prairie
MascotIndian
Website www.pontiac.k12.il.us

Pontiac Township High School (PTHS) is a public high school for grades 9-12 in Pontiac, Illinois, United States. PTHS offers over 100 courses, including nine AP classes. It is associated with the Livingston Area Career Center to provide additional career opportunities for students. The first class of 24 students graduated in 1898.

Contents

It is a part of Pontiac Township High School District #90. [2]

Athletics

PTHS is a member of the Illini Prairie Conference.

Sports include:
Fall
Cheerleading
Cross Country (G)
Cross Country (B)
American football
Golf (G)
Golf (B)
Swimming (G)
Tennis (G)
Volleyball

Winter
Basketball (G)
Basketball (B)
Cheerleading
Swimming (B)
Wrestling

Spring
Baseball
Softball
Tennis (B)
Track (G)
Track (B)

The Indians won the 1993 3A state championship and became 5A runner-up in the 2002 football campaign. Since the 1993 Season the Indians have won 10 consecutive cornbelt conference championships and 15 consecutive playoff appearances.

Pontiac hosts the United States' oldest high school basketball Holiday Tournament.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Pontiac High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. "Student Insurance Waiver." Pontiac Township High School. Retrieved on May 7, 2014.