New Berlin High School

New Berlin High School is a coeducational public high school serving the community of New Berlin, Illinois and surrounding areas within Sangamon County. For the 2018-2019 school year, the school had 249 students enrolled in grades 9-12.[2]

New Berlin High School
Address
300 E. Ellis St.

,
62670

United States
Coordinates39.72839°N 89.91233°W / 39.72839; -89.91233
Information
School typepublic secondary
School districtNew Berlin CUSD #16
SuperintendentDr. Adam Ehrman
PrincipalMrs. Hattle Llewellyn
Grades912
Gendercoed
Enrollment260 (2016-17)[1]
CampusFarm town
School colour(s)    Orange,     Blue,     White
Athletics conferenceSangamo
NicknamePretzels
Websitehttp://www.pretzelpride.com

The school's current principal is Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn.[3]

Athletics

New Berlin High School's athletic teams are known as the "Pretzels" and compete in thirteen sports and activities sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association.[4] The school has athletic and activities co-op agreements with multiple schools in surrounding communities, including Franklin and Pleasant Plains.

Sexual abuse lawsuit

In September 2018, a former student filed a civil lawsuit[5] against the school district, alleging sexual abuse over a period of four years in the late 1980s by a former teacher at the school.

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References

  1. "New Berlin High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. "School Directory IHSA". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  3. "New Berlin - High School". New Berlin CUSD #16. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  4. "Team Schedules". New Berlin CUSD #16. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  5. Blanchette, David (2018-09-11). "New Berlin schools, former teacher sued over 1980s sex abuse allegations". Springfield State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
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