Schaumburg High School

Schaumburg High School, also known as SHS, is a public four-year high school located in Schaumburg, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, United States. The school is part of Township High School District 211, which also includes William Fremd High School, Hoffman Estates High School, Palatine High School, and James B. Conant High School.

Schaumburg High School
Saxon Mascot
Address
1100 W. Schaumburg Rd.

Schaumburg
,
Illinois
60194

United States
Coordinates42.0283°N 88.10722°W / 42.0283; -88.10722
Information
School typePublic secondary
OpenedSeptember 17th 1970
School districtTwp. H.S. District 211
SuperintendentDr. Lisa A. Small[1][2]
PrincipalTim Little[3]
Staff206[4]
Teaching staff139.25 (FTE)[5]
Grades9–12
GenderCoed
Enrollment2,095 (2018-19)[5]
Average class size30[6]
Student to teacher ratio15.04[5]
CampusSuburban
School color(s)     Cardinal red
     gold[7]
Slogan"We are SHS"[7]
Fight songSaxon Victory Song[7]
Athletics conferenceMid-Suburban League
MascotSiegie Saxon[8]
NicknameSaxons[7]
PublicationVariations[9]
NewspaperSextant[10]
YearbookShimmer[9]
Websitewww.shs.d211.org

History

Schaumburg High School opened on September 17, 1970, located 31 miles northwest of downtown Chicago near Woodfield. It is accredited by the North Central Association and has earned full recognition status by the State Superintendent of Schools in the State of Illinois.[4]

SHS serves students who reside in Schaumburg, the south side of Hoffman Estates and northern Hanover Park.

In 1993 the United States Department of Education recognized Schaumburg High School as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[11] In 1996 SHS was recognized by Redbook magazine as one of "America's Best Schools." In 1999 they were one of 96 high schools nationwide recognized as an outstanding high school by U.S. News & World Report.[4]

In late 2008, SHS underwent a massive reconstruction product in which 13 new classrooms, a new grand foyer, busport, administration center, three new science labs, and handicap accessibility were added to the high school. This was a part of the larger District 211 construction projects on Conant, Hoffman Estates, and Schaumburg High schools.[12]

Every two years Schaumburg also donates to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. In 2012 Schaumburg raised over $100,000 giving them second place in the state of Illinois for most money raised.[13]

Academics

Schaumburg High School was ranked 486 in the nation during the year 2012 by Newsweek's Best High Schools.[14] In 2015, SHS had an average composite ACT score of 22.1, and graduated 96.5% of its senior class.[4]

Schaumburg has been recognized as making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) according to the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[15]

Athletics and activities
The Schaumburg HS Football team take on Mid-Suburban League rivals Barrington in 2014.
The 1987 Schaumburg Saxons hockey team gathers for a team photo after taking 2nd place in the Illinois State High School Hockey Championship

Schaumburg currently has 47 clubs & activities and 24 athletic organizations. They are a member of the Mid-Suburban League. SHS is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most interscholastic sports and activities in the state. Its mascot is Siegie Saxon and they are known as the Saxons.[4]

Schaumburg sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Young men may compete in baseball, football, wrestling, while young women may compete in badminton, bowling, and softball. The school also sponsors teams for young men and women in lacrosse, though this sport is not sponsored by the IHSA.[16]

The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective state tournament or meet.[17]

  • Baseball: 2nd place (1988–89); State Champions (1996–97); 7th place (2005–06)
  • Basketball (boys): 4th place (1998–99); State Champions (2000–01)
  • Bowling (girls): 3rd place (1973–74, 1982–83, 2006–07, 2017-18); 2nd place (1972–73, 2007–08); State Champions (2003–04)
  • Cross Country (boys): 4th place (1980–81, 1995–96); 3rd place (1992–93, 1998–99, 2006–07); 2nd place (1981–82, 1991–92, 1999–2000); State Champions (1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89)
  • Cross Country (girls): 4th place (1984–85, 2002–03); 2nd place (1986–87, 1991–92); State Champions (1982–83, 1999–2000, 2010–11)
  • Debate (Congressional): State Champions (2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Debate (Lincoln-Douglas): State Champions (2012), 2nd Place (2014, 2015)
  • Debate (Public Forum): State Champions (2014), 2nd Place (2013)
  • Field Hockey (girls): State Champions (1977–78) -- discontinued by the IHSA
  • Football: 2nd place (1999–2000)
  • Gymnastics (girls): 3rd place (2010–11)
  • Ice Hockey (boys) : State Runner Up (1987)
  • Soccer (girls): 4th place (1988–89, 1991–92); 3rd place (1990–91); State Champions (1992–93)
  • Poms: 1st place (2008)(2011)
  • Flags: 1st place in lyrical flag, tall flag, and State Grand Champions (2009–10), 1st place in lyrical flag, 3rd in tall flag, and State Grand Champions (2010–11)
  • Business Professionals of America: State Champion in Interview Skills and third place for Extemporaneous Speaking – Shawna Jansen (2004–2005). State finalists in four events by AJ Patel, Yash Tulsiani, Taylor Viti, and Matt Karijolic (2013–2014).[18]

Notable alumni

References
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  2. "Administration / Superintendent & Cabinet". Township High School District 211. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. "Administrative Team". Schaumburg High School. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  4. "GENERAL INFORMATION". Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  5. "Schaumburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. "SHS Report Card 2013-2014" (PDF). Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  7. "The Schaumburg Saxons Calendar Handbook 15-16" (PDF). Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  8. "SCHAUMBURG HIGH SCHOOL KICKS OFF INITIATIVE TO HELP STUDENTS REACH GOALS". 9 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  9. Index of student activities for Schaumburg HS; accessed 14 June 2009.
  10. "Sextant Website". Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  11. http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf
  12. "Renovations". 2013-04-13. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  13. Jaworski, Jim. "Schaumburg High School raises more than $100K for cancer research". Trib Local. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  14. "Three D211 schools make Newsweek list". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  15. Class of 2008 school report card; accessed 14 June 2009.
  16. Schaumburg Athletic Department; accessed 14 June 2009.
  17. IHSA season summaries for Schaumburg HS; accessed 13 June 2009.
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  20. Meyer-Abbott, Ben (8 April 2009). "Schaumburg There's no doubt: The Saxons rule". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  21. "Pinterest for Business How to Pin Your Company to the Top of the Hottest Social Media Network". Que Biz-Tech. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
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