Streator Township High School
Streator Township High School, also known as Streator High School (SHS), is a high school located in Streator, Illinois, approximately 90 miles southwest of Chicago.
| Streator Township High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
202 W Lincoln Ave , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1875 |
| Locale | District |
| Principal | Amy Jo Mascal |
| Superintendent | Matt Seaton |
| Faculty | 58.33 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 844 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.47[1] |
| School color(s) | |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Yearbook | Hardscrabble |
History
The school is named after its city's namesake, Worthy S. Streator. The original building for the school was financed by Streator's founder, Ralph Plumb. The school graduated its first class in 1876. There were seven students: one boy and six girls.[2]
In 2012, the Men's Varsity Basketball team took home its first Regional Championship since 1969, by defeating Pontiac, 61–59.[3]
Notable alumni
- Doug Dieken - Pro football player with the Cleveland Browns[4]
- Thurlow Essington - Illinois lawyer and state senator
- Rube Novotney - Former MLB player (Chicago Cubs)
- Ernest Ramme - United States Air Force Brigader General
- Adam Shabala - Former MLB player (San Francisco Giants)
- Clay Zavada - Former MLB player and current minor league player (Arizona Diamondbacks)
References
- "Streator Twp High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Staff, Writer (2007-07-02). "History: Looking Back". Streator Times-Press News. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- http://www.mywebtimes.com/sports/at-last----bulldogs-endure-overtimes-to-capture/article_aa6e0aa3-4fd3-56d1-bc94-9e0f39f1b9cd.html
- "News-Gazette All State Football Players". InniniHQ.com. 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
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