Grayslake Community High School District 127 Dr. Mikkel Storaasli
Public secondary school in Grayslake, Lake, Illinois, United States
| Grayslake Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| 400 North Lake Street Grayslake Lake ,Illinois 60030 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°20′55″N 88°01′40″W / 42.34861°N 88.02778°W / 42.34861; -88.02778 Coordinates: 42°20′55″N 88°01′40″W / 42.34861°N 88.02778°W / 42.34861; -88.02778 |
| Information | |
| Former name | Grayslake Community High School |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | We empower all learners to launch their futures through Relevant, Engaging, Authentic Learning. |
| Established | 1946 (1946) |
| School district | Grayslake Community High School District 127 |
| NCES District ID | 1717550 |
| Authority | Grayslake Community High School District 127 |
| Superintendent | Mikkel Storaasli |
| CEEB code | 142135 |
| Principal | Daniel Landry |
| Faculty | 95.08 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,359 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.29[1] |
| Schedule type | Block Schedule |
| Schedule | 8:15 AM - 3:23 PM |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | Small |
| Color(s) | Green White |
| Athletics conference | Northern Lake County Conference |
| Mascot | Guido the Ram |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Publication | Inkblots |
| Newspaper | Rampage |
| Yearbook | The Emerald |
| Feeder schools | Park East School, Grayslake Middle School, Fremont Middle School, St. Gilbert Catholic School, Woodland Middle School, Prairie Crossing Charter School |
| Website | www |
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Grayslake Central High School (also known as Grayslake Central or GCHS) is a public four-year high school located in Grayslake, Illinois and is part of Grayslake Community High School District 127. Founded in 1946, the school services the Chicago suburbs of Grayslake, Hainesville, and parts of Round Lake. The school's mascot is the Ram. Sender schools include Park School Campus, Grayslake Middle School, Woodland Middle School, Fremont Middle School, Highland Middle School, St. Gilbert Catholic School, and Prairie Crossing Charter School.
History [edit]
Grayslake Central High School, originally known as Grayslake Community High School, opened for the first time in 1946 at 400 Lake Street, in downtown Grayslake, Illinois.[3] When the school opened, it was fairly small, consisting of one gymnasium, art studios, culinary art studios, classrooms, and a small cafeteria. In the years following, the campus was expanded to include a smaller auxiliary gymnasium, new district offices combined with an Instructional Media Center, a small theater, more classrooms in the late 90s, woodworking and metalworking facilities, choir and band facilities, a new, larger theater, and a field house. Due to a quickly rising student body resulting in the overcrowding of classes and lunch periods, the school district voted on a number of solutions such as the construction of another addition, or building an entirely separate campus. In the end, the latter was chosen and Grayslake North High School opened as a freshman campus for the 2004-2005 school year and continued as such until the 2007-2008 school year when all students living north of Washington Street relocated to the new campus.
Administration [edit]
The school's principal is Daniel J. Landry. The district superintendent is Dr. Mikkel Storaasli.
Academics [edit]
Accolades [edit]
D127 was recognized in 2017 as being the 17th best school district in Illinois by Niche, along with the 18th best high school in Illinois by The Washington Post. The school has received Financial Recognition Status by the Illinois State Board of Education for 13 years, this being the highest financial recognition offered by the Illinois State Board of Education. The school is also recognized as a member of The College Board and offers a multitude of Advanced Placement courses. In 2017, the school had 78 AP Scholar Recognitions, 25 AP Scholars with Honor, 90 Scholars with Distinction, and 15 National AP Scholars.[4]
Description [edit]
As of 2019–20 there were 344 seniors, 320 juniors, 351 sophomores, and 344 freshmen.[1]
Athletics and co-curriculars [edit]
The school offers 53 teams and clubs students can participate in.
| Fall Sports | Winter Sports | Spring Sports | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Co-Ed | Boys | Girls | Co-Ed | Boys | Girls |
| Cross Country | Cross Country | Cheerleading | Basketball | Basketball | Competitive Cheerleading | Baseball | Soccer |
| Football | Volleyball | Dance | Bowling | Bowling | Competitive Dance | Lacrosse | Softball |
| Soccer | Tennis | Wrestling | Tennis | Track & Field | |||
| Golf | Golf | Volleyball | |||||
| Track & Field | |||||||
The school also offers an intramural sports program that culminates in a Staff vs. Student Basketball Game. The Rams have won state championships in Boys Cross Country (2015) and Competitive Cheerleading (2018-19).[ citation needed ]
Pushes to start a Girls Lacrosse team have been attempted several times, the most recent of which in May 2021.[ citation needed ] As of July 2021, there remains only a Boys Lacrosse team and the school has not formally announced the creation of a girls team.
| Competitive Clubs | Honor Societies | Social Clubs | Multicultural Clubs | Leadership Clubs | Arts | Pilot Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Team | National Art Honor Society | Best Buddies | Asian Club | Student Council | Encore! Theater Company | RAMbunctious |
| Debate Team | National German Honor Society | Environmental Club | Black Student Union | Rams Dedicated | Jazz Band | Politics Club |
| Chess Team | National Honor Society | Future Teachers of America | International Club | Jazz Choir | ||
| Future Business Leaders of America | National Technical Honors Society | Gaming/E-Sports Club | Sexuality and Gender Equality Club | Marching Band | ||
| Intramural Sports | Societe Honoraire de Francais | Inkblots Literary Magazine | Sociedad de Latinos | Orchesis Dance Show | ||
| Rampage Student News Magazine | Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica | Key Club | Spanish Club | |||
| RamTV News Broadcast | Tri-M Music Honors Society | Mixtape Club | ||||
| Math Team | Psychology Club | |||||
| Robotics Team | Students Against Destructive Decisions | |||||
| Science Olympiad | Operation Snowball | |||||
| Special Olympics | ||||||
| The Emerald Yearbook |
Notable alumni [edit]
- Jay Hook (1955), Major League Baseball Player
- Tyler Blevins (2009), Twitch streamer[5]
- Jo Jorgensen, Libertarian Party 2020 presidential nominee[6]
- Margaret Mary Ray (1970), famed stalker of David Letterman
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Grayslake Central High School". nces.ed.gov . Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grayslake Central High School
- ^ "School Information". Grayslake Central HS. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "School Profile". www.d127.org . Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Keilman, John. "He's got celebrity pals, millions of fans and (probably) millions of dollars: Meet Ninja, Chicago's 'Fortnite' superstar". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Susnjara, Bob. "Woman who grew up in Grayslake is Libertarian Party's presidential pick". Daily Herald . Retrieved 26 May 2020.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- District website
Grayslake Community High School District 127 Dr. Mikkel Storaasli
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grayslake_Central_High_School
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