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Harvard High School (Illinois)

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Harvard High School
Address
Map
1103 N Jefferson St

,
McHenry County
,
60033

United States
Coordinates42°25′42″N 88°36′34″W / 42.4283°N 88.6095°W / 42.4283; -88.6095
Information
Typepublic
Opened1921
School districtHarvard Community Unit School District #50
SuperintendentDr. Corey Tafoya
PrincipalCarl Hobbs
Teaching staff70.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Gendercoed
Enrollment816 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.57[1]
Hours in school day6 hours 45 minutes
Campusrural
Colour(s)  black
  gold[3]
Athletics conferenceKishwaukee River Conference[2]
NicknameHornets
Newspaper"The Buzz"
YearbookThe Hornet
Websitecusd50.org

Harvard High School, also known as HHS, is a 4-year public high school located in Harvard, Illinois, about 4 miles south of Wisconsin and 80 miles northwest of Chicago. It is part of the Harvard Community Unit School District 50, along with Richard D. Crosby Elementary School (K-3), Jefferson Elementary School (4-5), Washington Elementary School (PreK), and Harvard Jr. High School (6-8).

History

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The school opened in 1921, and has undergone many renovations since then. Its most recent renovation was in 2014, adding a new wing to the second floor and remodeling the cafeteria.

Athletics

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Harvard High School is part of the Kishwaukee River Conference. Its mascot is the Hornet, and it offers the following sports:

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Harvard High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ IHSA list of conferences and leagues
  3. ^ IHSA information for Harvard HS; accessed 27 November 2018