Elk Grove High School
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| Elk Grove High School | |
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Students | 1,973 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd Elk Grove Village, Illinois USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green, Gold |
| Mascot | Grenadier |
| Yearbook | Montage |
| Newspaper | Guardian |
| Website | eghs.d214.org |
Elk Grove High School, or EGHS, is a public four-year high school located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, John Hersey High School, Prospect High School, Rolling Meadows High School, and Wheeling High School
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[edit] History
Elk Grove High School opened in 1966.
[edit] Academics
In 2005, Elk Grove had an average composite ACT score of 21.5, and graduated 86.9% of its senior class. The average class size is 20.9. Elk Grove has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.<ref>Illinois School Report Card</ref>
[edit] Athletics
Elk Grove competes in the Mid-Suburban League East Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Grenadier.
Boys Sports (Years next to sport are Conference Championships.)
- Football - 1971-72, 72-73, 73-74, 76-77, 77-78, 78-79, 79-80, 81-82, 87-88, 2004-05
- Golf
- Wrestling
- Baseball - 1967-68, 2006
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball - 1992-93
- Water Polo
- Basketball - 1977-78, 78-79, 2001-02
- Gymnastics - 1972-73, 73-74, 76-77, 78-79, 79-80, 2001-02
- Track and Field
Girls Sports
- Bowling
- Badminton
- Softball - 1980-81, 81-82, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97, 99-2000, 01-02
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Soccer - 1999-2000, 00-01, 01-02
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Basketball - 1977-78, 80-81, 81-82, 83-84, 85-86, 91-92, 92-93, 95-96
- Gymnastics - 1977-78, 2000-01
- Track and Field
[edit] School fight song
The school fight song is sometimes sung at athletic events and pep rallies. The song is particularly well known by its alumni and student body.
Fight on for Elk Grove. Charge down the field.
Push on to victory, we will never yield.
raise high our banner, hail to varsity.
Rise Elk Grove Grenadiers, go on-ward to victory.
[edit] Activities
- Chess Team
- Cheerleading
- Debate
- Scholastic Bowl
- Speech (1989 State Champions)
- Group Interpretation
- Fall and 2 Winter Plays
- Variety Show
- Musical
- Contest Play
- DECA
- Math Team
- National Honor Society
- Orchesis
- Peer Helpers
- Pom Pons
- SADD
- Science Olympiad
- Student Council
- African American Club
- Breakdancing
- Cricket
- e.g. magazine
- Film Production Club
- French Club
- Games Club
- Green Grens
- History Club
- Hockey
- International Club
- Italian Club
- Latino Club
- Role Playing Games (RPG) Club
- South Asian Club
- Spanish Club
- Athletic Trainers
- Montage
- Japanese Exchange Program
- Marching Band
- Public Service Practicum
- Renaissance
- Service Learning
[edit] Notable alumni
- Otto, Dave (MLB Pitcher) [citation needed]
- James Iha (former member of the smashing pumpkins, now pursuing solo career) [citation needed]
[edit] External links
| Mid-Suburban Conference |
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| East Division: Buffalo Grove • Elk Grove • Hersey • Prospect • Rolling Meadows • Wheeling
West Division: Barrington • Conant • Fremd • Hoffman Estates • Palatine • Schaumburg |
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