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EspañolST. CHARLES NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
'Saint Charles North High School' is a public four-year high school, located in St. Charles, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Community Unit School District 303 which also includes Saint Charles East High School.
| Contents |
| History |
| Amenities |
| Academics |
| Athletics |
| Activities |
| School Song |
| Notable alumni |
| References |
| External links |
History
Originally, the main campus was built in 1995 by Hestrup & Associates as Wredling Middle School with a capacity of 1300. It was expanded and converted into a high school in 2000 at a cost of $41,500,000.
In the spring of 2001, a serious mold problem was discovered at St. Charles East and was determined to be the source of some student illnesses[1]. As a result, East students received an extra two weeks of spring break while school board officials decided on "the best recourse". For the rest of the 2000-2001 school year, St. Charles East shared a split-schedule with St. Charles North. East students attended class at the North campus during the morning while North students had class during the afternoon. after repairs which totalled nearly $30 million dollars[2], classes resumed their normal locations and schedules the following school year.
The inaugural Class of 2003 was lead by an executive student council committee of Todd Hewell, Morgan Darrah, Matt Kling, Amanda Zaferopulos, Matt Cameron and Alissa DePue, who served as Executive President, Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer and Parliamentarian, respectively. Hewell, Cameron and DePue served in these capacities for three years. The class advisor for all four years was Dr. Natalie Nelson.[2]
In March of 2006 there was a large scale bomb threat and students were locked down for three hours until area police and bomb squads determined no bomb was found.
In November on 2006. St Charles North Boys Soccer team finished in the elite eight in the state the best finish in school history.
In November of 2005 the St. Charles North Boys Cross Country team finished third in the state of Illinois. This success continued into the track season, when Matt DeSilva and Michael McDonnell finished fifth and third respectively in the 3200m run at the state finals. Additionally, the 4x800m relay team finished ninth in what was considered one of the fastest 4x800m relays in Illinois track and field history. These performances brought them to Greensboro, North Carolina for the Nike Outdoor Nationals track meet, where the 4x1600m team finished fourth and the 4x800m team finished ninth. The following year, under the helm of a new coach and with a nearly entirely new varsity team, the cross country team finished second in the state. The success continued once again into track season, as runners qualified for the state meet in the 400, 800, 1600, 3200, and 4x800m relay. Two athletes gained all-state status: Chris DeSilva (1600m - 9th) and Max Clink (800m - 8th). The team once again continued its season at Nike Outdoor Nationals, placing eleventh in the 4x800m relay and twelfth in the 4x1 mile relay.
On May 25th 2007 there was a bomb scare after a suspious package was founded in the schools courtyard. The school was on lockdown for just over an hour and a half before classes resumed. The area bomb squad disposed on package. Students originally thought it was a senior prank, but it turned out to be a students physics project.That happened to be a joke.
Amenities
The 345,000 square-foot school is equipped with:[3]
★ 6 general computer labs, 2 sound media labs.
★ A 880-seat auditorium with a sound area, sound-proof light room, set building room, tool room, two cat-walks, an orchestra pit and a fly-rail.
★ 2 elevators.
★ Band, choir, and orchestra rehearsal rooms.
★ A driver's education range.
★ A driver's education simulation lab.
★ 3 sets of locker rooms.
★ An automotive shop with two hydraulic lifts.
★ A Dimension BST 768 three-dimensional design printer valued at $18,900.
★ A natatorium with an eight-lane pool with two boards and seating for 470.
★ An auxiliary gym.
★ A main gym with a seating capacity of 2,530.
★ A multipurpose mezzanine above the main gym.
★ A fully equipped weight room.
★ A wrestling room.
★ A football field enclosed by a 400m rubber running track.
★ A fully enclosed courtyard with benches and walkways amidst flora.
★ A soccer-specific stadium currently under construction to be finished in 2009.
★ 8 hard-surface tennis courts.
★ A main commons
★ Learning Resource Center (LRC)
★ A larcrosse field to be build behind soccer-specific stadium to be finished in 2009.
★ Multiple Baseball/Softball fields in back of school
Academics
In 2006, Saint Charles North had an average composite ACT score of 22.6 and graduated 100% of its senior class.[4] Saint Charles North has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test which is mandatory under the No Child Left Behind Act.
St. Charles North High School offers the following Advanced Placement Program courses:
Currently, St. Charles North is undergoing curriculum renewal and redesign in partnership with the Illinois Math and Science Academy along with Brown University. The average class size is 22.8.[5]
In the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program, Saint Charles North was represented by two finalists: Alison J. Conn and Raymond H. Hsu.[6] Hsu, the valedictorian for the Class of 2007, went on to win one of 2,500 National Merit Scholarships awarded nationwide.[7]
For the second consecutive year, St. Charles North High School’s music department has been designated as a GRAMMY Signature School for its balanced music program.2007 GRAMMY Signature Schools Finalists More than 500 students at SCN are enrolled in at least one of the music courses, which include six concert bands, five choirs, two orchestras, five jazz ensembles, vocal jazz, and music theory.[8]
Athletics
Saint Charles North has 33 athletic teams, of which 16 are for boys and 17 are for girls, which compete in the Upstate Eight Conference of the Illinois High School Association. Saint Charles North's teams are dubbed the "North Stars".
Boys' Sports ★ Baseball ★ Basketball ★ Cross Country ★ Diving ★ Football ★ Golf ★ Hockey ★ Lacrosse ★ Rugby ★ Soccer ★ Swimming ★ Tennis ★ Track & Field ★ Volleyball ★ Water Polo ★ Wrestling | Girls' Sports ★ Badminton ★ Basketball ★ Cheerleading ★ Cross Country ★ Diving ★ Drill Team ★ Golf ★ Gymnastics ★ Lacrosse ★ Rugby ★ Soccer ★ Softball ★ Swimming ★ Tennis ★ Track & Field ★ Volleyball ★ Water Polo |
Activities
Saint Charles North offers over fifty clubs & activities.
★ Art Club ★ Auto Club ★ Bible Study (Sonrise) ★ BPA (Business Professionals of America) ★ Calculus Clubhouse ★ Chess Team ★ Class Representatives ★ Color Guard ★ DECA (Organization) ★ Debate ★ Drama Club ★ Drumline ★ FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) ★ Chef's Club ★ Equestrian Club ★ French National Honor Society ★ FEA (Future Educators of America) | ★ Galaxy Council ★ GSA (Gay-straight alliance) ★ H.O.P.E. ★ Key Club ★ Literary Magazine ★ Madrigals ★ Marching Band ★ Math Team ★ Mock Trial ★ Model United Nations ★ Multimedia & Video Production Club ★ Musical ★ National Art Honor Society ★ National Honor Society ★ Newspaper (Stargazer) ★ North Star Ambassadors ★ Peer Leadership ★ Peer Mediation | ★ Pep Club (Blue Rush) ★ Photo Club ★ Ping Pong Club ★ Presenters Club ★ Scholastic Bowl ★ School Store ★ Service-Learning Club ★ Spanish National Honor Society ★ Speech Team ★ Sports Medicine ★ Student Council (North Star Council) ★ Student Outreach Society ★ T.E.A.M. Polaris ★ Tech Crew ★ Theater ★ Trunk Full of Funk ★ Yearbook (Polaris) |
School Song
Here's to our stars
We say it proud
We are the St. Charles North Stars
Proven to shine in every way
Fighting, winning,
Seizing every single day
The victory is for the stars
Say loud and clear
The blue and black silver stars
We know we’ll always have the victory!
Notable alumni
★ Kaylee Jamison - U of M student and National Winner of the 2006 Wendy's High School Heisman award. Jamison beat over 7,500 other novice nominated seniors for this honor in a hockey tournament.
★ Daniel McGreal - Hockey player at MSU and member of the Under-21 U.S. National Team. Former member of the Under-17 U.S. National Team. Also was Two-time Parade All-American (2005 & 2006) and Two-time NSCAA/CCM Youth All-American.
References
1. School Districts Scramble to Rid Buildings of Mold
2. BBC News: Fighting mould(sic) the US way
3. School Designs
4. Illinois School Report Card
5.
Fifty St. Charles North students were recently named AP Scholars for their exceptional performance on the AP tests administered in May 2006.Eighty-one D303 high school students earn AP Scholars honors
6. Chicago Sun-Times: Semifinalists vie for scholarships
7. Chicago Sun-Times: National merit scholars' names
8. Course Offering Book 2006-2007
External links
★ Official website
★ Alumni website
★ Athletics website
★ Music website
★ North Star Council website
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