Wauconda High School, officially Wauconda Community High School, and most commonly WHS, is a public four-year
high school
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located in
Wauconda, Illinois
Wauconda ( or ) is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,084. It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark. Wauconda ...
, a northern suburb of
Chicago, Illinois
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, in the
United States
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. It is part of
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118.
History
Wauconda High School first opened its doors in September 1915.
Campus
Wauconda High School has a medium-sized campus. It is divided into wings lettered A-G, an auditorium, 3 gymnasiums (not including the fitness center), a common area for all students, and several courtyards.
There are two cafeterias, the smaller of which is only used by freshmen. The school has a full-time police officer employed, as well as a number of security officers. There is a cafe inside the school, called the Bulldog Brew, which sells items such as snacks, muffins, and most popularly coffee which is operated by student volunteers in yearbook, and is open from 6:50 until 7:20 in the morning, and for a few minutes after the final bell.
There are many outside facilities used for athletic events and gym classes, including two baseball fields, a softball field, a tennis court complex with eight total courts, a track and football field, and a soccer field.
The school has a 500+ seat auditorium that is home to a band, choir, and theatre program as well as being available for rent. The theatre program has taken several productions to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival. Additionally, the art program at Wauconda High School is recognized as an Illinois Art Education School of Distinction.
Academics
The staff consists of roughly 110 teachers in various subjects and roles (Athletics, Career Tech Education, Creative Arts, English, Foreign Language Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science, Counseling, Social Work, etc.) as well as 20 or so instructional aides and members of the student services department.
Athletics
Wauconda competes in the Northern Lake County Conference and
Illinois High School Association
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. The school's teams compete as the Bulldogs, and its colors are purple and gold. The following sports are offered at Wauconda:
*Baseball (boys)
*Basketball (boys & girls)
*Bowling (boys & girls)
*Competitive cheerleading (girls)
*Competitive dance (girls)
*Cross country (boys & girls)
*Esports (co-ed)
*Fishing (boys & girls)
*Flag Football (girls)
*Football (boys)
*Golf (boys & girls)
*Lacrosse (boys)
*Soccer (boys & girls)
*Softball (girls)
*Tennis (boys & girls)
*Track & field (boys & girls)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling (boys & girls)
Alumni
*
Dr Manhattan, Rock Band
*Grace Lynn Keller (class of 2017),
Miss Iowa
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Lydia Fisher of Wapello was crowned Miss Iowa 2025 on June 14, 2024, at the Davenport Central High School in Davenport, I ...
2021 and
Miss Iowa USA
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While Iowa has not been greatly successful ...
2023
References
External links
Official website{{authority control
Public high schools in Illinois
Educational institutions established in 1958
Schools in Lake County, Illinois
1958 establishments in Illinois