School type Public high school Superintendent Dr. David Schuler Faculty 193 Mascot Husky | Opened 1968 Principal Gordon Sisson Phone +1 847-718-4800 Colors White, Brown, Orange | |
Dean Thomas Scotese and Matt Norris Address 1900 E Thomas St, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA District Township High School District 214 Similar Prospect High School, Wheeling High School, Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, Township High School Di Profiles | ||
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John Hersey High School, (Hersey or JHHS), is a four-year public high school located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois in the United States, it has its students from Arlington Heights and also takes some students from Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect and a small part of Des Plaines. Named after writer John Hersey, it is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, Prospect High School, Rolling Meadows High School, and Wheeling High School.
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Feeder schools
Middle schools whose graduates usually attend Hersey include Thomas Middle School, MacArthur Middle School and River Trails Middle School. JHHS also receives students from several private schools such as St. James, St. Alphonsus Ligouri, St. Emily, St. Paul, St. Peter Lutheran and St. John Brebeuf.
History
John Hersey High School was opened in the fall of 1968 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to support the growing population in the regional towns within what was then known as High School District 214. These towns included Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mt. Prospect, Prospect Heights and Wheeling. John Hersey High School's colors are orange, brown, and white, and the mascot is the husky. John Hersey High School is known as one of the few schools in the state that specifically caters to students with special needs. The hard-of-hearing population at JHHS is one of the largest in the area and well noted. Hersey also welcomed the CLS (Career and Life Skills) program, formerly housed at Wheeling High School, to its school in 2006. JHHS built a new fine arts and fitness section in June 2009.
The Hersey Band's excellence was recognized through placement on the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Roll of Honor of Historic High School Concert Bands. Hersey Bands were founded by band director Don Caneva. During Caneva's ten-year reign at Hersey, his bands brought home over 100 first-place awards.
A few scenes from the 2010 remake A Nightmare on Elm Street were filmed at Hersey in the first week of May 2009.
Academics
In 2012, the average ACT score at Hersey for the graduating class was 25.2. Hersey has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test that comprises a part of the No Child Left Behind Act.
According to U.S. News & World Report, Hersey is one of the top 30 schools in Illinois for the 2007/08 school year. U.S. News also states that 48.6% of 12th graders participate in AP classes.
Also according to U.S. News & World Report, Hersey was ranked as the 10th top ranked high school in Illinois in 2012. In 2012 Hersey also held the national ranking of #304.
According to U.S. News & World Report, Hersey was ranked as the 9th top ranked high school in Illinois and 274th in nation in 2014.
Activities
Hersey High School won 1st place in the 2007 National Deaf Academic Bowl competition. In 2007, the Hersey Huskie Rugby Club went to the Tier II State Championship, but lost to the Morton Mustangs.
The Hersey Marching Huskies won the University of Illinois' field competition in 2006 and won the best overall award, the Governor's Trophy in 2009.
Athletics
Hersey HS competes in the Mid-Suburban League (MSL) East Division. JHHS is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most interscholastic athletic and competitive activities in Illinois. Teams from Hersey are stylized as the Huskies. Hersey also keeps records and trophies won by Arlington High School and Forest View High School.
The school sponsors interscholastic teams from both young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while young women may compete in badminton, bowling, cheerleading, and softball. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school's athletic department also supervises athletes involved in the Special Olympics.
The following teams have won their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament or meet:
John Hersey High School, also co–hosts the Illinois High School Association State Tennis Tournaments for boys and girls.