Jacobs High School
| Harry Darnell Jacobs High School | |
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| Address | |
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2601 Bunker Hill Algonquin, Illinois 60102 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°10′2″N 88°20′28″W / 42.16722°N 88.34111°WCoordinates: 42°10′2″N 88°20′28″W / 42.16722°N 88.34111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1975 |
| Oversight | Community Unit School District 300 |
| Principal | Barb Valle |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2523 |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold[1] |
| Athletics conference | Fox Valley[1] |
| Mascot | Golden Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Talon |
| Website | http://jhs.d300.org/ |
Harry D. Jacobs High School (commonly referred to as Jacobs or HDJ) is a public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Algonquin, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, serving students from the west half of the Village of Algonquin and its surrounding areas, including Lake in the Hills, Gilberts, some of Sleepy Hollow, some of Carpentersville, and some of West Dundee, Illinois. The school is located in McHenry County, Illinois but also draws students from Northern Kane County.
Harry D. Jacobs High School is part of Community Unit School District 300, and one of three high schools serving the district. Feeder schools to Jacobs include Westfield Community School, Dundee Middle School, and Algonquin Middle School. The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association, Fox Valley Conference.
Feeder patterns
Elementary schools that feed into Harry D. Jacobs High School include:[2]
Full
- Lake in the Hills
- Lincoln Prairie
- Neubert
- Westfield Community School- Elementary School
- Liberty
Partial
- Dundee Highlands
- Gilberts
- Sleepy Hollow
- Gary D. Wright
- Eastview
Middle schools that feed into Harry D. Jacobs High School include:[3]
- Westfield Community School- Middle School
- Dundee Middle School (partial)
- Algonquin Middle School (partial)
The school colors are brown and gold, and the mascot is the 'Golden Eagle'.
Academics
In terms of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the school offers Music Theory, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Art Studio, U.S. History, Government and Politics, English Language, English Literature, Psychology, Environmental Science, Computer Programming, and Calculus and Spanish.[4]
While there are no AP language courses other than Spanish, students may take a fourth of study in French or German and may opt to take the appropriate AP test.
Notable alumni
- Evan Jager - Professional runner, Olympic medalist[5]
- Adam Neylon, Wisconsin legislator and businessman[6]
- Ryan Hartman AHL/NHL Hockey Player [7]
References
- 1 2 "Algonquin (Jacobs)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 24 February 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Attendance Boundary Map - Elementary Schools." Community Unit School District 300.
- ↑ "Attendance Boundary Map - Middle/High Schools." Community Unit School District 300.
- ↑ Curriculum guide
- ↑ "Congratulations to Evan Jager!!! - Jacobs High School". d300.org. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2013-2014,' Biographical Sketch of Adam Neylon, pg. 85
- ↑ http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8477451