Sullivan High School (Sullivan, Illinois)
Sullivan High School | |
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725 N Main Street , , 61951 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°36′23″N 88°36′28″W / 39.60639°N 88.60778°W |
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Other name | SHS |
Former names | Sullivan Township High School |
Type | Public |
School district | Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 |
Superintendent | Ted Walk |
NCES School ID | 173813003906[1] |
Principal | Daniel Allen |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Co-ed |
Enrollment | 328[2] (2018-19) |
Language | English |
Schedule type | Semester, daily |
Schedule | M–F except holidays |
Campus | Small town, Rural |
Color(s) | Red Black |
Fight song | Hail, Red and Black[3] |
Athletics | IHSA |
Athletics conference | Lincoln Prairie Conference |
Sports | 7 boys', 7 girls' |
Team name | Redskins |
Rival | Okaw Valley High School |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Newspaper | Signal |
Yearbook | Retrospect |
Website | http://www.sullivan.k12.il.us/o/high-school |
Sullivan High School is located in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. It is a part of Community Unit School District 300. The school draws students from the towns of Sullivan, Allenville, and Kirksville.
History
[edit]Sullivan High School was founded as Sullivan Township High School. The first yearbook “The Retrospect” was created by the Senior class of 1913.[4] Sullivan has been accredited for over 100 years starting in 1917.[5]
Academics
[edit]Sullivan High School as of 2018 is ranked the 93rd best High School in Illinois out of 670 Illinois High Schools. Sullivan High School is also recognized in national rankings.[6]
Athletics
[edit]Sullivan’s High School athletics participate in the Lincoln Prairie Conference and are members of the Illinois High School Association.[7]
Boys
[edit]Girls
[edit]- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Notable team state finishes
[edit]- Boys Baseball: 1997–98 (2nd)
- Boys Golf: 1979–80 (3rd)
- Boys Track & Field: 1985–86 (2nd)
- Girls Basketball: 1990–91 (1st), 1991–92 (2nd)
- Girls Track & Field: 2013–14 & 2014–15 (3rd)
- Scholastic Bowl: 1992–93 & 2000–01 (4th)[8]
Extracurricular activities
[edit]- Band
- Bass Fishing
- Color Guard
- FCA
- FCCLA
- FFA
- Mirror Images
- NEHS
- NHS
- Scholastic Bowl
- Singers/Singers Jr./Chorus
- Spanish Club
- Student Council
Notable alumni
[edit]- Albert J. Beveridge (1881), American historian and US senator[9]
- Steve Buxton (1980), former NFL player
- Tiny Hill (1924), bandleader[10]
- Harold Pogue (1912), All-American football player[11][12]
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Sullivan High School (173813003906)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Sullivan High School" (PDF). Illinois Report Card. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "HAIL, RED AND BLACK". Sullivan High School. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "1913 Retrospect" (PDF). Eden Martin. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "SHS RECOGNIZED FOR 100 YEARS OF ACCREDITATION". Sullivan High School. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Sullivan High School 2018 Rankings". U.S. News Education. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Conferences & Affiliated Schools". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Team Titles: S". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Albert J. Beveridge: Biographer". Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Sullivan Township High School 1924 Retrospect" (PDF). Sullivan Township High School. p. 22. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Illinois loses first Big 10 game". JGTC. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "Sullivan Heroes". News Gazette. Retrieved December 29, 2018.