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Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Address
Map
1993 Tiger Trail

Wheaton
,
Illinois
60189

United States
Coordinates41°50′02″N 88°08′56″W / 41.834°N 88.149°W / 41.834; -88.149
Information
School typepublic secondary
MottoSemper Tigris
(always a tiger)
Opened1876
School districtComm. Unit S.D. 200
SuperintendentCharles Baker (acting)[1]
PrincipalDr. Dawn Snyder[2]
Teaching staff157[3]
Grades9–12
Gendercoed
Enrollment2,390[4]
Average class size23.7[4]
Campussuburban
Colour(s)  orange
  black[5]
SloganCommitment, Integrity, Scholarship, Tradition
Athletics conferenceDuPage Valley Conference
NicknameTigers[5]
NewspaperThe Pride[6]
YearbookTigris
Websitehttp://www.wwshs.org/
File:Wwshs.jpg

Wheaton Warrenville South High School, or WWSHS, and locally referred to as "South," is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Butterfield Road and Wiesbrook Road in the southwest corner of affluent Wheaton, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Community Unit School District 200, which also includes Wheaton North High School.

The school has had a long history, during which it has had four names, and is considered the successor to a school with a similar name. While the school is known for its academic and athletic accomplishments, it is best known for its association with a number of notable alumni including astronomer Edwin Hubble, football player Red Grange, and comedian John Belushi.

History

The history of Wheaton Warrenville High School can be traced back to the original high school in Wheaton, Wheaton High School, which opened in 1876.[7] In 1925, the school was relocated to a new building which would eventually become Hubble Middle School, and changed its name to Wheaton Community High School.[7]

In October, 1946, the school's cafeteria was largely destroyed by a fire that was blamed on a recently installed Coca-Cola vending machine.[8]

In 1964, with the completion of its sister school, Wheaton North, the school was again renamed, Wheaton Central High School.[7]

By 1967, overcrowding became an issue at Wheaton Central. In late 1967, the school board proposed a redistrciting move that would send all Warrenville students to the newer Wheaton North building.[9] In January, 1968, the board approved bussing underclass students in Warrenville to Wheaton North, and allowing upperclassmen the choice of either school.[10]

The current building that houses Wheaton Warrenville South was opened in 1973, and operated as Wheaton-Warrenville High School from 1973—83.[7] By 1982, it was clear that the high school population in the district was shrinking, and there would be a need to close either the older, tradition rich Wheaton Central, or the newer, but smaller Wheaton-Warrenville South.[11] In June, 1982, the school board voted 6-1 to close Wheaton-Warrenville South, effective at the end of the 1982—83 school year.[12] In response, there was a request to for a mass transfer of all students from Wheaton-Warrenville South students to either of the two other schools, and make appropriate forcing more changes at the other schools.[13] When the request for the mass transfer was not granted by the board, a group of Warrenville parents began threatening to secede from the district.[14] In January, 1983, the parent group presented a petition signed by over 75% of the registered voters of Warrenville to approve detaching from the district.[15] The movement to split from the district eventually moved to the courts.[16] Without even hearing the school board's argument, the judge ruled against the parents group.[17] The issue finally came to an end when the DuPage Valley Regional Board of School Trustees voted 5-2 to reject the secession bid.[18]

In 1983, the original Wheaton-Warrenville High School became Wheaton Warrenville Middle School, reflecting a shrinking high school population and an increasing population of younger students.[7]

In 1988, with Wheaton Central aging, the board moved to renovate Wheaton Warrenville Middle School in preparation for opening it again as a high school, when Wheaton Central would need to eventually be closed.[19] In October, 1989, the school board formally proposed moving high school students from Wheaton Central back to Wheaton-Warrenville Middle School, and converting the older Wheaton Central building to a middle school.[20] On May 9, 1990, the board officially voted to make the change, ending a situation that had again "divided residents".[21] Even after the decision was made, there was debate over the naming of the school.[22] In 1992, with an increase in the district's high school population, there was a need to move the high school population from the older 1925 building to the newer, larger 1973 building. The 1925 building became Hubble Middle School, and upon moving, Wheaton Central High School became Wheaton Warrenville South High School.[7] Thus, the original Wheaton-Warrenville High School is considered the forerunner of the current Wheaton Warrenville South High School (not the same school). This can be seen in the evolution of the school seal which came from WCHS.[7] The school colors, mascot, and nickname are continuations of Wheaton Central, while the current school's Wolverine Hall, with a green and gold color scheme, honor the earlier Wheaton-Warrenville High School from 1973—83.[7]

It should be noted that it is proper to write the name of the earlier school as Wheaton-Warrenville High School, with a hyphen. When the school was renamed, the hyphen was dropped to symbolize a lack of division.[7]

The 1925 building housing Hubble Middle School was closed at the end of the 2008—09 school year. A new Hubble Middle School was constructed, and the site is awaiting final disposition.[23] [24]

Architecture

The building comprises five major pods: Grange, completed in 2005, and Tradition, Scholarship, Commitment, and Integrity, which are taken from the school seal.

In 1999, the Integrity wing was built in the southeast corner of the school to house the math department. It includes eleven new classrooms, a math lab, and a math office.

In 2002, The Tradition and Commitment pods, primarily housing the English and Science departments, respectively, underwent significant renovations with reconstruction of all second floor classrooms. More than $100,000 worth of technology was also upgraded in 2002, with all classrooms receiving at least one new Dell XP computer connecting to a new broadband internet access connection, cable TV, accompanying DVD/VCR combo player. The computer labs were also updated and several carts of wireless internet laptops were added.

Wheaton Warrenville South installed solar panels on the roof of the school as an alternative energy source as part of a 2004 partnership with British Petroleum.[25] BP's North American Chemical headquarters is located approximately two miles south of the school in Naperville. The remaining energy comes from Commonwealth Edison, which primarily produces energy from nuclear and fossil fuel sources.

On April 1, 2003, residents of Community Unit School District 200 approved, by a vote of 10,173 to 6,518, a $72 million bond referendum to add about 150,000 square feet (14,000 m2) of space and renovate both Wheaton Warrenville South, and its counterpart, Wheaton North.[26]

The first phase of construction began in August 2003 and was completed in March 2005 and included 21 new classrooms with two resource centers to house the English and Foreign Language departments, two art rooms, a band room, an orchestra room, a choral room, and nine sound-proof practice rooms. In addition, the central office area was reconverted for the counseling center and the health office, while all other administrative offices were moved to the front of the building. A new commons area was constructed and the cafeteria underwent significant renovations.

The second phase began in spring 2005 and was completed by May 2006 and consisted primarily of renovations to the athletics wing and the construction of the field house. The library has undergone significant renovations during summer of 2006.

Academics

In 2008, Wheaton Warrenville South had an average composite ACT score of 23.6, and graduated 99.8% of the senior class.[4] Wheaton Warrenville South has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, which with the ACT, comprise the tests which are used to fulfill requirements mandated by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[4] While the school as a whole has successfully met standards, one student subgroup failed to meet minimum expectations in mathematics and reading, while another failed to meet expectations in reading.[4]

All academic classes at South are divided into three difficulty levels: Regular, Intermediate, and Advanced. The increased difficulty of intermediate and advanced/AP classes is reflected in the school's G.P.A. weighting system. Instead of a standard 4.0 scale, South uses a 5.0 scale. An A grade in a Regular class earns a pupil 4.0 points, an A in an Intermediate class 5.0 points, and an A in an Advanced or AP class 6.0 points.

Students are required to successfully complete twenty-four credits, each course at .5 credit.

Student Life

Athletics

File:Wwshs grange field.jpg
Grange Field at WWSHS is named for "the Galloping Ghost", alum Red Grange

WWSHS competes in the DuPage Valley Conference (DVC). Wheaton Warrenville South is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which oversees most sports and competitive activities in the state.

The school sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for young men and women in: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.[27] Young men my also compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while young women may compete in badminton, cheerleading, and softball.[27] While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors lacrosse teams for both young men and women, as well as a dance team for young women.[27]

The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament or meet:[28]

  • Badminton: 4th place (1992—93, 2000—01)
  • Basketball (boys): 4th place (1980—81)
  • Basketball (girls): 2nd place (1984—85)
  • Cross Country (girls): 3rd place (1991—92, 2009-10)
  • Football: semifinalists (1989—90, 2004—05, 05—06); 2nd place (1990—91, 91—92, 2007—08); State Champions (1992—93, 95—96, 96—97, 98—99, 2006—07, 2009-2010)
  • Golf (boys): 3rd place (1997—98)
  • Gymnastics (boys): State Champions (2004—05)[29]
  • Gymnastics (girls): 4th place (1997—98)
  • Soccer (boys): 3rd place (2003—04); 2nd place (1974—75, 76—77, 83—84)
  • Soccer (girls): 3rd place (2002—03); 2nd place (2001—02)
  • Track & Field (boys): 4th place (1905—06, 20—21, 97—98, 2003—04); 3rd place (2002—03); 2nd place (1929—30, 94—95); State Champions (1995—96, 98—99)
  • Volleyball (boys): State Champions (2000—01, 03—04, 04—05, 06—07, 07—08, 08—09)
  • Volleyball (girls): 4th place (2002—03)
  • Wrestling: 2nd place (1965—66)

As of the end of the 2008—09 season, the six state titles for WWS in boys volleyball is a state record.[30]

As of the end of the 2009-10 season, the six state titles in football is the sixth highest total in state history, and the second highest among public schools.[31]

Activities

There are over 30 student activities ranging from athletic and artistic to social awareness and academic interests; and entire list of which can be seen here.[32] Among those which are affiliates or chapters of nationally recognized groups are: Key Club, National Art Honor Society, and National Honor Society.[32]

There are typically four different student theatrical productions each year: a novice production in the early autumn, a play in late autumn, a variety show in early spring, and a musical in the last month before the end of the school year.[33]

The school also sponsors a number of music groups including a jazz ensemble, pep band, and marching band.[32] In addition to a general choir, there is a show choir (The Classics).[32] There is also an esprit show choir that is affiliated with the school, but is not sponsored by the school.[32]

The following competitive activities have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament or meet:[28]

  • Chess: 3rd place (2001—02, 02—03)
  • Debate: State Champions (1940—41)
  • Drama: 4th place (1981—82, 89—90); 3rd place (1974—75, 84—85); 2nd place (1982—83)
  • Group Interpretation: State Champions (1981—82)
  • Individual Events: 4th place (1984—85, 86—87, 87—88, 2002—03, 06—07); 3rd place (1995—96, 2000—01, 03—04); 2nd place (1969—70, 76—77, 88—89, 92—93, 94—95, 96—97, 2004—05, 07—08); State Champions (1968—69, 81—82, 82—83, 89—90, 97—98, 98—99, 99—2000, 01—02)
  • Scholastic Bowl: 3rd place (1995—96); 2nd place (1987—88)
  • Speech: 4th place (1968—69); 3rd place (1969—70)

Notable alumni

Wheaton High School (1876-1925)

Wheaton Community High School (1925-1964)

Wheaton Central High School (1964-1992)

Wheaton-Warrenville High School (1973-1983)

Wheaton Warrenville South High School (1992-Present)

  • Jon Beutjer (class of 1999) was a professional football quarterback who has played in the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League.[37][38]
  • Jerome Collins (class of 2000) was an NFL tight end (2005—07).[39]
  • Sean Rooney (class of 2001) is a professional volleyball player in Europe and Asia. He was a member of the gold medal winning team for the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[34]
  • Sonal Shah (class of 1998) is an actress, best known for her role as Dr. Sonja "Sunny" Day on the television series Scrubs.[34]
  • Kevin Streelman (class of 1997) is a professional golfer on the PGA Tour.[34]
  • Dave Williams (Class of 2007) If you google the term "baseball," about 100101010 hits will come up with the name Dave Williams. Not only does he throw 162.4 MPH, he can hit a ball 867.94 feet. He chose to play baseball at North Central College in Naperville, IL, because it offers him the opportunity to get completely wasted every fucking night. He is an avid fan of the Wheaton Warrenville South Tigers, carries an exceptional .34 GPA, and plans to reside on the streets of Chicago with an extreme cholesterol problem after graduation, noting that baseball fucking sucks at North Central College.
  • Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
  • Pfc James H. Monroe
    Pfc James H. Monroe
  • Grote Reber
    Grote Reber
  • Samuel K. Skinner
    Samuel K. Skinner
  • Bob Woodward
    Bob Woodward
  • Sean Rooney
    Sean Rooney

Notable staff

References

  1. ^ "Administrative Directory; Community Unit School District 200". Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Administrative Directory for WWSHS". Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Academic Departments at WWSHS". Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Class of 2008 Illinois school report card" (PDF). Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  5. ^ a b "School info for WWSHS". Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  6. ^ "The Pride webpage". Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "WWSHS - History of the School". Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  8. ^ "FIRE DAMAGES UPSET WHEATON HIGH'S SCHEDULE: Lengthen Lunch Hour, Dismiss Later", Chicago Daily Tribune, 27 October {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  9. ^ "Hearing Set on Transfer of Warrenville Students", Chicago Tribune, 28 December {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  10. ^ "Warrenville Students Change Wheaton Schools", Chicago Tribune, 25 January {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  11. ^ Little, Anne (23 May), "School loyalties put Wheaton in middle", Chicago Tribune {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  12. ^ Little, Ann (17 June), "Closing of Wheaton-Warrenville High set", Chicago Tribune {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
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  14. ^ "The high price of pride", Chicago Tribune, 31 August {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
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  16. ^ Mahany, Barbara (7 June), "Fight to keep high school is going to court", Chicago Tribune {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
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  18. ^ Papajohn, George (2 December), "City/suburbs: Foes of school closing denied right to secede", Chicago Tribune {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  19. ^ Hislop, Sheryl (18 May), "WHEATON CONSIDERS PLAN FOR CLOSING HIGH SCHOOL", Chicago Tribune (DuPage Sports Final Edition) {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  20. ^ Ryan, Nancy (12 October), "District 200 OKs plan to avert overcrowding", Chicago Tribune (DuPage Sports Final Edition) {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  21. ^ Banas, Casey (10 May), "District 200 to convert 2 schools", Chicago Tribune (DuPage Sports Final Edition) {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  22. ^ Banas, Casey (26 October), "Wheaton area sorts out school names", Chicago Tribune (DuPage Sports Final Edition) {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  23. ^ Sanchez, Robert (15 May), "Farewell for Wheaton's Hubble School planned", Daily Herald {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  24. ^ Komperda, Jack (2 September), "New ideas for old Hubble Middle School site", Daily Herald {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  25. ^ Knicker, Ken, ed. (2004), MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 (PDF), Community Unit School District 200, p. 3, doi:13 October {{citation}}: Check |doi= value (help)
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  27. ^ a b c "Wheaton Warrenville South HS Athletic Department". Retrieved 14 July 2009.
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  31. ^ "Football Multiple State Titles". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Retrieved 14 July 2009.
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  35. ^ Hanley, Matt (25 January 2009). "Aurora-born soldier's story highlighted in magazine of national VFW". The Beacon News.
  36. ^ "John Wright career statistics & biographical data". Football Database.com. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  37. ^ "Profile for Jon Beutjer". Arena Football League. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  38. ^ "Hometown hero talks about football, education". The Sun (Glen Ellyn, IL). 22 September 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2009. Canadian Football League quarterback Jon Beutjer, 26, recently paid a visit to Hadley Junior High School ... At the end of his visit, the former Wheaton-Warrenville South High School quarterback clambered up in the bleachers with the students, posing for pictures.
  39. ^ "Jerome Collins career statistics & biographical data". Football Database.com. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  40. ^ "List of Illinois Science teachers who have received PAEMST". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
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