Forest View High School (Illinois)
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| Forest View High School | |
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| Location | |
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2121 S. Goebbert Rd. , 60005 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°02′45″N 87°58′21″W / 42.0458°N 87.97255°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Opened | 1962[1] |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 1986[1] |
| School district | Twp. HS District 214 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 40 acres |
| Colors | Black Gold[1] |
| Fight song | "Fight for Forest View"[1] |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Suburban League |
| Mascot | Ferdie the Falcon |
| Nickname | Falcons[1] |
| Newspaper | Viewer |
| Yearbook | Talon |
Forest View High School was a public secondary school in Arlington Heights, Illinois, operational from 1963 until its closure because of declining enrollment in 1986. The school mascot was Ferdie the Falcon, and the school colors were silver, black, and gold.
Forest View's team nickname was the Falcons. The school was a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most of the athletic and non-athletic competitions in Illinois.
When the school was closed, the IHSA turned over the accomplishments of the school to John Hersey High School, which is also a District 214 school in Arlington Heights.[2]
The following teams finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament or meet:[2]
- Football: 2nd place (1985–86)
- Bowling (girls): 2nd place (1974–75, 1975–76); state champions (1973–74, 1976–77, 1977–78)
- Track & field (girls): 4th place (1972–73)
