Harvard High School (Illinois)
Public school in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
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Harvard High School, also known as HHS, is a 4-year public high school located in Harvard, Illinois, about 4 miles south of Wisconsin and 80 miles northwest of Chicago. It is part of the Harvard Community Unit School District 50, along with Richard D. Crosby Elementary School (K-3), Jefferson Elementary School (4-5), Washington Elementary School (PreK), and Harvard Jr. High School (6-8).
| Harvard High School | |
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1103 N Jefferson St , McHenry County , 60033 United States | |
| 42.4283°N 88.6095°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | public |
| Opened | 1921 |
School district | Harvard Community Unit School District #50 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Brandon C. White[1] |
Principal | Carl Hobbs |
Teaching staff | 70.50 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.57[2] |
Hours in school day | 6 hours 45 minutes |
| Campus | rural |
| Colours | black gold[3] |
Athletics conference | Kishwaukee River Conference[4] |
| Nickname | Hornets |
| Newspaper | "The Buzz" |
| Yearbook | The Hornet |
| Website | cusd50.org |
History
The school opened in 1921, and has undergone many renovations since then. Its most recent renovation was in 2014, adding a new wing to the second floor and remodeling the cafeteria.
Athletics
Harvard High School is part of the Kishwaukee River Conference. Its mascot is the Hornet, and it offers the following sports: