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Hersey (tie)
High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. It is preceded by primary education. High school is also the name used to describe the institution in which the final stage of compulsory education takes place. In the United States, high schools generally consist of grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, although the inclusion of grade 9 varies by school district.
JHHS, John Hersey High School, or Hersey, is a public four-year high school located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The school was established in 1968. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, Prospect High School, Rolling Meadows High School, and Wheeling High School. The school principal is Dr. Tina Cantrell.
Recently, John Hersey High School was rated the 4th best High School in the state of Illinois by Newsweek and was rated 206th in the entire nation. John Hersey High School built a new fine arts and fitness section. The fitness equipment and workout room has been noted as one of the finest in the state. JHHS also is one of the few schools in the state that specifically caters to students with special needs. The hard of hearing population at JHHS is one of the largest in the area and well noted. Hersey also welcomed the MMI, Mild and Moderate Impaired program to its school this year.
In 2005, the average score at Hersey for the graduating class was 23.2. The school graduated 89.2 percent of its senior class. The average class size is 21.1. Hersey has made adequate yearly progress on the Prairie State achievement examination, a state test that comprises a part of the no child left behind act. Hersey competes in the Mid-Suburban conference and Illinois High School Association.
The mission of John Hersey High School is to provide their students with opportunities to obtain the skills needed to become productive, responsible citizens, capable of making positive contributions to a changing society.
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