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Wauconda
CUSD 118 555
N. Main Street Wauconda, IL 60084 847-526-6611
847-487-3595 Fax Dr. Daniel Coles, Supt. Of
Schools Daniel Klett, Principal Eric Ernd, Asst. Principal Richard Wolf, Dean of Students Jim Van Fleet, Athletic Director GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF BRIAN
ROY (M-Q)
DEPT.
COORDINATOR 847-526-6611 X 117 KAREN
BIGGS (A-F)
COUNSELOR
847-526-6611 X 116 LOUISA GATSIS (G-L) COUNSELOR 847-526-6611 X 170 JIM
SUTHERLAND (R-Z) COUNSELOR
847-526-6611 X 115
KAREN
ANSTEDT
REGISTRAR
847-526-6611 X 118 OVERVIEW Wauconda Community High School
District 118 is a comprehensive high school system located 45 miles northwest of
Chicago. The school district is
comprised of one high school, one junior high and three elementary buildings.
Wauconda High School, with an enrollment of 1260 students, is fully
accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and the North Central
Accreditation Association. FACULTY The faculty of Wauconda CUSD 118
is diverse in its background, training and experience.
Approximately 45.2% hold Bachelor Degrees, 54.8 hold Master’s Degrees
and above. SCHEDULING Wauconda High School has a
traditional scheduling with eight 45 minute periods three days a week.
The high school has successfully implemented a Modified Block Schedule to
support teaching and learning opportunities on Wednesday and Thursday.
The block schedule allows for ninety minute classes to enhance learning. GRADING SYSTEM & RANK Most classes are non-weighted.
Honors and AP courses are high-weighted. All full credit courses are
averaged into a student’s grade point average (GPA).
Physical Education and Drivers Training, which is required, is not
included in the student’s (GPA). A
B C
D F Regular
4 3
2 1
0 Honors/Weighted
5 4
3 1
0 COLLEGE ATTENDANCE Approximately 85 % of the
graduation class of 2005 of Wauconda High School continued their formal
education. They entered over 30
different colleges, universities and technical schools. 4 year College and University
40% 2 year College and University
45% Work, military and other
15% FIVE-YEAR ACT REPORT Year
N
Eng Math
Read Sci
Rea
Comp 00-01
98
21.4 22.0
23.1
22.8
22.5 01-02
205
19.3 20.8
20.8
21.1
20.6 02-03
221
21.0 20.7
21.4
21.6
21.3 03-04
182
19.4 20.0
20.6
20.5
20.3 04-05
249
20.4 20.9
21.4
21.2
21.0 On the Wauconda High School
transcript any class with the title “Honors” or “AP” has been weighted.
W/F withdraw/failure… GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Successfully
complete 24 units of credit (one unit is equal to one year
work) : English
3 ˝
units Mathematics
2
units Science
2
units Social
Science
2 ˝ units Humanities
1
unit (chosen
from Art, Foreign Language, Music, English, World
Literature, World History, Creative Writing) Practical
Arts
1
unit (chosen
from Business Ed, Home Economics,
Industrial Arts, Vocational classes, Work
Study (ICE) and Computer Classes) Consumer
Education
˝
unit Physical
Education *
3 ˝ units Health
˝
unit Driver
Education (classroom) 9
weeks (no
credit for Drivers Ed) Additional
Electives
7 ˝
units
*not
in GPA
24
units *Pass
a qualifying exam on the state and federal constitutions. *To
receive a High School diploma all students must take the P.S.A.E. (Prairie
State Achievement Examination). AREAS
OF SUCCESS Wauconda
High School 11th grade students taking the Prairie State Achievement
Exam scored above the state average in reading, writing, mathematics and science
reasoning. Wauconda
High School’s ACT scores were above the state and national average. Wauconda
High School’s graduation rate remains above the state and national average. Wauconda
High School has successfully implemented a Modified Block Schedule to support
teaching and learning opportunities. Wauconda High School has an established “1st Class” program to help develop a positive teaching and learning environment for the entire school district. | ||