Sullivan High School (Sullivan, Illinois) (original) (raw)
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Public school in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
| Sullivan High School | |
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| 725 N Main StreetSullivan, Moultrie, Illinois 61951United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°36′23″N 88°36′28″W / 39.60639°N 88.60778°W / 39.60639; -88.60778 |
| Information | |
| Other name | SHS |
| Former names | Sullivan Township High School |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 |
| Superintendent | Ted Walk |
| NCES School ID | 173813003906[1] |
| Principal | Daniel Allen |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 328[2] (2018-19) |
| Language | English |
| Schedule type | Semester, daily |
| Schedule | M–F except holidays |
| Campus | Small town, Rural |
| Color(s) | Red Black |
| Fight song | Hail, Red and Black[3] |
| Athletics | IHSA |
| Athletics conference | Lincoln Prairie Conference |
| Sports | 7 boys', 7 girls' |
| Team name | Redskins |
| Rival | Okaw Valley High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Signal |
| Yearbook | Retrospect |
| Website | http://www.sullivan.k12.il.us/o/high-school |
Sullivan High School is located in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. It is a part of Community Unit School District 300. The school draws students from the towns of Sullivan, Allenville, and Kirksville.
Sullivan High School was founded as Sullivan Township High School. The first yearbook “The Retrospect” was created by the Senior class of 1913.[4] Sullivan has been accredited for over 100 years starting in 1917.[5]
Sullivan High School as of 2018 is ranked the 93rd best High School in Illinois out of 670 Illinois High Schools. Sullivan High School is also recognized in national rankings.[6]
Sullivan’s High School athletics participate in the Lincoln Prairie Conference and are members of the Illinois High School Association.[7]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Swimming & Diving
- Track & Field
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Notable team state finishes
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- Boys Baseball: 1997–98 (2nd)
- Boys Golf: 1979–80 (3rd)
- Boys Track & Field: 1985–86 (2nd)
- Girls Basketball: 1990–91 (1st), 1991–92 (2nd)
- Girls Track & Field: 2013–14 & 2014–15 (3rd)
- Scholastic Bowl: 1992–93 & 2000–01 (4th)[8]
- Band
- Bass Fishing
- Color Guard
- FCA
- FCCLA
- FFA
- Mirror Images
- NEHS
- NHS
- Scholastic Bowl
- Singers/Singers Jr./Chorus
- Spanish Club
- Student Council
- Albert J. Beveridge (1881), American historian and US senator[9]
- Steve Buxton (1980), former NFL player
- Tiny Hill (1924), bandleader[10]
- Harold Pogue (1912), All-American football player[11][12]
- List of high schools in Illinois
- School Website
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Sullivan High School (173813003906)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Sullivan High School" (PDF). Illinois Report Card. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "HAIL, RED AND BLACK". Sullivan High School. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "1913 Retrospect" (PDF). Eden Martin. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "SHS RECOGNIZED FOR 100 YEARS OF ACCREDITATION". Sullivan High School. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Sullivan High School 2018 Rankings". U.S. News Education. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Conferences & Affiliated Schools". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Team Titles: S". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Albert J. Beveridge: Biographer". Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Sullivan Township High School 1924 Retrospect" (PDF). Sullivan Township High School. p. 22. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Illinois loses first Big 10 game". JGTC. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "Sullivan Heroes". News Gazette. Retrieved December 29, 2018.