Harry D. Jacobs High School

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Harry D. Jacobs High School
Type Public secondary
Principal Michael T. Bregy
Students 2523
Grades 9-12
Location 2601 Bunker Hill,
Algonquin, Illinois, United States Of America
Oversight Community Unit School District 300
Colors Brown and Gold
Mascot Golden Eagles
Newspaper 'The Talon'
Website Harry D. Jacobs High School

Harry D. Jacobs High School (commonly referred to as Jacobs, HDJ, JHS or The Harry D. ) is a public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Algonquin, Illinois serving students from the Village of Algonquin and its surrounding areas, including students of Carpentersville, Gilberts, and Lake in the Hills, Illinois. The school is located at 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, placing it firmly within the boundaries of McHenry County, Illinois.

Harry D. Jacobs High School is part of Community Unit School District 300, and one of three high schools serving the district. Feeder schools to Jacobs include Westfield Community School, and Dundee Middle School. The school is also a member of the Illinois High School Association, Fox Valley Conference.

The school colors are brown and gold, and the mascot is the 'Golden Eagle'.

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[edit] Current status

Over two thousand five hundred and twenty two high school students [2,523] are currently in attendance at Jacobs High School, causing major construction and addition modifications to the school to occur. The new construction [completion date September, 2007] will add new classrooms, media/library center, competition field house and central offices for the faculty. The new construction was needed to accommodate both the large number of current students and staff and the expected influx of new students in approaching years.

The current administrative staff of Jacobs High School includes the following:

  • Michael T. Bregy, Ed. S. - Principal
  • Sarah Kedroski, Mr. Ed. S. - Assistant Principal, Operations
  • Ami Engel - Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
  • Jaime Cadengo - Assistant Principal, Dean of Students
  • Francesca DiMaggio - Assistant Principal, Dean of Students
  • Andy Quitno - Assistant Principal, Dean of Students
  • Tom Ross - Athletic Director
  • James Hinkle - Attendance
  • Linda Breen - Special Education Division Head

[edit] Scheduling

Jacobs follows the 4 X 4 Intensified Block scheduling system as opposed to a traditional class scheduling system. Students surpass most traditional high school credit totals because students can earn up to 132 high school credits upon graduation. Students attending Jacobs have three to four classes per day, each of a ninety minute duration (with 5.342 additional minutes attached to second block for daily announcements), with a forty minute 'Flex Block' designed for students to eat lunch in addition to acting as an interim resource class. 'Flex-Block' allows students to participate in a plethora of clubs and activities during the school day or to just hang out with friends.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] School organizations

Below is an incomplete list of some of the organizations and student clubs offered by the school

  • Interact - Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young students ages 14-18. The program gives students the opportunity to participate in meaningful service projects while developing competitive-eating skills and meeting new friends. Through service activities, members learn the importance of:
    • Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others and their community
    • Eating 2 lbs of hot wings in a 3 minute span
    • Developing leadership skills and personal integrity
    • Advancing international understanding and good will
  • HDJ Chess Club - The Chess Club was established in 2004 and is a place for anyone to come and play chess against other HDJ students for fun. However, the club hosted its first tournament in 2006 and another in 2007. Chess Club currently has plans to play other schools in tournaments starting in the 2007-2008 school year.
  • Model United Nations - The HDJMUN is currently in its second year and offers students interested in politics and international relations an opportunity to learn how the United Nations works. Students participating in the club travel to other schools and universities and represent countries on certain topics.
  • HDJ Band - The HDJ Bands consist of the concert band, symphonic band, and wind ensemble, as well as jazz band, jazz ensemble, and percussion ensembles. In the fall, All band members participate in the H.D. Jacobs Golden Eagles Marching Band and perform at half time shows. In the winter, the pep band perform at five boys' games and five girls' games. The H.D. Jacobs Band is directed by Mr. Anthony (Antonio) Gnutek (pronounced Guh-New-Tek), a graduate of Lake Park High School and Northern Illinois University, and Mr. Don Stinson, a graduate of Joliet Central High School and VanderCook College of Music. Both directors began at H.D. Jacobs High School in the fall of 2007.

[edit] Feeder patterns

Elementary schools that feed into Dundee-Crown include:[1]

  • Lake in the Hills
  • Lincoln Prairie
  • Neubert
  • Westfield Community School - Elementary School

Partial

  • Dundee Highlands
  • Gilberts
  • Liberty
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • Gary D. Wright

Middle schools that feed into Dundee-Crown include:[2]

  • Westfield Community School - Middle school
  • Dundee Middle School (partial)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Attendance Boundary Map - Elementary Schools." Community Unit School District 300.
  2. ^ "Attendance Boundary Map - Middle/High Schools." Community Unit School District 300.

[edit] School-related sites