Palatine High School is a high school in District 211 in Illinois, located at 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd in Palatine. It serves primarily those areas of Palatine north and east of the C&NW tracks, but also serves as a magnet school for the entire district's special education program. In 2004-2005, enrollment was approximately 2560. Township High School District 211 is located in Cook County, Illinois, and is essentially comprised of Palatine and Schaumburg townships. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Palatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. ... In the U.S. system of education, a magnet school is a public school which offers innovative courses, specialized training, etc. ... This article is about educating students with disabilities or behavioral problems. ...

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History

Palatine High School was founded in 1875, the first public high school in what are now the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Its operation was reorganized into a modern school district in 1914, and in 1928 the high school built its first dedicated school building. It served the entirety of Palatine Township as a public high school, and also admitted paying students from neighboring Schaumburg Township. 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... See Palatine Hill for geography of Rome. ... Coordinates: , Incorporated March 7, 1956 Government  - Village President Al Larson Area  - Village 49. ...

In the 1950s, rising enrollments due to suburban expansion and the baby boom caused many changes. Palatine High School's district formally expanded to include Schaumburg Township, two additions were built in rapid succession, and additional school buildings were built in the southwest part of Palatine (William Fremd High School) and in Schaumburg (Conant High School). The student distribution changed as Fremd served as a school for freshmen and sophomores while Palatine High School served juniors and seniors. The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... A baby boom is any period of greatly increased birth rate during a certain period, and usually within certain geographical bounds. ... William Fremd High School, or Fremd, is a public four-year high school located in Palatine, Illinois , a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Name James B. Conant High School Address 700 E. Cougar Trail Town Hoffman Estates, Illinois Established 1964 Type Public Secondary Religion No Affiliation Students Coeducational Grades 9 to 12 District 211 Nickname Cougars Colors Blue & White with a hint of scarlet Website www. ...

Eventually, an aging building and lack of expansion room caused the school to move out of downtown Palatine to its current location in 1977. Portions of the original school building and its additions remain in active use; the auditorium of the original building was renamed Cutting Hall after the high school's first principal, and is now used for a variety of theatrical and musical productions, and the additions now house the Palatine police's headquarters, Village Hall, and the Palatine Park District. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The new school building on Rohlwing Road continues in active service, and has received a few facelifts and additions over the years. Most recently, a major physical education addition was added in 1997, and a new math/foreign language wing was completed in 2003. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Academics

In 2004, Palatine had an average composite ACT score of 21.1, compared to the statewide composite of 20.0.

Members of the 2004 graduating class were awarded over $589,000. PHS had 83 Illinois State Scholars in 2004.

Controversy

Palatine High School teachers and teachers from the other four district high schools have reported problems with District 211 superintendent, Roger Thornton. According to the Daily Herald, Thornton used $5,000 of the District's money to hire a private investigator to probe an alleged affair between a teacher and her superior. In response, several teachers have noted that a strike is likely when the current contract expires at the end of the 2007-2008 school year as a way to show their disapproval of Thornton, after one was averted in November 2007 over teacher union salaries. Township High School District 211 is located in Cook County, Illinois, and is essentially comprised of Palatine and Schaumburg townships. ...

On January 14, 2008, the IHSA announced that it would move forward with a program to test for the presence of performance-enhancing drugs. Many quickly looked to top-ranking District 211 schools, especially PHS and Fremd, to be one of those who led the pack in starting the random drug tests required during regular season athletics. But quite the opposite happened, with backlash against athletic coaches for allegedly supplying athletes (and some say themselves) with substances, including growth hormone. Many of the coaches at the aforementioned schools, themselves former students of PHS, criticized the IHSA's "flawed" program, saying "these kids can't even get their hands on actual steroids". The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in interscholastic events at the high school level. ... Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin (STH) is a protein hormone which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals. ...

Also equally as disturbing is the rumored presence of street gangs recruiting students dropping out of school to pursue violent activities. Gang graffiti has been seen in the hallways and bathroom stalls, and several arrests have been made due to fights. Police force is prevalent throughout the school, increased since the Northern Illinois University shooting, but many say police liaison officers provided to PHS have been on the take from various local gangs. The student body maintains that an oppressive police force will only provide dealers and violence with a place to root.

Athletics

Palatine is a member of the Mid-Suburban League along with Barrington High School, District 214, and the rest of District 211. The Palatine teams are known as the Pirates, and the team's mascot (starting in 1959) is Pirate Pete. It has a strong athletic program that places well at the state level in a number of different sports, including cross country (both boys' and girls'), girls' bowling, girls' track, girls' gymnastics, and boys' lacrosse. The pirates placed 3rd at the 2007 IHSA boys cross country meet. Palatine's most recent state championship was in the spring of 2007 when the boys gymnastics team took 1st place. Palatine's main rival is William Fremd High School. Name Barrington High School Address 616 W. Main St Town Barrington, Illinois Established 1949 Community Type Public Secondary Religion No Affiliation Students Coeducational Grades 9 to 12 Accreditation District 220 Nickname Broncos(boys), Fillies(girls) Colors Scarlet/White/Black Website Link Barrington High School is a high school located in... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Minnesota State Highschool Cross Country Meet A cross country race in Seaside, Oregon. ... A bowler releases the ball. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, gracefulness, and kinesthetic awareness, and includes such skills as handsprings, handstands, split leaps, aerials and cartwheels. ... For other uses, see Lacrosse (disambiguation). ... William Fremd High School, or Fremd, is a public four-year high school located in Palatine, Illinois , a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ...

Fight Song

(to the tune of Illinois Loyalty)
Eat 'em up! Eat 'em up!
Rah, Rah, Rah!

We're loyal to you, Palatine
We're scarlet and gray, Palatine.
We'll back you to stand
'Gainst the best in the land
For we know you have sand, Palatine.
Rah, Rah!

So smash out that ball, Palatine
We're backing you all, Palatine.
Our team is the famed protector,
Onward for we expect a victory
from you, Palatine.

P-I-R-A-T-E-S,
PIRATES, PIRATES,
GOOOOOOOO! PIRATES!

Awards

In 1993, Palatine received the Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Award. Insignia that designates a Blue Ribbon School The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created to honor schools. ...

Peer Mediation, a district wide program for the resolution of peer conflicts by peer interventions, won the 1999 Peaceleader Award from the Illinois Center for the Prevention of Violence.

In 2000, Palatine High School received the most prestigious award given by the Department of Education, the New American High School Award. Palatine was one of only 10 schools in the nation to receive this designation that year, and one of 30 to be honored from 1996 to 2000.

Mission

To continue our tradition of excellence, our mission is to inspire all students to become lifelong learners who will successfully participate in our changing world.^[1]

We believe that:

• Everyone deserves to be valued and respected
• Everyone can learn
• Everyone is entitled to a safe, friendly environment
• Everyone should experience satisfying and meaningful work
• Everyone shares the responsibility to contribute to a clean, healthy environment
• Everyone should be encouraged to become an integral part of the school environment by participating in school related activities
• Everyone can achieve goals through a commitment to quality work

Therefore our goals are:

• To teach the skills necessary for problem solving and decision making
• To foster critical inquiry, analysis and creativity
• To promote an environment of cooperation and collaboration
• To encourage a commitment to active and responsible citizenship
• To build partnerships among school, family and community
• To respect diversity, recognize commonalities and celebrate unity
• To provide a variety of activities for a diverse student population

Notable alumni

• Carol Marin, journalist, former TV news anchor, print columnist
• Rita Mullins, current Palatine mayor
• Jamie Neff, grandson and great-grandson of famous Czech authors, digital columnist and

internationally recognized plague vector. Carol Marin is a television and print journalist based in Chicago, Illinois. ...

• K Strock, local legend

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External links

• Official Website
• District 211 History
• PHS facts
• The District 211 blog