New Berlin High School

New Berlin High School is a coeducational public high school serving the community of New Berlin, Illinois and surrounding areas within Sangamon County, including but not limited to: Loami, Berlin, Curran, Island Grove, and the west side of Springfield. For the 2021–2022 school year, the school had 278 students enrolled in grades 9–12.[2]

New Berlin High School
Address
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300 E. Ellis St.

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62670

United States
Coordinates39°43′42″N 89°54′44″W / 39.72839°N 89.91233°W / 39.72839; -89.91233
Information
School typepublic secondary
School districtNew Berlin CUSD #16
SuperintendentJill Larson
PrincipalHattle Llewellyn
Teaching staff18.30 (FTE)[1]
Grades912
Gendercoed
Enrollment246 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.44[1]
CampusRural
Colour(s) Orange,  Blue,  White
Athletics conferenceSangamo
NicknamePretzels
Websitehttp://www.pretzelpride.com

The school's current principal, Hattie Llewellyn; Superintendent, Jill Larson.[3]

Athletics

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New Berlin High School's athletic teams are known as the "Pretzels" and compete in thirteen sports and activities sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association.[4] The school has athletic and activities co-op agreements with multiple schools in surrounding communities, including Waverly, Franklin, and Pleasant Plains.

Sexual abuse lawsuit

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In September 2018, a former student filed a civil lawsuit[5] against the school district, alleging sexual abuse over a period of four years in the late 1980s by a former teacher at the school.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "New Berlin High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "School Directory IHSA". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  3. ^ "New Berlin - High School". New Berlin CUSD #16. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  4. ^ "Team Schedules". New Berlin CUSD #16. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  5. ^ Blanchette, David (2018-09-11). "New Berlin schools, former teacher sued over 1980s sex abuse allegations". Springfield State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2018-09-11.