Sullivan High School (Sullivan, Illinois)

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
Address
Map
725 N Main Street

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61951

United States
Coordinates39°36′23″N 88°36′28″W / 39.60639°N 88.60778°W / 39.60639; -88.60778
Information
Other nameSHS
Former namesSullivan Township High School
TypePublic
School districtSullivan Community Unit School District 300
SuperintendentTed Walk
NCES School ID173813003906[1]
PrincipalDaniel Allen
Grades912
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment328[2] (2018-19)
LanguageEnglish
Schedule typeSemester, daily
ScheduleM–F except holidays
CampusSmall town, Rural
Color(s)  Red
  Black
Fight songHail, Red and Black[3]
AthleticsIHSA
Athletics conferenceLincoln Prairie Conference
Sports7 boys', 7 girls'
Team nameRedskins
RivalOkaw Valley High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperSignal
YearbookRetrospect
Websitehttp://www.sullivan.k12.il.us/o/high-school

History

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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]

Academics

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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]

Athletics

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Sullivan’s High School athletics participate in the Lincoln Prairie Conference and are members of the Illinois High School Association.[7]

Boys

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Girls

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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]

Extracurricular activities

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Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Sullivan High School (173813003906)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sullivan High School" (PDF). Illinois Report Card. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "HAIL, RED AND BLACK". Sullivan High School. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "1913 Retrospect" (PDF). Eden Martin. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "SHS RECOGNIZED FOR 100 YEARS OF ACCREDITATION". Sullivan High School. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  6. ^ "Sullivan High School 2018 Rankings". U.S. News Education. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  7. ^ "Conferences & Affiliated Schools". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "Team Titles: S". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  9. ^ "Albert J. Beveridge: Biographer". Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Sullivan Township High School 1924 Retrospect" (PDF). Sullivan Township High School. p. 22. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  11. ^ "Illinois loses first Big 10 game". JGTC. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  12. ^ "Sullivan Heroes". News Gazette. Retrieved December 29, 2018.