waukegan high school is the best high school ever and the basketball teams are always good i love tht school
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Posted by a parent on 09/04/09
Waukegan High School has it's pros and cons. Then again, what school doesn't? I'm a sophmore in the College Studies Program, and I do have to say, it's great. The teachers...are exceptional. Each and every one of them is unique and they honestly care about their students. At least, my teachers do. People
... Read more say that our school isn't very good, but who are they to judge? Every student that attends Waukegan High has the potential and opportunity to be great. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/04/08
I graduated from WHS in 2007. Throughout my four years there, we had 3 (technically 4 principals) and they weren't that great. They all had their own flaws and didn't do much to try to improve the school. Teacher quality was pretty decent. I was in the College Studies Program, so of course we seemed
... Read more to have better teachers. They really cared for their students' success and development as young adults. The extracurricular activities were the best! We have one of the best JROTC programs in the country along with one of the best fine arts programs in the state. Parent involvement wasn't too great, but I think that has to do with the administration not motivating the parents either. Safety was terrible (the security guards were all lazy)...we had the millions of fire alarms and the numerous bomb threats...but I do believe that WHS can improve! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/19/08
I'm a student at WHS. I will be a sophomore this fall. There are 2 buildings, one which only houses freshman, and another which houses sophomores, juniors and seniors. Major changes will be made as of next year- both campuses will house freshman-seniors. Waukegan High School has some fun and educating
... Read more programs. 'CSP' are college-prep classes, the only bad thing about the program is that many students think they are more than what they really are. Rotc is fun, it teaches a student about discipline alongside with leadership skills, which most students find interesting. The campus overall has both; cons and pros. The NGC could use a little bit more re-modeling, along with better staff. The UGC needs more space on my part. Overall, both buildings are fun- you just need to make the best of it! Read less
Posted by a student on 06/16/08
Waukegan High School is the type of school that only cares for you if you have good grades. They don't try to motivate the students at all. It's very sad to be in a school where there are constant fights. None of the students take school seriously. They think its a big popularity contest or a fashion
... Read more show. The teachers, the principals, and the security really need to work harder in motivating our students. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/05/07
Others have commented very well on the excelence of the advanced programs and problems with others; my comments relate to the school board and lack therein for a group effort to improve the overall district.
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Posted by a teacher on 11/15/06
The College Studies Program is dynamite. Kids are well prepared for college level work. Honors level is exceptionally good. These kids' abilities are not accurately reflected in overall average for the district. But be aware there is a top end present that does a great job. Average students could be
... Read more challenged better and the bottom end which constitutes the majority of the population is in real trouble in spite of serious efforts to reach out to them and provide opportunities to remediate and appropriately challenge these kids to excell. New principal will take over duties in July '06 and so it is not clear how his leadership will affect the school at this time. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/06
The CSP Program is a great program. It exposes students to a vast amount of knowledge. The student who complete this program are well rounded for college. This school has a band and music classes. The sports program for track could be better though. They could use better coaches that take the team
... Read more seriously and motivate the students better. This school has many clubs you can join during and after school. Parents are involved somewhat. I would like to see gymnastics back at this school. One problem this school has is that it is over crowded. The halls during passing periods are real tight. The could use a bigger building. Read less
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Waukegan schools — Waukegan High School is located at 2325 Brookside Ave, Waukegan IL 60085. 2325 Brookside Ave is in the 60085 ZIP code in Waukegan, IL The school district for Waukegan High School is the Waukegan Cmty Unit Sd 60. Waukegan High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 10 - 12.
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