This school used to be a good school. OVer the passed 3 years, it hasn't made AYP (annual yearly progress) and the administration doesn't seem to care.
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Posted by a other on 09/18/09
Although I do not live in Wheeling, I currently attend Wheeling High School. Being a member on the newspaper, Spokesman, I have an opportunity to found out the truth behind what people think is actually going on. Ever since Mr. Lopez has taken over, things have been getting steadily better. I was not
... Read more there before Mr. Lopez, so I do not know the quality of the school then, but I do know that Mr. Lopez has put his heart into making WHS like a second home. Test scores have improved, tardiness and absences have decreased, and we just found out today that since the administration declared 'war' on D's and F's, such grades have decreased by 23%, and they are trying to get all of us to do even better. Although we lost some great teachers, that doesn't mean that even more amazing ones haven't come along. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/26/09
I have resided in Wheeling, IL for the last 23 years. I grew up in Chicago. I have sent two daughters to Wheeling HS and they both have done extremely academically and socially. The academic foundation they received at Wheeling HS, as well as diversity of the student body, have served both of my daughters
... Read more well. Both have gone on to the U of IL and made Dean's List. My oldest graduated and will start law school next fall. The teachers care about the students and the school spirit for sports and after school activities is evident throughout the year. My son is in 7th grade and is anxious to become a Wheeling Wildcat. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/26/05
Wheeling High School is a great school. The diversity at Wheeling shaped me into an international person. I am comfortable with all races and genders after graduating from WHS. Now, I'm at one of the top 50 universities in the nation and comfortable and friends with all races. I would like to say,
... Read more NO there are not gang members here, cliques, and unsafe people at WHS. That is just a stupid stereotype made because of our great diversity. The academics at WHS were good too. I felt like WHS prepared me well for college and I have no problem so far. The real world today is made of thousands of ethnicities and races, not just one. To be successful, one must be comfortable with all races, which Wheeling High School did for me. Read less
Posted by a former student on 02/24/05
This school is really great. All the teachers treat all students like equal. I use to live in Wheeling and go to that high school, and everytime I pass by that town, it just sings to me that I'm home. So I recommend this school to anyone because, people are just very nice, and it is very diversed so
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Posted by a former student on 12/08/04
First, I would Like to say that Wheeling High School does not have a Principal Enis. Maybe you are thinking of the superintendent of the district, and if you do not like her, then you have trouble because she also oversees Buffalo Grove. I am a former student of Wheeling, and I have lived in Wheeling
... Read more all my life. It is a great high school. Many teachers who have taught at other schools have come back and said that Wheeling is the 'best kept secret' in the district. Wheeling offers quality education in academics and in life. Wheeling has great diversity which offers students a look at the real world, which is interacting with other people other than you. Wheeling does not have a gang problem, or a drug problem, like other schools here. There is no cliques; everyone is friends with everyone. It does not matter what you wear. Go Wheeling! Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/04/04
I am an alumni of Wheeling Highschool and now a parent with a five year old. I have to say that before Prinicipal Enis came to our school it was a wonderful place of education and activities, however after she got there she switched too many things which abrupted my positive highschool experiences.
... Read more I'm heard from my other friends and also alumni of WHS Wildcats and they take my same view point. Thanks I will not recommend this school, but will surely steer people to Buffalo Grove! Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/02/04
Wheeling Highschool is a wonderful school. They have great teachers, who are there for the kids. Wheeling also has tons of activities for teens to be invovled in. This school is really safe too.I would recommend this school to every parent.
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* In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
2,000
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
136
Number of classrooms:
80
English
American Literature, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Arts
Art, Photography
Vocational Education
Auto Mechanics, Culinary Arts, Drafting, Drivers Ed, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed, Word Processing, Woodworking
Music
Band, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Computer Science
Fine Arts
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Special Education
Life Skills, Speech/Language Pathologists
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Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology
Math
Trigonometry
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English as Second Language
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Wheeling schools — Wheeling High School is located at 900 S Elmhurst Rd, Wheeling IL 60090. 900 S Elmhurst Rd is in the 60090 ZIP code in Wheeling, IL The school district for Wheeling High School is the Township High School District 214. Wheeling High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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