Eureka High School (Illinois)
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| name = Eureka High School
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| address = 200 West Cruger Avenue
| city = Eureka
| state = Illinois
| zipcode = 61530
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|40|43|08|N|89|16|28|W|type:edu_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}
| established =
| type = Public secondary school
| district = Eureka Community Unit District 140
| grades = 9-12
| principal = Kirk Edwards
| enrollment = 469 (2018–19){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1714430&ID=171443001781|title=Eureka High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 18, 2021}}
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| mascot = Hornet
| athletics_conference = Heart of Illinois Conference
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| colors = {{color box|green}} {{color box|white}}
| website = {{URL|ehs.district140.org}}
| footnotes = {{GNIS|1824271}}
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Eureka High School (commonly called Eureka High or EHS) is a public secondary school in Eureka, Illinois, United States. The school is part of Eureka Community Unit District 140, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Communities supported include Eureka, Goodfield, Secor, and Congerville. Serving students in grades ninth grade–twelfth grade, it is a small high school with a student base of 504 students.{{cite web|title=Eureka High School Report Card|url=http://iirc.niu.edu/Classic/School.aspx?schoolid=431021400260001|publisher=IIRC|accessdate=23 October 2014|date=22 October 2014}} The school is a member of the Heart of Illinois Conference and competes under the name Hornets.
Awards and distinctions
21 Illinois State Scholars
2014 ACT Red Quill Award for Excellence{{Cite news|url=http://www.pantagraph.com/wcj/news/ehs-earns-red-quill-award/article_de5ba400-762b-11e2-be0b-0019bb2963f4.html|title=EHS earns Red Quill Award|last=Journal|first=ARLENE FRANKS {{!}} For the|work=pantagraph.com|access-date=2018-04-19|language=en}}
2014 Nationally Ranked High School by US News
IHSA State Trophies in
- Scholastic Bowl, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Volleyball, Girls Track, Baseball, Boys & Girls Track, Basketball
Notable alumni
- Dan McCoy (born 1978), comedian and television writer, is a 1996 graduate of Eureka High SchoolArlene Franks, [http://www.pantagraph.com/wcj/news/full-story-eureka-s-dan-mccoy-hits-it-big-in/article_7fd39b04-47a6-11e1-ad25-001871e3ce6c.html "Eureka's Dan McCoy Hits It Big in New York,"] Woodford County Journal, Feb. 1, 2012.
- Andy Studebaker (born 1985; class of 2004) — NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, is a 2004 graduate of Eureka High School[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StudAn99.htm "Andy Studebaker,"] Pro-Football-Reference.com, www.pro-football-reference.com/
- Ben Zobrist (born 1981; class of 2001){{cite news | url = https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article29144431.html | title = Ten things you didn't know about new Royal Ben Zobrist | first = Pete | last = Grathoff | date = 2016-07-28 | work = The Kansas City Star | edition = online | accessdate = 2018-03-10 | publisher = The McClatchy Company }} — All-Star Major League Baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs, was raised near Eureka{{cite news | first = Marc | last = Topkin | url = http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-ben-zobrist-has-taken-a-surprising-path-to-todays-all-star/1018198 | title = Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist has taken a surprising path to today's All-Star game | work = Tampa Bay Times | date = July 13, 2009 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140729032614/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-ben-zobrist-has-taken-a-surprising-path-to-todays-all-star/1018198 | archivedate = 2014-07-29 | quote = From the white two-story house out in the country... }}
Notable faculty
- Kenny Robertson, mixed martial artist and shop teacher {{cite web |last=Mindenhall |first=Chuck |title=The first man to hit a Suloev Stretch in a UFC fight, Kenny Robertson, reflects on ripping hammies |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/9/19/17860384/the-first-man-to-hit-a-suloev-stretch-in-a-ufc-fight-kenny-robertson-reflects-on-ripping-hammies |website=MMA Fighting |date=19 September 2018 |access-date=14 April 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://ehs.district140.org/}}
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Category:Public high schools in Illinois
Category:Schools in Woodford County, Illinois
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