Minooka High School

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| name = Minooka Community High School

| logo =

| type = Public high school

| grades = 9–12

| city = 301 S. Wabena Avenue
Minooka

| state = Illinois

| country = United States

| coordinates = {{Coord|41.408396|-88.248187|type:edu_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}

| pushpin_map = Illinois#United States

| superintendent = Robert Schiffbauer

| principal = Jamie Soliman

| faculty = 63.20 (FTE)

| enrollment = 2,930 (2022-23){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=172634002800|title=Minooka Community High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=November 7, 2024}}

| ratio = 17.95

| campus =

| mascot = Indians

| colors = {{color box|orange}} {{color box|Black}} {{color box|white}} orange, black, white

| newspaper =

| yearbook =

| website = {{URL|http://www.mchs.net/}}

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Minooka Community High School, or MCHS, is a public four-year high school located in Minooka, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, in the United States. It is only high school which is part of Minooka Community High School District 111.{{cite news |title=Minooka Community High School |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/illinois/districts/minooka-community-high-school-district-111/minooka-community-high-school-6863 |access-date=8 November 2024 |work=U.S. News & World Report}}

History

The doors to the high school were opened in 1917, and the school has since grown to approximately 3,000 students. Minooka Community High School District 111 is a mid-sized school district located in the far southwest suburb of Chicago. The district is largely composed of the communities of Minooka and Channahon, and also includes portions of Shorewood and Joliet.

Central Campus

Outside of transfers, students come to Minooka Community High School from three feeder school districts: Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201, Channahon School District 17, and Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C.

Several additions have been made to the building over the years. The first addition added hallways to the ends of the existing hallways to create two square hallways coming off of the main walkways. With that addition in the 1990s, Minooka added more technology and classroom space. Next came the new physical education department space that has been added in the early 2000s. This addition created more room for PE classes, along with drivers' ed classrooms and more. The other big addition that same year was building a new lunch room, the Cafetorium. This glass panel, rounded room, is the location of lunch, after school programs, athletic practices, concerts, musicals & plays, and the homecoming dance.

South campus

This addition was created in the mid-2000s and was opened for the first time for the 2008–2009 school year. It currently serves as a freshman or sophomore campus while the original building is a junior/senior campus.

Academics

In 2006, Minooka had an average composite ACT score of 20.8, and graduated 97.6% of its senior class.{{Update inline|date=June 2024|reason=It is 2024}} The average class size was 21.7.{{cite web |title=MINOOKA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL - ILLINOIS SCHOOL REPORT CARD 2006 |url=http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/getReport.aspx?year=2006&code=2403211100001_e.pdf |website=webprod.isbe.net | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042342/http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/getReport.aspx?year=2006&code=2403211100001_e.pdf |access-date=11 June 2024| archive-date=2007-09-28 }} Minooka offers many elective options for students in every subject and vocational area.

Notable alumni

Chris Başak, MLB player{{cite news|title=Minooka's Basak, LWC's Flores in offensive mode|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-119008B28D693A40.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329154521/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-119008B28D693A40.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 29, 2015|accessdate=January 22, 2015|work=Herald News|url-access=|date=April 21, 2007}}{{cite news|last1=Steele|first1=Dick|title=Morris was a double-sport state qualifier in 1994-95|url=http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2011/04/27/morris-was-a-double-sport-state-qualifier-in-1994-95/atto395/?page=1|accessdate=January 22, 2015|work=Morris Daily Herald|date=April 27, 2011}}
Mike Foltynewicz, MLB pitcher{{cite news|last1=Helfgot|first1=Mike|title=Minooka's Foltynewicz picked 19th by Astros|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/06/07/minookas-foltynewicz-picked-19th-by-astros/|access-date=January 22, 2015|work=Chicago Tribune|date=June 7, 2010}}
Nick Offerman, actor{{cite news|last1=Merli|first1=Melissa|title=Offerman brings 'American Ham' to his alma mater|url=http://www.news-gazette.com/arts-entertainment/local/2013-10-20/offerman-brings-american-ham-his-alma-mater.html|accessdate=January 22, 2015|work=News Gazette|date=October 20, 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Bourque|first1=Jessica|title=Nick Offerman Returns To Hometown Of Minooka In Illinois To Promote New Book|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/25/nick-offerman-returns-minooka_n_4163245.html|accessdate=January 22, 2015|work=Morris Daily Herald|via=Huffington Post|date=October 25, 2013}}

References

Category:Public high schools in Illinois

Category:Schools in Grundy County, Illinois

Category:Education in Joliet, Illinois