Reavis High School
Reavis High School is a public high school located in Burbank, Illinois. It is named for Dr. William Claude Reavis (1881–1955), a professor at the University of Chicago who played a major role in guaranteeing its completion.
| Reavis High School | |
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| Address | |
6034 W. 77th Street , 60459 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.7533°N 87.772°W |
| Information | |
| School type | public, secondary |
| Opened | 1950 |
| School district | H.S. District 220 |
| NCES District ID | 1733270[1] |
| Superintendent | Daniel J. Riordan[2] |
| CEEB code | 143235[3] |
| NCES School ID | 173327003446[1] |
| Principal | Julie A. Schultz[2] |
| Teaching staff | 93.68 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,778[4] (2016-17) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.15:1[1] |
| Campus type | suburban[1] |
| Color(s) | navy blue white[5] |
| Athletics conference | Southwest Suburban[5] |
| Mascot | Ricky the Ram |
| Team name | Rams[5] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[6] |
| Publication | Rampage[7] |
| Newspaper | Blueprint[8] |
| Yearbook | Aries'[9] |
| Radio | WRHS[10] |
| Website | official website |
Reavis is the only school in Cook County High School District 220, making the school and the district one and the same.
Academics
In 2010, Reavis had an average composite ACT score of 19.5 and graduated 96.3% of its senior class.[11] The average class size is 20.4.[11] Reavis has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, which the state of Illinois uses to assess schools as is mandated in the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[11]
Athletics and activities
Reavis competes in the South Suburban Conference, which was formed in 2006. Prior to this, the school was a part of the South Inter-Conference Association (SICA). Reavis is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state.
The following Reavis teams won their respective state championship tournaments sponsored by the IHSA:[12]
- Football: 1982-83
- Wrestling: 1960-61, 1961–62, 1964–65
- Drama (Contest Play): 2006–07, 2010–11
- Drama (Group Interpretation) 2012-13, 2016
Reavis High School was the site for all of the wrestling matches at the 1959 Pan American Games.[13]
Notable alumni
- Lance Dreher (Class of 1973), two-time Mr. Universe and former Mr. America.[14]
- Drew Fortier (Class of 2005), musician, songwriter, filmmaker, actor, and author.[15]
- Ray Hanania (Class of 1971), journalist and comedian.[16]
- James Chico Hernandez (Class of 1972), World Cup Silver, 3-time British silver medalist in Sombo wrestling and Wheaties fame.[17]
- Tom Lemming, college football recruiting analyst.[18]
- Bobby Madritsch (Class of 1995), former Major League Baseball pitcher (2004–05), playing for the Seattle Mariners.[16]
- Willy Roy (Class of 1961), former soccer coach and member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[16]
References
- "Reavis High School". Statistical abstract. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). October 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- "School Board and Administration". directory. Reavis High School District 220.
- "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- "Reavis High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- "Burbank (Reavis)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 10 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- "Institution Summary for Reavis High School". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- "RAMPAGE Literary Magazine". Reavis High School. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- "BLUEPRINT Staff". Reavis High School. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- "ARIES Staff". Reavis High School. Archived from the original on 18 December 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- "Communications Club - WRHS". Reavis High School. Archived from the original on 17 December 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
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- IHSA; Season Summaries for Reavis HS; accessed 28 March 2009
- Lyke, Bill (29 August 1959). "Drive Out to the Pan-Am Gamnes!". Chicago Tribune. pp. B1. ProQuest 182386533.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120403111247/http://www.worldfitnessfederation.de/nabba/frame1/na_int1_1.html. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - "Andrew Fortier - Reavis High School - Burbank, IL". reavishighschool.org. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- Bell, Taylor (3 November 2009). "Reavis". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- http://www.iptvnewswire.com/release/Wheaties-Energy-Crunch-Announces-Everyday-Champions-to-Appear-On-Box.html
- Mandernach, Mark (5 November 1995). "Tom Lemming's Game Plan Is to Scout Football Talent". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2016.