Crystal Lake Central High School
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Crystal Lake Central High School, often referred to as "Central" or "CLC," is the oldest of the three high schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois
, United States.
was founded in 1978, Crystal Lake Community High School changed its name to Crystal Lake Central High School. Crystal Lake Central has the largest campus, but is the least populated of the four high schools in District 155 of Illinois, with a 2006-2007 year population of less than 1500.
The original school was opened in 1884. The building which still houses the school wasn’t created until 1924 and didn’t get its first state title until 1946, when Harold Legel won the state discus championship.
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Crystal Lake, Illinois
Crystal Lake is a city located in southeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois, in the Chicago suburbs. It is named after Crystal Lake, a lake located west-southwest of downtown. Crystal Lake is also a suburb of the city of Chicago. The population was 38,000 at the 2000 census, but as of...
, United States.
History
The school's current building was built in 1924, and was originally known as Crystal Lake Community High School. Before then it was located at what is now Husmann Elementary School across the street. After Crystal Lake SouthCrystal Lake South High School
Crystal Lake South High School, often referred to as "South" or "CLS," is one of three high schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States, and currently has a body of roughly 1916 students...
was founded in 1978, Crystal Lake Community High School changed its name to Crystal Lake Central High School. Crystal Lake Central has the largest campus, but is the least populated of the four high schools in District 155 of Illinois, with a 2006-2007 year population of less than 1500.
Athletics
Its mascot is the Tiger, with school colors orange and black.The original school was opened in 1884. The building which still houses the school wasn’t created until 1924 and didn’t get its first state title until 1946, when Harold Legel won the state discus championship.
- Boys Cross Country IHSA State Champions, 1995; placed 3rd in 2001.
- Girls Cross Country in 2008 placed 2nd.
- Girls Volleyball- Class 3A IHSA State champions (2007) with an undefeated record of 42-0. Crystal Lake was ranked No. 6 on the top 100 teams in the nation by PrepVolleyball.com.
- Boys Baseball in Spring '08, placed 4th at state.
- Wrestling in 2009, placed 3rd place at state.
- Girls Volleyball (2009)- Class 3A, placed 4th at state.
- Boys Golf in 2008, Won conference,regionals,sectionals and placed 4th in state
Clubs
- Cheerleading
- Chess Club
- Color guard
- Environmental Club
- Foreign Exchange Program
- French Club
- French National Honor Society
- Gay Straight Student Alliance
- German Club
- German National Honor Society
- Improv
- Intramural Sports
- Jazz Band
- Lacrosse Club
- Madrigals
- Mathletes
- Mentors
- National Honor Society
- Poms
- Scholastic Bowl
- Science Olympiad
- Spanish Club
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Speech Team
- Student Council
- Student Newspaper
- Thespians/Stage Crew
- Tiger Leaders
- Varsity Club
- Video Game Club
- WYSE
- Yearbook "Tiger Tales"
Notable alumni
- Mike MyersMike Myers (baseball player)Michael Stanley Myers is a former left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-High school and college:...
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External links
- clcfootball.org Tiger Football Website
- CLC Choirs
- CLC TIGER POMS
- CLC Bands
- http://www.ORUGoldenEagles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92262&SPID=11116&DB_OEM_ID=17000&ATCLID=205002831&Q_SEASON=2010
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