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Elk Grove High School, or '''EGHS''', is a public four-year High School located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois , a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois , in the United States . It is part of Township High School District 214 , which also includes Buffalo Grove High School , John Hersey High School , Prospect High School , Rolling Meadows High School , and Wheeling High School HISTORY Elk Grove High School opened in 1966. In 2004, the EGHS natatorium was built, giving EGHS swimming teams their own pool. Guys' and girls' water polo teams were created as well. EGHS currently shares its pool with aquatic teams from Rolling Meadows High School. In 2006, EGHS started its annual Grenaissance, a day devoted to the arts that includes hands-on workshops and demonstrations. ACADEMICS In 2005, Elk Grove had an average composite ACT score of 21.5, and graduated 86.9% of its senior class. The average class size is 20.9. In 2007, Elk Grove has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act . Illinois School Report Card ATHLETICS Elk Grove competes in the Mid-Suburban League East Conference and Illinois High School Association . Its mascot is the Grenadier . Boys' Sports (Years next to sport are Conference Championships.)
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School fight song The school fight song is sometimes sung at athletic events and pep rallies. The song is well known by its alumni and student body. ''Fight on for Elk Grove. Charge down the field.'' ''Push on to victory, we will never yield.'' ''raise high our banner, hail to varsity.'' ''Rise Elk Grove Grenadiers, go on-ward to victory.'' ACTIVITIES
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''' Levels of courses and weighted G.P.A.''' 1. Preparatory/FIT - 4.5 2. General Education (Mainstream)- 5.0 3. Honors Placement- 5.5 4. Advanced Placement- 6.0 Standard non-weighted GPA is out of 5.0 EXTERNAL LINKS |
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