Cary-Grove High School
| Cary Grove High School | |
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2208 Three Oaks Road Cary, Illinois United States |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1961 |
| Oversight | Community High School District 155 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Johnnie Thomas |
| Principal | Jay Sargeant |
| Teaching staff | 111 teachers |
| Grades | 9-12 |
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53% male 47% female |
| Enrollment | 1828 (2015) |
| Color(s) |
blue white |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Rival | Prairie Ridge High School |
| National ranking | 1,400 |
| ACT average | 23.8 |
| Newspaper | CG Trojan Times |
| Website | Cary-Grove High School |
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53% male
Cary-Grove High School is a high school in Cary, Illinois, USA; it is part of Community High School District 155. In 1995, it was the subject of much media attention after the Fox River Grove level crossing accident that killed seven students. In 2006, on the anniversary of the accident, another Cary-Grove student, Justin Glassmyer, was killed at the same crossing.
Located approximately 45 miles northwest of Chicago, the school serves students from Cary, Fox River Grove, Oakwood Hills, and Barrington
The school's team mascot is the "Trojan."
The football team won the 2009 state title against Providence Catholic High School, as IHSA 6A Champions, and they finished second in 2004, 2012, and 2014.
The 2009 Women's Volleyball team won the state title. It was the first state title in the school's history. In 2010, the Volleyball team was ranked Number 1 in the nation by various sources, but lost the state final game to Lyons Township High School snapping their 57 match win streak and ended their season at 41-1 overall.
In 2011 the Volleyball team was runner up in the state, marking the third year in a row that the team made it to the state finals.
In 2011 Carly Loeffel became the second individual and first female athlete to win a Track and Field championship in the high jump by jumping 5'8". The other individual champion was Brad Thornton in the 300m hurdles back in 2003. In 2012, also in track and field, Josh Freeman became the first person in school history, and in the history of the Fox Valley Conference, to win two individual state championships in the same year when he won the shot put and discus state titles. His shot put throw of 66'0" ranks 3rd all-time in Illinois state history.
As of 2012, 16 different groups and ensembles perform at the school, including the A Cappella Singers, Swing Choir, Jazz Choir, Bel Canto Choir, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Drumline, Pep Band and Jazz Ensemble. The band is headed by Marty Magnini. A new Fine Arts Center opened in September 2015 to replace the school's original auditorium, which was built in 1965. The new facility cost $8.5 million and features updated technology, more dressing rooms, rehearsal space, a scenery shop and an enlarged stage. The private-public partnership with the Cary-Grove Fine Arts Foundation was the first for the school district.
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