Genoa-Kingston High School
| Genoa-Kingston High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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980 Park Avenue Genoa, Illinois 60135 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°06′05″N 88°42′13″W / 42.10139°N 88.70361°WCoordinates: 42°06′05″N 88°42′13″W / 42.10139°N 88.70361°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "small town school, BIG time pride" |
| Principal | Brett McPherson |
| Enrollment | 617 (2013) |
| Average class size | 21 (2013) |
| Color(s) | Orange, Royal Blue, White |
| Athletics conference | Big Northern Conference |
| Nickname | Cogs |
| Website |
www |
| [1] | |
Genoa-Kingston High School is a public high school located in Genoa, Illinois. The school has an enrollment of 617.[2]
About the school
Genoa-Kingston High School is located in DeKalb County in Northern Illinois. The high school is part of the Genoa-Kingston School District #424 which comprises the two communities of Genoa and Kingston, Illinois.
GKHS offers a variety of curricular courses in the areas of math, science, foreign language, English, career and technical education, physical education and fitness, fine arts, social sciences, and special education. The high school is also a member of the Kishwaukee Education Consortium, where juniors and seniors are offered the opportunity to explore a variety of technical classes being conducted with students from neighboring districts.
In the areas of extra curricular activities, students may become involved in drama, music, athletics, and various clubs and organizations. Students are encouraged to become involved in activities as this is viewed as the way to further enhance the learning experience.[3]
Current education
Genoa-Kingston High School has an average class size of 21. The average ACT score for GKHS is 19.2, compared to Illinois’ state average of 20.3.[2]
This school is ~86% Caucasian, ~11% Hispanic and ~1% Native American or African American.[2]
Athletics
Genoa-Kingston High School competes in the Big Northern Conference. Sports include:[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Genoa-Kingston High School
- 1 2 3 "Genoa-Kingston HS Report Card". IIRC. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ↑ "About Us". Genoa-Kingston High School. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ↑ "Genoa-Kingston High School Sports and Athletics News". Retrieved October 5, 2009.