| Number of Schools Managed |
24 |
3 |
| Number of Students Managed |
19,689 students |
984 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$156,785,000 |
$9,428,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$161,824,000 |
$9,311,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$7,963 |
$9,581 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,219 |
$9,462 |
| District Graduation Rates |
88% |
92% |
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- Harry Darnell Jacobs High School (commonly referred to as Jacobs, HDJ, or JHS) is a public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Algonquin, Illinois serving students from the Village of Algonquin and its surrounding areas, including C-ville, Gilberts, Lake in the Hills, West Dundee, Illinois. The school is located firmly within the boundaries of McHenry County, Illinois.
- Harry D. Jacobs High School is part of Community Unit School District 300, and one of three high schools serving the district. Feeder schools to Jacobs include Westfield Community School and Dundee Middle School. The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association, Fox Valley Conference.
- The school colors are brown and gold, and the mascot is the 'Golden Eagle' .
- Academics
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In terms of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the school offers Physics, Biology, Chemistry, U.S. History, Government and Politics,English Language, English Literature . The school also offers one of the two courses in AP English and AP Calculus.
- While there are no AP courses offered in foreign languages, students may take a fourth or fifth year of study in Spanish, French, or German and may opt to take the appropriate AP test.
- Notable alumni
- Smoking Popes - A rock band that was formed in the early 1990s. They signed to Capitol Records in 1994 but then split up a few years later. The band reunited in November 2005 and remain active today.
- Rockne Brubaker - (Class of 2004) figure skater. Brubaker and Keauna McLaughlin won the gold medal at two Junior Grand Prix events, the US National Junior title and the World Junior Championships during the 2006-07 season. In 2008, the duo won medals in two Grand Prix events and were US National Champions at the senior level.
- Evan Jager - (Class of 2007) - Professional Runner for Team Nike, ran at The IAAF World Track & Field Championships in Berlin, Germany.
- Breanna Junea- (Class of 2007)-A professional football player on the Chicago Bliss of the Lingerie Football League. In high school, her last name was "Hall." On the Chicago Bliss, Junea is on of the team's captains.
- Jacobs alums have gone on to work for the Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Sky, Chicago Bandits, Chicago Rush, Northwest Herald, and Chicago Shamrox.
- School organizations
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Below is an incomplete list of some of the organizations and student clubs offered by the school
- Deutsch Klub - German club. Activities include caroling at Crystal Pines, a nursing home in the Algonquin area.
- The Talon - The school newspaper
- Business Club - A club established during the 2007-08 school year to teach students about business
- Polish Club - "Teaching the Polish culture through exposure and experience."
- Interact - Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young students ages 14–18. The program gives students the opportunity to participate in meaningful service projects while developing competitive-eating skills and meeting new friends. Through service activities, members learn the importance of:
- Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others and their community
- Developing leadership skills and personal integrity
- Advancing international understanding and good will
- Drama Club - Drama club is for students that particularly like participating in the arts, or music. Members help out with the plays and musicals that is listed on their website: www.hdjdramaclub.s5.com.
- HDJ Chess Club - The Chess Club was established in 2004 and is a place for anyone to come and play chess against other HDJ students for fun. However, the club hosted its first tournament in 2006 and another in 2007. Chess Club currently has plans to play other schools in tournaments starting in the 2007-2008 school year.
- South Asian Club - Club that focuses on South Asian countries (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, etc). This Club is not just for Asians. Anyone interested in Asian culture is welcome.
- Model United Nations - The HDJMUN is currently in its second year and offers students interested in politics and international relations an opportunity to learn how the United Nations works. Students participating in the club travel to other schools and universities and represent countries on certain topics. HDJMUN is planned to close if more students do not join.
- Rachel's Challenge/Friends of Rachel-Club organized to follow rules of kindness and compassion throughout the school
- HDJ Band - The HDJ Bands consist of the concert band, symphonic band, and wind ensemble, as well as jazz band, jazz ensemble, and percussion ensembles. In the fall, All band members participate in the H.D. Jacobs Golden Eagles Marching Band and perform at half time shows. In the winter, the pep band perform at five boys' games and five girls' games. The H.D. Jacobs Band is directed by Mr. Anthony Gnutek, a graduate of Lake Park High School and Northern Illinois University, and Mr. Don Stinson, a graduate of Joliet Central High School and VanderCook College of Music. Both directors began at H.D. Jacobs High School in the fall of 2007.
- Athletics
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Conference: Fox Valley
Stadium name: Jacobs Athletic Field - The Fox Valley Conference was split up into two divisions for football starting in the 2006-07 season, Division 1 - The Valley and Division 2 - The Fox.
- Division 1 - The ValleyCary-Grove High School - Trojans,Crystal Lake South High School - Gators,Dundee-Crown High School - Chargers,Harry D. Jacobs High School - Golden Eagles,McHenry East & West High School - Warriors,Woodstock High School - Blue Streaks.
- Division 2 - The FoxCrystal Lake Central High School - Tigers,Grayslake Central High School - Rams,Grayslake North High School - Knights,Huntley High School - Red Raiders,Johnsburg High School - Skyhawks,Prairie Ridge High School - Wolves.
- Sports Teams
Boys
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country (What real men do)
- Curling
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey "Club Sport"
- Power Lifting
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Volleysoccer
- Wiffleminton
- Wrestling "Freestyle"
- Lacrosse "Club Sport"
- Girls
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Dance - Dance Team has won 8 State Championships
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Former Golden Eagles have gone on to play basketball and Wrestle at the University of California at Berkeley, University of Michigan, University of Northern Iowa, Eastern Illinois University, and softball at Loyola University Chicago and Dayton University.
- Former Jacobs Dancers have gone on to Dance at the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, DePaul University and Illinois State University
- Feeder patterns
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Elementary schools that feed into Harry D. Jacobs High School include:
- Lake in the Hills
- Lincoln Prairie
- Neubert
- Westfield Community School - Elementary School
Partial
- Dundee Highlands
- Gilberts
- Liberty
- Sleepy Hollow
- Gary D. Wright
- Middle schools that feed into Harry D. Jacobs High School include:
- Westfield Community School - Middle school
- Dundee Middle School (partial)
- School-related sites
- Harry D. Jacobs Website (District 300)
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