Hadley Junior High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Hadley Junior High School

motto = Exceptional Learning in a Respectful and Supportive Environment [ [http://www.d41.dupage.k12.il.us/vision.htm Our Vision :: Glen Ellyn School District 41 ] ]
established = 1956 [ [http://www.d41.dupage.k12.il.us/history.htm History :: Glen Ellyn School District 41 ] ]
principal = Christopher Dransoff
assistant principals = Heidi Fitch, Larry Szczepanik(retired)
type = Public middle school
grades = 6-8
city = Glen Ellyn, Chicago
state = Illinois
country = USA
enrollment = 1,337
faculty = 83
campus = Suburban
mascot = Wildcat
colors = black and red
newspaper = none
yearbook = Designed by students
website = [http://www.d41.dupage.k12.il.us/schools/hadley/index.asp Hadley school homepage]
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Hadley Junior High is located in Glen Ellyn, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Named for former school superintendant William M. Hadley, the school is the main middle school that feeds into Glenbard West High School and is the only middle school in District 4l, which is made up of Hadley and four elementary schools: Benjamin Franklin, Lincoln, Churchill, and Forest Glen.

Awards

Hadley Jr. High has an award-winning music program, with both the Symphonic Band and String Orchestra winning highest honors at the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Contest in 1999, 2006 and 2007. 2006 marked the 13th year that the Hadley Symphonic Band had been invited to perform at the Illinois Superstate Concert Festival at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For the Hadley String Orchestra, 2007 marked the 14th year they have been directed under Mrs. Georgia Alemis, and the 17th year in a row they have won the highest honors at state contest. Since 2004, Hadley has had two students place in the top 10 in the Illinois State Geography Bee with one qualifying three-times and one qualifying once.

"Tulips for Cancer"

Since 2003, Hadley's spring tulips located near its front entrance have bloomed in the form of a pink ribbon. The bulbs were planted in support of efforts to fight breast cancer by community volunteer Jim Bourke in conjunction with eighth grade Team X Class of '04.

Basketball

Hadley's 7th grade boy's basketball team was undefeated, 24-0, during the 2006-07 season.Hadley's 8th grade boy's basketball team was nearly undefeated in the 2007-2008 season, going 23-1 and winning the championship.

References

External links

* [http://www.d41.dupage.k12.il.us/schools/hadley/index.asp Hadley school homepage]