Fenton High School (Illinois)

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Fenton High School, or FHS, is a public four-year high school located in Bensenville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is the sole school in Community High School District 100.

The school, along with other communities in the area of O'Hare International Airport are in a limbo while local governments spar over the expansion of the airport, which could greatly reduce the student population if a number of homes and business are lost to runway expansion.

History

High school education started in Bensenville as a two year, then three year high school serving the Bensenville area from 1917-1924 as part of Bensenville Elementary School District 2. In 1925 Community High School District 100 was founded with a four year program serving both Bensenville and Wood Dale. 1927 Bensenville Community High School was built. By 1951, the enrollment grew far beyond the building's capacity and a referendum was passed allowing the board to build a new building. Opened in September 1955, the school was named Fenton Community High School after Frederick C. Fenton, the district's first superintendent. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/information/history/history.html School History; accessed 13 August 2008] ]

Academics

In 2007, Fenton had an average composite ACT score of 20.0, and graduated 87.3% of its senior class. The average class size is 17.9. Fenton has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the. No Child Left Behind Act. The school has not met the overall AYP in reading, as did three subgroups. One subgroup failed to meet AYP in mathematics. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/forfamilies/ReportCard_pdf/ReportCard2007.pdf Fenton school report card; accessed 14 August 2008] ]

The school awards credit on a semester basis, with students being required to earn 45 semester credits for graduation. Starting with the class of 2012, graduation requires 8 semesters of English, 7 semesters of physical education, 6 semesters in social studies and math, and four in science. Two credits are required in fine and applied arts (which includes foreign languages). One semester is required in health and information processing. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/guidance/PDFs/CurriculumGuide_2008_09.pdf Graduation requirements, p. 3; accessed 14 August 2008] ]

The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses: Studio Art, French Language, German Language, Spanish Language, Computer Science, Statistics, Calculus (AB & BC), Biology, Chemistry, Physics (B), U.S. History, World History, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/guidance/PDFs/CurriculumGuide_2008_09.pdf Curriculum guide, p. 15; accessed 14 August 2008] ]

In English, there is a year–long course termed "AP American Literature", which is designed to prepare students for the AP English Language test. There are two single semester courses titled "AP American Writers" and "AP Seminar in English" which jointly prepare students for the AP English Literature test. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/guidance/PDFs/CurriculumGuide_2008_09.pdf Curriculum guide, p. 36; accessed 14 August 2008] ]

Students in the AP Computer Science course may opt to take the "A" or "AB" exam. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/guidance/PDFs/CurriculumGuide_2008_09.pdf Curriculum guide, p. 49; accessed 14 August 2008] ]

All students are required to complete 25 hours of community service for graduation. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/ForStudents/community.aspx Community service requirements for graduation; accessed 14 August 2008] ]

Athletics

Fenton competes in the Metro Suburban Conference and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which sponsors the state championship series for most sports in Illinois. Its mascot is the Bison.

The school offers interscholastic sports for men and women in basketball, bowling, cross country, gymnastics, soccer. swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Men may also compete in baseball, football, golf, and wrestling. Women may compete in badminton, cheerleading, and softball. While not recognized by the IHSA, the school also sponsors a competitive dance team (called "Dance Force") for women. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/forfamilies/athletics/index.htm Fenton HS interscholastic athletic teams] ]

The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA state championship tournaments: [ [http://www.ihsa.org/school/records/sum0214.htm IHSA record page for Fenton HS] ]
* bowling (girls) •• 4th place (1999–2000); 3rd place (1995–96); State Champions (1984–85, 87–88, 88–89)
* cross country (boys) •• 3rd place (1989–90); 2nd place (1996–97)
* track & field (girls) •• 4th place (1978–79)
* wrestling •• 4th place (1978–79); State Champions (1972–73)

As of the 2006-07 season, the boy's cross country team has won 21 conference titles since 1977.Fact|date=August 2008

Activities

The school offers 19 clubs and activities for students. One of the more unique clubs is "Image Makers", a club devoted to experimental art work, much of which is used to decorate the school. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/ourschool/clubs_activities/ImagerMakers.htm Image Makers description] ]

The theater group meets as a class, in addition to being an activity. Small performances are given in October, with the year's work culminating in a spring musical in May of each year. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/ourschool/clubs_activities/theater.htm Theater program] ]

The following non–athletic activities placed in the top four in their respective IHSA sponsored state competitions: [ [http://www.ihsa.org/school/records/sum0214.htm IHSA record page for Fenton HS] ]
* Drama •• State Champions (1968–69, 78–79)
* Group Interpretation •• 2nd place (1979–80); 3rd place (1978–79)
* Individual Events •• 4th place (1976–77, 82–83, 91–92); 2nd place (79–80); State Champions (1978–79)
* Speech •• 2nd place (1968–69)

Notable alumni

* Colin Brady (class of 1987) is an animator with the PIXAR corporation and has worked as an animator or supervisor on "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Toy Story", "Toy Story 2", and "A Bug's Life". [ [http://www.fenton100.org/alumni/wall/1999%20Inductees/1999Brady.htm Colin Brady's bio for Fenton HS's Wall of Fame; retrieved 13 August 2008] ] [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0103595/ Colin Brady filmography @imdb.com; retrieved 13 August 2008] ]
* Daren Dochterman (class of 1985) is an art designer and illustrator for over 35 feature films including "The Abyss", and "". [ [http://www.fenton100.org/alumni/wall/1996%20Inductees/1996Dochterman.htm Daren Dochterman's bio for Fenton's Wall of Fame; retrieved 13 August 2008] ] [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0229981/ Daren Dochterman filmography @imdb.com; retrieved 13 August 2008] ]
* Jim Spivey (class of 1978) is a three–time member of the US Olympic track & field team (1984, 1992, & 1996). [ [http://www.fenton100.org/alumni/wall/1996%20Inductees/1996Spivey.htm Jim Spivey's bio for Fenton HS's Wall of Fame; retrieved 13 August 2008] ]
* Genevieve "Audrey" Wagner (class of 1945) was a professional baseball player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, winning the league's batting title in 1948. She later earned an M.D. and pilots license. [ [http://www.fenton100.org/alumni/wall/2005%20Inductees/2005Wagner.htm Dr. Audrey Wagner's bio for Fenton HS's Wall of Fame; retrieved 13 August 2008] ] [ [http://www.aagpbl.org/league/records.cfm AAGPL records page @aagpl.org; retrieved 13 August 2008] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.fenton100.org/ Official Website]