Yorkville High School

  Athletics conferenceSouthwest Prairie Conference^[2]NicknameFoxes^[2]Websitewww.y115.org/yhs

Yorkville High School, or YHS, is a public high school located in Yorkville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, in the United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Yorkville Community Unit School District 115.

The school serves Yorkville, Bristol, Montgomery, Oswego, and Plano.^[3]

History

In 2008, the Yorkville High School Academy opened across the street from the high school. It serves as a Freshman campus, while the high school remains for grades 10th through 12th.^[4]

Athletics

The Yorkville Foxes compete in the Southwest Prairie Conference. The school colors are red and white. The following Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sanctioned sports are offered:^[2]

Yorkville formerly competed in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference, Western Sun Conference, The Little Seven Conference, and the Suburban Prairie Conference.^{[citation needed]}

Notable people

• Jon Blackman - Tight End/Left Tackle who played in the NFL and defunct XFL, class of 1993
• Dennis "Denny" Hastert - Former U.S. representative and speaker of the House, taught and coached at the school
• Mike Radja - Professional ice hockey player, class of 2003
• Andy Richter - Comedian, actor and writer, class of 1984
• Yuki Yuen [zh] - Journalists in Hong Kong, senior anchor and feature group reporter of TVB News.

References

External links

• Official website