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Peoria high won the first Illinois state championship for basketball in 1908. [3] They also won the first state track and field championship in May 1893. [3] Peoria High is a member of the Big Twelve Conference (Illinois) in athletics, and the school mascot is the Lions. The school mascot was the Maroons until the late 1940s when it was changed.
The culmination of the season was the traditional "Turkey Day" Thanksgiving game against Peoria High School, often drawing 10,000 to Peoria Stadium (where all Peoria high school home games were played). During those years there was no state football playoffs. Ken Hinrichs was the football coach and is in the Illinois coaches hall of fame.
Peoria Public Schools District 150, also known as Peoria Public Schools (PPS), is a school district headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. The district is in Peoria County . It includes most of Peoria, as well as much of West Peoria and sections of Bartonville .
Peoria High School is the name of multiple secondary schools in the United States: Peoria High School (Arizona) , in Peoria, Arizona Peoria High School (Peoria, Illinois) , in Peoria, Illinois — also known as Central
Holy Cross High School (River Grove, Illinois) (1961–2004) Immaculata High School (Chicago) (1921–1981) Immaculate Heart of Mary High School , Westchester (1960–2005) [ 3 ]
Cactus High School is a public secondary school located in Glendale, Arizona, United States. The high school is a part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened its doors in August 1977, since which it has maintained an Excelling academic status.
Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois, as explorers first ventured up the Illinois River from the Mississippi. The lands that eventually would become Peoria were first settled by Europeans in 1680, when French explorers René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Henri de Tonti constructed Fort Crevecoeur. [7]
Pages in category "Schools in Peoria County, Illinois" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .