Huntley Community School District 158 is one of only six school districts across the country recognized as a 2023 Spring “Lighthouse System” by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, to serve…
Read MoreOur 15,100 solar panels are generating clean electricity to power our schools and our community! We have worked with our partners are Forefront Power to create a custom dashboard displaying…
Read MoreStudents in the HHS Medical Academy are connecting with residents of Sun City Huntley to hone their communication skills during the pandemic. According to Medical Academy teacher Renae St. Clair,…
Read MoreHuntley High School has been named among “100+ Middle and High Schools to Visit” by leading educational innovation blog Getting Smart. The site highlights the school’s Blended Learning program as a…
Read MoreHuntley 158’s solar energy project, which is currently under construction, was featured on ABC 7 Chicago’s evening newscasts on January 10. The project, which is believed to be the largest…
Read MoreThe Daily Herald highlighted Huntley High School’s leading Career and Technology course offerings in an article discussing a rising focus on the broad area of study for high schools. At HHS, the…
Read MoreHuntley 158 community, Over the past several years we have become a model among Illinois school districts for adopting sustainable practices and reducing energy usage. By doing so, we improve…
Read MoreHuntley 158 has once again been selected for membership in the League of Innovative Schools, a group of 102 schools in the U.S. leading innovation to provide equitable and excellent…
Read MoreSix Huntley Community School District 158 buildings recently received ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® program. The designation certifies that the buildings are among…
Read MoreHuntley Community School District 158 has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools. Huntley 158 is among just 93 school districts in the U.S. and 3 in Illinois to be accepted.
Read MoreToday we speak with five students from the inaugural class of Huntley High School's pioneering Youth Residency Program about their experiences. They'll share their favorite memories from their one-of-a-kind experience as well as how the program has helped them develop their plans for the future.
Read MoreToday HHS Principal Scott Rowe discusses the school's pioneering ALPHA Courses Blended Learning program. Through it, the school offers some 40 classes combining face-to-face and online work, from math to PE. Its successes have been documented by CNN.com, Parenting Magazine, and many other national and trade publications.
Read MoreOn this episode of Huntley 158 Today we speak with Amanda Henk, a teacher who both was instrumental in the formation of the HHS Engineering Academy and is coach of the HHS Robotics Team. We also chat with three students and robotics team members about their experiences so far in the Academy.
Read MoreToday we speak with four students from the Huntley 158 LIGHT Program, which serves special education students ages 18-21 who have completed graduation requirements but delayed acceptance of their diploma. About 75% of students in the program are competitively employed through partnerships with about 40 local employers.
Read MoreTwenty-four students from the HHS Medical Academy are pioneering a medical residency program in partnership with Centegra Health System. Believed to be the first of its kind, the program gives students the opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals for several hours each week in departments throughout Centegra facilities.
Read MoreHuntley senior Kyle Ockerlund has written two books on computer programming, and he gained national attention for research he completed on the effect of school bell tone on student concentration. He was among 10 Illinois high school students who recently received the "Fifty for the Future" Award from the Illinois Technology Foundation.
Read MoreIn Fall 2016, all juniors and seniors at received Chromebooks, marking the final step in the implementation of Huntley 158's Always Initiative, the largest K-12 1:1 implementation in Illinois. Today we speak with Rikki Holton, one of four HHS instructional coaches working with fellow teachers to effectively integrate technology in instruction.
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