Alleman Catholic High School is a private,

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in Rock Island, Illinois. It is located in the

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. It is the second largest Catholic high school in the

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School history

Alleman High School was established in 1949 and named for Rev

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. Its first principal was Father John F. O'Connor.

Activities

* Student Council * Key Club * National Honor Society *

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* Dance Marathon *''Pioneer Press'' Newspaper *''Reflections'' Literary Magazine *Yearbook *SPEC *ACES Academic Challenge * ICTM Math Competition *Game Club *Student Hunger Drive *Band (Concert/Pep) *Choir (Auditioned) *Student Ambassadors *Drama Club (featuring a fall musical, as well as plays in winter and spring)

Athletics

Alleman High School competes in the

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and is a member school of the

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. Available for the male students are baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. Female students have cheerleading, basketball, cross country, the Emeralds dance team, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, golf, and volleyball available. The school's mascot is the Pioneer.

Notable alumni

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, Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2007. *

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, Catholic bishop in Belize * Mark Johnson, Olympian and winningest Wrestling Coach at the University of Illinois. *

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, NFL Long Snapper (1983–95); played in four Super Bowls. * Gene Oliver, professional Baseball Player *

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, former U.S. Congressman from

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* Cody Sedlock, pitcher for the

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References

External links

IHSA Profile
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