Polo Community High School (simply referred to as Polo High School) is a

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Polo, Illinois Polo is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2010 census, down from 2,477 in 2000. History The community was named after Marco Polo. Polo was incorporated in 1856. Geography Polo is located at (41.98685 ...

, United States. It is part of the Polo Community Unit School District No. 222. It was ranked as the 6,869 best school in the United States, 218 in Illinois, and 4th in the Rochelle metro area based on U.S. News & World Report 2019 ranking.

Athletics

The Marcos compete in the

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and participate in several

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(IHSA) sponsored athletics and activities, including;

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, girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, cross country, competitive cheer, and music. Additionally, they co-op with Forreston High School for wrestling and boys and girls track and field, and Byron High School for girls and boys swimming and diving.

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* Public high schools in Illinois Schools in Ogle County, Illinois {{Illinois-school-stub