Sullivan High School is located in Sullivan,

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History

Sullivan High School was founded as Sullivan Township High School. The first yearbook “The Retrospect” was created by the Senior class of 1913. Sullivan has been accredited for over 100 years starting in 1917.

Academics

Sullivan High School as of 2018 is ranked the 93rd best High School in Illinois out of 670 Illinois High Schools. Sullivan High School is also recognized in national rankings.

Athletics

Sullivan’s High School athletics participate in the Central Illinois Conference and are members of the

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Boys

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Girls

*Basketball *

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*Cross Country *Golf *

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*Swimming *Track & Field *

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Notable team state finishes

*Boys Baseball: 1997–98 (2nd) *Boys Golf: 1979–80 (3rd) *Boys Track & Field: 1985–86 (2nd) *Girls Basketball: 1990–91 (1st), 1991–92 (2nd) *Girls Track & Field: 2013–14 & 2014–15 (3rd) * Scholastic Bowl: 1992–93 & 2000–01 (4th)

Extracurricular activities

* Band * Bass Fishing * Color Guard *

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* FFA *Mirror Images *NEHS * NHS * Scholastic Bowl * Singers/Singers Jr./Chorus *Spanish Club *

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Notable alumni

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* Steve Buxton (1980), former

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(1924), bandleader * Harold Pogue (1912), All-American football player

External links

School Website

References

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