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'''Eureka High School''' (commonly called '''Eureka High''' or '''EHS''') is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[secondary school]] located in [[Eureka, Illinois|Eureka]], [[Illinois]]. The school is part of [[Eureka Community Unit District 140]], with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes. Communities supported include [[Eureka, Illinois|Eureka]], [[Secor, Illinois|Secor]], and [[Congerville, Illinois|Congerville]]. Serving students in [[educational stages|grades]] [[ninth grade]]–[[twelfth grade]], it is a small high school with a student base of 400-500 students. The school is a member of the '''Tri-County Conference''' and compete under the name '''Bees'''. ▼
{{Infobox school
| name = Eureka High School
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| address = 200 West Cruger Avenue
| city = [[Eureka, Illinois|Eureka]]
| state = [[Illinois]]
| zipcode = 61530
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|40|43|08|N|89|16|28|W|type:edu_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}
| established = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| type = [[State school|Public]] [[secondary school]]
| district = Eureka Community Unit District 140
| grades = 9-12
| principal = Kirk Edwards
| staff = 31.79 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 14.75<ref name=NCES/>
| enrollment = 469 (2018–19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1714430&ID=171443001781|title=Eureka High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 18, 2021}}</ref>
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| mascot = Hornet
| athletics_conference = [[Heart of Illinois Conference]]
| newspaper =
| colors = {{color box|green}} {{color box|white}}
| website = {{URL|ehs.district140.org}}
| footnotes = <ref>{{GNIS|1824271}}</ref>
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▲'''Eureka High School''' (commonly called '''Eureka High''' or '''EHS''') is a [[
== Awards and distinctions ==
21 Illinois State Scholars
2014 ACT Red Quill Award for Excellence<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pantagraph.com/wcj/news/ehs-earns-red-quill-award/article_de5ba400-762b-11e2-be0b-0019bb2963f4.html|title=EHS earns Red Quill Award|last=Journal|first=ARLENE FRANKS {{!}} For the|work=pantagraph.com|access-date=2018-04-19|language=en}}</ref>
2014 Nationally Ranked High School by US News
IHSA State Trophies in
* Scholastic Bowl, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Volleyball, Girls Track, Baseball, Boys & Girls Track, Basketball
==Notable alumni==
* [[Dan McCoy]] (born 1978), comedian and television writer, is a 1996 graduate of Eureka High School<ref>Arlene Franks, [http://www.pantagraph.com/wcj/news/full-story-eureka-s-dan-mccoy-hits-it-big-in/article_7fd39b04-47a6-11e1-ad25-001871e3ce6c.html "Eureka's Dan McCoy Hits It Big in New York,"] ''Woodford County Journal,'' Feb. 1, 2012.</ref>
* [[Andy Studebaker]] (born 1985; class of 2004) — [[NFL]] linebacker for the [[Indianapolis Colts]], is a 2004 graduate of Eureka High School<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StudAn99.htm "Andy Studebaker,"] Pro-Football-Reference.com, www.pro-football-reference.com/</ref>
* [[Ben Zobrist]] (born 1981; class of 2001)<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article29144431.html | title = Ten things you didn't know about new Royal Ben Zobrist | first = Pete | last = Grathoff | date = 2016-07-28 | work = [[The Kansas City Star]] | edition = online | accessdate = 2018-03-10 | publisher = [[The McClatchy Company]] }}</ref> — All-Star [[Major League Baseball]]<ref name="tb-surprising"/> infielder for the [[Chicago Cubs]], was raised near Eureka<ref name="tb-surprising">{{cite news | first = Marc | last = Topkin | url = http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-ben-zobrist-has-taken-a-surprising-path-to-todays-all-star/1018198 | title = Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist has taken a surprising path to today's All-Star game | work = [[Tampa Bay Times]] | date = July 13, 2009 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140729032614/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-ben-zobrist-has-taken-a-surprising-path-to-todays-all-star/1018198 | archivedate = 2014-07-29 | quote = From the white two-story house out in the country... }}</ref>
==Notable faculty==
* [[Kenny Robertson]], mixed martial artist and shop teacher <ref>{{cite web |last=Mindenhall |first=Chuck |title=The first man to hit a Suloev Stretch in a UFC fight, Kenny Robertson, reflects on ripping hammies |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/9/19/17860384/the-first-man-to-hit-a-suloev-stretch-in-a-ufc-fight-kenny-robertson-reflects-on-ripping-hammies |website=MMA Fighting |date=19 September 2018 |access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
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[[Category:High schools in Illinois]]▼
[[Category:Schools in Woodford County, Illinois]]
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