Freeburg Community High School
High school in Freeburg, Illinois, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Freeburg Community High School is a high school located in Freeburg, Illinois, United States. The Freeburg Community High School District #77 controls it.
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| Freeburg High School | |
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| Address | |
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401 South Monroe Street , 62243 | |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Teaching staff | 44.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 685 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.57[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Midget |
| Website | http://www.fchs77.org |
Freeburg Community High School was founded in 1904 as a two-year school and graduated its first class of four students in 1906. In 1923, after converting to a traditional four-year high school, two students were presented with Freeburg High School diplomas. The existing school was constructed in 1929, becoming "Home of the Freeburg Midgets."[2][better source needed] The original mascot was named Marty the Midget, a name that lasted through the nineteen sixties.[3] In February 2025, State Rep. Maurice West propose a bill HB3527 that would prohibit the use of "discriminatory disability mascots" in all schools in response to public pressure about the name.[4][5] The Illinois House of Representatives passed the bill, which would only affect FCHS, in April 2025.[6]
The district encompasses approximately 122 square miles (320 km2) and has an average enrollment of 750 students.
Notable alumni
- C. T. Wilson - member, Maryland House of Delegates
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