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class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(131,205,159) 88%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Illinois Committee takes up &#8220;unfair advantage&#8221; that lab schools have in sports<\/strong><br>1991<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With no boundaries, public schools assert that private and lab schools enjoy an unfair advantage in attracting students from a wider area. U-High Principal Steve Charton sits on the 21 member committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1991jd.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1991jd.jpg?resize=561%2C564&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jd scott\" class=\"wp-image-2984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1991jd.jpg?w=561&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1991jd.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1991jd.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Counselor J.D. Scott directs the CAPTAINS program, 1991.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1992graduation.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1992graduation.jpg?resize=746%2C654&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"girls\" class=\"wp-image-2986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1992graduation.jpg?w=746&amp;ssl=1 746w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1992graduation.jpg?resize=300%2C263&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarah Bray and Carrie Kerns at graduation, 1992.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>FIRST Program for Freshman is created<\/strong><br>1993<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to provide an extensive orientation session for new students, the program focused on an interdisciplinary approach to classes that included English, geometry, biology, social science and wellness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1993orchesis.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1993orchesis.jpg?resize=1014%2C644&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"dancing\" class=\"wp-image-2990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1993orchesis.jpg?w=1014&amp;ssl=1 1014w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1993orchesis.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1993orchesis.jpg?resize=768%2C488&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quincy Pittmon and Sarah Welsh perform in Orchesis, 1993.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Burt O&#8217; Connor, long-time coach, athletic director, passes away<\/strong><br>1994<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oconnor.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oconnor.jpg?resize=800%2C643&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Burt O'Connor\" class=\"wp-image-3003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oconnor.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oconnor.jpg?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/oconnor.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coach Burt O&#8217;Connor, center, talks with 4 of his returning lettermen in this picture from Sep. 1941.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>O&#8217;Connor came to U-High in 1937. His football teams had three undefeated seasons and 10 consecutive conference titles. He was inducted into the Illinois State High School Coaches Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Coach Jim Scott retires after 38 years<\/strong><br>1994<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jimscott.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jimscott.jpg?resize=800%2C834&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jim Scott\" class=\"wp-image-2999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jimscott.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jimscott.jpg?resize=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jimscott.jpg?resize=768%2C801&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott coached Boys Baseball for 36 seasons, boys golf for 14 years, swimming for 33 years and freshman-sophomore football for 24 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"http:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/jimscott2.jpg\" title=\"\">Pantagraph article<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Nearly 50,000 hours of clinical experiences provided to education majors<\/strong><br>1995-1996<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>As a clinical site for preservice teachers, U-High and Metcalf provided placements for 18 ISU academic departments during the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fiscal worries force U-High to raise fees<\/strong><br>1995<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fees.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"807\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fees.jpg?resize=500%2C807&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fees\" class=\"wp-image-3012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fees.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/fees.jpg?resize=186%2C300&amp;ssl=1 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the lab schools facing a deficit of $200,000, Lab School Director Bob Dean worked with parents to agree on fee increases to prevent cuts to activities. In addition, 3-4 (of 17) lab school faculty\/staff would not be rehired after being laid off, and contracts of some other staff were reduced from 12 to 10 months. 14 of the teachers laid off were from U-High.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without the benefit of a local tax base, the lab schools still face financial struggles, with teachers making $4000 less than their Unit 5 and District 87 counterparts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(131,205,159) 88%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Alumni Association takes shape<\/strong><br>1996-1997<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In its second year of existence, the U-High Alumni Association drafted a constitution, elected officers and established a subcommittee structure for completing tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/flags.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/flags.jpg?resize=350%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"painting flags\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/flags.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/flags.jpg?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Culture club paints world flags above the lockers, 1996.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Teacher Peter Parmantie retires after 38 years<\/strong><br>1997<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for his point charts, vocabulary lists and revisions, the English teacher began his career at U-High in 1959.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Library\/tech club dabbles in &#8220;The Internet&#8221;<\/strong><br>1997<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yahoo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yahoo.jpg?resize=748%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yahoo.jpg?w=748&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yahoo.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The kids seem to enjoy workng with the computers,&#8221; said Librarian Kathy Oberhardt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Teacher Jim Kinsella travels through 50 states in 50 days<\/strong><br>Summer 1998<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Students from his social studies classes, along with students from Carol Benson&#8217;s math classes, spent portions of the &#8217;97-&#8217;98 school year planning the trip itinerary including route and budget. Kinsella used a digital camera and laptop to post notes along his way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>&#8220;Principles of Technology&#8221; class introduced<\/strong><br>1999<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Teacher Steve Remmert starts the new course which is designed to provide students an opportunity to learn about current technological advances. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1999dirk%40.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1999dirk%40.jpg?resize=904%2C632&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dirk Smid\" class=\"wp-image-2993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1999dirk%40.jpg?w=904&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1999dirk%40.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1999dirk%40.jpg?resize=768%2C537&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teacher Dirk Smid explains a pre-calc problem to Todd Witherow, 1999.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-2000-2010\/\">Next<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois Committee takes up &#8220;unfair advantage&#8221; that lab schools have in sports1991 With no boundaries, public schools assert that private and lab schools enjoy an unfair advantage in attracting students from a wider area. 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