New Berlin High School
New Berlin High School is a coeducational public high school serving the community of New Berlin, Illinois and surrounding areas within Sangamon County, including but not limited to: Loami, Berlin, Curran, Island Grove, and the west side of Springfield. For the 2021–2022 school year, the school had 278 students enrolled in grades 9–12.[2]
| New Berlin High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
300 E. Ellis St. , 62670 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39.72839°N 89.91233°W |
| Information | |
| School type | public secondary |
| School district | New Berlin CUSD #16 |
| Superintendent | Mrs. Jill Larson |
| Principal | Mrs. Hattle Llewellyn |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 260 (2016-17)[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colour(s) | Orange, Blue, White |
| Athletics conference | Sangamo |
| Nickname | Pretzels |
| Website | http://www.pretzelpride.com |
The school's current principal, Hattie Llewellyn; Superintendent, Jill Larson.[3]
Athletics
New Berlin High School's athletic teams are known as the "Pretzels" and compete in thirteen sports and activities sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association.[4] The school has athletic and activities co-op agreements with multiple schools in surrounding communities, including Waverly, Franklin, and Pleasant Plains.
Sexual abuse lawsuit
In September 2018, a former student filed a civil lawsuit[5] against the school district, alleging sexual abuse over a period of four years in the late 1980s by a former teacher at the school.
References
- "New Berlin High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- "School Directory IHSA". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "New Berlin - High School". New Berlin CUSD #16. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "Team Schedules". New Berlin CUSD #16. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- Blanchette, David (2018-09-11). "New Berlin schools, former teacher sued over 1980s sex abuse allegations". Springfield State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2018-09-11.