Alleman High School (Rock Island, Illinois)
Encyclopedia
Alleman Catholic High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Rock Island, Illinois
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria
.
, and is a member schools of the Western Big 6 Conference
. Available for the male students is baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. Female students have cheerleading, basketball, cross country, gymnastics, the Emeralds dance team, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, golf, and volleyball available. The school's mascot is the Pioneer.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria
Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the central Illinois region of the United States.-Territory:...
.
School history
Alleman High School was established in 1949. It was named in honor of Rev. Anthony Flores.Activities
- Student CouncilStudent councilStudent council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
- Key ClubKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- Sigma Alpha DeltaSigma Alpha DeltaSigma Alpha Delta originally began in 1932 with Sigma Alpha, the first junior honor society at Baruch College. The Delta Chapter for evening students was created in 1959...
- Pioneer Press Newspaper
- Reflections Literary Magazine
- Yearbook
- Upward BoundUpward BoundUpward Bound is a federally funded educational program within the United States. The program is one of a cluster of programs referred to as TRIO, all of which owe their existence to the federal Higher Education Act of 1965. Upward Bound programs are implemented and monitored by the United States...
- SPEC
- WYSE Academic Competition
- ICTM Math Competition
- Game Club
Athletics
Alleman High School competes in the Illinois High School AssociationIllinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
, and is a member schools of the Western Big 6 Conference
Western Big 6 Conference
The Western Big 6 Conference is a high school conference in western central Illinois. The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association...
. Available for the male students is baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. Female students have cheerleading, basketball, cross country, gymnastics, the Emeralds dance team, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, golf, and volleyball available. The school's mascot is the Pioneer.
Notable alumni
- Adam LingnerAdam LingnerAdam James Lingner is a former American football offensive lineman who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. Adam Linger was drafted in 1983 in the 9th round by the Kansas City Chiefs, and was the lowest draft pick to make the...
, NFL Long Snapper (1983-95); played in four Super Bowls. - Gene OliverGene OliverEugene George Oliver was an American catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball. From through , Oliver played for the St. Louis Cardinals , Milwaukee & Atlanta Braves , Philadelphia Phillies , Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs...
, Professional Baseball Player - Phil HarePhil HarePhilip G. "Phil" Hare is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
, former U.S. CongressmanUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Illinois's 17th congressional district: made an appearance on the most watched episode in The Colbert Report - Lane EvansLane EvansLane Allen Evans is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2007, representing the 17th District of Illinois...
, former U.S. CongressmanUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Illinois's 17th congressional district - Bobby SchillingBobby SchillingRobert Todd "Bobby" Schilling is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2011. Schilling is a member of the Republican Party and was backed by the Tea Party movement in the November 2010 election...
, U.S. CongressmanUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Illinois's 17th congressional district