Illinois Valley Central High School
Encyclopedia
Illinois Valley Central High School, also known as Chillicothe IVC, IVCHS, or simply IVC, is a public four-year high school
located at 1300 West Sycamore Street in Chillicothe, Illinois
, a city
in Peoria County, Illinois
, in the Midwestern United States
. IVCHS serves the communities of Chillicothe, Dunlap
(small portion), Edelstein
, Mossville
, Peoria
(small portion), and Rome
. The campus is located 15 miles northeast of Peoria, Illinois
, and serves a mixed city
, village
, and rural
residential community.
The IVC Marching Grey Ghosts are known for their award, trophy winning performances. They have performed at the Fiesta Bowl.
, and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association
. The school has one state championship on record in team athletics and activities: Boys Baseball in 2005-2006 (A). IVCHS coops with nearby Dunlap High School
for some athletics (Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving).
Starting with the 2011-2012, IVC will be a member of the Mid-State 6 Conference
, for football only, as the NCIC is dissolving.
Their mascot is the Grey Ghosts, with school colors of maroon and grey. Different theories exist regarding the origin of the mascot name, which up until 1940 was the Maroons. The Grey Ghost was inducted into the ESPN
nickname hall of fame in 1987.
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....
located at 1300 West Sycamore Street in Chillicothe, Illinois
Chillicothe, Illinois
Chillicothe is a city on the Illinois River in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 5,996 at the 2000 census. Chillicothe is just north of the city of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :...
, a city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 186,494, which is an increase of 1.7% from 183,433 in 2000. Its county seat is Peoria....
, in the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
. IVCHS serves the communities of Chillicothe, Dunlap
Dunlap, Illinois
Dunlap, located on Illinois 91, is a small village in Peoria County Illinois, United States. Its population was 926 people as of the 2000 census. Dunlap is part of the Peoria metropolitan area and growth in the city of Peoria is extending towards the village...
(small portion), Edelstein
Edelstein, Illinois
Edelstein is an unincorporated village just off Illinois Route 40 in Peoria County, Illinois, north of Peoria City Hall, approximately north of the city limits of Peoria, and west of Chillicothe, Illinois....
, Mossville
Mossville, Illinois
Mossville, Illinois is an unincorporated community between Peoria and Chillicothe in Peoria County, Illinois. Mossville is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area and resides closely to the northern part of Peoria...
, Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
(small portion), and Rome
Rome, Illinois
Rome is an unincorporated census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,738 at the 2010 census. Rome is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The campus is located 15 miles northeast of Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
, and serves a mixed city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
, village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
, and rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
residential community.
Academics
Academics at IVCHS extend from multiple languages (French, German, Spanish) to a top rate marching band.The IVC Marching Grey Ghosts are known for their award, trophy winning performances. They have performed at the Fiesta Bowl.
Athletics
Illinois Valley Central High School competes in the North Central Illinois ConferenceNorth Central Illinois Conference
The North Central Illinois Conference, far better known as the NCIC, was an IHSA recognized high school extra-curricular conference. It location, as the name would indicate, was in the north-central part of the state...
, and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association
Illinois 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...
. The school has one state championship on record in team athletics and activities: Boys Baseball in 2005-2006 (A). IVCHS coops with nearby Dunlap High School
Dunlap High School
Dunlap High School, or DHS, is a public four-year high school located at 5220 West Legion Hall Road in Dunlap, Illinois, a village in Peoria County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. DHS serves the communities of Dunlap, Alta, Edelstein, Edwards, Peoria , and Princeville...
for some athletics (Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving).
Starting with the 2011-2012, IVC will be a member of the Mid-State 6 Conference
Mid-State 6 Conference
The Mid-State 6 Conference is a high school athletic conference in central Illinois.Member schools are*Richwoods*Peoria High School*Manual High School*Notre Dame High School *Notre Dame High School...
, for football only, as the NCIC is dissolving.
Their mascot is the Grey Ghosts, with school colors of maroon and grey. Different theories exist regarding the origin of the mascot name, which up until 1940 was the Maroons. The Grey Ghost was inducted into the ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
nickname hall of fame in 1987.