Wheaton Academy (WA) is a private, Christian, co-educational high school in West Chicago, Illinois, which was established as part of the Illinois Institute by a group of evangelical abolitionists in 1853. The Illinois Institute was reorganized into Wheaton College and Wheaton College Academy, a preparatory school, in 1860. Wheaton Academy established an independent campus in West Chicago in 1945.[3]
Academics
WA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, recognized by the state of Illinois and the DuPage County Education Service Region. The school was awarded a National Blue Ribbon from the U.S. Department of Education in 2019.[citation needed]
Academic facilities
Wheaton Academy has 3 buildings used for academics. The Academic Building (main building) hosts a variety of classes, including math, science, languages, and English, along with several non-traditional classes. Academy Hall has history classes taught in its historic building and is used as storage space.[3] The fine arts facilities include a multipurpose performance hall, a visual arts room, and a ceramics studio. Students can access a maker space called the “Idea Lab” with woodworking equipment, laser cutter machines, and 3d printers.[citation needed]
Athletics
The "Warriors" compete in baseball, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' cross country, girls' cross country, football, boys' golf, girls' golf, boys' lacrosse, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, softball, boys' tennis, girls' tennis, girls' volleyball, boys' volleyball, and wrestling as members of the Metro Suburban Conference of the Illinois High School Association.[4] They also offer boys and girls swimming and sideline cheering.[5]
State titles
| Sport | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' Golf | AA | 2009 †[6] |
| Boys' Soccer | 2A | 2014 [7] |
| Boys' Soccer | 1A | 2021 |
| Girls' Soccer | A | 2004[8] |
| Girls' Soccer | AA | 2009 |
| Girls' Soccer | A | 2016 |
| Boys Lacrosse | A | 2023[9] |
† Tie
Athletic facilities
The school's athletic facilities include Heritage Fieldhouse with four basketball courts,[10] Performance Trust Field for football, soccer, and lacrosse,[11] one baseball[12] and one softball diamond,[13] seven tennis courts,[14] and a weight room.[15]
Notable alumni
Business
- Robert Van Kampen, class of 1960, businessman and founder of Van Kampen Investments
- Wess Stafford, class of 1967, chief executive, activist, and author
Christian ministry
- Jon M. Sweeney, class of 1985, writer
- Robert Kenneth Strachan, missionary
Politics and culture
- Randy Hultgren, class of 1984, congressman
- Todd Beamer, class of 1985, passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks
Sports
- Christian Fischer, class of 2013, NHL player[16]
- Crystal Thomas, class of 2012, NWSL player
- Grant Stoneman, class of 2014, USL player[17]
- Jake Cousins, class of 2013, MLB player
- Leah Fortune, class of 2009, Brazil women's national football team
- Ryan Dzingel, class of 2010, NHL player
References
- ^ a b c d "Wheaton Academy". National Center for Education Statistic. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Leadership". Wheaton Academy.
- ^ a b "History". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Wheaton Academy Warriors Athletics". Wheaton Academy.
- ^ "Sports Offered". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ "Boys' Golf: State Standings by Year". Illinois High School Association.
- ^ "Boys' Soccer: State Standings by Year". Illinois High School Association.
- ^ "Girls Soccer: State Standings by Year". Illinois High School Association.
- ^ "Boys Lacrosse: Wheaton Academy claims first state championship". Shaw Local. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Heritage Fieldhouse". Wheaton Academy.
- ^ "Performance Trust Field". Wheaton Academy.
- ^ "Warrior Baseball Field". Wheaton Academy.
- ^ "Softball Field". Wheaton Academy.
- ^ "Tennis Courts". Wheaton Academy.
- ^ "Weight Room". Wheaton Academy.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes Draft Former WA Student Christian Fischer '15". Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Grant Stoneman". 2018 Men's Soccer Roster. Loyola University. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
