Huntley High School
- Public
- HUNTLEY, IL
Public School
Huntley High School Reviews
Rating 3.93 out of 5 616 reviews
I rate my experience at Huntley High School a 4/5. There are many opportunities at HHS, but it really depends from student to student if they choose to take those opportunities. I wish I was more involved during my previous years.
Huntley high school overall is not a bad school, there are a few problems though. A lot the staff sometimes seems like they don't want to be there, the bathrooms are always a mess, and there's a lot of disrepair around the school if you look close enough. Although, there is also a lot of the staff who genuinely want to be there and who have fun teaching. Which far outweighs the negatives in this school.
While the education can be good, it honestly depends on how much the teacher cares about their student. The higher ups only care about their reputation, and are scared to deal with any legal troubles so they will side with any student and their parents if they threaten to sue. They don't care about their students' mental health and problems.
My experience at Huntley was a pretty good one! Huntley had so many ways to get involved. Whether it was going to football games or attending chess club! Some of the best parts of Huntley was being able to connect with everyone in my classes. Teachers were really good at making that happen. Some bad times were when vandalism in the bathrooms were a big thing and fights happened frequently during my sophomore year. Other than that, my 4 years at Huntley was a blast!
Huntley High School has the feeling of acceptance no matter of race, gender, sex, ethnicity, or religion. Everyone either staff or students all have a good relationship with one another. The best parts of my experience here at Huntley High School are getting to meet a wide range of so many different students and getting along with the teachers. The worst parts of my experience here at Huntley High School would probably have to be all the false alarms students make because they think they are funny and having to talk to multiple different people to help with tutoring or just getting help. One thing I would like to see change would most likely be the level of security we get at Huntley High School, I just don't feel as safe because of all the things that have been happening.
Huntley High School was a beautiful school, and I love the initiative our principal has taken to spread positivity and promote diversity throughout the student body. I do think it is important for a predominantly white school to be inclusive, accepting, and aware of minorities. However, there were some things that needed to change. The bathrooms were a big issue. Kids would often hang out and do things they were not supposed to in the bathroom. It prevented the rest of the students from going to the bathroom and therefore took up our class time. We were also exposed to things we did not want to be exposed to. I think the bathrooms needed a bit more supervision, and I think we needed to talk about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and vaping and the punishments the school would give to scare kids out of doing that stuff in the school bathrooms.
I loved attending Huntley High School. I met my lifelong best friends. My counselors were always there to support me and every member of the faculty truly wanted to see their students succeed.
Huntley High School strives to be a nurturing and diverse community for its students. There is a wide amount of activities for students to shine and embrace their true selves. From career-focused academies, to state championship-titled sports teams, Huntley seems to have it all. On the other end, the teachers would beg to differ. Huntley's teachers are overworked and severely underpaid. The long hours days Huntley's teachers go through every day never match the incredibly low pay they receive. Due to the low pay, many teachers become overwhelmed, leading to them creating a negative school environment. Many students complain of teachers being in a bad mood, or not completing the job as well as they should. Huntley's motto is "All Students Always". What about all teachers? Teachers are vital to children's futures. It is imperative that Huntley supports them as much as possible. I strongly encourage some sort of change for a better environment.
I like HHS! It's definitely the best school in the area. However, they don't do enough to prepare us for college in my opinion. We heard first hand about actually preparing for the SAT a WEEK before.
Amazing school with amazing people. I made so many close friends here, some teachers will give you a hard time, but that's to be expected with any school. Tons of school spirit and pride in our community. My only real complaint is that the parking lot is too small and our supervisors take their jobs too seriously. I love it here, though. I appreciate all the opportunities HHS has provided all the amazing people I've met in my four years here and me.
The principal Dr Belin is incredible. He makes every student feel valued. The school is well organized and they communicate pretty well with parents.
I liked the atmosphere created within the school. Most of the teachers were very friendly and wanted to help out if we needed help.
Huntley is a generally progressive and inclusive school. I would say that it is more accepting and accommodating than many schools, but I think there was definitely some things that should be changed. I think that the overall environment was generally positive, and I had some really great teachers who were supportive and connected with their students. I think that the administration did not properly handle consequences sometimes which led to some repeated problems regarding sexual harassment or vaping.
Huntley High School strives for a successful and inclusive education to fit their student’s need. There are various courses such as the arts, technology, science, business and many more. Students can have access to improve their experience with blended classes, AP courses, Dual Degree, INcubator, Vanguard Vision, and Youth Medical Residency. The students can also apply to be a part of Medical Academy, Global Academy, Engineering Academy and Fine Arts Academy. Sports and activities let students create a more connected community within their school. There are many things that are starting to be improved upon such as the mental health resources for the students and college readiness. Administration and staff encourage students to prepare for their future and make the most of our their high school experience.
Huntley High School has provided me and other students with incredible opportunities. Like every school, it faces its adversity, yet it still contributes to the warm community of Huntley. We have an adept set of teachers, and many additional programs for students like myself to participate in. The school has 4 academies students can choose to apply to in hopes of getting a head-start in their future career or simply meeting others with similar interests as theirs. The most fascinating thing I find in this school would be the welcoming environment, as well as the creative aspect of school structure.
I have loved my overall experience with huntley high school because of the inclusivity and fun activities we have. I would like to see more ways to include some other people, but we are getting better by having events aimed towards different groups of people which are very fun.
Huntley High School welcomes students with an inclusive atmosphere. There is something for everyone at Huntley High School, and I mean it. There are nearly 80 extracaricular activites avaliable for students at Huntley High. There are also various academies at Huntley; we have the engineering academy, medical academy, fine arts academy, and the global academy. These acadamies focus their circiculums around helping students gather the exipierence and material they need to proceed in their post-college activities.