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Zion-Benton Township High School

Zion-Benton Township High School

Zion-Benton Township High School, or ZBTHS, is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Kenosha Road and 21st Street in Zion, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Zion-Benton Township High School District 126. The school mascot/symbol is the Fighting Zee-Bee which was adapted from the Navy Seabees of World War II. In 2008 the district opened a partner school at the former ZBTHS Pierce campus called New Tech High at Zion-Benton East, a 4-year high school associated with the New Tech Network of Napa, California. New Tech is located at the division of Bethesda Avenue and 23rd Street in Zion.

ZBTHS is fed by three major middle schools, including North Prairie Junior High of Winthrop Harbor, IL, Beach Park Middle School of Beach Park, IL and Zion Central Middle School of Zion, IL. ZBTHS is one of the most diverse high schools in the state of Illinois. The district is 39.5% Caucasian, 30.7% African American, 23.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian and Pacific Islander, and .3% Native American.

Zion-Benton Township High School
Address
3901 21st Street

Zion
,
60099

Coordinates42°27′22″N 87°52′06″W [3]
Information
TypePublic secondary
MottoRespect and Responsibility
Established1939
PrincipalChris Pawelczyk
Faculty132
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,264 (2016-17)[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Maroon
Gold
White
NicknameFighting Zee-Bees
NewspaperThe Stinger
YearbookNor'Easter
WebsiteSchool website [4]

Athletics

Zion-Benton, along with New Tech in a combined athletic program, competes in the North Suburban Conference and Illinois High School Association. The ZB Majorettes have won 18 straight Illinois State championships, and have placed nationally several times.

Notable alumni

  • Joe Daniels - musician

  • Scot Lucas - musician

  • Billy McKinney - NBA basketball player

  • Admiral Schofield - 2nd round NBA Draft Pick

References

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Citation Linknces.ed.gov"Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
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Citation Linkwww.zbths.orgZBTHS Official Website
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Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org42°27′22″N 87°52′06″W
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Citation Linkwww.zbths.orgSchool website
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Citation Linknces.ed.gov"Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch"
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Citation Linkwww.zbths.orgZBTHS Official Website
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