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Highland Park High School

School in Highland Park, IL 60035

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Fostering academic excellence and vibrant community engagement

Nestled in the vibrant community of Highland Park, Illinois, Highland Park High School (HPHS) offers a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades 9 through 12. Known for its strong academic programs, HPHS provides a challenging curriculum designed to prepare students for success in college and beyond. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and achieve their full potential. With a diverse array of courses, from advanced placement opportunities to robust arts and vocational pathways, HPHS caters to a wide spectrum of student aspirations. Beyond academics, Highland Park High School is celebrated for its rich extracurricular landscape. Students can immerse themselves in award-winning athletic teams, a thriving performing arts scene, and numerous clubs and organizations that cater to every passion, from STEM to community service. This vibrant community spirit helps students build lasting friendships, develop leadership qualities, and contribute positively to their school and local community. HPHS is dedicated to creating well-rounded individuals who are not only academically proficient but also socially conscious and prepared to make a meaningful impact in the world.

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What parents should know about illness at Highland Park High School

This is the community health page for Highland Park High School, a school in Highland Park, IL. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.

No parent has logged an illness at Highland Park High School in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.

On the watchlist this month

  • Hand-Foot-Mouth
    Peak season

    Summer and early fall

    • Mild fever and fussiness
    • Painful mouth sores
    • Red spots or blisters on hands and feet
  • Lice
    Very common

    Back-to-school season

    • Persistent scalp itching
    • Tickling feeling in hair
    • Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
  • Pink Eye
    Common

    Back-to-school spike

    • Red or pink eye whites
    • Itchy or gritty feeling
    • Watery or yellow discharge
  • Allergies
    Common

    Spring pollen, fall ragweed

    • Sneezing fits
    • Itchy or watery eyes
    • Clear runny nose
Good to know

How illness usually moves through Highland Park High School

Illness at Highland Park High School tends to show up first in one group of kids who share the most contact time, then widen out over the following week or two. Parent logs on this page are the earliest visible signal, usually days ahead of any official notice.

  • Respiratory bugs peak in the cold months and spread school-wide
  • Stomach bugs move quickly through shared bathrooms and lunch spaces
  • Skin and eye infections track close contact and shared items
  • Most kids are contagious before symptoms are obvious
Back to school

When can my child go back to Highland Park High School?

Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:

  • Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
  • No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
  • On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
  • Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
  • Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
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How illness travels between nearby schools

Highland Park High School is one of many schools in Highland Park tracked on Ickly. August activity around Highland Park tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 60035 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.

Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.

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What is going around at Highland Park High School?

No sickness has been logged at Highland Park High School in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.

How does Ickly know what is spreading at Highland Park High School?

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Can I get notified when illness spreads at Highland Park High School?

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How do I log a sick day for my child at Highland Park High School?

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Is Highland Park High School in Highland Park, IL?

Yes. Highland Park High School is a school in Highland Park, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.

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