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Empowering students for success in academics and beyond
Waukegan High School's Brookside Campus provides a dedicated learning environment for students in grades 10 through 12, offering a comprehensive high school experience tailored to their developing academic and personal journeys. Located at 2325 Brookside Avenue in Waukegan, IL, this campus is committed to fostering academic excellence, critical thinking, and preparing students for successful futures, whether they choose higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The school prides itself on a supportive community where educators are dedicated to student growth. Students at Brookside Campus benefit from a diverse curriculum that includes a wide range of academic courses, elective programs, and opportunities for extracurricular involvement. From advanced placement options to career and technical education pathways, the school strives to meet the varied interests and aspirations of its student body. Beyond the classroom, students are encouraged to participate in sports, clubs, and community service initiatives, helping them develop leadership skills, teamwork, and a sense of civic responsibility. Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus is more than just a school; it's a place where young adults are empowered to discover their potential and achieve their goals in a nurturing and challenging setting.
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What parents should know about illness at Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus
This is the community health page for Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus, a school in Waukegan, 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.
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On the watchlist this month
- Peak season
Summer and early fall
- Mild fever and fussiness
- Painful mouth sores
- Red spots or blisters on hands and feet
- Very common
Back-to-school season
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Common
Back-to-school spike
- Red or pink eye whites
- Itchy or gritty feeling
- Watery or yellow discharge
- AllergiesCommon
Spring pollen, fall ragweed
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
Good to knowHow illness usually moves through Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus
Illness at Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus 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 schoolWhen can my child go back to Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus?
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
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus is one of many schools in Waukegan tracked on Ickly. August activity around Waukegan 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 60085 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
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What is going around at Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus?
No sickness has been logged at Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus 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.
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Is Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus in Waukegan, IL?
Yes. Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus is a school in Waukegan, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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