Friday Flyover: New Trier Township High School

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55% : With 10 state trophies and five state championships, MaxPreps ranked New Trier as the No. 4 best overall high school sports program in the nation- Recently named No. 1 suburban Cook County school by Chicago Magazine- Named No. 2 out of 692 for best public high school teachers in Illinois and No. 26 out of 19,423 in the nation by Niche.comUnique opportunities include- 7 languages taught- A Grammy Award-winning music program, with 22 orchestras, ensembles, and choirs-Performing and visual arts programs with a depth of opportunities, including glass art, modern and classical dance, and acting and technical design- STEM programs, including engineering, architecture and hospitality and culinary- Business education, including entrepreneurship and marketing- Unique academic classes designed within each department- 30 AP classes- An experiential, integrated school-within-a-school that offers student-led curriculumTo promote a culture of belonging:- New Trier has a nationally recognized student advisement system- More than 150 student clubs- 35 sports at multiple levels- Extensive academic and comprehensive student support services- Free on-site tutoring- Dedicated post-high school counselors to chart students' individual pathways after high schoolNearly 80 New Trier graduates have been inducted into Alumni Hall of Honor since 2011Some of the most well-known include Rainn Wilson, Ann-Margret, Rahm Emanuel, James Collins Warren, Bobbi Brown, Liz Phair and Ann Compton.

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