{{For|other schools|Jacobs School (disambiguation)}}{{more citations needed|date=December 2010}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox school | logo = JacobsGoldenEaglesLogo.jpeg | name = Harry Darnell Jacobs High School | type = Public High School | grades = 9-12 | enrollment = 2,062<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=170855000486|title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Harry D Jacobs High School|website=nces.ed.gov|access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref> | enrollment_as_of = 2023–2024 | teaching_staff = 139.90 {{FTE}}<ref name=NCES/> | ratio = 14.74<ref name=NCES/> | principal = Christopher Testone | address = 2601 Bunker Hill | city = Algonquin | state = Illinois | zipcode = 60102 | country = United States | coordinates = {{coord|42|10|2|N|88|20|28|W|display=inline,title}} | oversight = Community Unit School District 300 | nickname = Golden Eagles<ref name=colors>{{Cite web|title=Jacobs High School|url=https://www.ihsa.org/Schools/School-Directory?url=/data/school/j.htm|access-date=2024-03-27|website=Illinois High School Association|language=en-US}}</ref> | mascot = Eagle | colors = Brown and gold {{color box|#532E1F}} {{color box|gold}}<ref name="IHSA info">{{Cite web| title = Algonquin (Jacobs)| publisher = Illinois High School Association (IHSA)| date = 24 February 2010| url = https://www.ihsa.org/data/school/schools/0107.htm| access-date =26 January 2015}}</ref> | athletic_conference = Fox Valley<ref name="IHSA info"/> | established = 1975 | newspaper = The Talon | website = {{URL|http://jhs.d300.org}} | picture = }}
'''Harry D. Jacobs High School''' (commonly referred to as '''Jacobs''' or '''HDJ''') is a public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Algonquin, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, serving students from the west half of the Village of Algonquin and its surrounding areas, including Lake in the Hills, Gilberts, some of Sleepy Hollow, some of Carpentersville, and some of West Dundee. The school is located in McHenry County but also draws students from Northern Kane County.
Harry D. Jacobs High School is part of Community Unit School District 300, and one of three high schools serving the district. Feeder schools to Jacobs include Westfield Community School and Dundee Middle School (partial). The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association, Fox Valley Conference.
==Demographics== The demographic breakdown of the 2,062 students enrolled in 2023–2024 was: *White - 58.2% *Hispanic - 24.6% *Asian - 8.2% *Black - 4.7% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.2% *Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 0.2% *Multiracial - 3.7%
34.8% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.<ref name=NCES/>
== Athletics and Activities == Jacobs High School offers the following programs:
'''Athletics'''
* Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading (Football Season), Cheerleading (Competitive Season), Cross Country, Dance (Football Season), Dance (Competitive Season), Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball * Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling
==Notable alumni== * Doug Feldmann, author and Major League Baseball scout and official scorer<ref>Arnold, Jeff. [https://www.nwherald.com/2014/05/08/im-just-saying-with-doug-feldmann/amcrsi2/?page=1 "I’m Just Saying ... with Doug Feldmann"], ''Northwest Herald'', May 11, 2014. Accessed December 12, 2016.</ref> * Ryan Hartman, AHL/NHL hockey player<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8477451|title=Ryan Hartman Stats and News|website=NHL.com|access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> * Evan Jager, professional runner, Olympic and world championships medalist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jhs.d300.org/siteimages/congratulations-evan-jager|title=Congratulations to Evan Jager!!! - Jacobs High School|work=d300.org|access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref> * Adam Neylon, Wisconsin legislator and businessman<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 2013-2014,' Biographical Sketch of Adam Neylon, pg. 85</ref> * Cameron Krutwig, Basketball player * Matthew Kaminski, organist for the Atlanta Braves<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgQXSw9sIgM|title=HD Jacobs High School - Distinguished Alumni Award|work=youtube.com|date=June 4, 2025 |access-date=5 June 2025}}</ref> * Loren Strickland, NFL safety for the Detroit Lions<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shawlocal.com/friday-night-drive/2024/04/29/jacobs-grad-loren-strickland-agrees-to-deal-with-detroit-lions-as-undrafted-free-agent/|publisher=Shaw Local|date=April 29, 2024|title=Jacobs' grad Loren Strickland agrees to deal with Detroit Lions as undrafted free agent|author=Stevenson, Joe}}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://jhs.d300.org/ Official website] {{Portal bar|Schools|Illinois|Education}}{{Fox Valley Conference}}
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Category:Public high schools in Illinois Category:Schools in McHenry County, Illinois Category:Algonquin, Illinois