2003, Chief Maroon was removed as Elgin's mascot. The following teams have won their respective Illinois High School Association state championships: Elgin High School offers a variety of school activities and sports that students could participate in, with some being a tradition for over 150 years, since 1869. Sports: Wrestling Basketball Soccer Football Volleyball Softball Baseball Cheer/Dance Track Cross Country Bowling Lacrosse Etc. Activities: Scholastic Bowl Tech Club Acapella Low-Keys Jazz Choir Model United Nations Black Student Union Science Olympiad Etc. Notable alumni Max Adler (1883), vice-president of Sears & Roebuck, benefactor of Adler Planetarium Ray Barnhart (1945), Texas politician Earl Britton (1922), National Football League fullback and punter Nina Burleigh (1978), journalist and best-selling author Jack Burmaster (1944), professional basketball player, coach, and broadcaster Harry Chamberlin (1905), U.S. Army brigadier general and Olympic medalist in equestrian events Gail Monroe Dack (1918), American physician and professor of microbiology August W. Farwick (1921) football player, coach at University of Arizona Paul Flory (1927) polymer chemist, recipient of 1974 Nobel Prize Laurence Kaptain (1970), international performer and recording artist, dean of College of Music and Dramatic Arts at LSU William LeBaron (1900), producer of Cimarron, Academy Award-winning film Jack Meagher, college football coach for Rice and Auburn Douglas R. Mills (1926), University of Illinois athletic director and men's basketball coach Earl "Madman" Muntz, engineer, entrepreneur, marketing pioneer, television personality Lou North (1910), Major League Baseball pitcher Jane Peterson (1901), painter and artist Brian Oldfield (1963), Olympic shot putter and pop culture personality John Qualen (1920), actor Steve Rauschenberger (1974) state senator, 1993 to 2007 Flynn Robinson (1959), NBA player James Roche (1923) president of General Motors Tom Shales (1962), television critic for The Washington Post, 1988 recipient of Pulitzer Prize for Criticism Rick Sund (1970), NBA executive Don Sunderlage (1947), All-Star player in NBA John Walker, 1974, producer of The Incredibles, Oscar-winning film Jeff Wilkins (1973), NBA player Notable staff Larry Nemmers is a former principal (1982–94). He notably served as an NFL official (1985–2007). References External links Official Website Educational institutions established in 1869 Elgin, Illinois Public high schools in Cook County, Illinois 1869 establishments in Illinois Elgin Area School District U46