the site of Baldwin Intermediate School, to house grades K-5. However, some parts of the old Baldwin School, including Blue Devil Gymnasium, remain. In 2021, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning, the QHS graduation rate dipped to 77%, 9 points lower than the state average of 86 percent. The graduation rate was significantly lower for students of color — 57% for Latino students, 56% for Black students and approaching 50% for Black males. The discrepancy was described as a community issue affecting the whole district. Administration has taken steps to intervene at the family level by creating roles and services to help students be more successful. Sports programs Quincy Senior High School participates in the Illinois High School Association and is a member of the Western Big 6 Conference. Basketball History Tradition On Friday and Saturday nights during basketball season, thousands of Gem City citizens flock to Blue Devil Gymnasium in Baldwin School to watch the games. Quincy's pregame ritual makes it one of the better places to play in the state of Illinois. Before the national anthem, all the lights in the gym are turned off. The visiting team's lineup is announced with a single light illuminating their team. After the fifth starter is announced, that light is extinguished, and the pep band begins to play an ominous medley of the theme from The Phantom of the Opera and Maynard Ferguson's "Conquistador." Then, a student clad in blue shorts, a blue cape, and blue devil horns, emerges from the locker room carrying a flaming trident. He scampers around the perimeter of the court, inciting loud cheers from the crowd. The devil stands at mid-court while the starting lineup is announced as the instrumental "Sirius" by The Alan Parsons Project plays. As he goes back to the locker room, the lights are turned back on, and the players are ready for the opening tip-off. Quincy Herald-Whig sportswriter Matt Schuckman authored a book entitled Stand Up and Cheer: A Century of Blue Devil Basketball, chronicling the history of the program. Newspaper The school's student newspaper is a monthly publication known as The Q-Review. The Q-Review is completely student-run, with the help of a faculty advisor. Fine arts Art The many artists of QHS showcase their displays many times during the year. Various works of art can be seen throughout the lobby of A Building, in front of