field, and two soccer fields in front. Performing Arts Center The Performing Arts Center was built as part of an addition to the school in 2002 and features approximately 700 seats. The tone of the theater is dominated by red and black, the school's colors. In addition to the stage and seating areas, the theater also features an orchestra pit, backstage rooms, and balconies. The center hosts high school plays, middle school plays, musical performances, performances from outside groups, assemblies, presentations, and award ceremonies. Mascot Until 2002, Huntley High School's mascot had been the Huntley Redskins. In the late 1990s, the school district faced threats of legal action by Native American groups claiming the mascot was a racial slur and in 2002 its use was abolished. A new mascot was adopted in 2002 as a closer option to the original mascot. The Huntley High School mascot is now a Red Raider, naming them, the "Huntley Red Raiders". Student life Students enjoy a variety of activities. Academics According to School District 158's Report Card (for the year 2009), Huntley High School exceeds to State of Illinois average in most academic areas. The average ACT composite score at Huntley High School was 22.4 out of 36 in 2009, exceeding the average in Illinois. The school's Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) scores were all above the state average in 2009. In the reading category, Huntley had an average of 160 compared to the state average of 157. In the science category, Huntley's average was 163 while the state had an average of 157. As for the mathematics category, Huntley's average was 160 compared to the state average of 157. Huntley High School's graduation rate is 98.4%, exceeding the state's average of 78% in 2009. Activities and athletics Huntley High School offers a number of sports and extra-curricular activities: Orchesis Boys Baseball Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Bowling Cheerleading Chess Team Boys and Girls Cross Country Football Boys and Girls Golf Boys and Girls Lacrosse Poms Boys and Girls Soccer Girls Softball Boys and Girls Tennis Track and Field Girls Volleyball Boys and Girls Swimming Wrestling Academic Team Band Chorus Color Guard Community Service Club Guitar Club Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) JOY (Jesus, Others, You) Club Journalism Math Team Model United Nations National Honor Society Musicals Plays Science Olympiad Speech Team Student Council Philosophy Club Red Raider Robotics For a number of years,