Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
| Anna-Jonesboro Community High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
608 South Main Street , , 62906 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
School district | Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District 81 |
Principal | Brett Detering |
| Staff | 35.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 476[1] (2024-2025) |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.60[1] |
| Colors | Royal blue and white [2] |
| Nickname | Wildcats[2] |
| Website | |
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School (AJCHS) is an American high school located in Anna, Illinois. Its principal is Mr. Brett Detering.[3] It serves Anna and Jonesboro. It is a part of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District 81.
In 2019 all of the teachers were non-Hispanic white.[4]
Notable alumni
- Clyde L. Choate, Medal of Honor winner and member of the Illinois House of Representatives
- John J. Pelley (1878–1946), railroad executive[5]
See also
Elementary and middle school districts serving Anna and Jonesboro:
References
- 1 2 3 "Anna-Jonesboro High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- 1 2 "Anna-Jonesboro Community High School". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Home". aj81.net.
- ↑ Jaffe, Logan (November 7, 2019). "The Legend of A-N-N-A: Revisiting an American Town Where Black People Weren't Welcome After Dark". ProPublica Illinois. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ↑ "John J. Pelley Named President of New York, New Haven, Hartford Railroad; Former I.C. Manager". Illinois State Register. February 19, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved June 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
