Hampshire High School is a public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Hampshire, Illinois. Hampshire High School serves students from Hampshire and surrounding areas, including Gilberts, Pingree Grove, Carpentersville, Huntley, and Sleepy Hollow. The school is located at the northern edge of Hampshire.Hampshire High School is part of Community Unit School District 300, or D300, and is the newest of three high schools serving the district. Feeder schools to Hampshire include Hampshire Middle School and Dundee Middle School. The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association, Big Northern Conference. HHS plans to move to the Fox Valley Conference for the 2011-12 sports season. This would mean a schedule including the other two D300 schools.The school colors are purple and white and the mascot is a cat typically depicted as a panther or a puma.WHIP-PUR Dew A flavor of Mnt dew developed to celebrate Hampshire High. It is made from Mnt Dew. S. A. and a special blend of grape kool-aid.HistoryDuring the mid-19th century nine one-room school houses were built in Hampshire Township. These schools served all grade levels until 1838 when a high school and grade school was built at State Street and Mill Street in downtown.After the school burned down in 1851, it was rebuilt in the same location. The nine one-room school houses served as grade schools into the 20th century.In 1896 a square brick high school was constructed. Additions added to the capacity of the school and it remained Hampshire High School until a new building was constructed on South State Street. Stairs from the old high school can still be seen.
