The History of Good Hope High School Good Hope (population 415) is located in north-central McDonough County on U.S. Route 67 about six miles north of Macomb. Illinois Route 9 passes just south of town. The Toledo, Peoria, and Western Railroad passes through town also. More information on the history of the town would be welcome. Good Hope residents have supported a school in their town for many years. It is believed a school system was begun in Good Hope in the late 1800s, possibly early 1900s. The most recent mention of the Good Hope school district is on the IHSA web site www.ihsa.org. The boys basketball team of 1949 won a District championship. It is thought the Good Hope High School joined a consolidation effort of several small towns including its neighbors to the west, Sciota and Blandinsville in 1959. The consolidated school district was known as the Northwestern School District with the high school located in Sciota. Good Hope school remained open as host to the Northwestern School District Grade School. The Northwestern School District recently (2003) consolidated with Colchester to form the West Prairie School District. Sciota remained home of the high school and Good Hope now hosts a Middle School for the West Prairie School District. It is not known if the building pictured above (the current Good Hope Grade School) is of the original high school or if it is a building built specifically for the Northwestern School District. If you have more information to share regarding the old Good Hope High School system please e-mail us. Good Hope High School Quick Facts Year opened: late 1800s / early 1900s Year closed: 1959 Consolidated to: Northwestern School District (Sciota) School nickname: unavailable School colors: unavailable School Fight Song: unavailable |
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