Mikkel Storaasli, Ed.D. Superintendent | Grayslake Community High School District 127
Mikkel Storaasli, Ed.D. Superintendent | Grayslake Community High School District 127
Grayslake Central High School recently held its 2025 Homecoming, bringing together students, staff, and community members for a week of activities. The celebration included events such as door decorating contests, window painting downtown, snow cones at lunch, and a movie night on the football field featuring "Tangled," which matched the dance theme.
“Our goal is to connect with every student,” said Jazmyne Garcia, teacher, coach, and Student Council sponsor. “We want everyone to feel part of something bigger.”
The parade down Center Street was the largest in the school's history. Participants included students, staff, alumni from the Class of ’65, Miss Grayslake Pageants representatives, Grand Marshal Chris Thieme, and Faculty Honoree Chris D’Amico.
A blackout theme filled the stands during the Rams’ game against Lakes. Students dressed in black showed their support throughout the match.
Saturday’s Homecoming Dance saw record attendance. The event featured music, dancing, giant inflatables, and games like bags and ping-pong. Planning was handled by a student council of over 80 members who chose the theme and decorations.
This year’s Homecoming Royalty included JaNae S., Ella B., Gabi S., and Kyle D., after a three-way tie for second place resulted in all four being honored.
“These moments are where students find joy and belonging,” Garcia said. “It’s everything we hope high school can be.”
Grayslake Central High School is part of Grayslake Community High School District 127 in Lake County. The district also includes Grayslake North High School. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, District 127 employs 195 teachers with an average salary of $79,647 before pension contributions; nearly 60 percent are women and just over 40 percent are men. No teachers have more than ten absences per year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
The district serves a diverse student body: 58.5 percent White, 4.3 percent Black, 25 percent Hispanic, and 7.2 percent Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
In 2020, District 127 spent $31,874 per student for a total expenditure of $88 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
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