Sanctioned Non-athletic Activities
| Sport | First IHSA State Series | Most Championships |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Fishing | 2009 | Frankfort Community High School |
| Chess | 1975 | 7--University HS |
| Debate9 | 1941 | 4--New Trier HS, Lyons HS, DuQuoin HS |
| Drama and Group Interpretation | 1941 | 14--Homewood-Flossmoor HS |
| Journalism | 2006 | 2—Naperville Central High School |
| Music | 1973 | 30--Herscher HS |
| Scholastic Bowl | 1987 | 8--Illinois Math and Science Academy |
| Speech Individual Events | 1941 | 14--Downers Grove South High School |
Note: Some Illinois high schools field competitive teams in events such as fencing, field hockey, and ice hockey, but the IHSA does not sponsor tournaments in these events.
Other academic competitions, such as Academic Decathlon, Science Olympiad, and DECA are not sponsored by the IHSA, and are governed by their respective national and/or state agencies.
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