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Glenbard South High School

{{Short description|Public school in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, US}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}

{{infobox school

| name = Glenbard South High School

| logo =

| streetaddress = 23W200 Butterfield Road

| city = Glen Ellyn

| state = Illinois

| zipcode = 60137

| country = United States

| coordinates = {{coord|41.8322|-88.0699|type:edu_region:US-IL|display=inline,title|format=dms}}

| schooltype = secondary

| fundingtype = Public

| opened = {{start date and age|1972||}}

| status =

| closed =

| district = Glenbard Twp. HS 87

| us_nces_district_id = 1716830

| superintendent = David Larson{{cite web |title=Glenbard District 87 - A message from Superintendent David Larson |url=https://www.glenbard87.org/a-message-from-superintendent-david-larson/ |access-date=26 April 2019 }}

| ceeb =

| us_nces_school_id = 171683001990

| principal = Jessica Santee{{cite web |title=Glenbard South High School - Administrative Team |url=https://www.glenbardsouthhs.org/administrative-team/ |access-date=26 April 2019 }}

| staff =

| faculty =

| teaching_staff = 70.85 (FTE)

| grades = 9-12

| gender = Coed

| enrollment = 1,075 (2022-23){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1716830&ID=171683001990|title=Glenbard South High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=July 4, 2024}}

| avg_class_size =

| ratio = 15.17

| campus size = {{convert|43|acre|km2}}

| campus type = Suburban

| colors = {{color box|red}} red
{{color box|white}} white
{{color box|#002366}} royal blue

| conference = Upstate Eight Conference

| mascot = Arty

| nickname = Raiders

| accreditation =

| publication = Southwinds

| newspaper = The Independent

| yearbook = Dorian

| website = {{URL|www.glenbardsouthhs.org}}

| footnotes = {{cite web| title = Glenbard South High School| work = Statistical Abstract| publisher = National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) | date = October 2009| url = http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=171683001990&ID=171683001990| access-date = 15 August 2011}}{{cite web| title = Administrative Staff Directory| publisher = Glenbard South High School| date = November 2010| url = http://glenbardsouthhs.org/sitepages/academics/aboutacademics?object=/sitepages/academics/Administration&infobar=no&templates=RWD&ConfPosition=2| access-date = 16 July 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130924150818/http://glenbardsouthhs.org/sitepages/academics/aboutacademics?object=%2Fsitepages%2Facademics%2FAdministration&infobar=no&templates=RWD&ConfPosition=2| archive-date = 24 September 2013| url-status = dead}}{{cite web| title = Glenbard South High School| publisher = Illinois High School Association (IHSA)| date = 15 August 2011| url = http://www.ihsa.org/Schools/SchoolDirectory.aspx?url=/data/school/g.htm| access-date = 15 August 2011}}{{cite web| title = Activities| work = directory| publisher = Glenbard South High School| date = November 2010| url = http://www.glenbardsouthhs.org/sitepages/students/students?object=/sitepages/community/activities&infobar=no&templates=RWD&ConfPosition=2| access-date = 15 August 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110810142756/http://www.glenbardsouthhs.org/sitepages/students/students?object=%2Fsitepages%2Fcommunity%2Factivities&infobar=no&templates=RWD&ConfPosition=2| archive-date = 10 August 2011| url-status = dead}}

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Glenbard South High School (GSHS) is a public four-year high school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States. It is part of Glenbard Township High School District 87, and is the smallest of the four Glenbard Township High Schools. It contains students within the boundary of Community Consolidated School District 89."[http://www.glenbard87.org/sitepages/aboutus/schoolprofile About Glenbard - School Profiles] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722105700/http://www.glenbard87.org/sitepages/aboutus/schoolprofile |date=22 July 2011 }}." Glenbard District 87. Retrieved on 20 June 2017.

History

Glenbard South was the fourth of the Glenbard high schools built. It opened in 1972.{{cite web|url=http://www.glenbard87.org/sitepages/aboutus/S01F4B823|title=About Glenbard - School Profiles|publisher=Glenbard Township High Schools District 87|access-date=5 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519155655/http://www.glenbard87.org/sitepages/aboutus/S01F4B823|archive-date=19 May 2012|url-status=dead}} The capacity of the building is 1500, but with additions, could actually house 2500 students.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Academics

In 2021, Glenbard South had an average composite SAT score of 1054.5, and graduated 95.1% of its senior class.{{Cite web |url=https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/School.aspx?source=trends&source2=graduationrate&Schoolid=190220870170004 |title=Illinois Report Card |access-date=25 July 2022 }}

Glenbard South has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[http://www.glenbard.dupage.k12.il.us/Glenbard_DistrictHQ/2005/media/pdf/Report%20Cards/Current%20Year/Glenbard_South_Report_Card.pdf Illinois School Report Card] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322183111/http://www.glenbard.dupage.k12.il.us/Glenbard_DistrictHQ/2005/media/pdf/Report%20Cards/Current%20Year/Glenbard_South_Report_Card.pdf |date=22 March 2006 }}

The staff includes approximately 112 teachers, of whom 91.5% hold an advanced degree.{{Cite web |url=http://www.glenbard87.org/Files/schoolprofiles/South.pdf |title=Glenbard South Profile |access-date=16 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004106/http://www.glenbard87.org/Files/schoolprofiles/South.pdf |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Athletics

{{stack|File:ArtyTheRaider.jpg}}

Glenbard South was a charter member of the Western Sun Conference, but when that conference dissolved in 2010, GSHS became an independent school. Glenbard South joined the Metro Suburban Conference for the 2011–12 school year, but left the conference to join the Upstate Eight Conference in 2018.

The boys' cross-country team won the Class AA Illinois state championship in 2001–02.{{cite web| title = Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) Season Summaries| publisher = Illinois High School Association (IHSA)| date = 3 August 2011| url = http://www.ihsa.org/Schools/SchoolDirectory.aspx?url=/data/school/g.htm| access-date = 25 April 2014}}

In 2012 and 2013, the girls' softball team won state.

In 2007, the boys' track and field 4X800m relay team won the Nike Outdoor Nationals competition with a time of 7:40.57.{{Cite news|url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/5025730-results-2007-nike-outdoor-nationals|title=RESULTS: 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals|access-date=2018-09-16}}

Activities

  • The Math Team took first place in the state of Illinois among schools with 1,000 to 1,999 students in 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.glenbard.dupage.k12.il.us/sitepages/schoolboard/FOV1-0007AEAA/StateMathChamps.pdf|title=Glenbard South math team takes first in state competition|date=24 April 2006|publisher=Glenbard Township High School District 87|access-date=2 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505142405/http://www.glenbard.dupage.k12.il.us/sitepages/schoolboard/FOV1-0007AEAA/StateMathChamps.pdf|archive-date=5 May 2012|url-status=dead}}
  • The Mock Trial team won state at the ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, and 1997.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-03-06-9703060155-story.html |title=GLENBARD SOUTH'S MOCK TRIAL TEAM IS THE REAL THING |author=Casey Banas |date=6 March 1997 |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=1 September 2018 }}
  • The Glenbard South Symphonic Band won the 2007 Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival in the Class AA Division. The previous time the band won was in 1992.{{cite web|url=https://www.bands.illinois.edu/superstate-honor-band-history |title=Honor Band History |author=Administrator |date=12 July 2010 |work=The Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival |publisher=University of Illinois Bands |access-date=10 September 2018 }}
  • In 2010, the Glenbard South Chess Team finished high enough at the IHSA State Chess Tournament to win the Illinois Chess Coaches Association's State Championship in the 3A division.{{cite web|url=http://theicca.blogspot.com/2009/07/icca-class-3a-standings-at-ihsa.html |title=ICCA Class 3A Standings at IHSA Tournament |author=Administrator |date=17 July 2009 |work=Illinois Chess Coaches Association Blog |publisher=Illinois Chess Coaches Association |access-date=16 June 2010 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Notable alumni

  • Greg Bloedorn (1991), former NFL long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks{{Cite news|last=Akouris |first=Tina |title=Glenbard South |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times |date=20 October 2009 |url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schooloftheweek/1836064,102009-school-of-the-week-glenbard-south.article |access-date=25 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022084930/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schooloftheweek/1836064%2C102009-school-of-the-week-glenbard-south.article |archive-date=22 October 2009 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BLOEDGRE01 |title=Greg Bloedorn Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com |access-date=2011-09-16 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123070805/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BLOEDGRE01 |archive-date=23 November 2011 }}
  • Tim Costo (1987), former Major League Baseball player (1992–93), playing his entire career for the Cincinnati Reds
  • Jason Karnuth (1994), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
  • Ryan McPartlin (1993), actor primarily known for his work on television (Captain Awesome on Chuck){{cite web| title = Famous Alumni| work = directory| publisher = Glenbard Township High School District 87| url = http://www.glenbard87.org/sitepages/aboutus/schoolprofile?object=/sitepages/aboutus/alumni&infobar=no&templates=RWD&ConfPosition=2| access-date = 15 August 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110817231647/http://www.glenbard87.org/sitepages/aboutus/schoolprofile?object=%2Fsitepages%2Faboutus%2Falumni&infobar=no&templates=RWD&ConfPosition=2| archive-date = 17 August 2011| url-status = dead}}
  • Lamorne Morris (2001), actor, New Girl{{cite news|last=Garron|first=Barry|title=Former Glenbard South Student Co-Stars in New Comedy Show on Fox|url=http://glenellyn.patch.com/articles/former-glenbard-south-student-co-stars-in-new-comedy-show-on-fox|access-date=24 February 2012|newspaper=Glen Ellyn Patch|date=18 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124073730/http://glenellyn.patch.com/articles/former-glenbard-south-student-co-stars-in-new-comedy-show-on-fox|archive-date=24 November 2011|url-status=dead}}
  • Eboo Patel, former member of the Obama Administration's Faith Advisory Council and founder; current executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core
  • Qasim Rashid, author of The Wrong Kind of Muslim{{cite web |title=Glen Crest graduate will speak March 6 about using dialogue to overcome intolerance |url=https://www.ccsd89.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=471&ModuleInstanceID=5841&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=16742&PageID=2265 |website=ccsd89 |publisher=Arbor View Elementary School |access-date=25 November 2021 |quote=Rashid is a 2000 graduate of Glenbard South High School.}}
  • Carter Reum, author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist; married to socialite Paris Hilton{{cite news |last1=Swartz |first1=Tracy |title=Paris Hilton engaged to Carter Reum, a Glenbard South grad |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/what-to-watch/ct-ent-paris-hilton-engaged-carter-reum-20210217-iolnzpuuebdxpi5rzcul2t7v7y-story.html |access-date=25 November 2021 |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=17 Feb 2021}}
  • Courtney Reum, author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist; co-founder of the investment firm M13 with his brother Carter Reum
  • Nikos Tselios (1997), former NHL defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)

References

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External links

  • [https://www.glenbardsouthhs.org/ Glenbard South High School website]

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Category:Public high schools in Illinois

Category:Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Category:Educational institutions established in 1972

Category:1972 establishments in Illinois

Category:Schools in DuPage County, Illinois