Glenbard South High School

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Glenbard South High School
Address
Glenbard South High School
23W200 Butterfield Road

Glen Ellyn
,
Illinois
60137

United States
Coordinates 41°49′56″N88°04′12″W / 41.8322°N 88.0699°W / 41.8322; -88.0699
Information
School type Public, secondary
Opened1972;52 years ago (1972)
School district Glenbard Twp. HS 87
NCES District ID1716830
SuperintendentDavid Larson [1]
NCES School ID171683001990
PrincipalJessica Santee [2]
Teaching staff75.35 (FTE) [3]
Grades 9-12
Gender Coed
Enrollment1,149 (2019-20) [3]
Student to teacher ratio15.25 [3]
Campus size43 acres (0.17 km2)
Campus type Suburban
Color(s)  red
  white
  royal blue
Athletics conference Upstate Eight Conference
MascotArty
Nickname Raiders
PublicationSouthwinds
NewspaperThe Independent
YearbookDorian
Website www.glenbardsouthhs.org
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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. [8]

Contents

History

Glenbard South was the fourth of the Glenbard high schools built. It opened in 1972. [9] The capacity of the building is 1500, but with additions, could actually house 2500 students.[ citation needed ]

Academics

In 2021, Glenbard South had an average composite SAT score of 1054.5, and graduated 95.1% of its senior class. [10]

Glenbard South has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act. [11]

The staff includes approximately 112 teachers, of whom 91.5% hold an advanced degree. [12]

Athletics

Arty the Raider (school mascot) ArtyTheRaider.jpg
Arty the Raider (school mascot)

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. [6]

The boys' cross-country team won the Class AA Illinois state championship in 2001–02. [13]

In 2012 and 2013, the girls' softball team won state. [13]

In 2007, the boys' track and field 4X800m relay team won the Nike Outdoor Nationals competition with a time of 7:40.57. [14]

Activities

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ↑ "Glenbard South High School - Administrative Team" . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Glenbard South High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Glenbard South High School". Statistical Abstract. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). October 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Administrative Staff Directory". Glenbard South High School. November 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Glenbard South High School". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 15 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  7. ↑ "Activities". directory. Glenbard South High School. November 2010. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "About Glenbard - School Profiles Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine ." Glenbard District 87. Retrieved on 20 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "About Glenbard - School Profiles". Glenbard Township High Schools District 87. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
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  12. ↑ "Glenbard South Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  13. 1 2 "Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) Season Summaries". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 3 August 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "RESULTS: 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals" . Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  15. ↑ "Glenbard South math team takes first in state competition" (PDF). Glenbard Township High School District 87. 24 April 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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