Hinsdale South High School

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Hinsdale South High School
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Hinsdale South High School
7401 Clarendon Hills Road

Darien
,
Illinois
60527

United States
Coordinates 41°45′13″N87°57′09″W / 41.7537°N 87.9525°W / 41.7537; -87.9525
Information
School typepublic secondary
Opened1965 [1]
School district Hinsdale Township High School District 86
PrincipalPatrick Hardy [2]
Faculty130.25 (FTE) [3]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-Education
Enrollment1,424 (2018-19) [3]
Average class size19.4 [4]
Student to teacher ratio10.93 [3]
Campussuburban
Colour(s)  black
  gold [5]
Athletics conference West Suburban Conference
Nickname Hornets [5]
Publication Phoenix [6]
Newspaper Stinger [6]
Yearbook Vespa [6]
Radio stationWHSD 88.5 FM [7]
Website hs.hinsdale86.org

Hinsdale South High School, or HSHS, and locally referred to as "South," is a public four-year high school located at the corner of 75th Street and Clarendon Hills Road in Darien, Illinois, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The South campus draws its students from the nearby communities of Darien (east of Cass Ave.), and portions of Burr Ridge, Willowbrook, and Westmont. It is part of Hinsdale Township High School District 86, which also includes Hinsdale Central High School. Hinsdale South is home to the LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE) Deaf and Hard of Hearing program.

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History

In 1962, a referendum for a second high school was passed, and Hinsdale South opened its doors in the fall of 1965 to 418 freshmen and sophomores. [8] A new wing of school, solely designated for the Science department, was opened to students at the beginning of the 2003–2004 school year. The wing includes eight new classrooms, preparatory rooms, a new science department office, and a greenhouse. The school's library contains four computer areas/laboratories.

Academics

Hinsdales South's class of 2008 had an average composite ACT score of 22.4, 1.9 points above the state average. [4] 98.8% of the senior class graduated. [4] Hinsdale South made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, which with the ACT comprises the state assessments used to fulfill the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The school is currently listed as requiring "corrective action" under the federal mandate, and on the first year of academic watch by the state. [4]

According to Newsweek's 2010 "Complete List of 1,600 Top High Schools" (which uses the Challenge Index to rank schools), Hinsdale South ranked #495, making it the 10th best high school in Illinois. [9] This was the sixth year in a row South had made the list, previously being ranked #1506 (2009), #543 (2008), #591 (2007), #711 (2006), and #627 (2005). [9]

The deaf/hard of hearing program provides students in the DuPage West Cook Regional Program educational/support services. Included in these services are: interpreters, social work services, tutorial, program assistants, speech and language services, behavior supports, a vocational support team, self-supporting classes taught by teachers in the deaf and hard of hearing program, and guidance counselors who specialize in this program. [10] [11]

Technology in the classroom

The school currently provides all teachers with Tablet PCs, and the school is fully equipped with wireless internet technologies. Tablet PC carts and stations are also available to students. Also, students at Hinsdale South are allowed the option of bringing a computer laptop or personal digital assistant for note taking and word processing. Carts with 20+ laptops each are available for check-out to teachers to provide to their students for use during class time. As of 2004, the school has four large computer labs located in its library. As of the 2018–19 school year, the school supplies every student with a Chromebook (generally from the brand Lenovo) for educational purposes both inside and out of the classroom.

Athletics

Hinsdale South is a member of the West Suburban Conference. The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state. The team representing the school are stylized as the Hornets.

The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in: basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while women may compete in badminton, cheerleading, danceline and softball. [12] While not sponsored by the IHSA, the Athletic Department also sponsors a dance team for young women. [12] The school also sponsors entries in the Special Olympics. [12]

The following teams won their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament or meet:

Hinsdale South engages in two rivalries in football. The annual game against district rival Hinsdale Central is for the Doings Cup. [15] The winner of the annual game with Downers Grove South High School is awarded the Rebel Cannon trophy. [16]

There are seven gyms, including a multipurpose gym used for Physical Education, assemblies, and volleyball and basketball games. There is also a pool, wrestling gym, gymnastics gym, field house, a fitness center/gym, and a general use gym. Outdoor facilities include a new track, a stadium, 4 baseball/softball diamonds, soccer fields and nine tennis courts.

Notable alumni

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