Glenbrook South High School

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Glenbrook South High School
Address
4000 W. Lake Ave.
Glenview, Illinois, 60026
United States
Coordinates 42°05′22″N 87°51′08″W / 42.08950°N 87.85226°W / 42.08950; -87.85226
Information
Type public secondary
Opened 1962
School district Glenbrook High School District 225[1]
Superintendent Dr. Michael Riggle[2]
Principal Brian Wegley[3]
Staff 290[4]
Grades 9–12
Gender coed
Enrollment 2,591[5]
Average class size 20.6[5]
Campus suburban
School Colour(s)      navy
     gold[6]
Athletics conference Central Suburban League
Nickname Titans[6]
Average ACT scores 24.3[5]
Publication Calliope[7]
Newspaper Oracle[7]
Yearbook Etruscan'[7]
Website http://gbs.glenbrook.k12.il.us/

Glenbrook South High School, or GBS, is a public four-year high school located in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Northfield Township High School District, which also includes Glenbrook North High School. Glenbrook South should not be confused with Glenbard South High School, another suburban Chicago high school that is also referred to as "GBS".

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[edit] History

In 1962, due to overcrowding at Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South High School was established. It underwent a dramatic expansion in 2002 adding dozens of classrooms, revamping the music and performing art facilities, and reconfiguring the parking lots and athletics fields. During the summer of 2007, Glenbrook South updated six science classrooms from the 1960s and reconfigured two others to create full-size science classrooms. The Dean's Office, and Student Activities Office were also renovated. A new Food Court was constructed along with a Student Activities Center that was created by reconfiguring the faculty lounge. GBS is currently under construction and is adding a practice gym to increase PE capacity and a new pool with handicapped access, eight lane capacity and a diving depth of fourteen feet. A new fitness center opened in May 2008 and the former weight room has been converted into two health classrooms, a driver education classroom and a Health/Driver Education office.[8]

[edit] Academics

In 2008, Glenbrook South had an average composite ACT score of 24.3, and graduated 99.6% of its senior class.[5] Glenbrook South did not make Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act, because multiple student sub groups failed to meet the needed standards in mathematics and reading.[5]

[edit] Student life

[edit] Athletics

Glenbrook South is a member of the Central Suburban League. GBS is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the organization which sponsors most sports and activities in Illinois.

GBS sponsors interscholastic teams for young and men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling. Women may compete in badminton and softball. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors teams for men and women in lacrosse, in addition to a women's field hockey team.[9]

The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament:[10]

  • Basketball (girls): State Champions (1993–94)
  • Golf (boys): State Champions (1967–68)
  • Gymnastics (boys): 4th place (2004–05, 07–08)
  • Gymnastics (girls): 3rd place (1978–79)
  • Swimming & Diving (boys): 3rd place (2007–08, 08–09); 2nd place (2006–07)
  • Swimming & Diving (girls): 4th place (2007–08)
  • Tennis (boys): 4th place (1996–97); 3rd place (1995–96, 2004–05); 2nd place (2002–03)
  • Volleyball (boys): 3rd place (1995–96); 2nd place (1998–99); State Champions (2002–03)
  • Water Polo (boys): 3rd place (2007–08)

[edit] Activities

GBS sponsors a number of activities for students ranging from cultural and artistic to academic and social welfare. The list changes from year to year depending on student interest, though the current list can be found here.

Among the more nationally recognizable clubs are cheerleading, chess, debate, mathletes, mock trial, and quizbowl. There is also a chapter of Amnesty International.[11]

The following activities finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament or competition:[10]

  • Chess: 4th place (2001–02)
  • Debate: 3rd place (1974–75); 2nd place (1975–76); State Champions (1972–73)
  • Individual Events: 4th place (1998–99); 3rd place (2001–02, 2007–08); 2nd place (1999–2000, 00-01, 03–04, 06–07); State Champions (2002–03, 05–06)
  • Journalism: 4th place (2007–08); 3rd place (2005–06)

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ District 225 homepage; accessed 9 May 2009
  2. ^ District 225 Administration Directory; accessed 9 May 2009
  3. ^ Glenbrook South administrative staff; accessed 9 May 2009
  4. ^ GBSHS staff directory; accessed 9 May 2009
  5. ^ a b c d e Class of 2008 school report card; accessed 9 May 2009
  6. ^ a b School info for Glenbrook South HS; ihsa.org; accessed 9 May 2009
  7. ^ a b c literary clubs for Glenbrook South HS; ihsa.org; accessed 9 May 2009
  8. ^ http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/district/Publicty/PDF/GBSHB0405_4.pdf
  9. ^ GBSHS athletic schedules; accessed 9 May 2009
  10. ^ a b Season summaries for IHSA sponsored athletics and activities: GBSHS; accessed 9 May 2009
  11. ^ GBSHS Student Activities Office; list of student activities; accessed 9 May 2009
  12. ^ a b c GBS Great Alumni; accessed 9 May 2009

[edit] External links

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Central Suburban League
North Division: Deerfield • Glenbrook North • Highland Park • Maine East • Maine West • Niles North
South Division: Evanston • Glenbrook South • Maine South • New Trier • Niles West • Waukegan

Coordinates: 42°05′22″N 87°51′08″W / 42.08950°N 87.85226°W / 42.08950; -87.85226

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