Glenbard South High School
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23W200 Butterfield Road, , Glen Ellyn | |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1972 |
| Principal | William Leensvaart |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,453 |
| Campus | Suburban, 43 acres |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Royal Blue |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Website | www.glenbard.net/Glenbard_South |
Glenbard South High School, or GSHS, locally referred to as "Glenbard South" or "South," is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Butterfield Road and Park Boulevard in the Southwest corner of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Glenbard Township High School District 87, which also includes Glenbard North High School, Glenbard East High School, and Glenbard West High School.
History
Glenbard South was the fourth, and final, of the Glenbard high schools to be built. It opened its doors for the 1972-73 school year.
Academics
In 2005, Glenbard South had an average composite ACT score of 24.0, and graduated 96.3% of its senior class. Glenbard South has made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[1]
The staff is comprised of 100 teachers, of which 94% hold an advanced degree.[2] The average class size is 23.3.
Athletics
Glenbard South competes in the Western Sun Conference. Its mascot is the Raider. In 2001, Glenbard South won the Illinois state championship for Boys Cross Country.
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Activities
Glenbard South's Math Team took first place in the state of Illinois among schools with 1,000 to 1,999 students. Their Mock Trial team was second place in the state of Illinois, with many regional victories. The Glenbard South Chess team was first place in the state of Illinois, and their Science Olympiad Team, in their first year, took fourth place in the state of Illinois.
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Notable alumni
- Ryan McPartlin, 1993, Actor
- Diosdado Mondero, 1984, Artist
- Tom Krieglstein, 1999 All-USA Academic First Team from USA Today
- Eboo Patel, 1993, founder, Interfaith Youth Core
- Amy Lynn Svoboda, 1985, US Air Force Captain, killed in 1997 training mission
- Marcus Lovett, 1982, Broadway Actor, Professional Voice
- Alexandra Patsavas 1986, Music Supervisor, Soundtrack Producer