Thornwood High School
| Thornwood High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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17101 South Park Avenue South Holland, Illinois | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1972 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Thunder Birds |
Thornwood High School is a public high school located in South Holland, Illinois. It was built as part of Thornton Township High School District 205.
History
Thornwood opened in spring 1972 to offest overcrowding at other District 205 high schools Thornton Township High School and Thornridge High School.[1]
Notable Alumni
- basketball players Eddy Curry[2] and Justin Williams[3]
- baseball players Mark Mulder, Cliff Floyd, and Steve Trout.[4]
- NFL players Michael Blair, Floyd Field, and Bill Roe
- Michelle Venturella -2000 United States Olympic Softball Gold Medalist.[5]
- Rasheed Jeffries - New junior executive of "Bad Boy" Entertainment
Notes
- ^ *Carrie Elizabeth Steinweg. *Images of America: South Holland. Arcadia Publishing, 2003. 71.
- ^ Eddy Curry at NBA.com. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Justin Williams at basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Draft Picks who came from Thornwood HS at baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Adam L. Jahns. Thornwood Thunderbirds. Chicago Sun-Times. May 15, 2008. Retrieved on May 23, 2008.
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