Glenbard South High School

Glenbard South High School, or GSHS or GBS Home of the Raiders is a public four-year high school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. 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]

Glenbard South High School
Address
23W200 Butterfield Road

Glen Ellyn
,
Illinois
60137

United States
Coordinates41°49′56″N 88°04′12″W
Information
School typepublic, secondary
Opened1972
School districtGlenbard Twp. HS 87
NCES District ID1716830
SuperintendentDavid Larson[1]
NCES School ID171683001990
PrincipalSandra Coughlin[2]
Teaching staff68.47 (FTE)[3]
Grades9-12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,164 (2018-19)[3]
Student to teacher ratio17.00[3]
Campus size43 acres (0.17 km2)
Campus typesuburban
Color(s)  red
  white
  royal blue
Athletics conferenceUpstate Eight Conference
MascotArty
NicknameRaiders
PublicationSouthwinds
NewspaperThe Independent
YearbookDorian
Websitewww.glenbardsouthhs.org
[4][5][6][7]

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.

Academics

In 2010, Glenbard South had an average composite ACT score of 23.4, and graduated 97.1% 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 is approximately 112 teachers, of whom 91.5% hold an advanced degree.[12]

Athletics
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.[6]

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

2012 and 2013 Girls' Softball Teams won state.[13]

In 2007, the boy's Track and Field 4X800m relay team won the Nike Outdoor Nationals competition with a time of 7:40.57.[14]

Activities
  • The Math Team took first place in the state of Illinois among schools with 1,000 to 1,999 students in 2006.[15]
  • The Mock Trial team won state at the ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, and 1997.[16]
  • The Glenbard South Symphonic Band won the 2007 Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival in the Class AA Division. The previous time the Band won was in 1992.[17]
  • In 2010, the Glenbard South Chess Team finished high enough at the IHSA State Chess Tournament to win the Illinois Chess Coaches Association's State Championship in the 3A division.[18]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Glenbard District 87 - A message from Superintendent David Larson". Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. "Glenbard South High School - Administrative Team". Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. "Glenbard South High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  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. "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.
  10. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. Illinois School Report Card Archived 22 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  12. "Glenbard South Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  13. "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.
  16. Casey Banas (6 March 1997). "GLENBARD SOUTH'S MOCK TRIAL TEAM IS THE REAL THING". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  17. Administrator (12 July 2010). "Honor Band History". The Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival. University of Illinois Bands. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  18. Administrator (17 July 2009). "ICCA Class 3A Standings at IHSA Tournament". Illinois Chess Coaches Association Blog. Illinois Chess Coaches Association. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  19. Akouris, Tina (20 October 2009). "Glenbard South". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 22 October 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  20. "Greg Bloedorn Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  21. "Famous Alumni". directory. Glenbard Township High School District 87. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  22. Garron, Barry (18 August 2011). "Former Glenbard South Student Co-Stars in New Comedy Show on Fox". Glen Ellyn Patch. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
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