Plainfield South High School
Plainfield South High School, or PSHS, is a four-year public high school located in Plainfield, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202,[3] which also includes three other high schools: Plainfield Central High School, Plainfield North High School and Plainfield East High School.
| Plainfield South High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| |
7800 W. Caton Farm Road , 60586 | |
| Coordinates | 41.5626°N 88.2726°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | August 2001 [1] |
| School district | Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 |
| Principal | Bob Yanello |
| Staff | 138.47 (FTE)[2] |
| Faculty | 242 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,429 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.54[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, White, |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Newspaper | The Paw Print |
| Communities served | Plainfield, Joliet, Unincorporated Will County |
| Feeder schools | Drauden Point Middle School and Aux Sable Middle School |
| Rival Schools | Plainfield North High School Plainfield Central High School Plainfield East High School |
| Website | Plainfield South High School |
The school's address, phone number, and school district belong to Plainfield, however, the school is within the Joliet city limits.
Administration
The current and fourth principal of Plainfield South High School is Bob Yanello, who replaced David Travis in 2015. Travis replaced the second principal, Dan Goggins, in 2010. The first principal, Thomas A. Hinsel, served from the opening of the school until 2004. The current associate principal is Phil Pakowski. The assistant principals are Rich Golminas (discipline) and Kristi Boe (student services). The special education administrator is Beth Sanna.[4]
Campus
The school is located on the corner of Caton Farm Road and Ridge Road. The school has over 200 classrooms. Facilities include a fieldhouse, an auditorium, a competition gymnasium, and a cafeteria. A 4000-seat stadium, baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, and a track are among outdoor facilities.[5]
Athletics and activities
Activities[6]
| Anime Club | Art Club | The Blue & White Review | |
| Book Club | Chess Club/Team | Class Councils | |
| Computer Club | Cougar Club | Drama Club | |
| Fall Play | Foreign Language Honor Societies | French Club | |
| Gamers Club | German Club | Key Club | |
| The Leadership Group | Madrigal Singers | Math Club/Competition | |
| Marching Band | National Honor Society | Operation Snowball | Outdoor Club |
| The Paw Print/School Newspaper | Pep Band | P.R.I.S.M. | |
| PSHS Bands | PSHS Choirs | Scholastic Bowl | |
| Science Club | Spanish Club | Speech Team | |
| Spring Musical | Student Council | Yearbook | |
| Youth Alive | Robotics Club | Video Production Club |
Athletics[7]
| Fall Sports | Winter Sports | Spring Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Cross Country | Boys Basketball | Boys Baseball |
| Girl Cross Country | Boys Wrestling | Boys Tennis |
| Football | Girls Basketball | Boys Track & Field |
| Boys Golf | Girls Bowling | Boys Volleyball |
| Boys Soccer | Boys Bowling | Girls Badminton |
| Girls Golf | Boys Swimming and Diving | Girls Soccer |
| Girls Swimming and Diving | Poms/Dance | Girls Softball |
| Girls Tennis | Cheer | Girls Track & Field |
| Girls Volleyball |
The 2010 Boys' Bowling Team won the state championship, the first school in District 202 history to win a state title in any sport. The track team has had recent success, winning sixth place in the state finals in 2010. In the summer of 2016 and 2018, the school baseball team won the Summer State Championship.
References
- http://pshs.psd202.org/pages/PlainfieldSouthHS/About_Us/About_PSHS
- "Plainfield South High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- http://www.learningcommunity202.org/PSHS/history.htm
- http://www.psd202.org/pshs/staff.php?p=admin
- http://www.learningcommunity202.org/pshs/history.htm
- "PSHS - Clubs & Activities". Archived from the original on 2005-04-05. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- "Plainfield South Cougar Athletics". Archived from the original on 2001-11-04. Retrieved 2016-06-13.