Thornton Fractional South High School

Thornton Fractional South
High School
Address
Map
18500 Burnham Avenue

Lansing
,
Illinois
60438

United States
Coordinates41°33′34″N 87°32′30″W / 41.5594°N 87.5417°W / 41.5594; -87.5417
Information
School typePublic Secondary
Opened1957
School districtThornton Fractional Twp. HS 215
SuperintendentJohn Robinzine (interim)[1]
CEEB code142547[2]
PrincipalJake Gourley [3]
Faculty165[3]
Grades9–12
GenderCoed
Enrollment1,840 (2020-21)[9]
 • Grade 9473 students
 • Grade 10433 students
 • Grade 11487 students
 • Grade 12447 students
Average class size24.2[4]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)  Red
  Gray[5]
Athletics conferenceSouth Suburban Conference[5]
Team nameRed Wolves[6]
RivalThornton Fractional North High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[7]
PublicationRebel Ana[8]
NewspaperRebel Rouser"[8]
YearbookPostscript[8]
Websitehttp://TFD215.org/South/

Thornton Fractional Township South High School (TF South, TFS) is a high school located in Suburban Cook County, Illinois, located 6 miles (9.7 km) from the city limits of Chicago. The school serves an area of approximately 9 square miles (23 km2), & serves over 2,000 students in grades 9-12 who reside in the near South Suburban communities of Lansing and Lynwood.

Foundation[edit]

Thornton Fractional South High School opened in 1958[10] and Thornton Fractional High School in Calumet City, which opened in 1926, was renamed to Thornton Fractional North High School. The school flag, a replica of the flag of the Confederacy of the United States,[11] was retired in 1993.[12] The Thornton Fractional Vocational Center, later renamed the Center for Academics and Technology was later built between the two high schools in Calumet City and opened for T.F. South and T.F. North students and has served many purposes, from being a freshman academy, to hosting AP courses for students from both campuses, to housing programs such as CAD, nursing, and culinary arts.

Academics[edit]

In 2010, District 215, T.F. South, T.F. North, and CAT, combined had an average composite ACT score of 18.7. Also in 2010, the total enrollment at T.F. South was 2,014 and graduated 93% of its senior class.[13] T.F. South has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, PSAE, a state test used in Illinois to fulfill the mandates of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[4] When comparing District 215's 2008–2009's PSAE scores to 2009–2010's scores, the scores have significantly gone down. Overall, the school has not met minimum expectations in neither mathematics and science. All three of the school's student subgroups failed to meet expectations in mathematics, and two of the three failed to meet expectations in reading.[4]

Athletics/Activities[edit]

T.F. South competes as a member of the South Suburban Conference. The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most athletics and competitive activities in Illinois. Teams are known as the Red Wolves. The teams was formerly known as the Rebels before changing their name to the Red Wolves in 2022.[14] The Athletics Director is Marc Brewe.[15]

The school sponsors interscholastic teams in Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

The following athletic/activity teams have placed top 4 in their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament:

  • Badminton (Girls): State Champions (2012-13, 2013-14); 2nd Place (2010-11)
  • Bowling (Girls): State Champions (1989-90)
  • Drama: State Champion (2002-03); 2nd Place (1991-92, 2000-01, 2008-09); 3rd Place (1960-61, 1971-72, 1986-87)
  • Group Interpretation: State Champions (1989-90, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02); 2nd Place (1982-83); 3rd Place (1975-76, 1985-86, 2002-03)
  • Speech (Team): State Champions (1960-61); 2nd Place (1962-63)

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "District Administration Team". www.tfd215.org. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Directory Staff". Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d "Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)". Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b "IHSA information". Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Red Wolves Nickname".
  7. ^ "Institution Summary for T. F. South High School". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  8. ^ a b c "Clubs & Activities". Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Thornton Fractnl So High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "History". www.tfd215.org.
  11. ^ Masciotra, David. "My hometown Confederate war". Salon.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  12. ^ Carreon, Joan. "TF South retires Rebel flag".
  13. ^ "School Report". Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  14. ^ "Red Wolves Nickname".
  15. ^ "Athletic & Activities Directors". Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  16. ^ "Curtis Granderson agrees to 1-yr, $5 million deal with Blue Jays".
  17. ^ Dickinson, Chrissie. "L7 is, better late than never, getting respect".
  18. ^ "Harry Smith". Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  19. ^ Disabato, Pat. "T.F. South honors Curtis Granderson, Dave Smith and Pierre Thomas".
  20. ^ "Ex-new York Jet Thomas Baldwin".
  21. ^ Nieto, Mike. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Kremer a success on and off the football field".
  22. ^ Clark, Mike (April 16, 2008). "High School Spotlight: TF South". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 64.

External links[edit]

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