Plainfield South High School

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Plainfield South High School

Established	2001
Type	Public Secondary
Principal	Dan Goggins
Faculty	242
Students	2,805
Grades	9 through 12
Location	7800 W. Caton Farm Road Joliet, Illinois USA
District	District 202
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Navy Blue, White, Forest Green
Mascot	Cougar
Newspaper	The Paw Print
Website	Plainfield South High School

Plainfield South High School, or PSHS, is a public four-year high school located in Joliet, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, which also includes Plainfield Central High School, and Plainfield North High School.

1 History
2 Academics
- 2.1 Notable alumni
3 Athletics
- 3.1 Varsity Football
- 3.2 Cross Country
4 Activities
- 4.1 Bands
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

Plainfield South High School opened its doors in August of 2001. The school was the second high school in Plainfield School District 202 and its location, south of the original Plainfield High School, gave it its name.

Plainfield South had an initial enrollment of only Freshman and Sophomores. An additional freshman class was added each of the next two years, until PSHS had a full complement of classes in the school year 2003-04.

The school itself consists of more than 200 classrooms, a competition gymnasium, fieldhouse, auditorium, media center, state of the art technology, cafeteria and commons area. Outdoor facilities include a 4,000 seat stadium, baseball and softball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts and an all weather track. The stadium is serviced by a "stadium building" which includes locker rooms, a training room, restroom facilities and concession area.

The class of 2004 named Cletus the Cougar as the school's official mascot. During the 2004-2005 school year, the school song was changed from a piece written by the original band director to the Michigan State University fight song.

[edit] Academics

In 2005, Plainfield South had an average composite ACT score of 19.2, and graduated 99.5% of its senior class. The average class size is 21.0. Plainfield South has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.^[1]

[edit] Notable alumni

Nick Edds (Perfect 36 on ACT)^[2]
Jeff Philibin (State qualifier for soccer)^[3]
Jake Winder (State Track Pole Vault Champion: 2005, 2006) ^[4]

[edit] Athletics

Plainfield South competes in the Suburban Prairie Conference and Illinois High School Association.

[edit] Varsity Football

2006 Current Wins/Losses: 10-1-0 (Undefeated no more)

[edit] Cross Country

Head Coach: Jason Crowe
Assistant Coaches: Lisa Simon, Chris Jaglin, Coach Pluister
Accomplishments:

2003 and 2004 Suburban Prairie Conference Champions
2004 Sectional Champions
2004 IHSA State Qualifiers

[edit] Activities

[edit] Bands

Director: Jerrod Cook
Assistant Director: Jeff Kleinmaier
List of instrumental ensembles:

Symphonic Band
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Pit Orchestra
Pep Band
Chamber Winds
Marching Band
Woodwind Quintet
Brass Quintet

Marching Band Accomplishments:

Second Place 2005 Marching Mustang Bowl
Second Place 2006 Wheaton Competition
Fourth Place 2006 Class 5A State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Championship^[5]

Students who have made IMEA district Band and Orchestra:

2006-2007, Jaimie Duff (oboe), Zach Jakubiak (horn), Dave Garon (tuba)
2005-2006, Jaimie Duff (oboe), Zach Jakubiak (horn), Dave Garon (tuba)
2004-2005, Zach Jakubiak (horn), Russ Otto (tuba)
2003-2004, Jaimie Duff (oboe), Jessica Stockwell (clarinet), Caitlyn Smith (horn), Eric Thorsen (bass clarinet), Sharon Burkemper (trumpet)
2002-2003, Caitlyn Smith (horn), Eric Thorsen (bass clarinet)