Glenbrook South High School

Glenbrook South High School
Address
4000 W. Lake Ave.
Glenview, Illinois 60026
United States
Coordinates 42°05′22″N 87°51′08″W / 42.08950°N 87.85226°W / 42.08950; -87.85226
Information
School type public, secondary
Opened 1962
School district Glenbrook H.S. District 225
NCES District ID 1729010[1]
Superintendent Dr. Michael Riggle[2]
NCES School ID 172901003043[1]
Principal Lauren Sternfield Fagel
Teaching staff 183.4 (FTE)[1]
Grades 9-12[1]
Gender coed[1]
Enrollment 2,736 (2013-14)
Student to teacher ratio 14.15:1[1]
Campus type suburban[1]
Color(s)      navy
     gold[3]
Athletics conference Central Suburban League[3]
Team name Titans[3]
Average ACT scores 25[4]
Publication Calliope[5]
Newspaper Oracle[5]
Yearbook Etruscan[5]
Website official site

Glenbrook South High School, or GBS, is a public four-year high school located in Glenview, Illinois, a north suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Northfield Township High School District, which also includes Glenbrook North High School. Glenbrook South should not be confused with Glenbard South High School, another suburban Chicago high school that is also referred to as "GBS".

The school is known for exceptional public education. In 2014, Business Insider ranked Glenview's Glenbrook South High School as the 19th best public high school in the United States. In 2015, Glenbrook School District 225 was also ranked 2nd in the state only behind its neighbor New Trier Township, and 10th in the nation by Business Insider. According to Niche, the school's extracurriculars were ranked first in the nation in 2015.

History

In 1962, due to overcrowding at Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South High School was established. It underwent a dramatic expansion in 2002 adding dozens of classrooms, revamping the music and performing art facilities, and reconfiguring the parking lots and athletics fields. During the summer of 2007, Glenbrook South updated six science classrooms from the 1960s and reconfigured two others to create full-size science classrooms. The Dean's Office, and Student Activities Office were also renovated. A new Food Court was constructed along with a Student Activities Center that was created by reconfiguring the faculty lounge. Construction at GBS was completed with the addition of a practice gym, which increased PE capacity and a new pool with handicapped access, eight lane capacity and a diving depth of fourteen feet. A new fitness center opened in May 2008 and the former weight room was converted into two health classrooms, a driver education classroom and a Health/Driver Education office. Today, Glenbrook South High School, along with Glenbrook North, are noted for their outstanding curriculum and quality of education, having been repeatedly named to a variety of best-in-the-nation lists. For example, as part of the First in the World Consortium, GBS and GBN students scored first in the world in international math & science testing.[6]

Academics

In 2008, Glenbrook South had an average composite ACT score of 24.3, and graduated 99.6% of its senior class.[7] Glenbrook South did not make Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[7]

According to 2010 statistics, Glenbrook South was ranked 27th in terms of the best high schools in the state of Illinois. [8]

Glenbrook South has a diverse population of students. 9.9% of the 2,591 students are from minority groups. Students represent these categories: 2.4% African American, 7.3% Hispanic, 0.1% American Indian, 16.9% Asian, 12.9% disadvantaged student, 73.2% white. Students have a State Test Performance Index of 97.9 and a Poverty-Adjustment Performance Index of 1.55. The Disadvantaged Students' State Test Proficiency Rate is 38.3 with a Disadvantaged Students Performance Gap of 11.0, while the Non-disadvantaged Students' State Test Proficiency Rate is 71.6 and Current State Test Achievement Gap is 33.3. In College-Ready Student Performance, the College Readiness Index is 43.5, participation rate is 46.8%, Quality Adjusted Participation rate is 42.4%, Participant Passing Rate is 90.6%, and Exam Passing rate is 92.0%. Advanced Placement student performance is reflected in an AP Participation Rate of 46.8%, a Quality Adjusted Participation rate of 42.4%, a Participant Passing Rate of 90.6%, and Exam Passing rate of 92.0%.[9]

The Federal No Child Left Behind Act as applied in Illinois requires 100% of students to meet standards on the Prairie State Achievement Exam by 2013. Glenbrook South High School continues to focus curricular efforts on academic growth for each student.[10] These efforts focus on the meaningful implementation of the [College Readiness Standards] http://www.act.org/standard/ from ACT.

Student life

Athletics

Glenbrook South is a member of the Central Suburban League. GBS is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the organization that sponsors most sports and activities in Illinois.

GBS sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling. Women may compete in badminton, softball and cheerleading. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors teams for men and women in lacrosse, in addition to a women's field hockey team.[11]

The following teams have won their respective IHSA sponsored state championships:[12]

Activities

GBS sponsors a number of activities for students ranging from cultural and artistic to academic and social welfare. The list changes from year to year depending on student interest, though the current list can be found here.

Among the more nationally recognizable clubs are Debate, Juggling Club and LiNK (Liberty in North Korea). There is also a chapter of Amnesty International.[14]

The following activities won their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament or competition:[12]

Glenbrook South was also named the 2008 National GRAMMY Signature School for its music program. Glenbrook South was also awarded the 2009-2010 David P. Baker Cup by the National Debate Coaches Association for having the #1 ranked debate team in the nation during the competitive season. The debate team won the national title in 2014, was the national runner-up in 2013 and placed third at the national championships in 2012.

Glenbrook South has a nationally ranked and award winning yearbook that consistently wins awards from major publishing organizations like the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA),[15] the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA),[16] as well as the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA).[17]

Glenbrook Academy of International Studies

The Glenbrook Academy of International Studies is a four-year program with students from Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools. Around 30 freshmen a year elect to attend Academy classes. Founded in 1981 to give students a more unorthodox learning perspective, it covers English, Social Studies, and a foreign language. Each class learns a different foreign language from a rotation of four: Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese.

Notable alumni

The following are some of the notable alumni of Glenbrook South High School:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Glenbrook South High School". Statistical abstract. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). October 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Current Administrative Staff". Directory. Glenbrook High School District 225. 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "Glenview (Glenbrook South)". School information directory. Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 28 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  4. ↑ http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/getReport.aspx?year=2014&code=0501622500002_e.pdf
  5. 1 2 3 "Student Activities: Publications". Glenbrook High School District 225. 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  6. ↑ http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/district/Publicty/PDF/GBSHB0405_4.pdf
  7. 1 2 Class of 2008 school report card; accessed 9 May 2009
  8. ↑ Mathews, Jay. The Washington Post http://apps.washingtonpost.com/local/highschoolchallenge/schools/2013/list/national/glenbrook-south-glenview-il/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-high-schools/listings/illinois/glenbrook-south-high-school
  10. ↑ http://www.glenbrook225.org/south/staff/curriculumandinstruction/Pages/SchoolImprovement.aspx
  11. ↑ GBSHS athletic schedules; accessed 9 May 2009
  12. 1 2 Season summaries for IHSA sponsored athletics and activities: GBSHS; accessed 9 May 2009
  13. ↑ IHSL Archives
  14. ↑ GBSHS Student Activities Office; list of student activities; accessed 9 May 2009
  15. ↑ http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/
  16. ↑ http://cspa.columbia.edu/
  17. ↑ http://www.ijea.net/
  18. 1 2 3 4 GBS Great Alumni; accessed 1 May 2010
  19. ↑ Twenty First Annual Commencement: Glenbrook South High School, June 9, 1985.
  20. ↑ DeMartino, Joe (June 13, 2011). "Eric Fensler: An interview with the creator of the GI Joe PSA parodies".WFMU.

Coordinates: 42°05′22″N 87°51′08″W / 42.08950°N 87.85226°W / 42.08950; -87.85226

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