Plainfield South High School
| Plainfield South High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
7800 W. Caton Farm Road Plainfield address , 60586 United States 41°33′45″N 88°16′21″W / 41.5626°N 88.2726°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | August 2001 [1] |
School district | Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 |
Principal | Lisa Smith |
| Staff | 138.70 (FTE)[2] |
| Faculty | 242 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,379 (2023-2024)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.15[2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | 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 |
Plainfield South High School, or PSHS, is a four-year public high school located in Joliet, Illinois,[3][4] a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202,[5] which also includes three other high schools: Plainfield Central High School, Plainfield North High School and Plainfield East High School. The school's address, phone number, and school district belong to Plainfield, however, the school is within the Joliet city limits.
History
The name was chosen to be in keeping with the theme of the other district high schools. Elizabeth Eichelberger, a member of the Plainfield school district board, stated that no individuals or entities contacted her asking that the school be given a name that does not have Plainfield in it, and according to Eichelberger, most students and parents believed that the school should have a name with "Plainfield" in it.[6]
Staff and Administration
The first principal, Thomas A. Hensel, served from the opening of the school until 2004. The second principal was Dan Goggins who served 2004-2010. The third principal David Travis served 2010-2015. The fourth principal of Plainfield South High School was Bob Yanello who served 2015-2023, and the fifth and current principal of Plainfield South High School is Lisa Smith who served since 2023.
The current associate principal is Fernando Nieto, the assistant principals are Bill Bicker (discipline) and Karla Ortiz (student services), and the special education administrator is Michael Phillipps.[7]
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.[8]
Athletics
Source:[9]
| 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. Plainfield South won the 2022 3A Boys State Cross Country Championship.
References
- ↑ "Plainfield South High School".
- 1 2 3 "Plainfield South High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Police resource officers in demand at Joliet and Plainfield schools". Shaw Local News Network. Shaw Media. July 13, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
[...]Plainfield South High School, which is located in the city of Joliet,[...]
- ↑ Zoning Map (Map). City of Joliet. Retrieved August 25, 2026. - Compare to the location of the school. See the southeast corner of Caton Farm Road and Ridge Road.
- ↑ "Viele interessante Neuigkeiten |".
- ↑ "Plainfield South name for new high school". Southtown Star. Tinley Park, Illinois. February 1, 2001. p. A-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Plainfield CCSD 202 - PSHS". www.psd202.org. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Viele interessante Neuigkeiten |".
- ↑ "Plainfield South Cougar Athletics". Archived from the original on November 4, 2001. Retrieved June 13, 2016.