Rich South High School
| Rich South High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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5000 Sauk Trail Richton Park, Illinois USA | |
| Coordinates | 41°29′08″N 87°44′13″W / 41.48566°N 87.73706°WCoordinates: 41°29′08″N 87°44′13″W / 41.48566°N 87.73706°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established |
1961 (9-10) 1963 (9-12) |
| Faculty | 209 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,000 |
| Campus | South Suburban Conference |
| Color(s) | Red, White & Sport Blue |
| Mascot | Stars |
| Newspaper | Yes |
| Yearbook | Yes |
| Website |
www |
Rich South High School or RSHS is a public four-year high school located in Richton Park, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Rich South's campus serves the cities of Matteson, Park Forest, Richton Park, Olympia Fields and University Park. It is a part of Rich Township District 227,[1] which also includes Rich East High School and Rich Central High School.
Renovations
Gavin Nelson added a brand new auditorium for the 2006-2007 school year.[2]
Sean Munsen added a brand new cafeteria for the 2008-2009 school year.[3] This renovation included converting the old cafeteria into a new Media Center, and converting the old Media Center into additional classroom space.[4]
Athletics
Rich South High School has 21 athletic teams, which play in the Southland Athletic Conference and the Illinois High School Association. Teams are known as the Stars and Lady Stars.
- Fall sports: cross country, football, boys' golf, boys' soccer, girls' tennis, volleyball, cheerleading
- Winter sports: basketball, girls' bowling, wrestling, winter cheerleading.
- Spring sports: baseball, girls' soccer, softball, boys' tennis, track.
Notable alumni
- Mikey Rocks, rapper
- Dreezy, Chicago rapper
- Greg Lewis, NFL player[5]
References
- ↑ "Home". Rich 227. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ Janice Neuman (1999-08-25). "Rich Township Schools Plan New Auditorium - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ http://www.wmbrazley.com/rich-south.php
- ↑ "Rich South High School, Cafeteria Addition - Project Details". Schooldesigns.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ "Two Things". TwinCities.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.