Thornwood High School
Thornwood High School is a public high school located in South Holland, Illinois, United States. It was built as part of Thornton Township High School District 205.
| Thornwood High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
South Suburbs,
17101 South Park Avenue , 60473 | |
| Coordinates | 41.58343°N 87.60539°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Thornton Township High School District 205 |
| Staff | 135.30 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Number of students | 1,730 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.79[1] |
| Color(s) | Gold and navy |
| Athletics conference | Southland Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Thunderbirds |
| Website | www |
History
Thornwood opened in the winter of 1971 to offset overcrowding at other District 205 high schools Thornton Township High School and Thornridge High School.[2]
Notable alumni
- Michael Blair – NFL football player
- Eddy Curry – NBA basketball player[3]
- Matt Doherty – actor
- Floyd Fields – NFL football player
- Cliff Floyd – MLB baseball player and World Series champion
- Steve Gaunty – NFL football player[4]
- Reggie Hamilton – basketball player
- Justin Huisman – MLB baseball player
- Don Holmes-Northwestern University Football Big Ten Champion and Rosebowl Middle Linebacker-96, Thornwood High School Principal (2018-Present)
- Mark Konkol – reporter for Chicago Sun-Times; 2011 Pulitzer Prize recipient[5]
- Neil Magny – wrestler, professional MMA fighter competing in UFC[6]
- Chris Michaels – radio personality, 107 5 WGCI-FM Clear Channel Chicago[7]
- David Jerard Moss – professional basketball player[8]
- Mark Mulder – MLB baseball player
- DJ Rashad – DJ, pioneer of Chicago footwork
- Bill Roe – NFL football player
- Reggie Torian – 1999 silver medalist in 110m hurdles at World Championships; NCAA indoor 60m hurdle record holder
- Steve Trout – MLB baseball player[9]
- Michelle Venturella – 2000 United States Olympic softball gold medalist[10]
- Jason Weaver – R&B singer and actor
- Justin Williams – NBA basketball player[11]
References
- "Thornwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
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- Carrie Elizabeth Steinweg. *Images of America: South Holland. Arcadia Publishing, 2003. 71.
- Eddy Curry
- Steve Gaunty at ihsfw.com. Retrieved 12/2/2009.
- Ariva, Phil (24 April 2011), "Trivia Time", Chicago Sun-Times, p. 59,
Which former Thornwood High School baseball player is most accomplished in his chosen profession? Answer ... Mark Konkol (the Sun-Times reporter who last week won a Pulitzer Prize ...)
- https://www.facebook.com/neil.magny/about
- Moss to Indiana State. highschoolelite.com. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- Draft Picks who came from Thornwood HS at baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- Adam L. Jahns. Thornwood Thunderbirds. Chicago Sun-Times. May 15, 2008. Retrieved on May 23, 2008.
- Justin Williams at basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
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