Plainfield South High School

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Plainfield South High School
Address
7800 W. Caton Farm Road Plainfield , Illinois 60586 USA
Coordinates	41°33′45″N 88°16′21″W / 41.5626°N 88.2726°W / 41.5626; -88.2726Coordinates: 41°33′45″N 88°16′21″W / 41.5626°N 88.2726°W / 41.5626; -88.2726
Information
Type	Public High School
Established	August 2001 [1]
School district	Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
Principal	Bob Yanello
Staff	138.47 (FTE)[2]
Faculty	242
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,429 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	17.54[2]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	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 Plainfield, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202,^[3] 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.

Administration[]

The current and fourth principal of Plainfield South High School is Bob Yanello, who replaced David Travis in 2015. Travis replaced the second principal, Dan Goggins, in 2010. The first principal, Thomas A. Hinsel, served from the opening of the school until 2004. The current associate principal is Phil Pakowski. The assistant principals are Rich Golminas (discipline) and Kristi Boe (student services). The special education administrator is Beth Sanna.^[4]

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.^[5]

Athletics and activities[]

Activities^[6][]

Athletics^[7][]

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.

References[]

External links[]

• Plainfield South High School Official Site
• Plainfield High School Hockey Association Website