Plainfield High School - Central Campus, or PHS-CC, is a four-year

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Plainfield, Illinois Plainfield is a village in Will and Kendall counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 44,762 at the 2020 census. The village includes land in Will County's Plainfield and Wheatland townships, as well as Na-Au-Say and Oswego tow ...

, a southwest suburb of

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, in the United States. It is part of

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is a public school district located in Illinois. There are four high schools, seven middle schools, seventeen elementary schools, one early learning center, and one alternative school in the ...

, which also includes three other high schools:

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, whi ...

Plainfield North High School Plainfield North High School (PNHS) is a four-year public high school located in Plainfield, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, in the United States. Founded in August 2005, it is one of four high schools in the Plainfield Community Consoli ...

and

Plainfield East High School Plainfield East High School, or PEHS 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, which a ...

Campus history

The original building was destroyed by one of the worst tornadoes in Illinois history. The Plainfield Tornado, which was rated an F5, struck the town on August 28, 1990, one day before classes were scheduled to begin. Three faculty and staff members lost their lives during this storm. Had school been in session, casualties could have been even more grave, as the tornado hit the school directly. In the middle of the 1992–1993 school year students moved into the new PHS building. At the time, it was one of the most technically advanced high schools in the state of Illinois, complete with its own observatory. In 1998, the school added a "Freshman Center" with its own

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nasium and

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. The new freshman center has three floors and is connected to the main building by an enclosed

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. In 2005, the school constructed a new snack building and restrooms on the south end of the football–track

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. In 2007, a new home

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was constructed, replacing the visitors' seating on the west side of the football field, and the former home grandstand was converted into visitor seating. The new home grandstand was built using only steel, contrasting with the former home seating which was constructed of

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. The grandstand opening had been planned for the pre-season 'Green and White Night' event, but construction set-backs led to its opening about one month late. With the addition of a larger home grandstand,

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and discus fields were relocated further west, behind the new grandstand. Also in 2007, the faculty installed over 300

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s to monitor the campus. New computer security measures were implemented which

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s, game-related sites, and other sites that the school district felt distracted their students from the educational process. The school replaced all its computers and monitors with

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with

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s. In the 2008-2009 school year, classroom projectors that could display what was on the current teacher's computer were installed. On June 9, 2008,

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resulted in damage to the tennis court fences and school roof. There were no confirmed reports of a tornado.

Athletics & Activities

Athletics

Plainfield Central competes in the

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and is a member of the

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. The school fields teams in the following sports during the following seasons. * Fall: Boys & Girls Cross Country, Boys Football, Boys & Girls Golf, Boys Soccer, Girls Swimming & Diving, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball * Winter: Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Bowling, Boys Swimming & Diving, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Competitive Dance, Hockey * Spring: Boys Baseball, Boys Tennis, Boys Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, Girls Badminton, Girls Softball, Girls Soccer, Girls Track & Field, Boys and Girls Lacrosse Despite being able to trace its existence back to 1891, Plainfield Central has never won a team state championship.

Hall of Fame

In the spring of 1998, the high school established its athletic hall of fame to honor athletes, coaches, boosters, and fans who have made significant contributions to the athletic programs. The first class was inducted in 1999.

Activities

Plainfield Central competes in the following IHSA sponsored activities: * Bass Fishing * Chess * Drama * Speech * Journalism * Marching Band * Vocal * Scholastic Bowl

Clubs and organizations

Plainfield Central has the following clubs and organizations: *Armed Forces Club *Art Club *Bio Explorations *Chess Club *

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*French Club *German Club *Green and White Review *GSA *History Through Film Club *Interact Club *

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*Lacrosse Club *Link Crew *Math Competition Club
Music Production Club
*

National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achi ...

*Orchesis Dance Company *Promoting Equality and Acceptance at Central for Everyone (P.E.A.C.E) *Spanish Club *Student Council *Tech Crew *The Fielder - school newspaper *WALC *Yearbook *E Sports Club

References

External links

Official website

Plainfield High School Hockey Association Website
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