Plainfield South High School, or PSHS, is a four-year public

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located in

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, a southwest suburb of

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, in the

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. It is part of the

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 Central High School,

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 ...

. The school's address, phone number, and school district belong to Plainfield, however, the school is within the Joliet city limits.

Administration

The first principal, Thomas A. Hinsel, served from the opening of the school until 2004. Second principal was Dan Goggins who served 2004-2010. Third principal David Travis served 2010-2015. The fourth principal of Plainfield South High School was Bob Yanello who served 2015-2023 The fifth and current principal of Plainfield South High School is Lisa Smith who served since 2023. The current associate principal is Lisa Smith. The assistant principals are Bill Bicker (discipline) and Karla Ortiz (student services). The special education administrator is Michael Phillipps.

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.

Athletics and activities

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Athletics

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

External links

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Plainfield High School Hockey Association Website
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