Thornwood High School
| Thornwood High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
17101 South Park Avenue, South Holland, Illinois Cook County | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′00″N 87°36′19″W / 41.58343°N 87.60539°WCoordinates: 41°35′00″N 87°36′19″W / 41.58343°N 87.60539°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1972 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Color(s) | Gold and navy |
| Athletics conference | South Suburban Conference |
| Mascot | Thunderbirds |
Thornwood High School is a public high school located in South Holland, Illinois, United States. It was built as part of Thornton Township High Schools District 205.
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.[1]
Notable alumni
- Michael Blair - NFL football player
- Eddy Curry - NBA basketball player[2]
- Matt Doherty - actor
- Floyd Fields - NFL football player
- Cliff Floyd - MLB baseball player and World Series champion
- Steve Gaunty - NFL football player[3]
- Reggie Hamilton - basketball player
- Justin Huisman - MLB baseball player
- Mark Konkol - reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times; 2011 Pulitzer Prize recipient[4]
- Neil Magny - wrestler; professional MMA fighter competing in the UFC[5]
- Chris Michaels - radio personality, 107 5 WGCI-FM Clear Channel Chicago[6]
- David Jerard Moss - professional basketball player[7]
- Mark Mulder - MLB baseball player
- DJ Rashad - pioneer of Chicago footwork
- Bill Roe - NFL football player
- Reggie Torian - 1999 silver medalist in the 110m hurdles at the World Championships; NCAA indoor 60m hurdle record holder
- Steve Trout - MLB baseball player[8]
- Michelle Venturella - 2000 United States Olympic softball gold medalist[9]
- Jason Weaver - R&B singer and actor
- Justin Williams - NBA basketball player[10]
References
- ↑
- 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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