Glenbard Township High School District 87
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Glenbard Township High School District 87 is based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
and consists of Glenbard South, Glenbard North, Glenbard East, and Glenbard West. It is the third largest school district in Illinois
. The term Glenbard is a portmanteau of Glen Ellyn and Lombard
, the two predominant towns of the district.
s for tax
increases during the 2004-05 school year failed. As of the 2005-2006 school year, students were forced to take no more than 6 classes in a day, as opposed to 7 in previous years. On March 21, 2006, a referendum which asked for less of a tax increase and simply aimed to restore students' ability to take a full slate of 7 courses passed during the primary elections.
On December 12, 2005, Dr. Michael Meissen from LaFollette High School in Madison, WI was officially appointed as the superintendent of the district.
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. The school's mascot is the Ram. Its feeder schools include Westlake Middle School (Lombard) and Marquardt Middle School (Glendale Heights). Established in 1959, Glenbard East has a long tradition of prominence in the areas of arts and music. Under the leadership of Department chair Ross Kellan, with the submission from Orchestra Director Joanne May, the G.E. music program won a Grammy award in 2000.
. The school's current principal is John Mensik. Its feeder schools are Jay Stream Middle School and Stratford Middle School (both from District 93) as well as Glenside Middle School (which is in District 16). It has about 3000 students. Its school newspaper is The North Current, which is a member of the High School National Ad Network. The school is usually solid in several sports, including Wrestling, Girls Softball, Girls Track and Field, and Football.
. Its feeder schools are Glen Crest Middle School (located in district 89) and small number of students who come from West Lake Middle School. It has a student population of about 1453. It is not particularly known for athletics, but its Cross Country
team placed first in state in 2001. Most prominent at South are the Math and Chess teams. The Math team won state in 2006. Glenbard South moved conferences in 1997 to compete against school similar in size and has enjoyed success in many athletic areas. The football team went 18-6 from 2008–2009 and reached the quarterfinals in the playoffs both years.
. The 1991 television
documentary
Yearbook
was filmed there. It was also featured in the book The Girl Who Owned A City
by O.T. Nelson. Large portions of the 1986 film Lucas (film)
were shot in and around the school. The school is known for their main building resembling a castle, and the fact that the school is atop a hill, hence their school's sports team name, the Hilltoppers.
The main junior high to feed into West is Hadley Junior High
and Glenside Middle School, with students from other schools in the area.
Girls and Boys Gymnastics have been very successful recently. In addition, the Forensics (Speech) team, led by Tony Crowley, is generally regarded as one of the best in the state. The Baseball team, led by Coach James Fornaciari made consecutive visits to the Illinois elite eight in 2002 and 2003.
, leader of the Smashing Pumpkins and former member of Zwan
, attended high school
at Glenbard North in Carol Stream.
Dan Tani, a NASA
Astronaut
graduated from Glenbard East High School in Lombard http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/tani.html.
Sean Hayes
, the actor who plays Jack McFarland
on the NBC comedy Will & Grace
graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
Laurie Anderson
, a musician and performance/visual artist who has made groundbreaking contributions using technology in the arts, graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
Ryan Diem
, an offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts from Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream
Bill Pullman
, star of such films as Lake Placid, Spaceballs, and Independence Day, graduated Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
Ted Wass
, star of such TV series as Soap and Blossom and such films as Curse of the Pink Panther, Oh God! You Devil, and The Longshot, and director of many TV episodes, such as Two and a Half Men, Spin City, and Caroline in the City, graduated Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn in 1970.
Bobby Rahal
, winner of the 1986 Indianapolis 500, race car driver, and IndyCar team owner (winner in the 2004 Indianapolis 500), graduated Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn in 1971.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the village population was 26,999.-Geography:...
and consists of Glenbard South, Glenbard North, Glenbard East, and Glenbard West. It is the third largest school district in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. The term Glenbard is a portmanteau of Glen Ellyn and Lombard
Lombard, Illinois
Lombard, "The Lilac Village", is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 42,322 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 42,975.-History:...
, the two predominant towns of the district.
History
The district has been attempting to eliminate a sizable accumulated deficit, and two referendumReferendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
s for tax
Tax
To tax is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities...
increases during the 2004-05 school year failed. As of the 2005-2006 school year, students were forced to take no more than 6 classes in a day, as opposed to 7 in previous years. On March 21, 2006, a referendum which asked for less of a tax increase and simply aimed to restore students' ability to take a full slate of 7 courses passed during the primary elections.
On December 12, 2005, Dr. Michael Meissen from LaFollette High School in Madison, WI was officially appointed as the superintendent of the district.
Member schools
District 87 consists of four high schools. The four schools all share the name Glenbard, with each school named after a different cardinal directionCardinal direction
The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the directions of north, east, south, and west, commonly denoted by their initials: N, E, S, W. East and west are at right angles to north and south, with east being in the direction of rotation and west being directly opposite. Intermediate...
.
Glenbard East High School
Glenbard East is located in Lombard, IllinoisLombard, Illinois
Lombard, "The Lilac Village", is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 42,322 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 42,975.-History:...
. The school's mascot is the Ram. Its feeder schools include Westlake Middle School (Lombard) and Marquardt Middle School (Glendale Heights). Established in 1959, Glenbard East has a long tradition of prominence in the areas of arts and music. Under the leadership of Department chair Ross Kellan, with the submission from Orchestra Director Joanne May, the G.E. music program won a Grammy award in 2000.
Glenbard North High School
Glenbard North is located in Carol Stream, IllinoisCarol Stream, Illinois
Carol Stream is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated on January 5, 1959, and named after the developer's daughter, Carol Stream had a population of 40,438 as of the 2000 U.S. census.- History :...
. The school's current principal is John Mensik. Its feeder schools are Jay Stream Middle School and Stratford Middle School (both from District 93) as well as Glenside Middle School (which is in District 16). It has about 3000 students. Its school newspaper is The North Current, which is a member of the High School National Ad Network. The school is usually solid in several sports, including Wrestling, Girls Softball, Girls Track and Field, and Football.
Glenbard South High School
Glenbard South is located in Glen Ellyn, IllinoisGlen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the village population was 26,999.-Geography:...
. Its feeder schools are Glen Crest Middle School (located in district 89) and small number of students who come from West Lake Middle School. It has a student population of about 1453. It is not particularly known for athletics, but its Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
team placed first in state in 2001. Most prominent at South are the Math and Chess teams. The Math team won state in 2006. Glenbard South moved conferences in 1997 to compete against school similar in size and has enjoyed success in many athletic areas. The football team went 18-6 from 2008–2009 and reached the quarterfinals in the playoffs both years.
Glenbard West High School
Glenbard West is located in Glen Ellyn, IllinoisGlen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the village population was 26,999.-Geography:...
. The 1991 television
1991 in television
For the American TV schedule, see: 1991-92 United States network television schedule.The year 1991 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1991.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
Yearbook
Yearbook (TV series)
Yearbook was a documentary television series that aired on the Fox Network in 1991. It is one of the earliest examples of a reality series as it chronicled the school and home lives of various students of Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois — a suburb of Chicago...
was filmed there. It was also featured in the book The Girl Who Owned A City
The Girl Who Owned a City
The Girl Who Owned a City is a novel by O. T. Nelson, first published in 1975. This book, sometimes taught in schools, is considered to be best suited for those between the ages of 10 and 15. The graphic novel adaptation by Dan Jolley with art by Joëlle Jones and Jenn Manley Lee has a scheduled...
by O.T. Nelson. Large portions of the 1986 film Lucas (film)
Lucas (film)
Lucas is a 1986 American teen tragicomedy film directed by David Seltzer and starring Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen and Courtney Thorne-Smith. The film is particularly notable for being the screen debut of actress Winona Ryder.-Plot:...
were shot in and around the school. The school is known for their main building resembling a castle, and the fact that the school is atop a hill, hence their school's sports team name, the Hilltoppers.
The main junior high to feed into West is Hadley Junior High
Hadley Junior High
Hadley Junior High is located in Glen Ellyn, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Named for former school superintendent, William M. Hadley, the school is the main middle school that feeds into Glenbard West High School and is the only middle school in District 41, which is made up of Hadley and...
and Glenside Middle School, with students from other schools in the area.
Girls and Boys Gymnastics have been very successful recently. In addition, the Forensics (Speech) team, led by Tony Crowley, is generally regarded as one of the best in the state. The Baseball team, led by Coach James Fornaciari made consecutive visits to the Illinois elite eight in 2002 and 2003.
Notable Graduates
Billy CorganBilly Corgan
William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...
, leader of the Smashing Pumpkins and former member of Zwan
Zwan
Zwan was an American alternative rock band that was formed by members of The Smashing Pumpkins, Slint, Tortoise, Chavez, and A Perfect Circle. Zwan was started in late 2001 by Billy Corgan, lead singer and guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, after the Pumpkins disbanded in December 2000. The band...
, attended high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
at Glenbard North in Carol Stream.
Dan Tani, a NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
Astronaut
Astronaut
An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
graduated from Glenbard East High School in Lombard http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/tani.html.
Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes (actor)
Sean Patrick Hayes is an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Jack McFarland in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won an Emmy Award, four SAG Awards, one American Comedy Award, and six Golden Globes nominations.He also portrayed comedian Jerry Lewis in the...
, the actor who plays Jack McFarland
Jack McFarland
John Philip "Jack" McFarland was a fictional character on the American television sitcom Will & Grace, played by Sean Hayes.-Character personality:...
on the NBC comedy Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters...
graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson is an American experimental performance artist, composer and musician who plays violin and keyboards and sings in a variety of experimental music and art rock styles. Initially trained as a sculptor, Anderson did her first performance-art piece in the late 1960s...
, a musician and performance/visual artist who has made groundbreaking contributions using technology in the arts, graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
Ryan Diem
Ryan Diem
Ryan Diem is a starting offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Ryan Diem stands 6'6" tall and weighs 305 pounds...
, an offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts from Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream
Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman
William James "Bill" Pullman is an American film, television, and stage actor. Pullman made his film debut in the supporting role of Earl Mott in the 1986 film Ruthless People. He has since gone on to star in other films, including Spaceballs, Independence Day, Lost Highway, Casper and Scary Movie 4...
, star of such films as Lake Placid, Spaceballs, and Independence Day, graduated Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn.
Ted Wass
Ted Wass (actor)
Ted Wass , is an American actor and director. Goodman School of Drama graduate Wass made his Broadway debut in the 1976 production Grease...
, star of such TV series as Soap and Blossom and such films as Curse of the Pink Panther, Oh God! You Devil, and The Longshot, and director of many TV episodes, such as Two and a Half Men, Spin City, and Caroline in the City, graduated Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn in 1970.
Bobby Rahal
Bobby Rahal
Robert "Bobby" Woodward Rahal is an American auto racing driver and team owner. As a driver, he won three championships and 24 races in the CART open-wheel series, including the 1986 Indianapolis 500...
, winner of the 1986 Indianapolis 500, race car driver, and IndyCar team owner (winner in the 2004 Indianapolis 500), graduated Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn in 1971.