School History
Plainfield South
High School opened its doors in August of 2001. The school was the second
high school in Plainfield School District 202 and its location SOUTH of the
original Plainfield High School gave it it's name.
Plainfield South had an initial enrollment of only Freshman and Sophomores.
An additional freshman class was added each of the next two years, until PSHS
had a full compliment of classes in the school year 2003-04.
PSHS has always had a diverse population. The PSHS student population has
typically reflected the Plainfield/Joliet communities, both economically and
ethnically.
The school itself consists of more than 200 classrooms, a competition gymnasium,
fieldhouse, auditorium, media center, state of the art technology, cafeteria
and commons area. Outdoor facilities include a 4000 seat stadium, baseball
and softball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts and an all weather track.
The stadium is serviced by a "stadium building" which includes locker
rooms, a training room, restroom facilities and concession area.
Historical
time lines-"The Year in Pictures"
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Mission Statement:
To empower all learners to contribute and succeed in a changing world
Colors:
Navy Blue and White
(with a trim of green to emphasize our bond to District 202)
Mascot: COUGAR
Cougars are the largest wild cat in North America. Almost hunted to extinction,they
are now making a comeback. Cougars are swift, graceful, powerful creatures.
They never hesitate and none of their movements are wasted. They are intelligent
and proud. It is good to be a cougar!
More information:Cougars
in the National Park Service
School Crest: The school seal was conceptualized by the Class of 2005, the first group of students to spend all four of their high school years at PSHS. The concepts of devotion, scholarship, pride and compassion define the beliefs of our school and are representations of the four academic hallways in our building
Demographics:
2001-2002
Principal: Thomas A. Hensel
Assistant Principal: Eve Panice
Special Ed Administrator:Beth Sanna
Faculty/Staff members:130
Students:Freshmen & Sophomores - 1081
Principal's Newsletters
| Oct 01 | Nov 01 | Jan 02 | March 02 | April 02 |
2002-2003
Principal: Thomas A. Hensel
Assistant Principals: Eve Panice, Ken Decker, Tim Gateley
Special Ed Administrator:Beth Sanna
Faculty/Staff members:183
Students:Freshmen Sophomores, Juniors - 1765
Principal's Newsletters
| Oct 02 | Nov 02 | Jan 03 | March 03 | April/May 03 |
2003-2004
Principal: Thomas A. Hensel
Associate Principal: Ken Decker
Assistant Principals: Eve Panice, Andrea McKinsey
Special Ed Administrator:Beth Sanna
Faculty members:251
Students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors -2529
Principal's Newsletters
| Oct 03 | Nov 03 | Jan 04 | March 04 |
2004-2005
Principal:Dan Goggins
Associate Principal: Ken Decker
Assistant Principals: Andrea McKinsey, Catherine Bethia
Special Ed Administrator:Beth Sanna
Faculty/Staff members:279
Students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors - 2805
Principal's Newsletters
| Oct 04 | Nov 04 | Jan 05 | March 05 | May 05 |
2005-2006
Principal:Dan Goggins
Associate Principal: Ken Decker
Assistant Principals: Andrea McKinsey, Catherine Bethia
Special Ed Administrator:Beth Sanna
Faculty/Staff members:242
Students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors -2550
Principal's Newsletters
| Aug/Sept 05 | Oct/Nov 05 | Dec/Jan 06 | Feb 06 | March/April 06 | May 06 |
2006-2007
Principal:Dan Goggins
Associate Principal: Ken Decker
Assistant Principals: Andrea McKinsey, Catherine Bethia
Special Ed Administrator:Beth Sanna
Faculty/Staff members:
Students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors - 2281
Principal's Newsletters
2007-2008
Principal:Dan Goggins
Associate Principal: Ken Decker
Assistant Principals: Andrea McKinsey, Scott Albright
Special Ed Administrator:Beth Sanna
Faculty/Staff members:
Students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors -
Principal's Newsletters