Southland College Preparatory Charter High School

Southland College Preparatory Charter High School
Location
4601 Sauk Trail
Richton Park, IL 60471
United States
Coordinates 41°29′02″N 87°43′41″W / 41.484°N 87.728°W / 41.484; -87.728Coordinates: 41°29′02″N 87°43′41″W / 41.484°N 87.728°W / 41.484; -87.728
Information
Type Comprehensive Public High School, Charter
Established August 19, 2010 (2010-08-19)
Opened 2010
School district Matteson School District 162
Principal Dr. Blondean Y. Davis
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 500
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Maroon, Navy & White
Mascot Eagle
Website

The Southland College Preparatory Charter High School (SCPHS; also known as Southland College Prep, Southland College Prep High School, or simply Southland) is a College Preparatory Charter High School serving students who reside in Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Matteson, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Tinley Park, and University Park. The school is located at 4601 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, Illinois US.[1][2][3]

History

Southland College Preparatory Charter High School was formed in 2010 by Dr. Blondean Y. Davis as an alternative for students of Rich Township High School District 227. Beginning with fewer than 125 students, the school has its origins in O.W. Huth Middle School. By April, 2011 the freshman inaugural class had moved into the newly renovated school and district office. Previously a Prudential Insurance calling center, the purchase and renovation of the building totaled more than $10 million.[4] Despite several attempts by District 227 officials to close the charter school and appeals made to the Illinois Court of Appeals, the charter school has remained open.[5] It is the only one of its kind in the state of Illinois.

Student Programs

Southland College Prep competes in Illinois High School Association (IHSA) competitions.[6] The school has a Speech team, which has placed at state finals, and a Dramatic Duet Acting championship in 2013.[7] The speech team also went on to place first at the IHSA state tournament in 2017 and 2018. The Southland band program has amassed four IHSA Division I Superior Performance titles.[8] In 2014, Southland was in the IHSA Individual Boys Bowling Final competition.[9] In 2017, the Speech team won state in Group Interpretation for their performance of the movie Hidden Figures. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Southland College Preparatory Charter High School". trulia.com.
  2. ↑ Nolan, Mike (3 April 2011). "Southland Charter High School moves into new home". SouthtownStar.
  3. ↑ Barry, Richard (3 September 2011). "Southland College Prep Doubles Enrollment, Expands Faculty, Adds New Programs". Chicago Tribune.
  4. ↑ Toner, Casey (February 4, 2011) School charters a new course. southtownstar.chicagotribune.com
  5. ↑ Toner, Casey (December 30, 2011) Appeals court rules in favor of Southland Charter School. southtownstar.chicagotribune.com
  6. ↑ http://www.ihsa.org/data/school/schools/1362.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.enewspf.com/school-news/40521-two-southland-college-prep-charter-high-school-juniors-are-ihsa-speech-state-champs.html.
  8. ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/tinley-park/community/chi-ugc-article-southland-college-prep-charter-high-school-co-2013-07-08-story.html
  9. ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/tinley-park/community/chi-ugc-article-southland-college-preps-perry-sibby-places-4-2014-02-02-story.html
  10. ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-southland-prep-play-st-0327-20170327-story.html
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