Rich South High School Explained

Rich Township High School Fine Arts & Communications Campus
Type:	Public secondary
Opened:	1972
Superintendent:	Johnnie Thomas
Grades:	9–12
Address:	5000 Sauk Trail 60471
Enrollment:	954
Principal:	Larry Varn
Faculty:	72.00 (FTE)^[1]
Ratio:	18.1
Team Name:	Stars
Feeder Schools:	Colin Powell Middle School O.W Huth Middle School
Website:	School website

Rich Township High School Fine Arts Campus, formerly known as, Rich South High School (RSHS) is a public four-year high school located in Richton Park, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago, in the United States. Rich Township's campus serves the cities of Matteson, Park Forest, Richton Park, Olympia Fields and University Park. It is a part of Rich Township District 227.^[2]

Renovations

A new auditorium was completed for the 2006–2007 school year.^[3]

A new cafeteria was completed for the 2008–2009 school year.^[4] This renovation included converting the old cafeteria into a new media center, and converting the old media center into additional classroom space.^[5]

Notable alumni

• Greg Lewis, NFL player^[6]
• Dreezy, Rapper
• Mikey Rocks, Rapper
• Mark Spitznagel, Hedge Fund Manager
• Nina Chanel Abney, American Artist

External links

• Official website
• Rich Township High School District 227

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rich South Campus High School. National Center for Education Statistics. December 23, 2019.
2. Web site: Home . Rich 227 . 2012-10-14.
3. Web site: Janice Neuman . Rich Township Schools Plan New Auditorium - Chicago Tribune . Articles.chicagotribune.com . 1999-08-25 . 2012-10-14.
4. http://www.wmbrazley.com/rich-south.php
5. Web site: Rich South High School, Cafeteria Addition - Project Details . Schooldesigns.com . 2012-10-14.
6. Web site: Two Things . TwinCities.com . 16 October 2010. 2012-10-14.