Glenbard North High School - Carol Stream, Illinois/IL

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Glenbard North High School

990 N Kuhn Rd, Carol Stream, IL, 60188-9227 -

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Glenbard North High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Dupage County, IL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2827 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

135 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 687 students

Grade 10 - 704 students

Grade 11 - 715 students

Grade 12 - 721 students

This School

(IL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:21

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(IL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	17%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	10%
% Black	5%	19%
% White	65%	66%
% Unknown	1 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(IL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

22%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(IL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Glenbard Township High 87 School District

This School's Agency

(IL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	4	3
Number of Students Managed	8,998 students	984 students
District Total Revenue	$108,343,000	$9,428,000
District Expenditure	$110,139,000	$9,311,000
District Revenue / Student	$12,041	$9,581
District Expenditure / Student	$12,240	$9,462
District Graduation Rates	93%	92%

Glenbard parent program to focus on teen behavior (The Glen Ellyn Sun)
posted on November 27, 2009 at 10:10:17 am
The next session of the Glenbard Parent Series called Navigating Healthy Families will take place Dec. 1.
Calendar (The Glen Ellyn Sun)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:04:31 am
St. James auction: An auction will be held Nov. 13 at the Abbington in Glen Ellyn to support St. James the Apostle School and Education Center in Glen Ellyn. In addition to live and silent auctions and raffles, the event will feature a dinner and live musical entertainment.
U46 potentially cutting sports (The Courier News)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 06:59:54 am
In a cost-cutting move announced Monday, School District U46 has eliminated some middle school and high school sports programs and staff. However, district officials say they have no idea how much it costs to run the district's athletic programs.
District 87 to hold community meetings (The Glen Ellyn Sun)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 09:02:09 am
The community is invited to learn more about Glenbard District 87's financial condition and cost reduction plan by attending an information session in November.
Hilltoppers run the table, hit 9-0 (The Glen Ellyn Sun)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 09:00:28 am
Glenbard West, ranked No. 2 by the Chicago Sun-Times, unleashed a potent ground game as running backs Adam Bruere and Pierre Washington Steel scored two touchdowns as the Hilltoppers overcame a 7-0 deficit to down host Lyons Township 28-7 on Oct. 23.

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Glenbard North High School, or GBN, and locally referred to as "North," is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Kuhn Road and Lies Road in Carol Stream, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Glenbard Township High School District 87, which also includes Glenbard South High School, Glenbard East High School, and Glenbard West High School. The North campus is the largest among the four high schools in Glenbard Township District 87, currently serving approximately 2,827 students many who reside in Carol Stream as well as portions of Glendale Heights, Hanover Park, and Bloomingdale.
The use of "GBN" as a reference for the school is not unique to Glenbard North. Many residents in the Chicago area, particularly following athletics, often need to differentiate between Glenbard North and the unrelated school Glenbrook North, which is located in the north suburbs and also commonly uses the shortened form "GBN".
History
Glenbard North opened its doors in August 1968, and was the third of what would eventually become a four school district. The first principal of Glenbard North was Raymond Livingston. Burt Weber served Glenbard North as principal from 1971-1989, having the longest tenure of any Glenbard North principal (through 2007). The football field at the school, Weber Field, was named in his honor.
Academics
In 2008, Glenbard North had an average composite ACT score of 21.6, and graduated 94.5% of its senior class. Glenbard North has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, which with the ACT, is used as the assessment tool to fulfill the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Four of the school's five student sub groups failed to meet expectations in reading, and three did not meet expectations in mathematics. Overall, the school failed to meet expectations in reading.
Athletics
Glenbard North teams are called the Panthers. These athletic teams compete in the DuPage Valley Conference. The school's teams also compete in state championship tournaments sponsored by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).
The school sponsors interscholastic sports for men and women in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Men may also compete in baseball, football, golf, and wrestling. Women may compete in badminton, cheerleading, and softball. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors a pom team for women
The following teams finished in the top 4 of the IHSA State Championship Tournament for their respective sport:
Cross Country (Girls): State Champions (1994-95); 2nd (1992-93, 95-96); 3rd (1993-94)
Football: 2nd (1991-92, 2000-01, & 2007-08)
Gymnastics (boys): State Champions (1991-92 & 2008-2009); 4th (2005-06)
Gymnastics (girls): State Champions (1981-82, 82-83)
Softball: 3rd (1995-96, 2000-01)
Wrestling: 2nd (1981-82, 83-84, 2000-01, 04-05); 3rd (1980-81, 2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 08-09); 4th (1987-88)
Activities
Notable alumni
Rick Ackerman was an NFL Defensive Tackle (1982, 84–87), playing most of his career for the San Diego Chargers.
Billy Corgan is a musician and songwriter, perhaps best known as the frontman for the band, Smashing Pumpkins.
Ryan Diem is an offensive tackle for the NFL Indianapolis Colts (2001–present). He was the starting right tackle for the Super Bowl XLI champions.
Jim Ellison was the lead singer for late 80s–early 90s power pop trio Material Issue.
Michael Quigley is a United States Congressman, representing the 5th Congressional District of Illinois; a seat he won in a special election to replace Rahm Emanuel.
Kiele Sanchez is an actress best known for her work on television (Lost, Related).
External links
Glenbard_North Official Website
IHSA.org: Glenbard North athletic and activity records

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