Thornwood High School
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| Thornwood High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 17101 South Park Avenue South Holland, Illinois |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Thunder Birds |
| Established | 1972 |
Thornwood High School is a public high school located in South Holland, Illinois. It was built as part of Thornton Township High School District 205.
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[edit] History
Thornwood opened in spring 1972 to offest overcrowding at other District 205 high schools Thornton Township High School and Thornridge High School.[1]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- basketball players Eddy Curry[2] and Justin Williams[3]
- baseball players Mark Mulder, Cliff Floyd, and Steve Trout.[4]
- NFL players Michael Blair, Floyd Field, and Bill Roe
- Michelle Venturella -2000 United States Olympic Softball Gold Medalist.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ *Carrie Elizabeth Steinweg. *Images of America: South Holland. Arcadia Publishing, 2003. 71.
- ^ Eddy Curry at NBA.com. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Justin Williams at basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Draft Picks who came from Thornwood HS at baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ Adam L. Jahns. Thornwood Thunderbirds. Chicago Sun-Times. May 15, 2008. Retrieved on May 23, 2008.
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