Harold L. Richards High School
Harold L. Richards High School is a co-ed public high school located in Oak Lawn, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and is a member of Illinois school district 218. The current enrollment is over 1,876 students. The school mascot is the bulldog. The school colors are Gold, Black, and White. The yearbook is 'The Golden Year' and the school newspaper is the 'Richards Herald'.
Sports
Richards competes in the South Suburban Conference (SSC) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA),.The body which governs most athletics and competitive activities in the state. Teams are stylized as the Bulldogs.
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Winter |
Spring |
| Cheerleading |
Boys' Basketball |
Boys' Baseball |
| Girls' Cross Country |
Girls' Basketball |
Girls' Softball |
| Boys' Cross Country |
Bowling |
Boys' Tennis |
| Football |
Cheerleading |
Girls' Soccer |
| Golf |
Pom Pons |
Boys' Tack |
| Girls' Volleyball |
Boys' Swimming |
Girls' Track |
| Boys' Soccer |
Wrestling |
Boys' Volleyball |
| Girls' Tennis |
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Girls' Water Polo |
| Girls' Swimming |
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Boys' Water Polo |
- The Richards Football team held the State Record for consecutive playoff appearance at 23 years. (1985-2007)
- State Champions: 1988, 1989Richards finished 2nd in 2001 and the 1991 team was nationally ranked:Many former players have returned to Richards to coach. Richards has had over 300 players go on to play college football.
Richards is a former winner of the state of (Illinois) and United States (Federal) Blue ribbon award for academic excellence.
Boys' basketball
In 2008 the Bulldogs captured the first ever IHSA Class 4A Boy's Basketball State Championship. The championship was also the first ever Boy's Basketball State Championship for Richards
Notable alumni
NJROTC
One of the newest additions to the activities at Richards is the commissioning of its very first Naval Junior Reserve Officer Corps. The company of cadets takes on responsibilities in the school such as providing a color guard, drill demonstrations, community service, and other such activities. The unit competes with other units in Area 3 in fields involving Armed IDR Drill, Unarmed IDR Drill, Physical Fitness, Color Guard, Orienteering, Academics, and Air Rifle. In 2009 the unit was presented with the Unit Achievement Award, a remarkable achievement for a first year unit. Cadets in the unit are expected to uphold the importance of citizenship and patriotism, demonstrate proper wear of the uniform, and be effective students.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "H L Richards High Sch(campus)". Statistical abstract. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). 2009-10. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&City=Oak+Lawn&State=17&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=170654000343. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "CHSD 218 Administrative Team". Directory. Community High School District 218. 2011. http://chsd218.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=117753&sessionid=8b9c20c5dee16ef84712d88453a0fcea. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Administrative Teams". directory. Harold L. Richards High School. 2011. http://chsd218.richards.schoolfusion.us. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "Oak Lawn (Richards)". Directory. Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 18 August 2011. http://www.ihsa.org/Schools/SchoolDirectory.aspx?url=/data/school/o.htm. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Literary Magazine". Harold L. Richards High School. 2011. http://literary-magazine.chsd218.richards.schoolfusion.us/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml?gid=910444&sessionid=8b9c20c5dee16ef84712d88453a0fcea. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Newspaper". Harold L. Richards High School. 2011. http://newspaper.chsd218.richards.schoolfusion.us/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml?gid=910447&sessionid=8b9c20c5dee16ef84712d88453a0fcea. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ Gonzales, Mark (20 October 2006), "Turning in A+ work: Tigers President/GM Dave Dombrowski, a Richards High grad, is in the Series again", Chicago Tribune, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-10-20/sports/0610200298_1_tigers-president-roland-hemond-gm-dave-dombrowski, retrieved 20 August 2011, "Dave Dombrowski planted the seeds that grew into a career as a baseball executive in the form of a 63-page report he submitted in October 1978 while studying at Western Michigan University ... His study habits and eagerness to absorb information from some of baseball's top executives have helped the Richards High School graduate land in the World Series with his second franchise in 10 years."
- ^ Tribune News Service (19 February 2003), "Shuki Josef of Dallas, injured in a hit-and-run accident...", Chicago Tribune, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-02-19/sports/0302190393_1_san-diego-police-officers-accident-best-of-nine, retrieved 20 August 2011, "Shuki Josef of Dallas, injured in a hit-and-run accident involving Cowboys defensive back Dwayne Goodrich, accused Goodrich in a $38 million lawsuit of failing to control his vehicle. Goodrich, a former Richards High School star, has been charged with two counts of manslaughter"
- ^ Whitt, Richie (18 December 2008), "Cornerback Dwayne Goodrich: "The Cowboy Who Killed Those Kids": Former cornerback Dwayne Goodrich comes to grips with his hit-and-run of three Good Samaritans as he plans for life after prison", Dallas Observer, http://www.dallasobserver.com/content/printVersion/1183970/, retrieved 20 August 2011, "Goodrich's mother, Pam, is gathering evidence for these proceedings, recruiting acquaintances—like his former Tennessee teammate, kicker Jeff Hall, and his old Richards High School (Oak Lawn, Illinois) football coach, Jim Bolhuis, to write supportive letters to the Board of Pardon and Paroles."
- ^ Kass, John (6 October 2006), "Coach's imprint isn't measured in wins", Chicago Tribune, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-10-06/news/0610060152_1_punt-return-team-college-richards-coaches, retrieved 20 August 2011, "Gary Korhonen, the legendary football coach at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, could make history this week ... "Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen," Korhonen, 66, my old coach, told me Thursday in an interview at the school. "There's all the pageantry and so on, but the focus is going to stay on the kids and the coaches and the game. We're playing Eisenhower. You played in those games. I don't have to tell you.""
- ^ "PLUS: COLLEGE FOOTBALL -- OHIO STATE; Tailback Wants Eligibility Extended", New York Times, 17 December 1998, http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/17/sports/plus-college-football-ohio-state-tailback-wants-eligibility-extended.html?src=pm, retrieved 20 August 201, "Joe Montgomery, the second-leading rusher for third-ranked Ohio State, has petitioned the National Collegiate Athletic Association to return for another season. Montgomery, who has gained 670 yards and scored 6 touchdowns, was declared academically ineligible his freshman season after the N.C.A.A. refused to approve an economics course he took at Oak Lawn Richards High School in Illinois."
- ^ Tribune News Service (20 March 2007), "Wade Aid", Chicago Tribune, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-03-20/news/0703200671_1_t-mobile-usa-cell-phone-richards-high-school, retrieved 20 August 2011, "Dwyane Wade's fame and fortune in the NBA, coupled with his association with a major cell phone service provider, paid big dividends for his high school alma mater Monday. Wade, in his fourth season with the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, joined T-Mobile USA Inc. representatives in announcing plans to remodel the gymnasium at Richards High School in Oak Lawn."
- ^ Albers, Justin (25 May 2011), "Dwyane Wade has come long way", Chicago Sun-Times, http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/5593262-419/dwyane-wade-has-come-long-way.html, retrieved 20 August 2011, "Dwyane Wade wasn’t shooting enough. It was 1999, and the Richards High School basketball team was playing in a Christmas tournament. Then-coach Jack Fitzgerald wasn’t pleased with his senior guard."