Bremen Community High School District 228
Encyclopedia
Bremen Community High School District 228 is a public four year high school
district
covering about 29 square miles (75.1 km²) in Bremen Township
in southern Cook County, Illinois
in the south suburbs
of Chicago
. The district serves over 5,000 students at four different high schools.
The first District 228 school to open was:
Further population increases in the 1950s and 1960s resulted in the opening of three additional schools in Bremen District 228 including:
, Posen
, Markham
, Country Club Hills
, most of Oak Forest
and Hazel Crest
, part of Tinley Park
(east of Harlem, north of 183rd St), as well as small portions of Crestwood
and Harvey
.
The community College that serves District 228 is South Suburban College
in South Holland, Illinois
with a satellite campus in Oak Forest.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
covering about 29 square miles (75.1 km²) in Bremen Township
Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois
Bremen Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 109,575. It was organized in 1850 and is located southwest of Chicago, Illinois in southern Cook County...
in southern Cook County, Illinois
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
in the south suburbs
Chicago Southland
The Chicago Southland is the suburban region south and southwest of the City of Chicago, made up of approximately 70 municipalities. This region has been known as the Chicago Southland by the local populace and regional media for about 20 years....
of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. The district serves over 5,000 students at four different high schools.
History
BHSD 228 was founded in 1953 to serve the area which had previously been assigned to Thornton Township public high schools.The first District 228 school to open was:
- Bremen High School in Midlothian, IllinoisMidlothian, IllinoisMidlothian is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Midlothian is located at ....
, 1953 (named after the township and school district)
Further population increases in the 1950s and 1960s resulted in the opening of three additional schools in Bremen District 228 including:
- Tinley Park High SchoolTinley Park High SchoolTinley Park High School, TPHS or simply Tinley is a public high school located in Tinley Park, Illinois, approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago...
in Tinley Park, IllinoisTinley Park, IllinoisTinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. It is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago...
, 1961 (after Tinley Park) - Hillcrest High SchoolHillcrest High School (Illinois)Hillcrest High School is a public four year high school located in Country Club Hills, Illinois. It is part of Bremen High School District 228 which also includes Tinley Park High School, Oak Forest High School, and Bremen High School....
in Country Club Hills, IllinoisCountry Club Hills, IllinoisCountry Club Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Country Club Hills is located at ....
, 1967 (a portmanteau of two communities which it represents: Country Club Hills and Hazel Crest) - Oak Forest High SchoolOak Forest High SchoolOak Forest High School is a public high school located in Oak Forest, Illinois. It is part of Bremen Community High School District 228 which also includes Tinley Park High School, Hillcrest High School and Bremen High School...
in Oak Forest, IllinoisOak Forest, IllinoisOak Forest is a suburban city about south/southwest of downtown Chicago in Bremen Township in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,051 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, 1970 (after Oak Forest)
About Us
District 228 four high schools serve the communities of MidlothianMidlothian, Illinois
Midlothian is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Midlothian is located at ....
, Posen
Posen, Illinois
Posen is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Posen is the German-language name for the western Polish city of Poznań. The population was 4,730 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Posen is located at ....
, Markham
Markham, Illinois
Markham is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,620 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Markham is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, Country Club Hills
Country Club Hills, Illinois
Country Club Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Country Club Hills is located at ....
, most of Oak Forest
Oak Forest, Illinois
Oak Forest is a suburban city about south/southwest of downtown Chicago in Bremen Township in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,051 at the 2000 census.-History:...
and Hazel Crest
Hazel Crest, Illinois
Hazel Crest is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,816 at the 2000 census. Despite being primarily located in Bremen Township, the village is also located in Rich Township south of 183rd Street and Thornton Township east of I-80/94 The Village is located in...
, part of Tinley Park
Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. It is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago...
(east of Harlem, north of 183rd St), as well as small portions of Crestwood
Crestwood, Illinois
Crestwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,251 at the 2000 census. In April 2009 the Chicago Tribune reported that for 20 years the city had been drawing its drinking water from a well that was contaminated with toxic chemicals.-Geography:According to the...
and Harvey
Harvey, Illinois
Harvey is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, near Chicago. The population was 30,000 at the 2000 census.Harvey is bordered by Dixmoor, Riverdale and Blue Island to the north, Posen and Markham to the west, South Holland, Phoenix, and Dolton to the east, and East Hazel Crest to the...
.
The community College that serves District 228 is South Suburban College
South Suburban College
South Suburban College is a community college located in the south suburbs of Chicago serving the Chicago Southland. The main campus is situated in South Holland, Illinois with a second campus called the University and College Center in Oak Forest, Illinois...
in South Holland, Illinois
South Holland, Illinois
South Holland is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and serves as the seat of Thornton Township. The population was 22,147 at the 2000 census.-History:...
with a satellite campus in Oak Forest.