Harold L. Richards High School
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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'.
(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.
Richards is a former winner of the state of (Illinois) and United States (Federal) Blue ribbon award for academic excellence.
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Oak Lawn is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 55,245 at the 2000 census.Oak Lawn is a suburb of the city of Chicago, located southwest of the city...
, a suburb 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...
, and is a member of Illinois school district 218. The current enrollment is over 1,876 students. The school mascot is the bulldog
Bulldog
Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
. 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 ConferenceSouth Suburban Conference (Illinois)
The South Suburban Conference is a high school athletic and activity conference which comprises fourteen schools located in the south and southwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois....
(SSC) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association
Illinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
(IHSA),.The body which governs most athletics and competitive activities in the state. Teams are stylized as the Bulldogs.
| Fall | 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 | Girls' Water Polo | |
| Girls' Swimming | Boys' Water Polo |
Football
- 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 fooball:::
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 RichardsNotable alumni
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