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3 t F 43 1, 9 Q N 1 .tl .5 ,.. ., , .,.. Mews? 'gg SAHQ 41150 5 Y xi li A . I.,-HK-e ' '52 . 'X ' i. in K . f Q Never has a generation so highly aspired to acquire the vast wealth education brings. Fifty percent of 'l'hornton's students go on to college. Most attend Thornton junior College or other Illinois institutions. Realizing the importance ol' a college education, Thornton has provided a top flight educational program. 'Ii'I'HS's basic curriculum assures each student the necessities for academic success. Aware of the fact that edu- cation is a lilclong process by which a person grows as a result of his experience, Thornton has further provided a wholesome atmosphere in which its students might develop full social awareness. However, not all students seek to further their education beyond high school and for these Thornton has established courses to develop these young people into individuals capable of fulfilling an immediate role in the community. At Thornton each student has a value. 'R 'W is 1
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Approximately 4400 students currently attend Thornton Township High School, and seek to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to lead a complete intellectual and social life as modern young Americans. They come to TTHS from eleven communities comprising an area six miles long and six miles wide. The high school has served this area for more than 72 years. The buildings which constitutes the physical plant are equipped with every device known in modern school planning for the comfort and convenience of students and teachers alike. Begun in 1900 with a staff of four, the educa- tional complex now covers more than 28 acres and provides some 564,400 square feet of in- structional area. Each new addition as it arose has been modern and efficientg a tradition which began with the erection of the first main building. The teaching staff now exceeds 260 members and is backed by a responsive and conscientious supporting staff of 150. As has been in the past, Thornton High School continues in the present to be respected for competently and professionally fulfilling the needs of all her sons and daughters. At Thorn- ton knowledge is power.
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