PARK RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) — This week, we feature Maine East High School on ABC7’s Friday Flyover, celebrating high school sports!

Fast Facts

-5 feeding communities (Niles, Morton Grove, Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Glenview)

-82 home languages are represented among our student population*

-Approximately 2000 students

-Unique opportunities include:

-performing and visual arts programs with a depth of opportunities including dark room photography, ceramics, dance, and acting and technical design

-STEM programs including engineering, architecture, and hospitality and culinary business education including entrepreneurship and marketing

-32 Students earned CNA certification

-Unique academic classes designed within each department

-2nd school in Illinois to offer Assyrian

-34 AP Course

-37 Dual Credit Courses

-90+ students Seal of Biliteracy

-The tower out front was inspired by the Powell Library Building at UCLA.

-1st High School to offer Automotive in the high school environment

-First TRI-M Music Society was formed in 1936 called Maine Music Masters

-WMTH-FM holds the title of being the oldest student-run radio station, making its debut by airing a basketball game from the fieldhouse in December 1959. Harrison Ford served as the student sportscaster during this inaugural broadcast.

To promote a culture of belonging:

-More than 100 student clubs

Over 30 IHSA sanctioned sports

-Extensive academic and comprehensive student support services

-Dedicated post-high school counselors to chart students’ individual pathways after high school

Career team creating opportunities for student – Internships

Famous Alumni:

-Roz Varon
-Stanton Cook
-Harrison Ford
-Hilary Clinton
-Karen Black
-Rich Koz
-Jamie Gertz
-Melissa Bean
-Steve Goodman

Football game information: Home vs Wheeling High School 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY FLYOVER VOTING

The voting process will start once the formation video is uploaded to the ABC7 TikTok page. The school whose Friday Flyover formation video receives the most likes will emerge as the winner.