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'.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1576 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year is as follows:
Richards competes in the South Suburban Conference and is a member of the Illinois High School Association,.The body which governs most athletics and competitive activities in the state. Teams are stylized as the Bulldogs.
FallWinterSpring
CheerleadingBoys' BasketballBoys' Baseball
Girls' Cross CountryGirls' BasketballGirls' Softball
Boys' Cross CountryBowlingBoys' Tennis
FootballCheerleadingGirls' Soccer
GolfGoldiesBoys' Track
Girls' VolleyballBoys' SwimmingGirls' Track
Boys' SoccerWrestlingBoys' Volleyball
Girls' TennisGirls' Water Polo
Girls' SwimmingBoys' Water Polo

The following Richards teams won their respective state championship tournaments sponsored by the IHSA:
Football: 1988,1989
Basketball: 2007-08

Notable alumni