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Palos South Middle School
13100 S. 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
Main Number - 708-448-5971
Report Absences - 708-923-7053
Fax: (708) 448-0754
Principal - Stuart Wrzesinski
Assistant Principal - Sarah Leahy
Welcome to Palos South
OUR MISSION
The mission, vision, and beliefs of Palos 118 focus on providing the best education possible for children. The Board of Education annually develops goals and action targets designed to accomplish the mission. There are three major goals.
Our Mission: Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 is a fiscally responsible school community that engages all students to become confident, adaptive and productive life-long learners.
Our Vision
All students reaching their full potential.
School News
![South Cardinal Cheer Number One at Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768926511/palos118org/papo965la9bebqlhwfmr/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE5.png","width":1919}])
Palos South Cardinal Cheer took the top spot at the 2026 Middle School Matchup in January.
![Palos South Boys Volleyball Teams Top Post-Season Tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1766080928/palos118org/csemdfvwwk0l5h4tnyhw/8th_grade_Palos_South_Boys_Volleyball_Tournament_Champs.jpg","width":2200}])
Both teams topped the post-season tournament with the eighth Cardinals tying for first place in the SWIC Conference.
![Palos East Student Council Project Helps Ronald McDonald House]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1766073373/palos118org/m9jupkoktpboovsvgceo/2025-1215-palos_east_ronald_mcdonald_house3-cropped.jpg","width":2200}])
As part of their community service project this year, the Palos East Student Council assembled treat bags for Ronald McDonald House in Oaklawn.
![ALPS Students Rack Up Awards at Young Inventor Challenge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763400044/palos118org/rrqkwtis2as6ovqt1wwb/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE4.png","width":1919}])
The fourth-grade students in the Accelerated Learning Program at Palos East and Palos West Elementary Schools participated in the competition in the junior (K - 4th grade) junior division and won awards in 5 of 6 categories.
![Educational Foundation Donates Over $5K for D118 Media Centers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761766576/palos118org/iepigngrley6ytftiwiy/Trivia_Night_Fundraiser_NEWS_PAGE2.png","width":1919}])
To date the Educational Foundation has donated just over $678,000 to Palos School District 118.
![Now Hiring: Substitute Teachers & Parapros]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761155951/palos118org/q0ixzr6szzxv8rj6bt0t/Subs_needed_website_news1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761155951/palos118org/q0ixzr6szzxv8rj6bt0t/Subs_needed_website_news1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761155951/palos118org/q0ixzr6szzxv8rj6bt0t/Subs_needed_website_news1.png","width":540}])
Palos School District 118 has immediate openings for substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessional classroom assistants.