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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 - Jennifer Legris
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
![Next Preschool Screening June 18]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747069434/palos118org/jcbcri4dpzsncgjcnkij/IMG_8678.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747069434/palos118org/jcbcri4dpzsncgjcnkij/IMG_8678.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747069434/palos118org/jcbcri4dpzsncgjcnkij/IMG_8678.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747069434/palos118org/jcbcri4dpzsncgjcnkij/IMG_8678.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747069434/palos118org/jcbcri4dpzsncgjcnkij/IMG_8678.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747069434/palos118org/jcbcri4dpzsncgjcnkij/IMG_8678.jpg","width":1920}])
To make an appointment for the next screening, please call: Student Services Department at (708) 761-5807.
![Palos 118 Students Add Up Wins at 2025 South Cook Math Bowl]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746558175/palos118org/cap7g8kyltrvcylzoyoz/2025-0502-math_bowl_winners_day_2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746558175/palos118org/cap7g8kyltrvcylzoyoz/2025-0502-math_bowl_winners_day_2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746558175/palos118org/cap7g8kyltrvcylzoyoz/2025-0502-math_bowl_winners_day_2.jpg","width":640}])
Palos School District 118 took home several team and individual awards at the 2025 South Cook Math Bowl which was held at Prairie State College in May.
![PFA White Sox Day is May 4]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743778804/palos118org/bvsduct8xxi3oz5mlajg/WhiteSoxFamilyDay2025-crop.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743778804/palos118org/bvsduct8xxi3oz5mlajg/WhiteSoxFamilyDay2025-crop.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743778804/palos118org/bvsduct8xxi3oz5mlajg/WhiteSoxFamilyDay2025-crop.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743778804/palos118org/bvsduct8xxi3oz5mlajg/WhiteSoxFamilyDay2025-crop.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743778804/palos118org/bvsduct8xxi3oz5mlajg/WhiteSoxFamilyDay2025-crop.png","width":1545}])
Palos East and Palos West choirs will be returning to Rate Field to sing the National Anthem before the game.
![Summer STEAM Camp Registration Starts April 11]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743778276/palos118org/qljpqipflul6ctampd8s/UpdatedSTEAMCamp2025-crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743778276/palos118org/qljpqipflul6ctampd8s/UpdatedSTEAMCamp2025-crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743778276/palos118org/qljpqipflul6ctampd8s/UpdatedSTEAMCamp2025-crop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743778276/palos118org/qljpqipflul6ctampd8s/UpdatedSTEAMCamp2025-crop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743778276/palos118org/qljpqipflul6ctampd8s/UpdatedSTEAMCamp2025-crop.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743778276/palos118org/qljpqipflul6ctampd8s/UpdatedSTEAMCamp2025-crop.jpg","width":1700}])
Registration for Palos 118 Summer STEAM Camps begins April 11 through the Palos 118 Webstore.
![Palos South Mathletes Place 2nd at SWIC Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742834568/palos118org/c59ltk2cppqxdx87v6mm/2025-0321-South_Mathletes.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742834568/palos118org/c59ltk2cppqxdx87v6mm/2025-0321-South_Mathletes.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742834568/palos118org/c59ltk2cppqxdx87v6mm/2025-0321-South_Mathletes.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742834568/palos118org/c59ltk2cppqxdx87v6mm/2025-0321-South_Mathletes.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742834568/palos118org/c59ltk2cppqxdx87v6mm/2025-0321-South_Mathletes.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1742834568/palos118org/c59ltk2cppqxdx87v6mm/2025-0321-South_Mathletes.jpg","width":2200}])
The Palos South seventh-grade team took 2nd place overall with Brian Kaufmann taking a 1st place award, and Mohammad Abdelhamid a 2nd place award in the individual categories.
![South 6th & 7th Girls Volleyball Wins Season Conference Championship; Places Second in SWIC post-season]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742484096/palos118org/n99xwfx4ug78r9a8jy68/7th_grade_GirlsVolleyballPicture2025-cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742484096/palos118org/n99xwfx4ug78r9a8jy68/7th_grade_GirlsVolleyballPicture2025-cropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742484096/palos118org/n99xwfx4ug78r9a8jy68/7th_grade_GirlsVolleyballPicture2025-cropped.jpg","width":800}])
The Cardinals finished with a 15-1 regular season record and 17-2 record in the post-season.
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