Argo Community High School District 217 is a school located in Summit, Illinois, United States. The district draws students from the communities of Summit, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Justice, Willow Springs, and a portion of Hickory Hills.

The school is named for the "Argo area" which surrounds the large Argo corn processing plant located down the street from the school.

Sports

The school competes as a member of the South Suburban Conference. It also competes in state championship series sponsored by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

Argo sponsors interscholastic teams for men and women in basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. There are mens teams in baseball, football, and wrestling. Women may compete in badminton and softball. Argo has had recent succcses in many of its sports.

Notable alumni

• Donald C. Day was a United States Navy ensign who was lost aboard the USS Thresher.
• Kyle Hill is a professional basketball player in Europe. He was the second round draft pick of the Dallas Mavericks in the 2001 NBA draft.
• Ted Kluszewski was a Major League Baseball first baseman (1947-61) who played most of his career with the Cincinnati Reds.
• Dick Portillo (class of 1957) is a restaurateur and founder of the Portillo Restaurant Group, the most notable business of which is Portillo's.
• Mike York (class of 1982) was a Major League Baseball pitcher (1990-91).

References

1. Argo Athletics:List of sports teams; accessed 28 March 2009
2. [OAK LAWN SAILOR ABOARD ILL-FATED SUB :Jefferson County Man Also Feared Lost; 12 April 1963; p. 3; Chicago Tribune]
3. NBA Draft Profil for Kyle Hill; accessed 28 March 2009
4. Erardi, John; Fans still cherish Big Klu; 16 July 1998; Cincinnati Enquirer; accessed 28 March 2009
5. History of the Portillo Restaurant Group, accessed 28 March 2009
6. .umi .com/pqdweb ?did=28869406 &sid=2 &Fmt=3 &clientId=32684 &RQT=309 &VName=PQD Hertzel, Bob; Argo grad defeats big-league problem; 15 September 1990; Chicago Tribune; accessed 28 March 2009