Talk:Thornton Fractional North High School

Notable alumni
Editors,

Make sure that any alumni who are added to this article ...

1. ... are the subject of a wikipedia article, or are eligible for such an article. Any other people need to be deleted.

2. ... are properly cited. That is a reliable source confirms that they were alumni. LonelyBeacon (talk) 22:15, 11 May 2011 (UTC)

Rivalries
I have deleted the section on the TFN/TFS rivalry. It was largely written in a non-neutral manner, and completely lacked references and citations. If an editor can find references confirming the rivalry, and can write the section in a neutral manner, please feel free to readd it. LonelyBeacon (talk) 22:15, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Per what not to include in school articles, mentions of rivalries should not be listed unless third party reliable sources confirm that this exists. An editor saying "I know this is a rivalry is not a reliable source.  If sources can be found for the TFN/TFS thing, by all means add it, but make sure that you avoid problems with WP:PRESTIGE and WP:PEACOCK ... keep the writing neutral! LonelyBeacon (talk) 03:42, 12 May 2011 (UTC)

More alumni issues
I have reverted some alumni creeping back into the article. I understand that the school confirms that these people attended. The school can also confirm tens of thousands of alumni who have attended. The basic criteria for inclusion on alumni lists is that the individual must meet the general notability requirement, which means the individual either must be the subject of a Wikipedia article, or must be eligible for an article. These people are clearly not the subject of an article, and do not appear to be eligible for an article under the notability policy. Per the policy on verifiability, if there is an individual who meets notability, it is incumbent on the individual adding the information to provide a reference demonstrating notability (and in this case, that they are also an alum). In the absence of that, any editor may remove that information.

I understand that there may be a lack of trust on this issue from an editor who is insistent on re-adding this material. I am going to file a report with the Schools Project and ask for some uninvolved editors to keep an eye on the article, and determine if the removal of these alumni is proper.

Further, the last reversion of my edit removed newly added information that was supported by reliable sources. That is not an acceptable practice, unless there is a strong reason to suspect that the source is suspect. LonelyBeacon (talk) 00:16, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

fractional
this article, and the related ones, would be much more helpful if there was some explanation of what "fractional" means as related to a school district... i've never heard that term before 72.35.135.79 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 06:56, 11 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Please see the explanation for the use of the term Fractional here https://www.tfd215.org/aboutus/history/ and here https://www.tfd215.org/north/aboutus/schoolhistory/ Dycath (talk) 15:17, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 * The definition and reasoning for the term "Fractional" is this school's name can be found here https://www.tfd215.org/aboutus/history/ and here https://www.tfd215.org/north/aboutus/schoolhistory/ Dycath (talk) 15:39, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

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Lead section
Please change: T.F. North also serves over 1,700 (suggest: approximately 1,300) students in grades 9–12. The school's boundaries are the City of Chicago on the North, Torrence Avenue on the West, the Indiana state line on the East, and the Little Calumet River to the South. Dycath (talk) 15:11, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

History
Please add: Further expansion was completed in 2004 and 2005 and included the addition of a second gym and additional science labs. In 2023, the auditorium was newly renovated. Dycath (talk) 15:45, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Academics
The most current academic information as reported by the Illinois State Board of Education can be found here. They no longer take the ACT at this school. The SAT is taken. https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/School.aspx?source=trends&Schoolid=070162150170001 Dycath (talk) 15:58, 19 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Please remove this entire section and replace it with the important details you deem important from the ISBE Report Card link provided https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/School.aspx?source=trends&Schoolid=070162150170001 as well as add what you deem is relevant information regarding the newly created Department for Career Development and its offerings including the development of the Barbering and Cosmetology program and building of the LAVISH Studio and Salon on the school premises which is open to the public. Dycath (talk) 16:11, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Athletics
Please add "swimming" to The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, dance team, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. Dycath (talk) 16:13, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Activities
Please remove: Adventure Club and JILG. Please add eSports. Please change Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) to People Respecting Individuality Diversity & Equality (PRIDE). Dycath (talk) 17:02, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Infobox
Superintendent: John Robinzine

Teaching staff: 87

Grade 9: 309

Grade 10: 338

Grade 11: 329

Grade 12: 290 Dycath (talk) 17:56, 19 October 2023 (UTC)