Favorite ABC7 Friday Flyover revealed
CHICAGO (WLS) -- One of ABC7's favorite times of the year is here. High school football season is upon us, which means it's time for Friday Flyover!
The station has been sending Chopper 7 above local high schools to showcase their school spirit.
The viewers voted, and chose Reavis High School as their favorite this year.
The Burbank school won the Friday Flyover trophy by earning over 4,000 votes.
Mother McAuley High School was a close second, with 3,871 votes, and Minooka Community High School was third, with 2,702.
Reavis' High School's principal let her students push her into the pool after winning the trophy.
Reavis Fast Facts
William Claude Reavis High School is a four-year public school located in Burbank, a near southwest suburb of Chicago. Reavis serves the ethnically-diverse communities of Burbank and Central Stickney, a small unincorporated section of Chicago, which have a combined population of more than 30,000. Students feed in from four public and private elementary schools. Almost 65% of the students who attend Reavis High School speak a language other than English at home. This diverse community of learners enhances the educational experience. Reavis High School, together with students, staff and community, provides a student-centered environment. We focus on educational opportunities in activities, athletics, and most importantly, academics. We offer several academic resources to assist our students in becoming successful. We empower students to respect and be respected, explore career goals, and maximize their full potential. Citizenship, responsibility, and leadership in a diverse society are at the core of every student's education at Reavis High School.
1983 Students
150 Certified Staff
Common Building Language: Rams Will, Better Together, This is What We Do, Once A Ram, Always A Ram
Reavis High School Monumental Moments:
Opened in the Fall of 1950
2023 State Drama Champion for Group Interpretation
2022 State Drama Champion for Group Interpretation, Contest Play, and Tech Set
1982 State Champions Football
1958, 61, 62, 71, 76 State Champions: Wrestling
Historic Speech and Drama championships
Four Time All State Swimmer Joey Countryman 2020-2023
First Woman's Letterman's Club 1973
School Colors:
Navy Blue and White
Mascot:
Rams
School Song:
We're loyal to you, Reavis High
We're navy and white, Reavis High
We'll back to you stand against the best in the land
For we' know you have stance, Reavis High
So back up those plays, Reavis High
Let's go win this game, Reavis High
With you as our staunch protector
We're sure to be the victor
VICTORY, for you, Reavis High!
R-E-A
V-I-S
REAVIS
GO RAMS!
Check out the 2023 Friday Flyovers below.
Friday Flyover: Niles West High School
Friday Flyover: Huntley High School
Friday Flyover: Mother McAuley High School
Friday Flyover: Reavis High School
Friday Flyover: Minooka High School
Friday Flyover: Lemont High School
