The first principal, Thomas A. Hinsel, served from the opening of the school until 2004. The second principal was Dan Goggins who served 2004-2010. The third principal David Travis served 2010-2015. The fourth principal of Plainfield South High School was Bob Yanello who served 2015-2023, and the fifth and current principal of Plainfield South High School is Lisa Smith who served since 2023.
The current associate principal is Fernando Nieto, the assistant principals are Bill Bicker (discipline) and Karla Ortiz (student services), and the special education administrator is Michael Phillipps.[4]
Campus
The school is located on the corner of Caton Farm Road and Ridge Road. The school has over 200 classrooms. Facilities include a fieldhouse, an auditorium, a competition gymnasium, and a cafeteria. A 4000-seat stadium, baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, and a track are among outdoor facilities.[5]
The 2010 Boys' Bowling Team won the state championship, the first school in District 202 history to win a state title in any sport. The track team has had recent success, winning sixth place in the state finals in 2010. In the summer of 2016 and 2018, the school baseball team won the Summer State Championship. Plainfield South won the 2022 3A Boys State Cross Country Championship.