in the Larry Shue Auditorium. In 2008, the school's production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying was performed at the Illinois Theatrefest. The Model United Nations''' team coached by Richard Kotrba, regularly annually competes at the Brown University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, University of Virginia, University of California, Berkeley, and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Model UN Conferences. The team has received numerous awards at each of those conferences. Annual Dances The West Nation "Back to School" Dance, Homecoming, Heart Hop, and Prom. Athletics Glenbard West competes in the West Suburban Conference. The school is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in Illinois. Teams are stylized as the Hilltoppers. The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, boys' lacrosse, and volleyball. Young men may compete in baseball, football, lacrosse, basketball, wrestling, track & field, and cross country, while young women may compete in badminton, basketball, track & field, field hockey, cross country, and softball. State Championships Basketball (boys): (2021-22) Cross country (boys): (1960–61) Cross country (girls): (2013–14) Football: (1983–84, 2012–13, 2015–16) Gymnastics (boys): (1995–96, 2016–17) Gymnastics (girls): (2017–18) Volleyball (girls): (1983–84, 2015–16) Volleyball (boys): (2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021-22) Track and field (girls): (2016-2017) School Spirit: Glenbard West Fight Song! Oh, it's G-L-E-N-B-A-R-DOh, well, it's Glenbard, Glenbard fight again!And for the school and team we love so well,We're going to yell and yell and yell and yell and yell!And when the teams in green and white appear,With heads held high we stand and shout and cheer,And for the school and team go on to famewin this game.Fight, team fight!Notable alumni Laurie Anderson (class of 1965), musician, songwriter, inventor, and performance artist Zak Bagans (class of 1995), investigator on Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures Samuel Bodman (class of 1956), U.S. Secretary of Energy (2005–2009) Rob Boras, football coach; tight ends coach of the NFL's Buffalo Bills Matt Bowen (class of 1995), NFL defensive back (2000–06) Amy Carlson (class of 1986), actress in film and television (Alex Taylor on TV series Third Watch) Jeffery Deaver (class of 1968), mystery novelist; chosen as new author of the James Bond novels; created character Lincoln Rhyme in novels including The Bone Collector Erin Gilreath (class of 1998), hammer throw at 2004 Olympics Alex Green (class of 1982), NFL