sound-proof practice rooms. In addition, the central office area was reconverted for the counseling center and the health office, while all other administrative offices were moved to the front of the building. A new commons area was constructed and the cafeteria underwent significant renovations. The second phase began in spring 2005 and was completed by May 2006 and consisted primarily of renovations to the athletics wing and the construction of the field house. The library has undergone significant renovations during summer of 2006. Academics According to the 2017-18 Illinois Report Card, Wheaton Warrenville South has a 95% graduation rate; 85% of graduates enroll in a two-year or four-year college within 12 months of graduation. Wheaton Warrenville South has earned an "A+" Rating for Academics according to Niche independent ratings. Wheaton Warrenville South was #21 (IL) on U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best High Schools list. All academic classes at South are divided into two difficulty levels: Intermediate (I level) and Advanced (A level)/AP. The school has a weighted GPA system in which there is a 4.0 scale for I-level classes and a 5.0 scale for A and AP-level classes. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement Courses; 31% of students are enrolled in AP classes. In 2018, Community Unit School District 200 was one of 447 school districts in the U.S. and Canada honored by the College Board with placement on the Annual AP District Honor Roll. In 2018, Money Magazine rated the community as #27 on their National "Best Places To Live 2018" ranking [#1 in Illinois], citing "The school district in town consistently ranks among the best in the state--one reason Wheaton has made repeat appearances on Money's Best Places to Live rankings over the years." Student life Athletics WWSHS competes in the DuKane Conference as of the 2018–2019 school year. Wheaton Warrenville South is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which oversees most sports and competitive activities in the state. The school sponsors interscholastic athletic teams for young men and women in: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Young men may also compete in baseball, football, volleyball, and wrestling, while young women may compete in badminton, cheerleading, and softball. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors lacrosse teams for both young men and women, an ice hockey team open to young