Forest View High School

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Forest View High School was a public secondary school in southern Arlington Heights, Illinois, operational from 1963 until its closure due to declining enrollment in 1986. Forest View's mascot was the falcon. The falcon's name was 'Ferdie', hence Ferdie the Falcon.' The school colors were silver, black and gold.

The facility currently hosts a number of administrative and alternative-education facilities for Township High School District 214.

A yearbook from the school was used as a prop in an episode of the television series The Bionic Woman. An alumnus was working on the set and they needed a high school yearbook at the last moment; this individual had one nearby.

Famous graduates include Jerry Jenkins (class of 1967), co-author of the best-seller Left Behind series of books. Donald Foster(class of 1968), a Vassar professor, best well-known for his forensic literary analysis. Kevin R. Young,(class of 1975), a author/historian who has worked as a consultant on several historical films and has been featured on several History Channel documentaries on the Alamo and Texas history.

Talk up the spirit Falcon spirit We're gonna win this game, Silver gold and black our colors We're proud to shout our name, Forest View High School You are my school I'll do my best for you, Falcon fly high Put your wing to the sky And bring victory to Forest View.

(Fred Elliot, band director)

Forest View, our Forest View We will always remember you For the friends we have known these years For the laughter and the tears. For the goals achieved with pride Foes we've conquered side by side We'll remain forever true To our alma mater Forest View.

(Fred Elliot, band director)