Notable Alumni (Graduates and former students.)

Science

Susan Lindquist (1967) Microbiologist

Business

Ray Ozzie (1973) Chief Software Architect, Microsoft
Stephen J. Luczo (1975) Chief Executive Officer Seagate Tech.

Writing and journalism

Greg Glienna (1981) Screenwriter
Vic Larson (1972) Author of Park Ridge Memories: A Child of the 1960s, Park Ridge Memories: Native Son, and Natural Selections.
Matt Hader (1978) Author - Screenwriter - Author of Confessions of a Rock Star (with Pat DiNizio), Bad Reputation, Bad Reputation: The Complete Collection, Two-Seven Remainder, God Loves a Madman, Protector: The Harry Belluomini Story.
Janet Shamlian (1980) News correspondent
Christopher Storer (1999) Creator of the show "The Bear" on Hulu

Sports

Dave Bergman (1971) Baseball
Dave Butz (1969) Football
Tom Hoff (1991) U. S. Vollyball Olympian
Adam Rosales (2001) Baseball
Jim Rushford (1991) Baseball
David Santee (1975) Olympic Figure Skater
Brian Schlitter (2004) Baseball
Nancy Swider (1974) Olympic speedskater
Jim Walewander (1980) Baseball
Joe Zdeb (1971) Baseball

The arts

Danny Corkill (1992) Actor
Sean Adam Giambrone (2017) Actor
Greg Glienna (1981) Screenwriter
Rick Hader (1976) Entertainer-Teacher
Henry "Hank" Kupjack(1969) Minature Artist
Dave Mallow (1966) Voice Actor
Frank Merle (1997) filmaker
John Pankow (1973) Actor
James Pankow Musician ('Chicago')

Politics and government service

Mark Filip (1984) Federal District Judge
Hillary Clinton (Maine South 1965) was First Lady of the United States (1993–2001) U.S. Senator from New York (2001–09) U.S. Secretary of State (2009-13) Clinton attended Maine East from 1961–1964, but transferred to the newer Maine South her final year.