Harlan Community Academy High School
| John Marshall Harlan Community Academy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
9652 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60628 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°43′07″N 87°37′17″W / 41.7185°N 87.6213°WCoordinates: 41°43′07″N 87°37′17″W / 41.7185°N 87.6213°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1958 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| Principal | Ramona Colette Fannings |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 615 (2015–16)[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) |
Blue White[2] |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League[2] |
| Team name | Falcons [2] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Website |
harlanfalcons |
John Marshall Harlan Community Academy High School (known as Harlan High School) is a public 4–year high school and middle school located in the Roseland neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The school is a part of the Chicago Public Schools system. Harlan is named for Kentucky lawyer, politician and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Marshall Harlan. The school opened in 1958.
History
Opening in 1958, Harlan served as a neighborhood school only for students living within its attendance area. In 1985, the school was designated as a "community academy" and began accepting students outside its attendance area through the Option for Knowledge program.[4]
Athletics
Harlan competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Harlan's sport teams are known as the Falcons. The boys' basketball team won three Public League championships (1966–67, 1969–70, 1970–71).[5]
Notable Alumni
- Emil Brown – former MLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets)
- Cliff Meely -- former NBA player (Houston Rockets)
- Scipio Spinks – former MLB player (Houston Astros, Saint Louis Cardinals)
- Mark Washington – former NFL player (Dallas Cowboys)
Notable staff
- Lena McLin – American teacher, and composer. McLin served as music teacher at the school from 1965 until being transferred to Kenwood Academy in 1969.
References
- ↑ Chicago Public Schools: Harlan
- 1 2 3 "Chicago (Harlan)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ↑ "Institution Summary for Harlan High School". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ↑ HISTORY OF JOHN MARSHALL HARLAN
- ↑ IHSA:Chicago (Harlan)