Paul Robeson High School (Chicago)
| Robeson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6835 S. Normal Blvd Chicago, Illinois 60621 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°46′13″N 87°38′11″W / 41.7704°N 87.6363°WCoordinates: 41°46′13″N 87°38′11″W / 41.7704°N 87.6363°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1977 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB Code | 141070[1] |
| Principal | Melanie V. Beatty-Sevier [2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 275 (2014-15)[3] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) |
Gold Scarlet Black[4] |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Raiders[4] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | http://www.prhs.org/ |
Paul Robeson High School (commonly known as Robeson) is a public 4-year high school located in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district.[5] The school is named in honor of African-American entertainer and athlete Paul Leroy Robeson.
History
Prior to becoming Robeson High School, the school was known as Parker High school from 1910-1977. It was located at 68th and Stewart in the Englewood area of Chicago on the same campus with Wilson Junior college and Chicago Teachers College. The new school building, named for Robeson, opened on September 6, 1977.[6]
Athletics
Robeson competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Teams are stylized as the Raiders for boys' teams and the Lady Raiders for girls' teams. The school's boys' tennis team won IHSA state championships in 1937-38 and 38-39[7] Since 1974, when the IHSA began sponsoring a state championship tournament in football, Robeson is the only CPL team, as of the 2010–11 season, to play in a state championship football game, finishing second in 1982-83.[8]
Notable alumni
- Carol Moseley Braun is a former U.S. Senator (1993–99) and United States Ambassador to New Zealand (1999–2001). She was the first African–American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.[9]
- Bo Ellis is a former NBA player (1977–80) who spent his entire career with the Denver Nuggets. He was a member of the 1977 NCAA Division I basketball champion Marquette Warriors.[9]
- Tom Hawkins is a former NBA player (1959–69) and first round draft pick.[9]
- Holle Thee Maxwell is singer-songwriter with a six decade career and a command of a wide range of genres including opera, jazz, blues, R&B, pop and country.
- Jannero Pargo is a professional basketball player.[9]
- Jeremy Pargo is a professional basketball player.[10]
- Mickey Pruitt is a former NFL linebacker (1988–92). He was a member of the Super Bowl XXVII champion Dallas Cowboys. He is currently in charge of football for the Chicago Public League.[9][11]
- Mavis Staples is a rhythm and blues and gospel singer.[9]
- Jermaine Stewart was a 1980s rhythm and blues and pop singer, best known for "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off".
- Lil Durk is a rapper signed to Def Jam.
- Young Chop is a record producer and rapper.
References
- ↑ "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Administrators". directory. Paul Robeson High School. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ Chicago Public Schools: Robeson
- 1 2 "Chicago (Robeson)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 28 December 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ "contact." Paul Robeson High School. Retrieved on Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
- ↑ "History". Robeson High School. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
In 1889, Colonel Francis W. Parker provided a land grant for the purpose of building educational facilities for the community. Since then, various institutions have been located on this land ... and Parker High School. In the mid-1970s, Chicago State University moved to a new campus on 95th Street, and a new high school was built on its old site. Parker High School closed, and the new school opened as Paul Robeson High School on September 6, 1977.
- ↑ "IHSA Season Summaries". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 16 November 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ "Boys Football Champions and Runners-Up". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Farmer, Martin (26 January 2010), "Robeson", Chicago Sun-Times, retrieved 28 January 2010
- ↑
- ↑ Bell, Taylor (26 October 2007), "spotlight: Mickey Pruitt", Chicago Sun-Times, retrieved 1 January 2010,
What is your background? I'm a 1983 graduate of Robeson. I played on the 1982 state runner-up. I graduated from Colorado in 1988 and played with the Bears (1988-90) and Cowboys (1991-92) in the NFL. I joined the Chicago Board of Education in 1999 as assistant coordinator in football. Now I'm the head coordinator.