Englewood Technical Prep Academy

Englewood High School (Chicago)
Established	1873
Type	Public secondary
Students	151 (the last class of Seniors)
Grades	9–12
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oversight	Chicago Public Schools
Colors	Purple and White
Mascot	Eagles

Englewood Technical Prep Academy (Chicago) or sometimes referred to as simply Englewood High School (Chicago), part of the Chicago Public School system, served the Englewood community on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. The school graduated its last class of 151 students in June 2008. The school was closed as an action in the CPS Renaissance 2010 program. There are two new schools currently using the same building: Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men and Team Englewood. The exact location of the campus is +41° 46' 52.61", -87° 38' 4.38

Many reasons were put behind closing this school. This was one of the worst performing Public Schools in the US for end of 2008. List for Reference. They also had a shooting back in 2002. Fox News Coverage

Before closing, this school was a participant in one of the oldest rivalries in the United States against Hyde Park Career Academy.

Notable alumni

• The Barrett Sisters - legendary gospel trio
• Robert W. ("Bob" or "Tiny") Maxwell (1883-1922) – football player, coach, and official; sports editor; namesake of the Maxwell Football Club and the Maxwell Trophy
• Oscar Brown, Jr. (1926-2005) – singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist
• Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. (1935-1967) - Air Force pilot and first African American astronaut.
• Merri Dee (1936-) – WGN-TV anchor/reporter, television personality, victims' rights advocate and philanthropist
• Carl Nicks - NBA player; Star player at Indiana State University; selected as member of Centennial Team - Missouri Valley Conference

External links

• Alumni website
• Chicago Reporter website gives a brief history of Englewood
• Profile from the Illinois High School Association