Gage Park High School

Gage Park High School
Address
5630 S. Rockwell Street. Chicago, Illinois, 60629 USA
Coordinates	41.7911°N 87.6895°W / 41.7911; -87.6895
Information
School type	Public Secondary
School district	Chicago Public Schools
Principal	Safiya M. Karimah
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coed
Enrollment	790 (2013)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Maroon      White
Athletics conference	Chicago Public League
Team name	Owls
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	http://www.gageparkhs.org

Gage Park High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Gage Park neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools district. Gage Park serves students living within three neighboring communities: Chicago Lawn, New City and West Englewood. The school was integrated in 1972, prompting a boycott from white parents.

Athletics

Gage Park competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The boys' baseball team became Chicago Public League champions under the coaching of Paul Stanger in 1946-47.

Extra-curricular activities

Sports

• Football (Boys')
• Soccer (Boys'/Girls')
• Cheerleading (Girls')
• Volleyball (Boys'/Girls')
• Basketball (Boys'/Girls')
• Baseball (Boys')
• Pom-Pom (Girls')
• Softball (Girls')
• Swimming (Boys'/Girls')
• Track & Field (Boys'/Girls')

Academic/Other

• National Honor's Society
• JROTC
• No Drama Drama Club
• AVID
• Pre Law/Youth Summit
• Gamma Pi
• Unity Group
• VOYCE
• Model U.N
• Guitar Club
• Student Council
• Beta Club
• Mentor Moms Group