Prosser Career Academy

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Charles A. Prosser Career Academy
Address
2148 N. Long Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60639
USA
Coordinates 41°55′09″N 87°45′42″W / 41.9191°N 87.7618°W / 41.9191; -87.7618
Information
School type public magnet secondary vocational
Opened 1959
School district Chicago Public Schools 299
CEEB Code 141077[1]
Principal Mr. Ken Hunter[2]
CEO Ron Huberman
Faculty 112[3]
Grades 9–12
Gender coed
Enrollment 1,466[4]
Average class size 23.2[4]
Campus urban
Color(s)      royal blue
     gold[5]
Athletics conference Chicago Public League[5]
Team name Falcons[5]
Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[6]
Average ACT scores 18.5[4]
Newspaper Prosser Press
Website http://www.prosseracademy.org

Prosser Career Academy is a public vocational high school located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was opened in September 1959 for males only, adding females decades later. Prior to the summer of 1998 the school's name was Prosser Vocational High School. The school is named for Charles Allen Prosser, an educator who pioneered vocational education.

During their first year, students enroll in the Freshman Academy which eases the transition into high school. After freshman year, students enroll in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme or Career and Technical Education (CTE) clusters.

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[edit] Academics

In 2009, Prosser had an average composite ACT score of 18.5, and graduated 85.7% of its senior class.[4] Prosser has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test used in Illinois to fulfill the mandates of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.[4] Overall the school has not met minimum expectations in mathematics and reading.[4] Two of the three student subgroups failed to meet expectations in mathematics.[4]

[edit] CTE

Business Cluster

  • Business: Administration & Management
  • Computer Programming & Technology

Hospitality Cluster

  • Chefs Culinary Arts/Food Service

Communications Cluster

  • Graphic Design
  • Graphic Communications/Printing

Manufacturing Cluster

  • Machine Technology/CNC

Construction Cluster

  • Construction Technology
  • Cabinet Making
  • HVAC-E

Transportation Cluster

  • Automotive Technology
  • Auto Body Repair

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for their lives beyond the classroom by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in postsecondary education, advanced career training or immediate entry into jobs with a meaningful career path.

CTE programs combine a rigorous high school academic curriculum with training in career and technical subjects and workplace competencies.

The program starts from Sophomore year, by having only one period of shop, during 3rd period. Junior year students have first and second period shop. Senior year students have sixth, seventh and eight period shop.

[edit] International Baccalaureate

Prosser Career Academy became an International Baccalaureate World School in July 1999 [1]. Prosser Career Academy has been an IB World School since July 1999. It offers the IB Diploma Programme. The school is state funded. The head of the school is Kenneth Hunter. Authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme since July 1999, the programme is taught in English.

In the last examination session, students completed the following exams: Biology SL, English A1 HL, History HL, Information Technology in Global Society SL, Math.Studies SL, Spanish B HL and Theory Knowl. TK.

[edit] Advanced Placement

Students at Prosser have the opportunity to earn college credit by successfully completing Advanced Placement Classes. Currently, Prosser offers Advanced Placement Courses in:

Language Arts

  • English Literature & Composition
  • English Language & Composition

Social Studies

  • European History
  • World History
  • United States History
  • Psychology

Science

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Sci.

Math

  • Statistics

Language

  • Spanish

The curriculum is less rigidly structured than the International Baccalaureate Program yet offers the curricular options desired by gifted students desiring to pursue a Career Strand in their high school training.

[edit] Prosser JROTC

Prosser's JROTC D&B (Drum and Bugle) is one of the most successful in Chicago, winning 4 years in a row. After school JROTC activities include Drill Team, Color Guard, Drum and Bugle, and the Rifle Team.

[edit] School Activities

  • Advance Technology Group
  • African American Club
  • After School Matters
  • ASPIRA
  • Cheerleading
  • Drama
  • Falcon Newspaper
  • French Club
  • GSA
  • Key Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Polish Club
  • Snowball
  • Student Council
  • Tutoring
  • Yearbook
  • Yu-Gi-Oh Club

[edit] Athletics

  • Baseball (M) (V,JV)
  • Football(M)
  • Soccer (V,JV) (F/M)
  • Softball (V)(F)
  • Track and Field (M,F)
  • Volleyball (M,F) (V,JV)
  • Wrestling (M)
  • Swimming (M,F) (JV,V)

[edit] Notable alumni

Wally Kozielski better known as "Freak" is a well known radio DJ in Chicago. He was a part of Mancow's Morning Madhouse for many years. Before that he was a rodie for the rock band Metallica. Currently he is the program director and DJ for WRXQ100.7 FM (The Southland's Classic Rock) in Chicago.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "High School Code Search". College Board. http://sat.collegeboard.com/register/sat-code-search. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  2. ^ "Local School Council". Prosser Career Academy. http://www.prosseracademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4628&type=d&rn=581538. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  3. ^ "Staff". Directory. Prosser Career Academy. http://www.prosseracademy.org/apps/staff/?rn=581538. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Illinois School Report Card". Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). 2009. http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/getReport.aspx?year=2009&code=1501629900534_e.pdf. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  5. ^ a b c "Chicago (Prosser)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 19 January 2010. http://www.ihsa.org/school/schools/2746.htm. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 
  6. ^ "Institution Summary for Prosser Career Academy". AdvacedED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=7102. Retrieved 24 January 2010. 

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