Calumet High School (Chicago)
| Calumet High School - Perspectives | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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8131 S. May Street , 60620 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°44′17″N 87°34′22″W / 41.7381°N 87.5729°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1919 2006 (Leadership) 2007 (Technology) |
| Closed | 2006 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| Principal | Heather Haines (Leadership) Tony Pajakowski (Technology) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 458 (Technology; 2013-14)[1] 695 (Leadership; 2013-14)[2] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon Columbia Blue White |
| Song | Calumet we're ever loyal to our own maroon and blue |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Indians |
| Yearbook | Temulac |
| Website | Perspectives: Leadership Perspectives: Technology |
Calumet High School was a public 4-year high school located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was operated by Chicago Public Schools. Calumet closed after the 2005-2006 academic year due to poor performance and low-enrollment. As a part of the Chicago Public Schools Renaissance 2010 program, the Calumet High School building now is home to two charter schools: Perspectives Leadership Academy, which is located on the third floor,[3] and Perspectives High School of Technology, which is located on the second floor.[4]
Athletics
Calumet competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The school sport teams are nicknamed the warriors. The boys' basketball team were regional champions in 2012-13.[5]
Notable alumni
- Chaka Khan, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer (attended).
- James Young, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Styx.
- Kirby Puckett, Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame outfielder.
- Monique D. Davis, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
- Marsha Warfield (class of 1971), actress, comedian, talk show host (Night Court, The Marsha Warfield Show).
- Jamie Foster Brown, magazine publisher.
- Stella Foster, columnist for Chicago Sun-Times.
- Georgie Anne Geyer (class of 1952), renowned newspaper journalist and columnist.
- Tony Hinkle, basketball coach, University of Chicago and Butler University.
- Tommy Sands, actor and teen idol hitmaker, notably with "Teen-Age Crush" in 1957.
- Earl Eby, participated in the 1920 Olympic Games, taking second for the USA in the 800 meters, and finishing fourth as a part of the 1600 relay.
- Merrell Jackson, actor best known for "Godspell", graduated in 1971.
- Richard Trentlage, composer of the "Oscar Mayer Weiner Jingle", "McDonald's is your kind of place!", "Buckle upf for safety, buckle up!" and many other mindsticking, advertising ditties. Class of '47, Mr. Trentlage began writing jingles his senior year at Calumet High School with a fictional product Modern Plastic Brooms. He created a believable sponsor for a high school talent show, formatted like a radio program, with a jingle sung as the opening and closing commercials for the show.[6]
References
- ^ "Chicago Public Schools: Perspectives HS of Technology". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Chicago Public Schools: Perspectives Leadership Academy". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Location". Perspectives Charter Schools. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Location". Perspectives Charter Schools. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ IHSA: Perspectives (Calumet)
- ^ Obituary 12/27/1928-9/21/2016, Davenport Family Funeral Home Crystal Lake, Il>