Julian High School (Chicago)
| Julian High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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10330 S. Elizabeth Street , 60643 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°42′22″N 87°39′16″W / 41.7060°N 87.6545°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1975 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 141073[1] |
| Principal | Myron L. Hester |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 710 (2015–16)[4] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Orange Brown |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Jaguars |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Yearbook | Catalyst[3] |
| Website | pljulianhs |
Percy L. Julian High School (commonly known as Julian High School) is a public 4–year high school located in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Juilan is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district. The school is named for African-American research chemist Percy Lavon Julian. Julian opened in September 1975.
Athletics
Julian 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 Jaguars. The boys' wrestling team became public league champions in 1981 and 1986.[5] The girls' basketball team became regional champions during the 2003–04 season.
Notable alumni
- Corwin Brown – (1988), NFL football player, (New England Patriots).
- Jason Burns – NFL football player, (Cincinnati Bengals).
- Sean Dockery – (2002), IBL basketball player, Edmonton Chill.
- Howard Griffith – (1986), NFL two-time Super Bowl champ with the (Denver Broncos).
- Byron Irvin – (1984), NBA basketball player, Washington Bullets.
- Christine Trammell – (2008), Current news reporter, WDIV-TV.
- Danny Walters – (1979), NFL football player, (San Diego Chargers).
- Chris Washington – (1980), NFL football player, (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
References
- ^ "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Institution Summary for Julian High School". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ Yearbooks: 1987 Julian High School (Chicago, IL.)
- ^ Chicago Public Schools: Julian
- ^ IHSA Chicago (Julian)