Sullivan High School (Chicago)
| Sullivan High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6631 N. Bosworth Avenue , 60626 | |
| Coordinates | 42°00′10″N 87°40′08″W / 42.0028°N 87.6689°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Opened | 1923 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 144055 [1] |
| Principal | Chad H. Adams |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 569 (2015–16)[5] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue Gold[2] |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League[2] |
| Team name | Tigers[2] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Newspaper | Sentinel[4] |
| Yearbook | Navillus[4] |
| Website | sullivanhs |
Sullivan High School is a public four-year high school located in the Rogers Park neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Sullivan is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district. Opened in 1923, the school is named for businessman and Illinois politician Roger Charles Sullivan.
History
Sullivan opened in 1923 as a junior high school under the Chicago Board of Education's plan creation of junior high schools in Chicago. The school begin serving as a traditional high school when junior high schools in the city were phased out in 1933.
Athletics
Sullivan competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The schools sport teams are nicknamed the Tigers. Sullivan girls' basketball team were regional champions in 2008–09. The boys' track and field became public league champions in 1938–39.[6] In 1977–78, the school's football team won the Public League championship.[7]
Notable alumni
- Ira Berkow – New York Times sportswriter and author[8][9]
- Elizabeth Ann Blaesing – alleged illegitimate daughter of President Warren G. Harding[citation needed]
- Sidney Blumenthal – journalist and aide to Bill Clinton[9]
- Hal Bruno – Newsweek correspondent and political director of ABC News; served as moderator for 1992's vice-presidential debate
- Shecky Greene – comedian and actor[8][9]
- Robert Spencer Long – president of Shimer College[10]
- Dick Marx – jazz pianist, arranger, and composer, best known for writing commercial jingles for Kellogg's Raisin Bran and Ken-L Ration dog food; scored the film A League of Their Own; his son is musician Richard Marx[11]
- Clayton Moore – actor, best known for his portrayal of The Lone Ranger[9]
- Danny Newman – publicist and author who worked for Jimmy Durante, Milton Berle, the New York Philharmonic, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago; pioneered the idea of subscription sales[12]
- Art Paul – former Playboy Art Director and designer of its rabbit-head logo[13][9]
- Charles Percy – U.S. Senator[14]
- Dewey Robinson – Major League Baseball pitcher (1979–81), playing his entire career for the Chicago White Sox; currently a minor league coach[9]
- Jan Schakowsky – United States Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district (1999–present)[9]
- Gordon Segal – CEO and co-founder of Crate & Barrel[9]
- Haskell Wexler – two–time Oscar-winning cinematographer (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Bound for Glory)[8][9]
References
- ^ CollegeBoard: High School Search
- ^ a b c "Chicago (Sullivan)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 10 November 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
- ^ "Institution Summary for Sullivan High School". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Clubs". directory. Roger C. Sullivan High School. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
- ^ Chicago Public Schools: Sullivan
- ^ IHSA Chicago (Sullivan)
- ^ Fred Mitchell. "Sullivan saves best for last in title drive". Chicago Tribune. November 26, 1978. C3.
- ^ a b c "Sullivan, Roger C. Sullivan High School Honor Roll"
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Meyer-Abbott, Ben (10 November 2009). "Sullivan". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
- ^ "Chicago Man Named Shimer College Head". Chicago Tribune. 1970-06-04. p. A9.
- ^ "Dick Marx, "Chicago's Jingle King"". biography. Dick Marx & Associates. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
Dick Marx graduated from Sullivan High School whose alumni includes jingle composer Marty Rubenstein.
- ^ Isaacs, Deanna (21 December 2006). "Hello, Newman: Legendary publicist Danny Newman has published a star-studded memoir". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
By the time he graduated from Sullivan High School he was working as a publicist anywhere he could, from Bishop Bernard J. Sheil's Catholic Youth Organization to movie houses that featured the "double whammy" of vaudeville and flicks.
- ^ Faye, Marcia, "Art Paul: The art of designing Playboy", iitmagazine (Spring 2009)
- ^ Pearson, Rick (17 September 2011). "Former U.S. Sen. Charles Percy dies". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
Percy attended Sullivan High School in Rogers Park for the first two years and New Trier High School for the last two years. The family had moved to Wilmette in 1935 after the father found temporary employment.