Paul Robeson High School (Chicago)
| Robeson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6835 South Normal Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60621 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°46′13″N 87°38′11″W / 41.7704°N 87.6363°WCoordinates: 41°46′13″N 87°38′11″W / 41.7704°N 87.6363°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1977 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 141070[1] |
| Principal | Melanie V. Beatty–Sevier [2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 119 (2017–2018)[3] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) |
Gold Scarlet Black[4] |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Raiders[4] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website |
prhs |
Paul Robeson High School (simply known as Robeson) is a public 4–year high school located in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in September 1977, Robeson is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district.[5] The school is named in honor of African-American entertainer and athlete Paul Leroy Robeson.
History
Prior to becoming Robeson High School, the school was known as Francis W. Parker High School from 1910–1977. Parker was located at 68th and Stewart Avenue (6800 S. Stewart Avenue) about 100 yards away from the present Robeson location in the Englewood area of Chicago. At the time, The school was located on the same campus with Wilson Junior college and Chicago Teachers College. The new school building was constructed on the former Normal Avenue Park site[6], named for Robeson, opened on September 6, 1977.[7]During the 2003–2004 and 2004–2005 school years, Robeson served as a receiving school for students affected by the closings of Engelwood High School (which was located about 2.5 miles away) and Calumet High School; which lead to Robeson being overcrowded. By the 2014–2015 school year, CPS considered the campus for consolidation due to its low–enrollment.[8]
Athletics
Robeson competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The school teams are stylized as the Raiders for boys' teams and the Lady Raiders for girls' teams. The school's boys' tennis team won IHSA state championships in 1937–1938 and 1938–1939 as Parker High School.[9] Since 1974, when the IHSA began sponsoring a state championship tournament in football, Robeson is the only CPL team, as of the 2010–11 season, to play in a state championship football game, finishing second in 1982–1983.[10]
Notable alumni
Stepfan B Capri (Attended) (Stepfan F Banks) - Rapper -2011-Present.
- Carol Moseley Braun, (Parker; 1964) – former U.S. Senator (1993–99) and United States Ambassador to New Zealand (1999–2001). Braun was the first African–American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.[11]
- Eugenia S. Chapman, (Parker; 1939) – educator and Illinois state representative[12]
- Lil Durk (Durk Banks), (attended) – rapper signed to Def Jam.
- Bo Ellis, (Parker; 1973) – former NBA player (1977–80) who spent his entire career with the Denver Nuggets. He was a member of the 1977 NCAA Division I basketball champion Marquette Warriors.[11]
- Tom Hawkins, (Parker; 1955) – former NBA player (1959–69) and first round draft pick.[11]
- Holle Thee Maxwell, (Parker; 1964) – singer-songwriter with a six decade career and a command of a wide range of genres including opera, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, and country.
- Jannero Pargo, (1998) – professional basketball player.[11]
- Jeremy Pargo, (2005) – professional basketball player.[13]
- Mickey Pruitt, (1983) – former NFL linebacker (1988–92). Pruitt was a member of the Super Bowl XXVII champion Dallas Cowboys. He is currently in charge of football for the Chicago Public League.[11][14]
- Young Chop (Tyree Pittman), (attended) – record producer and rapper.
- Mavis Staples, (Parker; 1957) – rhythm and blues and gospel singer.[11]
- Jermaine Stewart, (Parker; 1975) – rhythm and blues and pop singer, best known for "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off".
- Famous Dex (Dexter Gore Jr.), – rapper.
References
- ↑ "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ "Administrators". directory. Paul Robeson High School. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ Chicago Public Schools: Robeson
- 1 2 "Chicago (Robeson)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 28 December 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ "contact." Paul Robeson High School. Retrieved on Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
- ↑ CPSR - Paul Robeson's Chicago History 1921-1958
- ↑ "History". Robeson High School. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
In 1889, Colonel Francis W. Parker provided a land grant for the purpose of building educational facilities for the community. Since then, various institutions have been located on this land ... and Parker High School. In the mid–1970s, Chicago State University moved to a new campus on 95th Street, and a new high school was built on its old site. Parker High School was converted into Parker Elementary School (later Parker Community Academy), and the new school opened as Paul Robeson High School on September 6, 1977.
- ↑ Chicago Teacher's Union, Englewood HS
- ↑ "IHSA Season Summaries". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 16 November 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ "Boys Football Champions and Runners-Up". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Farmer, Martin (26 January 2010), "Robeson", Chicago Sun-Times, retrieved 28 January 2010
- ↑ 'Former State Rep. Eugenia Chapman,' Chicago Tribune, Dan Wetzel, October 1, 1994
- ↑
- ↑ Bell, Taylor (26 October 2007), "spotlight: Mickey Pruitt", Chicago Sun-Times, retrieved 1 January 2010,
What is your background? I'm a 1983 graduate of Robeson. I played on the 1982 state runner-up. I graduated from Colorado in 1988 and played with the Bears (1988-90) and Cowboys (1991-92) in the NFL. I joined the Chicago Board of Education in 1999 as assistant coordinator in football. Now I'm the head coordinator.