Julian High School (Chicago) Explained

Julian High School
Streetaddress:10330 S. Elizabeth Street
City:Chicago
State:Illinois
Zipcode:60643
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.706°N -87.6545°W
District:Chicago Public Schools
Principal:Lawrence Spaulding[1]
Ceeb:141073[2]
Gender:Coed
Schooltype:Public Secondary
Grades:9–12
Campus Type:Urban
Conference:Chicago Public League
Motto:Heart. Head. Hand
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Team Name:Jaguars
Colors: Orange
Brown
Yearbook:Catalyst[4]
Established:1974
Enrollment:383 (2019–2020)[5]

Percy Lavon 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. Opened in September 1975,[6] Julian is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district. Julian is named for African-American research chemist Percy Lavon Julian.

Academics

Julian High School) is rated a 1 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. [7] GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school.

History

Julian was officially established in August 1974 when community members requested to James F. Redmond, General Superintendent of Chicago Schools[8] [9] and the Chicago Board of Education that two new schools were needed to relieve overcrowding at two area schools, Harlan and Fenger during the 1970–1971 school year. The school board approved the requested and construction on Julian began in November 1974. Designed by Chicago native and architect Myron Goldsmith[10] (who also designed the other school proposed in the request a year prior, Corliss High School; which shares a similar design to Julian), the school was constructed over two phases between November 1974 through May 1975.

Prior to its construction and opening, the school was often referred to as the 103rd and Dan Ryan Site High School by city and school officials. The school opened for students on September 3, 1975[11] and was renamed after Percy Lavon Julian by the school's founding principal Dr. Edward H. Oliver. Oliver served as principal of the school from its opening in 1975 until June 1991;[12] [13] the longest to serve as principal of Julian.

Other Information

On October 22, 2013, twenty–nine students were arrested and charged with mob action after a fight involving a large group took place at the school. The fight was believed to be between members of rival street gangs.[14] [15]

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 and Class AA two times (1981–82, 1986–87).[16] The girls' basketball team became regional champions during the 2003–04 season. The boys' basketball team were regional champions and Class AA three times (2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05).

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home - Principal‘s Message - Percy L. Julian High School. www.pljulianhs.net.
  2. Web site: High School Code Search. College Board. 15 October 2013.
  3. Web site: Institution Summary for Julian High School. AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. 31 August 2012.
  4. Web site: Reconnect with friends from Classmates Test High School, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more.. Classmates.com.
  5. Web site: Error | Chicago Public Schools. www.cps.edu.
  6. Book: Sciences (U.S.), National Academy of. Biographical Memoirs. December 18, 1980. National Academies. 9780309030991. Google Books.
  7. Web site: Best High Schools in Chicago, IL GreatSchools . 2024-07-25 . GreatSchools.org.
  8. https://books.google.com/books?id=D7RNvuYemPAC&dq=superintendent+of+chicago+public+schools+1971&pg=PA1154 Drugs in Our Schools
  9. https://tcf.org/content/report/chicago-public-schools/?agreed=1 Chicago Public Schools: Ensuring Diversity in Selective Enrollment and Magnet Schools
  10. Book: Emanuel, Muriel. Contemporary Architects. January 23, 2016. Springer. 9781349041848. Google Books.
  11. Book: Chidi, Sylvia Lovina. The Greatest Black Achievers in History. June 13, 2014. Lulu.com. 9781291909333. Google Books.
  12. https://books.google.com/books?id=YEokgUbNiNgC&q=julian+high+school+chicago Journal of the House of Representatives, 1991
  13. https://books.google.com/books?id=qgzpgSrEBJkC&q=julian+high+school+chicago Legislative Digest ... General Assembly, State of Illinois, Volume 3, 1991
  14. Web site: 29 students charged in Percy Julian High School fight | ABC7 Chicago | abc7chicago.com. ABC7 Chicago.
  15. Web site: 29 Students Arrested In Massive Brawl At South Side High School. October 23, 2013. HuffPost.
  16. Web site: IHSA. www.ihsa.org.
  17. News: McGavin. Patrick Z.. Raw Footage: Reality TV finds the fascination in high school basketball. February 15, 2001. Chicago Reader. December 5, 2017.
  18. News: Breen. Justin. Ex-NBA Player Byron Irvin, Now a Sports Agent, Enters Julian's Hall of Fame. September 2, 2015. DNAInfo. December 5, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135825/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150902/morgan-park/ex-nba-player-byron-irvin-now-sports-agent-enters-julians-hall-of-fame. December 6, 2017.
  19. Web site: Walt Lemon, Jr. bio. BradleyBraves.com. November 14, 2019.
  20. https://www.nba.com/bulls/gleague/walter-lemon-jr-looks-make-difference-windy-city-bulls-0 WALTER LEMON JR. LOOKS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH THE WINDY CITY BULLS - “IT’S BEEN ABOUT PLAYING TOGETHER, UNSELFISH BASKETBALL AND THAT HAS TO START WITH ME.” - WALTER LEMON JR.
  21. https://wgntv.com/2019/04/03/walter-lemon-jr-completes-memorable-day-by-helping-the-bulls-to-a-win/ WGN (Chicago) Walter Lemon Jr. completes memorable day by helping the Bulls to a win

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