| Established | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Mary Ann Folino |
| Students | 2,156[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Oversight | Chicago Public Schools |
| Colors | Gold and Purple |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Newspaper | Schurz Times |
| Website | [1] |
Carl Schurz High School is a public school located at 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. This school is named after lieutenant Carl Schurz. Lieutenant Schurz was a major advocate of democracy in Germany, and became involved with a revolutionary army which was suppressed by the Prussians. After the war, Lieutenant Schurz moved to Wisconsin, where he opened a school for immigrant German children. He then campaigned for President Lincoln, served as a Union Army General in the American Civil War, and wrote for the Detroit Post.
The school building, which represents a combination of the Chicago and Prairie schools of architecture, was constructed in 1910 by Dwight H. Perkins and designated a Chicago Landmark on December 7, 1979.[2] It is considered one of "150 great places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects.[3] The AIA has described the school as Perkins's masterpiece, "an important example of early-twentieth century architecture, utilizing elements of both the Chicago and Prairie schools."[3]
Notable alumni of the school include biochemist Vincent du Vigneaud,[4] businessman A. N. Pritzker, CBS chairman William S. Paley, boxer David Diaz,[5] and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Sybil Bauer.[6]
Notes
- ^ Schurz at a glance. cps.edu. Retrieved on October 4, 2009.
- ^ Schurz High School. City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ a b "Schurz High School". American Institute of Architects. http://www.illinoisgreatplaces.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ Hofmann K. (1986). "Vincent du Vigneaud: May 18, 1901-December 11, 1978.". Biogr Mem Natl Acad Sci 56: 543–95. http://books.nap.edu/html/biomems/vduvignegeaud.pdf.
- ^ Schurz Sports Hall of Fame. Schurz High School. Retrieved on 2008-10-05.
- ^ Distinguished Alumni. Schurz High School. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
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Coordinates: 41°56′51″N 87°44′08″W / 41.9475°N 87.73556°W
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