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Chicago Vocational Career Academy, commonly referred to as Chicago Vocational or CVS, is a public high school serving students in the south side of Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1940 and currently offers 25 career training programs.
Chicago Vocational has produced a number of notable athletes, including basketball player Juwan Howard, baseball player Marvin Freeman, and football players Dick Butkus, Chris Zorich, and Keena Turner. Actor and comedian Bernie Mac also attended Chicago Vocational as did nationally syndicated radio and television host Michael Baisden.[1]
In 2007, a 15 year-old student injured himself and another student while playing with a handgun in a classroom. He was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a firearm. In response, Chicago Public Schools chief Arne Duncan appointed a retired principal to assist with school administration. "I don't want anything like this to happen again. They need help and they need it now," said Duncan.[2]
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