Schurz High School

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Carl Schurz High School
Established 1910
Type Public
Principal Mary Ann Folino
Students About 2,500
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 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Named for American Civil War General Carl Schurz, its school mascot is the bulldog.

The school building, which represents a combination of the Chicago and Prairie schools of architecture, was constructed in 1910 by Dwight H. Perkins and was designated as a Chicago Landmark on December 7, 1979.[1] It is considered one of "150 great places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects.[2] The AIA has described the school as Perkins' masterpiece, "an important example of early-twentieth century architecture, utilizing elements of both the Chicago and Prairie schools."[2]

Notable alumni of the school include biochemist Vincent du Vigneaud,[3] businessman Abram Nicholas Pritzker, CBS chairman William S. Paley, and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Sybil Bauer.[4]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Schurz High School. City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
  2. ^ a b Schurz High School. American Institute of Architects. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
  3. ^ Hofmann K. (1986). "Vincent du Vigneaud: May 18, 1901-December 11, 1978.". Biogr Mem Natl Acad Sci 56: 543-95. 
  4. ^ Distinguished Alumni. Schurz High School. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.

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Coordinates: 41°56′51″N, 87°44′08″W

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