George Washington High School (Chicago)

George Washington High School
Address
3535 E. 114th Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60617
USA
Coordinates 41°41′15″N 87°32′18″W / 41.6874°N 87.5384°WCoordinates: 41°41′15″N 87°32′18″W / 41.6874°N 87.5384°W
Information
School type Public Secondary
School district Chicago Public Schools
Principal Kevin John Gallick
Grades 912
Gender Coed
Enrollment 1525 (2013)[1]
Campus type Urban
Color(s)     Red
    White
    Blue
Team name Patriots
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Website http://www.gwashingtonhs.org/

George Washington High School is a public 4-year high school located in the East Side neighborhood on the far southeast side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. Washington serves the students of nearby neighborhoods: Hegewisch, South Deering. The school is named for the first President of the United States, George Washington.

Athletics

Washington competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The boys' basketball team were regional champions in 2006 and 2007. The boys' soccer team won regional championships in 2010 and 2011. The girls' basketball team were Public League champions in 1991 and 2000.Boys soccer team won state championship year 2013.[3]

References

  1. Chicago Public Schools: Washington
  2. "Institution Summary for Washington High School". AdvacedED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. IHSA Chicago Washington

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