Hirsch Metropolitan High School
| Hirsch Metropolitan High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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7740 S. Ingleside Avenue Chicago, Illinois, 60619 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′14″N 87°36′07″W / 41.7539°N 87.6019°WCoordinates: 41°45′14″N 87°36′07″W / 41.7539°N 87.6019°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| Principal | Afina Shakur Lockhart[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 312 (2014-15) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) |
Maroon White[2] |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Huskies |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Yearbook | The Maroon |
| Website | http://www.hirschmetro.org/ |
Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School (formerly known as Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School of Communications) is a public 4-year high school located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, U.S. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools district. The school is named for reform movement rabbi Emil Gustav Hirsch. Hirsch's sports teams are nicknamed the Huskies.
Athletics
Hirsch competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Hirsch boys' basketball team became Public League champions and state champions in 1973.[4]
Notable alumni
- Rickey Green — basketball player, selected in the first round 1977 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.
- Jennifer Jackson — first black Playboy Playmate of the Month, March 1965.
- Marvell Wynne — MLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs).
References
- ↑ Hirsch. Chicago Public Schools.
- ↑ IHSA Chicago (Hirsch)
- ↑ "Institution Summary for Hirsch Metro Sch of Communications". AdvacedED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ↑ IHSA Chicago (Hirsch)