Eric Solorio Academy High School

Eric Solorio Academy High School
Address
3500 W Norman Bobbins Place
Chicago, Illinois, 60632
United States
Coordinates 41°47′43″N 87°42′42″W / 41.7954°N 87.7116°W / 41.7954; -87.7116Coordinates: 41°47′43″N 87°42′42″W / 41.7954°N 87.7116°W / 41.7954; -87.7116
Information
School type Public Secondary
Opened 2010
School district Chicago Public Schools
CEEB Code 141042[1]
Principal Victor Iturralde
Grades 9–12
Gender Coed
Enrollment 1,127 (2014-15)[2]
Campus type Urban
Color(s)      Maroon
     Gold[3]
Athletics conference Chicago Public League[3]
Team name Sun Warriors[3]
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Yearbook Pride
Website http://www.solorio.auslchicago.org

Eric Solorio Academy High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Gage Park neighborhood on the Southwest side of Chicago, IL. Solorio is part of the Chicago Public Schools district and is managed by the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL).

History

Eric Solorio Academy High School was named after Chicago Police Officer Eric Solorio, who died of injuries suffered in a car accident while on patrol in 2006.[4] Officer Solorio was raised in the southwest side of Chicago and was on-track to graduate from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in Spanish (awarded posthumously).[5] Solorio Academy High School opened in 2010 due to rapid growth in the student population of the Southwest side.

The building is “Gold” level certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design schools’ rating system, and includes a green roof covering 40 percent of the building.[6] It was the first to implement CPS’s Urban Model High School (UMHS) design and was part of the Modern Schools Across Chicago (MSAC) program.[7] The building contains more than 200,000 square feet and includes science, computer, visual and performing arts classrooms, as well as a library, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and playing fields and tennis courts.[8] The school opened with grade 9 and has added a grade each school year. In June 2014, Solorio celebrated its first graduating class.

Academics

Solorio offers a college preparatory curriculum, including a Advanced Placement Courses in English Language, English Literature, Human Geography, US History, Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Biology, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, and Art.[9] In addition to core content, each department offers a variety of electives. Solorio also was designated "Strong" in the Creative Schools Certification program.[10]

In 2014, Solorio's ACT Composite average score was 18.9.[11] Their 4-year cohort graduation rate was 89.2%,[11] and their culture and climate was deemed "Well Organized" according to the results of the My School, My Voice 5 Essentials survey from the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research.

Athletics

Boys

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Wrestling

Girls

  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance Team
  • Cross Country
  • Lacrosse
  • Pom Pon
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • 16" Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

Clubs and activities

  • After School Matters
  • ComEd Youth Ambassadors
  • Marching Band
  • Chicago Cares
  • Graphic Design
  • Gay-Straight Alliance
  • Student Newspaper
  • National Honor Society
  • Student Council
  • Chicago Opera Theater for Teens
  • Painting
  • Tennis
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Choir
  • Debate
  • Greencorps
  • Guitar Club
  • DREAM Team
  • Math Team
  • Green Team
  • Dance Team

References

  1. ↑ "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Chicago Public Schools: Solorio Academy
  3. 1 2 3 "Chicago Solorio Academy)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  4. ↑ http://abc7chicago.com/archive/7644002/
  5. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-02-17/news/0602170186_1_fellow-officer-police-supt-hearse
  6. ↑ http://www.pbcchicago.com/content/projects/project_detail.asp?pID=CPS-29
  7. ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2127613311.html
  8. ↑ http://media.proquest.com/media/pq/classic/doc/2720315421/fmt/ai/rep/NPDF?_s=epiRb0NmjS5%2BBkiGgS%2BRwoddvPs%3D
  9. ↑ http://schoolinfo.cps.edu/schoolprofile/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolId=610543
  10. ↑ http://www.cps.edu/Schools/Pages/school.aspx?SchoolId=610543
  11. 1 2 2014 Illinois School Report Card - Solorio Academy High School

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