News items related to Chicago Public High Schools

Wolverines were honored by the State of Illinois because of their academic excellence: May 23, 2019; Wolverines were honored by the State of Illinois because of their academic excellence!
Elected Officials Say, “Enough Is Enough” To School Closings: Reprinted from TBTNEWS HEADLINE, Carl West, Dec 6, 2017; Illinois legislators and other elected officials representing the Englewood community are holding a news conference to voice their outrage over the announced school closings in their respective districts Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m., City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., 2nd Fl.
Cook 8th-Grader Aces CPS Selective-Enrollment Test, Earns Maximum Score: Reprinted from DNAInfo By Andrea V. Watson | March 10, 2017 12:29pm, Mar 10, 2017; Thirteen-year-old Daysha Straight was the only student at Cook Elementary to get the maximum score on the Chicago Public Schools selective-enrollment test this year which determines where she’ll attend high school in the fall.
87th Annual Bud Billiken Parade: New Early Start Time At 9AM: Reprinted from Chicago Defender OnLine Aug 6, 2016 By Mary L. Datcher, Aug 8, 2016; The largest African-American parade in the U.S. has a brand new start time so set your alarm clocks for an earlier wake-up call. The 87^th Annual Bud Billiken Parade, live, Saturday, August 13th, from 9:00 am- 11:30 am. Yes, the parade will begin at 9:00am sharp!
Mentoring Matters: Making A Difference in the Lives of Youth: J. Kirby, Dec 22, 2014; School-bassed nonprofit Youth Guidance brings support to students & families in many of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods.
Neighboring Auburn Gresham high schools to be visited by 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Apr 9, 2012; The Chicago World Summit Host Committee today announced that Nobel Peace Laureates will kick off the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates by visiting 17 Chicago public high schools on the morning of April 23, 2012.