Carver Military Academy
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| Carver Military Academy | |
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Academic achievement is at the center of our philosophy.
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| 13100 S. Doty Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60827 United States |
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| School type | Public Secondary Military |
| Opened | 1947 2000 (as military academy) |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB Code | 140840[1] |
| Principal | Steven E. Rouse[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 485 (2015–16)[2] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Kelly Green Greenbay Gold[3] |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League[3] |
| Team name | Challengers[3] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| Yearbook | The Challenger |
| Website | carvermilitary |
George Washington Carver Military Academy (formerly known as George Washington Carver Area High School) is a public 4–year military high school located in the Riverdale area on the far–south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Carver is named for African-American scientist and educator George Washington Carver. Carver opened in 1947.
History
Carver was founded in 1947[5] as a neighborhood high school, when in 1999 Chaplain Lt. Colonel Antonio R. Daggett, Sr (Military Commandant)United States Army was called upon by Creg E. Williams (Chicago Public Schools Director), Paul Vallas (President of Chicago Public Schools) and Richard J. Daley Jr. with community support to begin the transition into becoming a military academy by 2004. Carver is the second public military high school to be established in the United States.[6] Chaplain Col. Daggett, who at that time was a Army Major in rank and a father of eight children, devoted himself to prayerfully securing community support, and ensuring that the new Military Academy remained for the community, by the community, and through the community.
Athletics
Carver competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Carver sport teams are nicknamed Challengers. [7] Carver High School won the Illinois boys' state basketball championship in 1962–63.
Notable alumni
- Jason Avant – Current football player for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.
- Terry Cummings – Class of 1979 Former NBA basketball player who played for 18 seasons, NBA Rookie of the Year (1983). [8]
- Yolanda Griffith – Former ABL and WNBA basketball player, WNBA MVP (1999).
- Tim Hardaway – Class of 1985 Former basketball player who became an NBA All-Star five times during his career (1991–93, 1997, 1998).
- Cazzie Russell – class of 1962, Former pro basketball player, #1 pick in the 1966 NBA Draft[9] and NBA All-Star (1972).
- Joe Allen - Class of 1963 Former basketball player from Bradley Univ.
References
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- ↑ "Carver facts". Chicago Sun-Times. April 22, 1992. 107.
- ↑ Michael Martinez. "Military focus OK'd for Carver High". Chicago Tribune. March 23, 2000. 9.
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