Prosser Career Academy
Prosser Career Academy (formerly known as Charles A. Prosser Vocational High School) is a public 4–year vocational high school located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Prosser opened in 1959 and is operated by the Chicago Public Schools district.
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Key facts
• Name — Prosser Career Academy • Address — 2148 N. Long Avenue • City — Chicago • State — Illinois • Zipcode — 60639 • Country — United States • District — Chicago Public Schools • Principal — Sandra Shimon • Ceeb — 141077 • Gender — Coed • Schooltype — Public secondary vocational • Grades — 9–12 • Campus Type — Urban • Athletic Conference — Chicago Public League • Accreditation — North Central Association of Colleges and Schools • Team Name — Falcons • Colors — Royal blue Gold • Yearbook — The Falcon • Newspaper — Prosser Press • Opened — 1959 • Enrollment — 1,235 (2019-20) • Website — prosseracademy.org
History
History
Prosser opened in September 1959 for males only, first enrolling females in the 1975-76 school year. Prior to the summer of 1998 the school's name was Prosser Vocational High School. The school is named for Charles Allen Prosser, an educator who pioneered vocational education.
Curriculum
Curriculum
During their first year, Prosser students enroll in the Freshman Academy, which eases the transition into high school. Students sign up in 8th grade if they want to be in the International Baccalaureate program. From there they can decide if they want to go to the IBDP or IBCP.
Athletics
Athletics
• Baseball (M) (V, JV) • Football (M) (V, JV) • Soccer (F, M) (V, JV) • Softball (F) (V) • Track and field (M, F) • Volleyball (M, F) (V, JV) • Swimming (M, F) (V, JV) • Basketball (M, F) (V, JV) • Cross Country (M, F) (V, JV)
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• John Wayne Gacy – serial killer with 33+ murders, rapes (technically not an alumnus, as he did not graduate) • Wally "Freak" Kozielski – radio DJ; a part of Mancow's Morning Madhouse for many years; also worked for 94.7 The Zone, Q-101, Rock 103.5, The Blaze, and 105.5 The Kat; is currently on 10a-2p at WRXQ100.7 FM (Q-rock) in Chicago • Eddie Winters - Police officer and politician; Former member of the Illinois House of Representatives • Delia Ramirez - Member of the Illinois House of Representatives, for the 4th district.
School activities
• Advanced Technology Group • Academic Decathlon • After School Matters • ASPIRA • Cheerleading • Drama • Ecology Club • The Falcon (newspaper) • Anime Club • GSA • Key Club • National Honor Society • Rube Goldberg • Student Council • Tutoring • Yearbook • JROTC • Culinary Arts • Cosmetology Club
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- 1.College Board. High School Code Search.
- 2.Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Chicago (Prosser). 19 January 2010.
- 3.North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Institution Summary for Prosser Career Academy. AdvancED profile.
- 4.Prosser "Falcon" yearbook, 1976. Classmates.
- 5.Times, Douglas E. Kneeland;Special to The New York. Suspect in Mass Deaths Is Puzzle to All (Published 1979). January 10, 1979.
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