Calumet High School (Chicago)
| Calumet High School - Perspectives | |
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| Address | |
| 8131 S. May Street Chicago, Illinois 60620 USA |
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| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1919 2006 (Leadership) 2007 (Technology) |
| Closed | 2006 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| Principal | Heather Haines (Leadership) Tony Pajakowski (Technology) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 458 (Technology; 2013-14)[1] 695 (Leadership; 2013-14)[2] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon Columbia Blue White |
| Song | Calumet we're ever loyal to our own maroon and blue |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Indians |
| Yearbook | Temulac |
| Website | Perspectives: Leadership Perspectives: Technology |
Calumet High School was a public 4-year high school located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was operated by Chicago Public Schools. Calumet closed after the 2005-2006 academic year due to poor performance and low-enrollment. As a part of the Chicago Public Schools Renaissance 2010 program, the Calumet High School building now is home to two charter schools: Perspectives Leadership Academy, which is located on the third floor,[3] and Perspectives High School of Technology, which is located on the second floor.[4]
Athletics
Calumet competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The school sport teams are nicknamed the warriors. The boys' basketball team were regional champions in 2012-13.[5]
Notable alumni
- Chaka Khan, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer (attended).
- James Young, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Styx.
- Kirby Puckett, Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame outfielder.
- Monique D. Davis, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
- Marsha Warfield (class of 1971), actress, comedian, talk show host (Night Court, The Marsha Warfield Show).
- Jamie Foster Brown, magazine publisher.
- Stella Foster, columnist for Chicago Sun-Times.
- Georgie Anne Geyer (class of 1952), renowned newspaper journalist and columnist.
- Tommy Sands, actor and teen idol hitmaker, notably with "Teen-Age Crush" in 1957.
- Earl Eby, participated in the 1920 Olympic Games, taking second for the USA in the 800 meters, and finishing fourth as a part of the 1600 relay.
- Merrell Jackson, actor best known for "Godspell", graduated in 1971.
