Mather High School
| Stephen Tyng Mather High School | |
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| 5835 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60659 United States |
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| School type | Public Secondary |
| Opened | 1959 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB Code | 141307[1] |
| Principal | Christie D. Jones[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 1,579 (2015–16) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal blue White[3] |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League[3] |
| Team name | Rangers[3] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| Website | matherhs |
Stephen Tyng Mather High School is a public 4–year high school located in the West Ridge neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1959, Mather is named in honor of Stephen Mather, an industrialist and conservationist who became the first director of the National Park Service (1917–29).
Background
Mather is a neighborhood high school with a college preparatory emphasis. More than 75% of students speak a language other than English at home. Mather's Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) program is central to the school's curriculum. The faculty and staff reflect the multicultural backgrounds of Mather's Students and serve as translators, role models, and mentors. Mather is committed to creating an environment that fosters student achievement. Honors-level classes are available for qualified students.
Campus
The school campus shares two acres (56,000 m²) with adjacent Mather Park.
Academics
Advanced placement (AP) classes are offered:
- Art/Studio Art
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- U.S. History
- U.S. Government
- World History
- Calculus AB
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Statistics
- Psychology
- Physcis
- Spanish
Virtual High School classes are offered in a wide variety of subjects at various ability levels.
Faculty
The school has teachers fluent in languages such as Chinese, Arabic, Assyrian, Spanish, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Gujarati, and Urdu.
Notable alumni
- Robert Berland – judoka and coach who became the first American to receive as high as a silver medal in Olympic judo, winning the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics.[5][6]
- Stephen Elliott – author (Happy Baby).[7]
- Frank Klopas – former soccer player, coach, and television broadcaster. He played on the U.S. national soccer team in the 1988 Olympics and the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He is currently the head coach of the Montreal Impact.[8]
- Max Levchin – internet entrepreneur who founded PayPal, Yelp, and Slide.com.[5]
- Ira I. Silverstein – member of the Illinois Senate (1999–present).[5]
- Carlos A. Correa – Multi-Media Journalist, Anchor/Producer for San Diego 6 News.
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