Grades 9–12 Colors Black, Scarlet, Gold | Opened 1977 CEEB code 141070 Phone +1 773-535-3800 Founded 1977 | |
Principal Melanie V. Beatty-Sevier Address 6835 S Normal Blvd, Chicago, IL 60621, USA Similar Simeon Career Academy, Curie Metropolit High Sch, Hubbard High School, Lindblom Math and Science, Harlan Community Academy | ||
Paul Robeson High School (commonly known as Robeson) is a public 4-year high school located in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of African-American entertainer and athlete Paul Leroy Robeson.
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History
Prior to becoming Robeson High School, the school was known as Parker High school from 1910-1977. It was located at 68th and Stewart in the Englewood area of Chicago on the same campus with Wilson Junior college and Chicago Teachers College. The new school building, named for Robeson, opened on September 6, 1977.
Athletics
Robeson competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Teams are stylized as the Raiders for boys' teams and the Lady Raiders for girls' teams. The school's boys' tennis team won IHSA state championships in 1937-38 and 1938-39 Since 1974, when the IHSA began sponsoring a state championship tournament in football, Robeson is the only CPL team, as of the 2010–11 season, to play in a state championship football game, finishing second in 1982-83.