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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wendell_Phillips_AcademyWendell Phillips Academy High School - Wikipedia

    Wendell Phillips Academy High School is a public four-year high school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in September 1904, Phillips is part of the Chicago Public Schools district and is managed by the Academy for Urban School Leadership. Phillips is named for the American ...

  2. phillipshs.org › m › pagesHistory - Wendell Phillips Academy High School

    Wendell Phillips is considered a great humanitarian, educator, abolitionist, and orator. Wendell Phillips Academy High School is the oldest African American high school in the city of Chicago, although it opened as a predominantly white school on September 4, 1904. Phillips had replaced the old South Division High School, established in1875 ...

  3. www.wendellphillipshalloffame.org › legacyHISTORY | WP Hall of Fame

    31 years of service: 1980. Wendell Phillips is the oldest Black high school in the City of Chicago, although it opened as a predominately white school on September 4, 1904. Phillips had replaced the old South Division High School, established in 1875, which had been located at 26th and Wabash. When the new building was opened at 39th Street and ...

  4. phillipshs.org › m › pagesMission & Vision - Wendell Phillips High School

    Wendell Phillips Academy High School empowers students to create positive change in their lives, their communities, and the world by providing rigorous instruction in a nurturing environment. Our school community takes pride in developing leaders to thrive in a global society. 244 E Pershing Rd. Chicago, IL 60653 P: (773) 535-1603. F: (773) 535 ...

  5. kids.kiddle.co › Wendell_Phillips_Academy_High_SchoolWendell Phillips Academy High School Facts for Kids

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    The high school traces its history to 1875, when South Division High School was opened as the south side's first public high school. Phillips was established by Chicago Board of Education in 1900 to replace South Division, (which was located near 26th street and Wabash Avenue, about two miles from Phillips location) after community members petition...

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    Phillips was used as the setting and shooting location for the movie Save the Last Dance,released in 2001.

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    Phillips is a High School Transformation and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school and offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as honors courses as part of its academic curriculum. It provides a positive learning environment through an academic curriculum promoting literacy and inquiry-based learning. AP courses are offered ...

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    Phillips competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The schools sports teams are nicknamed Wildcats. Phillips athletic teams have had a history of success. The boys' basketballteam won the state Class AA title in 1974–75 and city of Chicago champions in 1976. The boys' track and field...

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    Maudelle B. Bousfield– educator and school administrator, (principal of Phillips from 1939 until 1950) noted as the first African–African to serve as principal in a Chicago public school.
    Captain Walter Dyett – violinist and assistant music instructor at the school.
    Mildred Bryant Jones– musician, educator, and first African-American director of music Wendell Phillips.

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  6. phillipshs.orgWendell Phillips High School

    Wendell Phillips Academy High School is committed to giving students rigorous instruction and comprehensive personal support, fostering independent thinkers and strong communicators who thrive in college and beyond. Principal's Message Rashad Talley. Staff Directory.

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  8. www.chicagotribune.com › 2004/03/16 › phillipsPhillips alumni return to rekindle historic spirit

    Mar 16, 2004 · If the smiling faces of the famous and successful alumni whose framed photographs line the hall of fame at Wendell Phillips Academy High School could see, many might have trouble recognizing their ...