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located in the

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neighborhood on the southwest side of

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district, Bogan opened in 1959. The school is named for Chicago Public Schools Superintendent William J. Bogan. In 1999, the school began offering the

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; and becoming an International Baccalaureate World School in 2004.

History

The school opened in 1959 in a building designed by the architectural firm of

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.Dale Allen Gyure, ''The Chicago Schoolhouse: High School Architecture and Educational Reform, 1856-2006'' (Chicago, IL: The Center for American Places at Columbia College Chicago, 2011), 173. William J. Bogan was the superintendent of Chicago Public Schools during the

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and believed that all should have an education regardless of income. This was the same firm that had completed the Prudential Building in 1955. The building was designed in a "casual style" which included non-traditional building materials such as "aluminum window frames, concrete columns, and porcelain wall panels."

1963 integration protests

In 1963, Bogan High School was the site of much protest against the integration of Chicago's public schools. The school was originally designated as a destination for students being bused to relieve overcrowding in majority African American schools. A group of parents met privately with Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools Benjamin Willis after which he "removed Bogan from a list of schools eligible to receive voluntary transfer applications." This act unleashed a storm of protest from civil rights activists and African American parents. At the same time, white opponents of desegregation became vocal supporters of Willis. Hundreds of parents from Bogan High School attended Board of Education meetings cheering the superintendent loudly and carrying signs that read "We Support Dr. Willis." By becoming responsive to their demands, Willis was able to stake out his own position as a champion of the white anti-integration activists that became his major supporters.

Athletics

Bogan competes in the

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(CPL) and is a member of the

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(IHSA). Bogan sport teams are nicknamed Bengals. The football team were Public league champions in 1991 and 1993. The boys'

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team were Public League champions in the 1993–94 season. The girls'

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team were public league champions in the 1984–85 and 1988–89 seasons.IHSA: Bogan (Chicago)
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References

External links

Bogan High School Official WebsiteFacebook: Bogan High School
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