Hubbard High School is a

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four-year

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located in the West Lawn neighborhood on the southwest side of

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, United States. Hubbard is part of the

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district. The school is named for American fur trader and insurance underwriter

Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard (August 22, 1802 – September 14, 1886) was an American fur trader, insurance underwriter, and land speculator. He was influential in the development of the city of Chicago and responsible for its growth during the 19t ...

. As of 2017, Hubbard had an 82.9% five–year graduation rate. In 2017, the student population was 91% Hispanic and 96% "low income".

Academics

Improvement

Hubbard was one of 16 schools nationwide selected by the

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for inclusion in the EXCELerator School Improvement Model program beginning in the 2007–08 school year. The project was funded by the

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IB Diploma Programme

Hubbard is an

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high school. This comprehensive and challenging pre-university program for academically advanced and highly motivated students in grades 11 and 12 was implemented at Hubbard in 1998. Students at this school usually take IB exams in May. In the last examination session, students completed the following exams: Biology SL, English A1 HL, History HL, Math.Studies SL, Spanish A HL, Theory Knowl. TK and Visual Arts SL.

Advanced Placement and JROTC

Advanced Placement classes are available in six subjects: Biology, Calculus, English Language and Composition, Psychology, Spanish Language, and United States History. Students may substitute physical education classes with

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classes.

Athletics

Hubbard competes in the

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(CPL) and is a member of the

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(IHSA). The school is also known for their successful football team. Other sports programs offered by the school include: baseball, bowling, cheerleading, chess, cross country, pom-pom, soccer, softball, swimming, water-polo, soccer, track, volleyball, and wrestling. In 1973, the boys baseball team, led by coach Tom Skubich, went 28-3 and won the Illinois state championship.

Other programs

Hubbard High School is a participant in the

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Program and receives educational support for its musical program from the

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professional chorus and band.

Dress Code

Students must wear white, grey or black shirts and black bottoms. They may also wear their class shirts or any shirt produced by a Hubbard club/organization. Hair dying is allowed.

History

Hubbard High School originally opened for the 1928/29 school year. In the late 1990s, Hubbard faced substantial overcrowding, but recent work has lowered its enrollment.

Notable alumni

Perry Anzilotti Perry Anzilotti (born December 11, 1959) is an American television and film actor. Early life and education Anzilotti was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is also a graduate of the Cal ...

- Actor * John Catanzara - disgraced former Chicago police officer *

Sean Cattouse Sean Cattouse (born October 4, 1988) is a former American football free safety. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley and attended Hubbard High School in Chicago, Illinois. He was also a member of the San Diego C ...

– former NFL player *

Ethan Farmer Ethan Diante Farmer (born May 31, 1975), also known as "EBASSMAN", is an American bassist, and played on the releases of Grammy Award-winning artists including Aretha Franklin (''Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics''), Sean Combs ('' Pr ...

- musician, songwriter, record producer *

Kelvin Hayden Kelvin Darnell Hayden Jr. (born July 23, 1983) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Illinois and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. In Super Bowl XLI he returned a R ...

– former NFL player * Robert Hughes – former NFL player *

Othyus Jeffers Othyus Jeffers (born August 5, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who had served as associate head coach for the Robert Morris University Illinois. Jeffers played college basketball with the University of Illinois at Chicag ...

– professional basketball player * Aaron Johnson – professional basketball player. *

Nate Lyles Nathan Jahmal Lyles (born October 8, 1985 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played for the Parma Panthers in the Italian Football League. Lyles pla ...

– former NFL player *

Frank Olivo Frank J. Olivo was alderman of the 13th ward of the City of Chicago. Early history Olivo grew up in Chicago; he attended St. Mary Star of the Sea grammar school and Hubbard High School. Aldermanic career As Alderman of the 13th ward, Olivo co ...

– alderman of the 13th ward (City of Chicago) *

Michael Peña Michael Anthony Peña (; ; born January 13, 1976) is an American actor. He has starred in many films, including ''Crash'' (2004), '' World Trade Center'' (2006), '' Shooter'' (2007), '' Observe and Report'' (2009), '' Tower Heist'' (2011), '' Batt ...

– actor * Diante Watkins – professional basketball player

Notable staff

Lena McLin Lena Mae McLin (née Johnson; September 5, 1928) is an American former music teacher, composer, author, and pastor. She is also known for her career as music teacher in the Chicago Public Schools system, most notably at Kenwood Academy. Early li ...

– composer, author, and minister; served as a music teacher at the school

References

External links

Hubbard High School's website

from the Illinois High School Association {{authority control Public high schools in Chicago Educational institutions established in 1929 1929 establishments in Illinois