Sullivan High School is a

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located in the

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. Sullivan is a part of the

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district. Opened in 1926, the school is named for businessman and Illinois

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History

Sullivan opened in 1926 as a

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under the Chicago Board of Education's plan creation of junior high schools in Chicago. The school begin serving as a traditional high school when junior high schools in the city were phased out in 1933. In the 2010s, Sullivan High School has served a large number of refugee students. As of 2017, 45% of students were foreign-born and came from 38 different countries. That same year, the school was designated a "newcomer center" by Chicago Public Schools for its programming for refugee and immigrant students.

Academics

Sullivan High School is rated a 2 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school.

Athletics

Sullivan competes in the

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(CPL) and is a member of the

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(IHSA). The schools sport teams are nicknamed the Tigers. Sullivan boys' soccer team were regional champions and sectional finalists in 2016 and 2017. Sullivan girls'

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team were regional champions in 2008–09. The boys'

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became public league champions in 1938–39. In 1977–78, the school's football team won the Public League championship.

Notable alumni

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References

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Chicago Educational institutions established in 1923 1923 establishments in Illinois