Prosser Career Academy

Prosser Career Academy
Prosser Career Academy
Address
	2148 N. Long Avenue; Chicago, Illinois 60639; United States
Coordinates	41°55′09″N 87°45′42″W / 41.9191°N 87.7618°W
Information
School type	Public secondary vocational
Opened	1959
School district	Chicago Public Schools
CEEB code	141077
Principal	Sandra Shimon
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coed
Enrollment	1,235 (2019-20)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Royal blue; Gold
Athletics conference	Chicago Public League
Team name	Falcons
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper	Prosser Press
Yearbook	The Falcon
Website	prosseracademy.org

Charles A. Prosser Career Academy (formerly known as Charles A. Prosser Vocational High School) is a public 4–year vocational high school located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Prosser opened in 1959 and is operated by the Chicago Public Schools district.

History

Prosser opened in September 1959 for males only, first enrolling females in the 1975-76 school year.^[4] Prior to the summer of 1998 the school's name was Prosser Vocational High School. The school is named for Charles Allen Prosser, an educator who pioneered vocational education.

Academics

Prosser Career Academy is rated a 5 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. ^[5] 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.

Curriculum

During their first year, Prosser students enroll in the Freshman Academy, which eases the transition into high school. Students sign up in 8th grade if they want to be in the International Baccalaureate program. From there they can decide if they want to go to the IBDP or IBCP.

School activities

Advanced Technology Group
Academic Decathlon
After School Matters
ASPIRA
Cheerleading
Drama
Ecology Club
The Falcon (newspaper)
Anime Club
GSA
Key Club
National Honor Society
Rube Goldberg
Student Council
Tutoring
Yearbook
JROTC
Culinary Arts
Cosmetology Club

Athletics

Baseball (M) (V, JV)
Football (M) (V, JV)
Soccer (F, M) (V, JV)
Softball (F) (V)
Track and field (M, F)
Volleyball (M, F) (V, JV)
Swimming (M, F) (V, JV)
Basketball (M, F) (V, JV)
Cross Country (M, F) (V, JV)

Notable alumni

John Wayne Gacy – serial killer with 33+ murders,rapes (technically not an alumnus, as he did not graduate)^[6]
Wally "Freak" Kozielski – radio DJ; a part of Mancow's Morning Madhouse for many years; also worked for 94.7 The Zone, Q-101, Rock 103.5, The Blaze, and 105.5 The Kat; is currently on 10a-2p at WRXQ100.7 FM (Q-rock) in Chicago
Eddie Winters - Police officer and politician; Former member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Delia Ramirez - Member of the Illinois House of Representatives, for the 4th district.

References

^ "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Chicago (Prosser)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 19 January 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
^ "Institution Summary for Prosser Career Academy". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
^ "Prosser "Falcon" yearbook, 1976". Classmates. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
^ Times, Douglas E. Kneeland;Special to The New York (January 10, 1979). "Suspect in Mass Deaths Is Puzzle to All (Published 1979)" – via NYTimes.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)