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    Carver Military Academy

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    This article is about the high school in Chicago. For other high schools named for George Washington Carver, see Carver High School.
    Not to be confused with Culver Military Academy.

    Carver Military Academy
    Address
    Map
    13100 South Doty Avenue

    Chicago
    ,
    Illinois
    60827

    United States
    Coordinates41°39′24″N 87°35′23″W / 41.6565704°N 87.5897674°W / 41.6565704; -87.5897674
    Information
    Former nameGeorge Washington Carver Area High School
    School type
    • Public
    • Secondary
    • Military
    MottoExcellence Is Expected[4]
    Established1947
    School districtChicago Public Schools
    CEEB code140840[2]
    PrincipalSteven E. Rouse[1]
    Grades9–12
    GenderCoed
    Enrollment397 (2022–2023)[1]
    Campus typeUrban
    Color(s)  Kelly green
      Greenbay gold[3]
    Athletics conferenceChicago Public League[3]
    Team nameChallengers[3]
    AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[5]
    Yearbook The Challenger
    Websitecarvermilitary.org

    George Washington Carver Military Academy (formerly known as George Washington Carver Area High School) is a public four-year military high school located in the Riverdale area on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1947, The school is operated by the Chicago Public Schools. Carver is named for African-American scientist and educator George Washington Carver.

    History

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    The school was founded in 1947 by the Chicago Public Schools district[6] as George Washington Carver Area High School, a neighborhood high school. Carver was established to accommodate high school-age residents of the Chicago Housing Authority's Altgeld Gardens Homes public housing complex, which opened in the area west of the school's location in 1944. By the 1997–1998 school year, Chicago Board of Education decided to phase out the school due to poor academic performance and low attendance.[citation needed]

    In 1998, Chaplain Lt. Colonel Antonio R. Daggett, Sr. of the United States Army was called upon by then-Chicago Public Schools director Creg E. Williams, Chief Executive Officer Paul Vallas and Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley with community support to begin the transition into becoming a military academy by the year 2000.[7]

    In August 2000, the school opened as Carver Military Academy High School with a class of 250 freshmen. The first graduating class of the military school occurred in June 2004.

    Col. Antonio R. Daggett, Sr.

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    In establishing a military academy, Col. Daggett founded the second public military high school in the United States, and the first public military high school in the country that was transitioned from an existing general public high school. The initial graduating class of cadets referred to (and then named) the flag hall outside the auditorium " Daggett Domains" as a result of Col. Daggett's decision to display all state flags there.

    Chaplain Col. Daggett, who at that time was an Army Major in rank and a father of eight children, worked to secure community support and ensure that the new Military Academy focused on serving the community and its needs.

    Academics

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    Carver is rated a 5 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site.[8]

    Athletics

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    Carver competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Carver sport teams are nicknamed Challengers.[3] The boys' varsity basketball team won the 1962–1963 IHSA boys basketball championship after being the state runner-up the previous season.

    Notable alumni

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    • Joe Allen (Class of 1964) - basketball player[9][10]
    • Jake Anderson (Class of 2006) - basketball player for the Orangeville A's of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL)[11]
    • Jason Avant (Class of 2002) - football player for NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs[12]
    • Russell Cross (Class of 1980) - Former NBA player (Golden State Warriors)[13]
    • Terry Cummings (Class of 1979) - former DePaul star and NBA basketball player who played for 18 seasons, NBA Rookie of the Year (1983)[14][15]
    • Yolanda Griffith (Class of 1989) - ABL and WNBA basketball player, WNBA MVP, member of Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
    • Tim Hardaway (Class of 1985) - 5x NBA All-Star (1991–1993, 1997, 1998).[15] Member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
    • Renaldo Major (Class of 2000) - basketball player and coach[16]
    • Andre Moore (Class of 1982) - Basketball player[17]
    • Marlbert Pradd (Class of 1963) - NBA basketball player, selected by Chicago Bulls in 1967 NBA draft.[18]
    • Cazzie Russell (Class of 1962) - NBA and college basketball player. Former University of Michigan. #1 pick in 1966 NBA draft, member of 1970 champion New York Knicks, inductee in College Basketball Hall of Fame[19][15] and NBA All-Star (1972).

    References

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    1. ^ a b "Chicago Public Schools: Carver Military Academy". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
    2. ^ "K–12 School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
    3. ^ a b c d "Chicago (Carver Military Academy)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
    4. ^ "Young Women's Conference at Carver Military Academy on March 24, 2022, from 9am to 12:00pm". Carver Military Academy. March 21, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
    5. ^ "Institution Summary for Carver Military Academy". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
    6. ^ "Carver facts". Chicago Sun-Times. April 22, 1992. 107.
    7. ^ Michael Martinez. "Military focus OK'd for Carver High". Chicago Tribune. March 23, 2000. 9.
    8. ^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
    9. ^ "Illinois Basketball Coaches Association". www.ibcaillinois.org. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
    10. ^ "IHSA - Announcements". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
    11. ^ "Iowa State bio". Cyclones.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
    12. ^ "Jason Avant's miraculous journey to the NFL | Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia". Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
    13. ^ "Russell Cross Player Profile, Denver Nuggets, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
    14. ^ "BIO:PERSONAL". The Official Website Of Terry Cummings: BIO : PERSONAL. Archived from the original on April 11, 2004.
    15. ^ a b c Chicago Tribune, CARVER HIGH DAYS HELP HARDAWAY AT UTEP, February 9, 1989.Retrieved January 23, 2020. Archived February 11, 2022.
    16. ^ "Renaldo Major Player Profile, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
    17. ^ "Andre Moore Player Profile, Denver Nuggets, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
    18. ^ "Mal Pradd Player Profile, Chicago Bulls, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
    19. ^ "Cazzie Russell welcomed back to his house". The Michigan Daily.
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