Hubbard High School (Chicago)

Hubbard High School
Hubbard High School
Address
	6200 S. Hamlin Avenue; Chicago, Illinois 60629; United States
Coordinates	41°46′48″N 87°43′07″W / 41.7801°N 87.7186°W
Information
School type	Public secondary
Opened	1929
School district	Chicago Public Schools
Principal	Angelica Altamirano
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coed
Enrollment	1,819 (2022-23)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Red; White; Grey ; Black
Athletics conference	Chicago Public League
Mascot	Greyhound
Team name	Greyhounds
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	hubbardhighschool.org

Hubbard High School is a public four-year high school located in the West Lawn neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Hubbard is part of the Chicago Public Schools district. The school is named for American fur trader and insurance underwriter Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard.^[3] As of 2017, Hubbard had an 82.9% five–year graduation rate.^[4] In 2017, the student population was 91% Hispanic and 96% "low income".^[5]

Academics

Hubbard High School is rated a 2 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site.^[6] 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.

Improvement

Hubbard was one of 16 schools nationwide selected by the College Board for inclusion in the EXCELerator School Improvement Model program beginning in the 2007–08 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

IB Diploma Programme

Hubbard is an IB Diploma Programme high school.^[7] 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.^[8]^[9] Students may substitute physical education classes with JROTC classes.^[10]

Athletics

Hubbard competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).^[11] The school is also known for their successful football team.^[12] 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.^[8]

In 1973, the boys baseball team, led by coach Tom Skubich, went 28-3 and won the Illinois state championship.^[13]

Other programs

Hubbard High School is a participant in the Peer Health Exchange Program and receives educational support for its musical program from the Music of the Baroque 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

Sean Cattouse – former NFL player
Ethan Farmer - musician, songwriter, record producer
Kelvin Hayden – former NFL player
Othyus Jeffers – professional basketball player
Aaron Johnson – professional basketball player
Nate Lyles – former NFL player
Michael Peña – actor
Diante Watkins – professional basketball player

Notable staff

Lena McLin – composer, author, and minister; served as a music teacher at the school^[14]

References

^ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-11
^ "Hubbard High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
^ "About G.S. Hubbard". Retrieved 2018-01-10.
^ "Hubbard High School". Retrieved 2018-01-10.
^ "Chicago Public Schools". schoolinfo.cps.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
^ "OAE". cpsoae.org. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
^ ^a ^b "CPSHubbardOverview". cps.edu. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
^ "APCourseLedger". apcourseaudit.epiconline.org. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
^ "DeptJROTC". chicagojrotc.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
^ IHSA Chicago (Hubbard)
^ "MaxPreps". maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
^ IHSA. "Records & History | Boys Baseball | IHSA Sports & Activities". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
^ "The Historymakers: Lena McLin". Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-11-03.

External links

Hubbard High School's website
Profile from the Illinois High School Association

[AdvancED-1] Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-11

[NCES-2] "Hubbard High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

[HubbardHighSchool.org-3] "About G.S. Hubbard". Retrieved 2018-01-10.

[4] "Hubbard High School". Retrieved 2018-01-10.

[5] "Chicago Public Schools". schoolinfo.cps.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-10.

[6] "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

[7] "OAE". cpsoae.org. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

[CPSHubbardOverview-8] "CPSHubbardOverview". cps.edu. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

[9] "APCourseLedger". apcourseaudit.epiconline.org. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

[10] "DeptJROTC". chicagojrotc.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

[11] IHSA Chicago (Hubbard)

[12] "MaxPreps". maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

[13] IHSA. "Records & History | Boys Baseball | IHSA Sports & Activities". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved 2018-01-10.

[14] "The Historymakers: Lena McLin". Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-11-03.

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