Schurz High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Carl Schurz High School
type = Public
students = About 2,500
grades = 9–12
principal = Mary Ann Folino
city = Chicago
state = Illinois
country = USA
oversight = Chicago Public Schools
mascot = Bulldog
colors = Gold and Purple
website = [http://www.schurzhs.org/index.jsp?rn=8538663]
newspaper = Schurz Times
established = 1910

Carl Schurz High School is a public school located at 3601 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Named for American Civil War General Carl Schurz, its school mascot is the bulldog.

The school building, which represents a combination of the Chicago and Prairie schools of architecture, was constructed in 1910 by Dwight H. Perkins and was designated as a Chicago Landmark on December 7, 1979. [ [http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/S/SchurzHS.html Schurz High School] . City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-14.] It is considered one of "150 great places in Illinois" by the American Institute of Architects.cite web |author= |url=http://www.illinoisgreatplaces.com|title=Schurz High School|publisher=American Institute of Architects |accessdate=2007-05-14] The AIA has described the school as Perkins' masterpiece, "an important example of early-twentieth century architecture, utilizing elements of both the Chicago and Prairie schools."

Notable alumni of the school include biochemist Vincent du Vigneaud, [cite journal
title = Vincent du Vigneaud: May 18, 1901-December 11, 1978.
author = Hofmann K.
journal = Biogr Mem Natl Acad Sci
volume = 56
issue =
pages = 543-95
year = 1986
url = http://books.nap.edu/html/biomems/vduvignegeaud.pdf
doi = ] businessman Abram Nicholas Pritzker, CBS chairman William S. Paley, boxer David Diaz, [ [http://www.schurzhs.org/ourpages/Sports_HOF.jsp Schurz Sports Hall of Fame] . Schurz High School. Retrieved on 2008-10-05.] and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Sybil Bauer. [ [http://www.schurzhs.org/distinguished_alumni.jsp?rn=7868306 Distinguished Alumni] . Schurz High School. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.]

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External links

* [http://www.schurzhs.org/index.jsp?rn=4965378 School website]