Von Steuben Metropolitan High School

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Metropolitan Science High School
Address
Map
5039 N. Kimball Avenue

Chicago
,
Illinois
60625

United States
Coordinates41°58′24″N 87°42′48″W / 41.9732°N 87.7132°W / 41.9732; -87.7132
Information
School typePublic Secondary
Motto"Together, we are Von strong."
Opened1930; 94 years ago (1930)
School districtChicago Public Schools
PrincipalJennifer Sutton
Grades9–12
GenderCoed
Enrollment1,648 (2015–16)[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) Red
 Black
SongLet’s wave on high the banner of our school,

Let’s cheer to make the rafters ring. Ever be faithful to her golden rule, And of her glories we will carry on, All sons and daughters brave and true. In friendships linking arms, In mem’ries of her charms. Von Steuben High School Here’s to you.

Written by Carol Herron, Class of 1938; Music by Ray Turner, Class of 1936
Athletics conferenceChicago Public League
MascotPanther
Team namePanthers
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Panther Press
YearbookVisions
Websitevonsteuben.org

Von Steuben Metropolitan High School (also known as Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center High School) is a public four-year high school that provides magnet college prep level and special education programs, located on the border of the North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1930, Von Steuben is operated by the Chicago Public Schools district and is named for military officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben.

Academics

Von Steuben Metropolitan High School is rated a 9 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. [3] 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.

Achievements

Von Steuben was named an Outstanding American High School by U.S. News & World Report in 1999 and mentioned in Newsweek's America's Best High Schools list in 2003. According to the U.S. News & World Report in 2012, Von Steuben ranks at #49 at the state level and #1273 at the national level.

Athletics

Von Steuben competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Von Steuben sport teams are nicknamed Panthers. In the 2002–03 season, The boys’ sophomore basketball team won the Chicago Class AA city title. In 2004–05 and 2005–06, The boys' varsity water polo team won the city title. In the 2011–12 season, the boys' sophomore volleyball team were named city champions. In the 2014–2015 season the boys' freshman, JV, and varsity teams all were named city champions. [4] In the 2022 season the Boys' Varsity Baseball team won their Conference. Also in 2022 the Boys Varsity Basketball team won the Consolation City Playoffs.

Fall

  • Boys' Soccer
  • Girls' Swimming
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Girls' Tennis
  • Boys' and Girls' Cross-Country
  • Boys' and Girls' Golf[5]
  • Boys' Football

Winter

  • Boys' NBAs and Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Bowling
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Wrestling
  • Cheerleading
  • Boys' and Girls' Indoor Track[5]

Spring

  • Boys' Baseball
  • Girls' Softball
  • Boys' and Girls' Soccer
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Boys' Volleyball
  • Boys' and Girls' Volleyball
  • Boys' and Girls' Track and Field
  • Boys' and Girls' Water Polo

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Institution Summary for Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center". AdvancED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ^ "CPS : Schools". Cps.edu. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  4. ^ "News Archive (do not use)". Vonsteuben.org. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Von Steuben Athletics". Vonsteuben.org. Retrieved 2 September 2018.