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. 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.
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) 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
External links School's official website