Students Visit Holy Family
Church and enjoy a Leahy picnic & Friar Jp gets the ride of his
life!
Hales Franciscan High School
Spartans
4930 South Cottage Grove
Chicago, Illinois 60615
773-285-8400
In Virum Perfectum
--unto perfect manhood--
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Mission Statement
The mission of Hales Franciscan
High School, a team of dedicated and caring adults, working in alliance
with parents and community support groups, is to educate young
African-American men "Unto Perfect Manhood" by devoting
themselves to excellence in their life work; encouraging service in
their communities; preparing them for a successful college experience;
developing their intellectual capability; instilling in them a strong
sense of the sacred dignity of the individual through responsibility,
perseverance, discipline, confidence and compassionate service to
others; and teaching them to uphold the values expressed in Christian,
Catholic, and Franciscan traditions.
|
1962 |
School Opens |
|
1963 |
School Officially dedicated by the Franciscan Friars of the
Sacred heart & Archdiocese of Chicago |
|
1966 |
First Graduating Class |
|
1970 |
City football champions |
|
1973 |
City basketball champions |
|
1984 |
State of Illinois recognizes Hales Franciscan High School
as a "Blue Ribbon" School in demonstrating
significant improvement by overcoming serious obstacles. |
|
1985 |
Schools receives "Exemplary Private School" award from
President Reagan for outstanding academic and social achievement. |
|
1988 |
Hales Franciscan receives "Excellence in Education"
award. |
|
1993 |
Franciscan Province & Archdiocese of Chicago officially
designate governance of Hales Franciscan to a lay Board of
Trustees.
2nd Place - Class A State Basketball Tournament |
1995-
2000 |
100% graduates accepted into college. |
|
1999 |
President Clinton recognizes Hales Franciscan High School for
its contribution to the community |
|
2000 |
Enrollment highest in 20 years - 397 students
Bob Anderson (Class of 1967) becomes first Alumnus President. |
