Carter H. Harrison Technical High School (Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy)
Introduction
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Harrison High School Post Card from Circa 1923
Community Reporter Cover " Harrison High Shut Down'
Backstory and Context
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Harrison Carter High School is named after the five term mayor of the city of Chicago, not to be confused with Harrison Carter Jr. who was also a five term mayor. Harrison Carter Sr. was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district and was assonated in his home during his fifth term as Mayor in 1893.
Harrison High School was a state of the art facility for its time hosting nearly six thousand students throughout day and evening classed in a single day. Some of the perks for the Harrison Hornets included 45 classrooms, 28 special classrooms, 7 labs, assembly hall, gymnasium and swimming pool. Over the years Harrison High School has developed great scholars and athletes such as; Arthur Goldberg (Supreme Court Justice), Irwin Kostal (Disney Legend), Al Brosky football great (College Hall of Fame/Chicago Cardinals Player) and Walt Kudzik (Washington Redskins).
Currently this facility is now call the Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy servicing grades K-8 in the Little Village Area of Chicago. The tradition continues as the school is rated at the highest possible level, Level 1.