About Austin, Henry W. Austin High School

Austin High School has become a campus for small schools. In 2007, Austin Polytechnical Academy opened. The school also hosts Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy.

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Shared Stories

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Mrs. Bonita Boggan

Wed, 03/24/2010 - 3:59pm — austinclassreunion91

I remember my favorite teacher her name was Mrs.

Austin Records

Fri, 05/09/2008 - 2:48pm — Anonymous

austin may hold the record for the most students attended, over 10,000 in the late 50's when the old building still exhisted. in the 1930's i understand that austin vs st.leo ?? for the city football championship holds the record for the most fans ever in the origional solders field (before the new stadium changes).

Great Marching Band of 87-89

Fri, 05/09/2008 - 2:15pm — jabez2137

How can anyone forget the Baddest marching band in the city of chicago from 87-89.   The director was George Page. Dana King (me) was the Drum Major!!!!!  We were the first and only band from the west side of chicago to win 1st place in the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis Indiana.....  

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Honor Roll

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Dorothy Tucker

Dorothy Tucker

Recognized Achievement: 
Emmy Winner
CPS Schools Attended: 
Austin High School

Howard Miller

MILLER, HOWARD Austin 1930 Senior Portrait
Achievement: 
Radio Personality
CPS Schools Attended: 
Austin High School

Jim Cantalupo

Recognized Achievement: 
CEO/ President / or Chair of Fortune 1000 Company
CPS Schools Attended: 
Austin High School

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Alumni News

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Hat Maker was Austin Alumnus

Thu, 12/10/2009 - 2:06pm — editor

Crash kills George Stratton, CEO of uniform hat company :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Obituaries http://bit.ly/61Gn1I

Austin High School Class of 1979 Reunion

Thu, 08/13/2009 - 6:57am — diondai

Reunion for Austin High School Class of 1979
August 21, 2009
Still time to get tickets.

Austin High School Alumni Association Information

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 8:34pm — editor

The Austin High School Alumni Association has been in existence for 6 years. We have an office in the school and are the official Alumni Association for the Austin High School Campus.

Mrs. Diondai Brown-Whitfield, President Please e-mail me: dbrown@ahscaa.org 

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