About Kanoon, Gerald D. Kanoon Magnet School

Kanoon, Gerald Delgado (1937-1978) George Delgado Kanoon was born in Zacualpan, Mexico. He and his family relocated to Chicago, where Kanoon graduated from Chicago Teachers College and Northeastern Illinois University. He then began teaching in the Chicago Public Schools. An expert in science and bilingual education, Kanoon also worked as a university instructor and consultant for the government.

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1980 6th grade class photo of Mrs Gretchen Mobley's class with Dr. Rudolph Salmeron Principal

1980 6th grade class photo of Mrs Gretchen Mobley's class

Debbie Heer(mother of Jennifer Heer Norman in photo: top row, 3rd from left)

This is my 6th grade class photo with our favorite teacher Mrs. Mobley.

Kanoon's Class of 1983 Second half of graduation photo

Class of 1983 Kanoon-2nd half of original photo

Jennifer Heer Norman

Kanoon's Class of 1983

Class of 1983 Kanoon

Jennifer Heer Norman

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Kanoon Calling All Alumni

This Fall, Kanoon will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its partnership with Sidley & Austin - and you're invited!

We are looking for 25 alumni for each year of the partnership to join us on the celebration day - probably late October, 2009.

Here's 2 things you can do to help:

Class of 1984

Hello, I would like to be involved in a class reunion of some sort. Class of 1984!!!