Senn was granted the International Baccalaureate program in 1999. Senn also has the TESOL/Multilingual Program, an English as a Second Language program for limited English proficiency students, the Striving for Excellence Program (for a select group of freshmen identified as struggling or at-risk), and the Education-To-Careers Program (for 10th, 11th and 12th graders that includes job shadowing, apprenticeships, and partnerships with local businesses). In 2011, it was announced that Senn would be adding a fine and performing arts magnet program.[7]
Service learning/extra-curricular activities
The school encourages its students to participate in community service. Information regarding service learning is provided by the Service Learning Coach. Student organizations at Senn range from the Global Heritage Club to the Red Cross Club.
Senn campus, 2009.
Hyman G. Rickover Naval Academy
With support from Mayor Richard M. Daley, Senator Dick Durbin, Alderman Mary Ann Smith, and Chicago Public Schools, a wing of the school was converted into the Rickover Naval Academy, named for Admiral Hyman G. Rickover. On 6 September 2005, the academy opened its doors with approximately 120 cadets and 12 staff members.[8] The academy is a college preparatory school. Rickover Naval Academy moved into their own campus in the Portage Park neighborhood starting with the 2019–2020 school year.
Sarajane Wells - Peabody Award-winning actress and educator[18]
Byron Wien - class of 1950, BA & MBA Harvard, 21 years Chief (later Senior) U.S. Investment Strategist at Morgan Stanley[19][circular reference]
References
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^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o pBell, Taylor (13 May 2009), "Senn Bulldogs", Chicago Sun-Times, retrieved 1 January 2009
^ a b c d e f gBregman Entertainment
^Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America), 18 February 1934, Sun, Page 78
^Burkhardt, Barbara A. (2005). William Maxwell: A Literary Life. University of Illinois Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-252-03018-5.
^Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, First Session, 111th Congress (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 2010. p. 1607.
^Nicholas Senn High School at CPSalumni.org
^Chicago Public Schools Alumni: "Senn, Nicolas Senn High School"
^"Radio Announcers 1934" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^Helse, Kenan (15 January 1987). "Radio star Sarajane Wells, 73". Chicago Tribune. p. 10-Section 2. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.