Sullivan High School opened in 1926 as a junior high school.  Named for Roger C. Sullivan, who organized the Ogden Gas Company, the Sawyer Biscuit Co., and became a major force in Democratic politics sponsoring reform laws, the junior high school was almost as illustrious as the man it was named for.  Sullivan was a new breed of junior high, with programs and special services designed to make the studnets' tranfer from grammer school to high school.  Students spent their seventh, eighth and freshmen years at Sullivan, and the remainder of their high school years at Senn.  In 1933, the Depression foced all junior high schools to close.  Because of Sullivan's innovative format, with labs and shops, it was easily converted to a senior high school.

 

Sullivan has remained a senior high school since 1933s.  In 1973 renovation started and Sullivan received a brighter, more modern look.  It seems that it was cheaper to renovate than to build a new school, since Sullivan is still architectually sound.  With its new look, Sullivan seems intent on serving the needs of Rogers Park for many more years to come.

 

Sullivan High School Paideia Program is undergoing major reforms to improve the quality of education in our community.  The program involves the student body in its purpose, rationale, and objectives.  The Paideia Program is to give primarily the same common knowledge and style of learning experince to every child.  Developing  elective clusters of instruction utilizing advanced placement courses and improvement in test results on the PSAT and ACT examinationsare a few of the goals of the program.