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Austin resident found place to start her dream career

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | May 11, 2022

Jemese Marks was one of about 1,400 students who graduated this month from City Colleges of Chicago. The Austin resident earned a degree in early childhood education from Malcolm X College. Hundreds of other West Siders attend the college.

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Austin teen and future mathematician graduates top of his class

By Mateusz Janik | July 2, 2020

James Nnabuihe graduated as valedictorian last month from Austin College & Career Academy. He will be the third sibling to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he plans to study math.

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Dozens of Michele Clark seniors participate in annual grad ride

By Kendall Polidori | June 16, 2019

Divvy donated 70 bikes to seniors of Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School for their second annual ride to eight nearby elementary schools.

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Last 8th graduation held at May Elementary

By Caitlin Cleary | June 18, 2013

A closing ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 18th at the school, one of four in Austin being shuttered by CPS this month.

Opinion
John W. Fountain III.

Final school bells mark official killing season opener

By John W. Fountain III | June 11, 2012

With the summer’s heat on the rise, columnist John W. Fountain III writes about the expected increase in violent acts across the city, and urges residents and leaders to reassess measures being taken to address the problem.

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Mom receives diploma of slain Austin teen

By AustinTalks | June 13, 2011

Angela Brown and other family members of Isaiah Carter attended Sunday’s graduation ceremony for Manley Career Academy High School.

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Alternative high school graduation gives students hope

By Vee L. Harrison | March 15, 2011

Nearly 70 West Side residents earned their diploma from Austin Career Education Center earlier this year.

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Douglass principal speaks out about her future

By Suzanne McBride | October 28, 2010

Debra Crump says the Austin high school has faced many challenges but not received the support it needed from top brass at Chicago Public Schools.

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The New York Times spotlights Austin Polytechnical Academy

By AustinTalks | October 17, 2010

A reporter for the Chicago News Cooperative will be following three honors students from Austin Polytechnical Academy this school year as they near graduation from the West Side high school.

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