Julian was officially established in August 1974 when community members requested to James F. Redmond, General Superintendent of Chicago Schools[7][8] and the
Chicago Board of Education that two new schools were needed to relieve overcrowding at two area schools,
Harlan and
Fenger during the 1970–1971 school year. The school board approved the requested and construction on Julian began in November 1974. Designed by Chicago native and architect Myron Goldsmith[9] (who also designed the other school proposed in the request a year prior,
Corliss High School; which shares a similar design to Julian), the school was constructed over two phases between November 1974 through May 1975.
Prior to its construction and opening, the school was often referred to as the 103rd and Dan Ryan Site High School by city and school officials. The school opened for students on September 3, 1975[10] and was renamed after Percy Lavon Julian by the school's founding principal Dr. Edward H. Oliver. Oliver served as principal of the school from its opening in 1975 until June 1991;[11][12] the longest to serve as principal of Julian.
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On October 22, 2013, twenty–nine students were arrested and charged with mob action after a fight involving a large group took place at the school. The fight was believed to be between members of rival street gangs.[13][14]
Athletics
Julian competes in the
Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the
Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The school sport teams are nicknamed the Jaguars. The boys'
wrestling team became public league champions and Class AA two times (1981–82, 1986–87).[15] The girls' basketball team became regional champions during the 2003–04 season. The boys' basketball team were regional champions and Class AA three times (2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05).
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