Alcott High School Library
After two very long years without a library, Alcott High School is proud to announce its support for its very own library. This library is student focused and full of young adult literature, 30 laptops and much more. Stop in and check out the new library (no pun intended).
Help Us to Grow Our Library
Better yet, help us to grow our library into one of the best school libraries in Chicago Public Schools. We currently have two way to help:
The Amazon Wishlist has dozens of "wishlist" books. It's simple in its approach: search for a book you'd
like to donate to Alcott HS; buy it; and have it shipped directly to our school! That's simple, no?
The DonorsChoose website boasts a request for 40 fiction and nonfiction books to fill those shelves of
our new library. We would like to have the very best books ready for our eager readers! Help out today.
Clubs & Organizations
Alcott High School for the Humanities provides its students with various clubs and organizations. Extended learning opportunities are available before and after school as well as on certain weekends. Below is a list of current clubs and organizations as well as the respective sponsors.
- Debate Team: Contact Ms. Melina Luna
- Mayor Daley's Book Club: Contact Ms. Beth Pfeiffer
- Service Learning: Contact Mr. Scott Brown
- Yearbook: Contact Ms. Lauren Welsh
- Gay/Straight Alliance: Contact Ms. Jessica Marshall
- SNational Honor Society: Contact Mr. Greg Weipert
Sports and Athletics
Alcott High School for the Humanities provides its students with a number of team sports throughout the school year. These teams take shape and change each season. Currently, AHSH supports:
- Boys Basketball: Contact Mr. Matthew Barrow
- Girls Basketball: Contact Mr. Matthew Barrow
- Cheerleading: Contact Ms. Maurine Solock

- Girls Volleyball: Contact Mr. Matthew Barrow
This is the document that will tell you about everything you need to know about our class offerings for the 2011-2012 school year.
What's next? Your future! You can use What's Next Illinois to plan high school course choices, search for universities and find sources of funding for those colleges...all at one place.
Students can check their grades simply by logging in to Student Portal. Can't get in? Stop by the main office for assistance.
Students will want to refer to the bell schedules on a regular basis to know exactly what to expect prior to arriving for school.
Plenty is taking place on the AHSH campus. Stay informed by following the News link.
Find links to AVID, the Chicago Public Library, Chicago Public Schools and many other educational places on the Web.
Student Expectations and Responsibilities
The level of expectation at Alcott High School for the Humanities is intentionally set high. The reason: we expect students to be challenged on a daily basis and to grow educationally over the course of their four years at AHSH.