http://savesenn.org The Chicago Public Schools is installing a Naval Academy in Senn High School. Hundreds of teachers, students, parents, and activists from the neighborhood and beyond spoke out to oppose this military takeover of a wing of our school. Now we continue to fight against the militarization of our schools and for the kind of community high school that will meet our needs. Sat, 09 May 2009 13:42:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With our new website we will be able to keep more people updated and informed about our campaign. Please check in for regular updates on the on-going struggle at Senn as well as other information related to the military in the Chicago Public Schools. We anticipate a busy fall ... http://savesenn.org/archives/1 Get ready to protest the opening ceremony of the ‘Rickover’ Naval Academy. November 11th (Veterans Day!) at 1 PM behind Senn H.S.. At right: Iraq War veteran speaks at Senn. http://savesenn.org/archives/4 Hundreds protested the Navy during fall of 2004. This included petitioning pickets 1000 students walked out http://savesenn.org/archives/20 DO YOU KNOW…..? We support the students of the Rickover Naval Academy (RNA), and wish for their continued health and safekeeping, and for their education as independent thinkers and future leaders of their society. Because of this, we are extremely concerned about their presence in a military academy. These students are ... http://savesenn.org/archives/24 The Naval Academy Sign at Senn Has Been Taken Down Formerly this sign boasted of the “Rickover Naval Academy” but repeated complaints caused it to be removed. http://savesenn.org/archives/28 Senn High School has been featured in an article about military recruiting in the Nation magazine. You can see the article on-line by clicking the following link: Coverage of Senn HS in the Nation Magazine http://savesenn.org/archives/30 The “Bring Them Home Now” , Tour From Crawford, Texas with Gold Star and Military Families, Iraq War and other Vets, Will Be at Senn High School 5900 North Glenwood, at 3:15 on ... http://savesenn.org/archives/31 Sheehan Bus Tour Stops at Senn During the first week of school Cindy Sheehan’s national bus tour stopped at Senn. The tour featured a number of Iraq Veterans Against the War speakers, as well as Gold Star Families, relatives who had lost loved ones in the war. About 125 ... http://savesenn.org/archives/33 The Struggle continues As the new school year begins we are continuing our efforts to build the kind of high quality, community school that we want–and we aim to have a school that is free from a military curriculum, harrassment by military recruiters, and a military academy within our building. ... http://savesenn.org/archives/34 The picket at Rickover’s opening ceremony was attended by more than 50 protestors. Most news stations covered the protest, and Daley, Duncan and Durbin were forced to spend time answering questions about the militarization of schools, and its negative effect on Senn as opposed to promoting the benefits of ... http://savesenn.org/archives/35