History
Work on the school began in 1931, and was specifically constructed to accommodate the increasing population of Phillips High School. Construction was delayed for financial reasons, and was completed with a public works grant. The school opened on 4 February 1935, and was called New Wendell Phillips High School. New Phillips was a part of a five high school expansion that included Lane Tech, Steinmetz High School, Senn High School, and Wells High School. In April 1936, the school's name was changed to honor the Haitian fur trader who was the first non native to settle the area, however there was a delay in implementing the name, as the exact spelling was in dispute.
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