Sports Champions Then and Now
A History of Leadership
WENDELL PHILLIPS PRINCIPALS
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Spencer R. Smith 1904 - 1917
Charles H. Perrine 1917 - 1921
Albert W. Evans 1921 - 1926
Chauncey C. Willard 1926 - 1935
William H. Page 1935 - 1937
William Abrams 1937 - 1939
Maudelle B. Bousfield 1939 - 1950
Virginia F. Lewis 1950 - 1961
Robert E. Lewis 1961 - 1965
Alonzo A. Crim 1965 - 1968
William Finch 1968 - 1971
Daniel W. Caldwell 1971 – 1975
Ernestine D. Curry 1975 - 1990
Juanita T. Tucker 1990 - 1997
Beverly LaCoste 1997 - 2001
Bertha Buchanan 2001 - 2004
Euel B. Bunton 2004 - 2010
Terrance A. Little 2010 - 2011
Devon Q. Horton 2011 - 2014
Stacie J. Chana 2014 - 2015
Matthew G. Sullivan 2015 -- Present
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Congratulations and Thanks
A History of Leadership
WENDELL PHILLIPS PRINCIPALS
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Spencer R. Smith 1904 - 1917
Charles H. Perrine 1917 - 1921
Albert W. Evans 1921 - 1926
Chauncey C. Willard 1926 - 1935
William H. Page 1935 - 1937
William Abrams 1937 - 1939
Maudelle B. Bousfield 1939 - 1950
Virginia F. Lewis 1950 - 1961
Robert E. Lewis 1961 - 1965
Alonzo A. Crim 1965 - 1968
William Finch 1968 - 1971
Daniel W. Caldwell 1971 – 1975
Ernestine D. Curry 1975 - 1990
Juanita T. Tucker 1990 - 1997
Beverly LaCoste 1997 - 2001
Bertha Buchanan 2001 - 2004
Euel B. Bunton 2004 - 2010
Terrance A. Little 2010 - 2011
Devon Q. Horton 2011 - 2014
Stacie J. Chana 2014 - 2015
Matthew G. Sullivan 2015 -- Present
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Congratulations and Thanks
WILDCATS SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wendell Phillips Academy High School was established in 1904. Since its inception, Phillips has produced outstanding student athletes in track & field, basketball, and football. Phillips students have won many city and state championships, and the school’s display cases hold numerous banners, plaques, artifacts, and trophies. Kudos to our fabulous Phillips Wildcats!!!
PHILLIPS’ VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
IHSA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS
2015 IHSA Class 4A State Football Champions
