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Hope for the Homeless: Bracelet Making

Hope for the Homeless: Bracelet Making Hope for the Homeless is hosting a spring bracelet sale this May and would love to have you join us to make friendship bracelets tomorrow, April 30th! Click for details...
Principal's Weekly Bulletin

Principal's Weekly Bulletin What's going on this week? Click to read the full text of Mr. Grishaber's message to students & parents...
Taft's Got Talent - Buy Your Tickets!!

Taft's Got Talent - Buy Your Tickets!! Taft's Got Talent is Friday, May 3, 2024!! Come out to see your fellow Eagles perform on stage!! Tickets are now available!! $5.00 per person!! Click for more info and to buy tickets online...
One Eagle to Lead Them All!

One Eagle to Lead Them All! We're thrilled to announce that Taft Alum (class of '06) and current assistant principal, Mr. Ryan Glowacz has been appointed as the new principal of Taft! Click to find out more...
GirlCon 2024 Conference - LEARN, NETWORK, HAVE FUN

GirlCon 2024 Conference - LEARN, NETWORK, HAVE FUN Registration for GirlCon 2024 is NOW OPEN. The conference will be HYBRID, from June 20 to June 22. It is aimed at all high school students and COMPLETELY FREE. Click for details and to sign up...
Taft Makes U.S. News & World Report List for the 6th Year in a Row

Taft Makes U.S. News & World Report List for the 6th Year in a Row Exciting News! Taft has once again made the U.S. News & World Report ranking list for the 6th year in a row! We're proud to be recognized as one of the best high schools in the nation.
The Mobile Health Clinic is back at both our Taft Campuses!

The Mobile Health Clinic is back at both our Taft Campuses! Save the Dates! Freshman Academy: 5/3, 5/24 (10am-2pm) Varsity Campus: 5/24 (10am-2pm). Click for details...
Chicago Public Schools Calendar 2024-25

Chicago Public Schools Calendar 2024-25 CPS has released the school calendar for next year with the holidays, staff meeting days, parent/teacher conference days and all the info you'll need to make those long-term plans. Click to check it out...
Gonna Need a Summer Job?

Gonna Need a Summer Job? One Summer Chicago's got you covered! They offer hundreds of opportunities for teens to earn some extra cash. Click for details and to apply online...
Get the FREE Taft HS App Today!

Get the FREE Taft HS App Today! The Latest Taft News, Sports, Pics & Vids, Check your grades, check the scores, contact your teachers - all this from your iOS or Android device! Download the FREE Taft HS app today! Click for details...
Taft's Anonymous Tipline - Eagle Eyes!

Taft's Anonymous Tipline - Eagle Eyes! Have you seen something that you think we should be aware of? You can let us know and even do it anonymously! Simply click on the Eagle Eyes link (just below the video above).
Having Trouble Logging In?

Having Trouble Logging In? If you need help with your CPS login credentials (Aspen, GMail, Google Classroom, etc.) we've got you covered! Click for details...
Taft AC Continues to Win!

Taft AC Continues to Win! Congratulations to the Taft AC Chess Team. They competed in the Chicago Chess Foundation tournament this weekend and finished in 1st place with 11 points! Click for details...

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Summer Camps @ Taft

Dozens of camps, grade school & high school, athletic, academic & more, all summer long! Click for details...

2024 International Night

You are invited to attend this year's International Night, "Adventure Awaits!" Friday, April 26th at 5:30 pm in the Varsity Campus Auditorium. Tickets $7 at the door, doors open at 5:00 pm.

Taft Night Out is Tonight! Online Auction is LIVE!

After 4 long years, we are so excited Taft Night Out is back! Click for more...

Taft Drama Takes First!

Taft Earned Most Outstanding School at CYTF! Click for details...

BACK TO BACK CITY CHAMPS!

Congratulations to the Taft High School Cheer Team! Click for details...

Chess Takes First Place!

Taft Chess continued its winning at the Greater Chicago Tournament! Click for details...

Bowling Regional Champs!

Congratulations to the Girls Bowling Team who won the IHSA Regional Championship this past weekend! Click for details...

All-State Honors

Bartosz Wojda ('25) and Alberto Alizo ('25) were both selected as a members of the IHSSCA All-State soccer teams!

Soccer City Champions

Your Taft Varsity Boys Team are the City Champions! We're so proud!

Taft Boys & Girls Varsity Basketball Play Lane 12/8 at NOW Arena!

Come out and support Taft Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball teams as they prepare to play their rival Lane Tech at NOW Arena, home of the Windy City Bulls on 12/8! Click for more info...

Student Newspaper is BACK!

Taft Today is back & making news in the community as well! Click for more...

Homecoming 2023!

Need all the HOCO info? We've got it here for you! Click for details about spirit days, tickets, , pep rallys, the Homecoming Football Game and YOUR 2023 Homecoming Dance...

Young Playwrights Festival Award Winner

Taft student Amanda Heckler won the award and will have a professional production of her play! Details...
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    Spring Fling 2024

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Taft at a Glance

  • 1939

    Year Founded

  • 7-12

    Grades

  • 70+

    clubs

  • 91%

    Freshman on
    Track

  • 4,440

    Total
    Enrollment

  • 70+

    Teams

  • 34

    Varsity Sports

  • 90%

    Students who live
    in our neighborhood

  • 55

    Languages Spoken

  • 1

    Inspired Broadway musical/ Blockbuster Movie

No Dreams Too High Where EAGLES fly

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Spring Fling 2024

Taft Eagles SportsLive Stream!

Catch all the action here!

You can now watch Taft teams compete LIVE on the Taft YouTube Live Steam Channel! All of the home events for badminton, boys basketball and girls basketball that are held at the TFA and VC will be streamed live. You can also check out past games!

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Welcome Taft Graduating Class of 2028!

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024