UP History
What year did the first Urban Prep campus open?
What is 2006?
Which line of the Creed emphasizes unity and responsibility for one another?
What is 'we are our brother's keeper'
Who is AP Chandler
Much like Harry Potter, our students are sorted by...
What is Pride Lines?
Who was the first Black Mayor of Chicago?
Who is Harold Washington
Urban Prep expanded to this historic Chicago neighborhood in 2009.
What is Bronzeville?
Which line of the Creed speaks to holding ourselves responsible for what comes next in life?
What is “We have a future for which we are accountable”
Eng: This person Reps UP well and you rarely see the top of their head.
Who is Mr. Dorsey
Everyone loves a celebration; especially when it signals the END of the school year.
What is Tropaia
Once home to thousands of families, this public housing development was a Bronzeville landmark before being torn down in the early 2000s.
What are the 'Ida B. Wells homes'
What represents Brotherhood & Solidarity on the crest?
What is "entwined lion tails"
Which line of the Creed expresses that our excellence comes from effort, not just words?
“We are exceptional – not because we say it, but because we work hard at it”
Before he was our interim CEO and CAO, what subject did Dr. Lacewell teach?
What is History
It’s not just a ritual— it’s the heartbeat of our mornings
What is Community
Founded in 1905, this newspaper urged thousands of African Americans to leave the South during the Great Migration, earning the nickname “The World’s Greatest Weekly.”
What is The Chicago Defender newspaper
Lions show strength on our UP crest. What do the colors Red & Gold represent?
What is 'the shared blood of brothers' & 'riches available after college graduation'
Which line of the Creed means we commit to truth, peace, and moral conduct?
“We choose to live honestly, nonviolently, and honorably”?
Brz: This person gets the students talking when they are down & can checkmate you before you know what happened.
Who is Mr. Bufford
This event flips the typical script by putting the spotlight on those who’ve guided & nurtured our young men.
What is Mom Prom
This Chicago-based surgeon performed one of the world’s first successful open-heart surgeries — without X-rays, antibiotics, or modern anesthesia.
Who is Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
What is the original name of Urban Prep's 2nd & 3rd campuses?
What is East Garfield Park Campus & South Shore Campus
The Creed consists of ____ lines
What is 18 lines
This person is the only person to work at all 3 Urban Prep Campuses.
Who is the late GREAT Mr. Balfour
During this event, students are celebrated for the doors opened from their hardwork senior year.
What is On To The Next One
This historic Bronzeville venue, known as the “Apollo of the Midwest,” was a premier nightclub where legends like Redd Foxx and Moms Mabley performed.
What is The Regal Theater