From left, at back, Lindblom Math & Science Academy students Sam Owusu, 17, Rian Dunn, 16, Zayd Hull, 16, Ifetayo Maloney, 16, choir teacher Stuart Fuess, Carson Cooper, 15, Diamond Arrington, 16, and, in front, Jahmer Etylon, 16, and Ebere Forbes-Wilson, 18, pose for a portrait outside of the school on Friday, May 6, 2016. These students were so moved by the budget crisis that they created a song about the situation, which they performed at the school board meeting.
Lindblom Math & Science Academy, which is located in the predominantly black South Side neighborhood of Englewood, is one of ten selective enrollment high school in Chicago.
Photo by Alyssa Schukar