From left, at back, Lindblom Math & Science Academy students Sam Owusu, 17, Rian Dunn, 16, Zayd Hull, 16, Ifetayo Maloney, 16, 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