What high school did Ernest Hemingway attend?

Ernest Hemingway attended Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois. He was a student there from 1913 to 1917, before beginning his professional career as a journalist and writer.

The school was founded in 1871 and is located in a Chicago suburb closely associated with Hemingway’s childhood. As a student, Hemingway participated in several activities, including boxing, track and field, water polo, football, and the school orchestra. He also performed well in English, an early sign of the literary interests that would define his career.

A common mix-up is the shortened name “Oak Park High School.” The institution’s official name includes both Oak Park and River Forest, reflecting the communities in its district. It is also sometimes confused with colleges Hemingway later attended or considered, but he did not graduate from a university before launching his writing career. The school lists him among its notable alumni, alongside his later distinction as a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner.