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The Whitney Young band program is proud to have hosted the annual Jazz in the Chi Festival this past Saturday in collaboration with the Jazz Institute of Chicago and Lincoln Center. Schools from Chicago and the surrounding areas enjoyed a day full of student and professional performances, clinics, music vendors, and a jam session. Saxophonist Johannes Ancheta was honored with an award and scholarship for his performance. | |
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Now that the bike lanes have been installed on Jackson, will there be more signage reminding drivers not to park or wait for an extended time in the pickup lane? I have been trapped multiple times by parents who refused to move while waiting for their kids to come out.
The new bike lanes do present a physical challenge when picking up students. I suggest not using the drop-off lane to pick-up your child unless you know they will be out immediately at the last bell.
How can we access the list of clubs? Currently, I am unable to view the WY Club List Google Sheet provided in the beginning of the year.
The current club list can be found here (login with your CPS credentials). Please contact Ms. Smith, Club Coordinator, at kjkielnik@cps.edu with questions.
I receive "absence from class" emails once in a while for one of my children, but have no idea which one. I have to email the school or text my child. Why are the names and class names not included in that email?
Detention assignments are sent as an email through Aspen. Unfortunately, these emails cannot be personalized to the student. Students and parents should check Aspen regularly for attendance and grade information. If a parent needs access to the Parent Portal please email Ms. Sylvia Hernandez at shernandez1@cps.edu.
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Mr. Harris is soliciting questions for the Whitney Young Weekly. He will select and answer questions each week. Note: By submitting your question, you agree that the question and answer will be published and sent to the whole school community. Not all questions will be able to be answered/published. Due to the popularity of Harris' Huddle, questions may take at least four weeks to be published. If you have an immediate concern, please contact the Main Office during regular school hours at (773) 534-7500. Submit your question or comment here. | |
Reminder: Parents/Guardians Can Claim a SchooLinks Account Parents/guardians can connect to their student’s CPS SchooLinks account by claiming one of their own at CPS.edu/Parents. Follow these steps to proceed. | |
Attention Parents of 9th and 10th grade students! Join us for a parent presentation: What can underclassman do to prepare for college? Presented by the Whitney Young Counseling Department and Sagely College Advising Feb 28 at 6:30pm Virtual - join here. | |
Class of 2025: The Office of Computer Science has established waiver requirements for the one year Computer Science graduation requirement. Students pursuing advanced coursework required by a college or university are able to apply for a waiver. Students must upload evidence from a college/university showing the coursework required for admission that justifies taking that course in place of Computer Science. Students are also not able to take an Instructional Support when waiving their Computer Science requirement. This form must be completed by March 1, 2024 at 9am. Whitney Young will submit waivers to CPS and the Office of Computer Science will review the waivers and decide the outcome (approve/deny). | |
Parent/Caregivers are invited to: Challenging Perfectionism in Teens: Fostering Acceptance, Self-Compassion, and Resilience. March 5 at 8:15am in person in the Whitney Young HS Library. Perfectionism presents in children and teens in a variety of ways and affects their perception of self, relationships, academic performance, and mental health. In their presentation, Megan Dormin, LPC and Christian Raether, LCPC, from Hartman Counseling + Consulting aim to help parents identify perfectionistic tendencies and foster acceptance, self-compassion, and resilience in their teens. | |
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Target HOPE's Saturday Academy kicks off on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Classes will be held at DePaul University located at 14 E. Jackson St. from 10am - 2pm. Students are able to choose two courses to attend each week, and all are provided with lunch stipends. In 2023, every Whitney Young Magnet High School student who participated received a full-tuition or full ride scholarship to the universities we partnered with. The colleges include Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Carnegie-Mellon, University of Illinois - Urbana, University of Illinois - Chicago, University of Missouri, Washington University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin Madison, DePaul University, Loyola University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Central Michigan University. Don't miss this great opportunity! All high school grade levels can apply. Apply soon so you can participate starting March 2.
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2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Calendars | Chicago Public Schools has approved the school calendar for the next two academic years. Click here to view the calendars. | |
AcaDec Wins City Championship | AcaDec advanced to the city championship this past weekend, besting city arch rivals Lane Tech. Scholastic team member Gabriel Ratner was the highest team scorer, followed closely by Honors student Elina Liu, and Varsity student Taihei Eastwood. They advance to the state championship at UIC on March 2nd. | |
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The American Red Cross and MediClub are hosting another blood drive on Friday, March 8, after our last drive totaled 42 pints! The drive will be hosted the entire day in gold house and students, faculty, and staff ages 16 and up are eligible to donate. If you donated in the last drive and have not donated again within 56 days, you are eligible for this drive. Donors will be signed out for their donation period and will receive snacks after their donation. More details can be found here.
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Summer Course Offerings at WYHS: Sociology & Speech | |
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To register for Honors Sociology, complete this form.
To register for Honors Speech, complete this form.
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Freshmen Halftime with Harris | |
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Freshmen, come join Student Concerns for a round table discussion with Principal Harris! This is a NEW date, as we had to cancel the old one! Make sure to fill out this Google Form to RSVP for the event. Snacks and beverages will be provided, along with a RAFFLE for a $20 voucher at the School Store!
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The monthly open mic is back and we are in full swing to have a Black History Month themed open mic! Which means it is strongly encouraged to perform your art surrounding Black history/Black individuals. If you have never been to open mic it is open to all performing arts (poetry, singing, comedy, music, etc.) to participate. Come to the orchestra room February 29 during enrichment to perform or just watch people perform art. If you want to sign up to perform click here.
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Students earned a 4.0 GPA for semester 1 of the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations! | |
Students earned a 4.75 GPA for semester 1 of the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations! | |
West Virginia Community Service Trip | |
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This past weekend the Habitat for Humanity club sent twenty nine people to West Virginia to spend five days service others. They worked in a food pantry, talked with a women empowerment organization, and assisted a service organization with deep cleaning their building. They also had the opportunity to go hiking throughout the Appalachian Mountains and visit Carnegie Mellon University. Students made this trip possible by fundraising and paying a trip fee of $30. The club was committed to making this trip affordable because often times the price tag that comes with trips can dissuade kids and families for participating. The club will attempt another trip next year. If you are interested please join our Google classroom! Thank you. GC Code: qnrlnpc
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Choir Celebrates with Chicago World Language Academy | |
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WYHS Concert Choir visited Chicago World Language Academy on February 8th. They sang together to show unity and to celebrate Black History Month.
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Students Volunteer at Food Bank | |
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Students in our Global Citizenship/Local Citizenship class volunteered at the Greater Chicago Food Depository this past week as an introduction to their unit on food insecurity. They labeled and packaged 2,400 lbs. of frozen dressing!
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If you are interested in trying out for the WY Girls Varsity Badminton team, please attend tryouts on Monday, February 26th from 3:30-5 pm in Gym B, and Wednesday, February 28th, from 3:30-5:30 pm in Gym B. Please note, both days are mandatory to attend in order to be considered. In order to participate in tryouts, you must register for Girls Badminton (here), and have a valid physical. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Kontodiakos at skontodiako@cps.edu.
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African American History Month Production | |
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Join Dual Credit African American Literature at the production of The Assignment Pt. 2. The Assignment Pt. 2 celebrates the story of Claudette Colvin told through the eyes of modern day teenagers. As one of the earliest known people to refuse to give up her seat on the bus, her story is an important precursor to her successor Rosa Parks, and equally as important. There is an 8th Period Show and a 7PM Show on March 1st! Invite your friends, classmates, and family!
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Congratulations Nina Sherman | |
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Her sculpture “Open Wounds” was selected to show in the Bridgeport Art Center Gallery for The Senior Scholarship Exhibition! It will be open to the public for art and festivities on Sunday, April 21st at 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609.
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Looking for LED Fairy Lights Donations | |
One of Ms. Wax's Honors Sculpture groups is looking for any working LED fairy or Christmas lights for their art installation. If you have any to donate, please bring them in and drop them off in her mailbox, the main office, or her classroom, room 179. Thank you so much!
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Renaissance: A Legacy Unleashed | The African American Culture Club's annual Black History Month Show is back! This year, our theme is Renaissance, and we're celebrating the evolution of Black art and culture through the years. You don't want to miss it! Tickets are available for purchase NOW in the school store for $8, and can be purchased for $10 at the door. Parents, families, and alumni are all more than welcome to attend! We will also be selling concessions during intermission (Mac n cheese, chicken, po-boys, and peach cobbler) from our very own alumni and basketball coach, Coach Krissy Harper. Can't wait to see you there! | |
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