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Congratulations to our poms team for placing 3rd in the state competition last weekend. This is the first time a Chicago Public School has placed in the state finals for poms. Congratulations to all of the team members and coaches! | |
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What is the process for class speakers at the school?
In order for a speaker to engage with Whitney Young students they must be an approved Level II volunteer. Prospective volunteers must register with Family and Community Engagement (FACE) by completing the required CPS volunteer application forms and satisfying the requirements of the applicant review process. The application can be found at cps.edu/volunteer. The Whitney Young faculty member or club sponsor will then coordinate the activity.
Is it a policy to be more difficult on giving AP credits as compared to other schools?
Whitney Young offers over 30 AP classes and encourages students to take the AP classes that align with their interests and strengths. There are prerequisites in place for AP classes to insure that students have the needed foundation to be successful in the classes. AP credit is awarded by the college or university students attend after graduation based on the students' scores on the AP exams. For the 2022 school year, Whitney Young proctored 2348 AP exams and over 80% of students earned a passing score of 3 or higher.
Will there be a winter spirit week this year? I know it’s probably a bit late to ask.
Never too late to ask! Spirit weeks are typically coordinated by Student Council or centered around a particular activity. I would suggest reaching out to a Student Council member. If you need to find out who the representatives are, please stop by their bulletin board located in the Red House.
When parents are dropping off their students in the parking lot, sometimes they pull into parking spaces to do so and it makes it more complicated to get into a parking space for people who actually need to use them.
We all have to work together during arrival and dismissal. The first priority is safety. Please follow the procedures when dropping off in the morning and also be considerate of those seeking to park and make it in the building on time.
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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.
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Adolescent Depression Awareness Program by John Hopkins University: The counseling department went into all PE I classrooms this week to teach a depression lesson to all 9th graders. The counseling department utilized the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program curriculum developed by John Hopkins University. | |
Programming is well underway! Find all programming resources here. | |
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Freshmen and Sophomore Opportunity: The Morton Schapiro Northwestern Academy is a free, multi-year enrichment program designed to prepare diverse, academically motivated CPS students for admission and successful matriculation to selective colleges and universities around the country. They are now accepting applications from 9th AND 10th graders who meet 2/3 of the criteria listed: From lower to moderate income households, will be the first generation in their family to attend a four-year college or university, identify as an underrepresented minority. Early Application Deadline: February 15th. Application Deadline: March 3rd. Students can access the application online here. | |
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The Counseling Department has organized trips to Northwestern (March 1) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (March 7). Stop by the Counseling Office for a permission slip.
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Definitions: Honor Roll 4.0 or higher; Principal Scholar 4.75 or higher from first semester. | |
We are re-sharing the class of 2024 Honor Roll and Principal's Scholar as some students were inadvertently excluded. | | |
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STUDIO TO STAGE IS BACK! For one night only! Don't miss your opportunity to see our talented dancers come together to take to the stage and celebrate our annual show. You won't want to miss this! ✨ | |
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Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Cardz for Kidz is dedicated to uplifting spirits across the globe by creating inspiring handmade cards for children, families, seniors, and veterans in hospitals, schools, senior living, and rehabilitation centers. They service over 40 different countries, in over 15 languages! They meet on Thursdays during Enrichment in Room 315. Join Cardz for Kidz today! The Google Classroom code is ljos67n. They hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact Luella Williams.
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Whitney Young always fosters diversity and inclusiveness, and this was showcased at the National Youth Day event organized by the Consulate General of India, Chicago in NBC tower on January 12th 2023. The event was attended by a wide range of people, which included students of schools & universities and youth professionals. Daksh Vermareddy , 9th grader, represented Whitney Young and its diverse student population. He spoke about the Aksharawali, the club he initiated to explore the rich heritage of India and its ancient wisdom, and the influence of Swami Vivekananda's speech in Chicago on him. He requested the consulate and the Indian government to encourage the diverse student population in Whitney Young with their support, which the authorities noted and responded affirmatively. Join Aksharawali club to take advantage of its activities, lectures from prominent leaders and discussions on Vedic math and sciences, classic literature and philosophy and learn to discover the excellent person within you. Class code: ocgurbb
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Which Computer Science Course Should I Choose? | |
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Imagine this. You have one slot left on your list for programmed classes and you think, “Maybe I should try a computer science class!” You go to wyoung.org and click on the course catalog, only to be swamped with 64 pages of the myriad courses offered at Whitney Young. What do you do? Well, fear no more! Take a look at the brand new WYCS website!
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Service Learning Hours Opportunity | |
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Do you need to earn Service Learning Hours? Help out at the Swedish Fish March Madness Swim Meet on the weekend of February 25. Please contact Ms. Leki for details if you are interested at ngleki-albano@cps.edu.
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Engineering Students Compete in IIT Bridge Competition | |
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Congratulations to Mingshi Xia, Owen Yu, CJ Xu, and Carlos Alcala (shown below left to right) for winning the WY Honors Engineering Bridge Competition. The four students rebuilt their bridges and represented Whitney Young at the 2023 Chicago Regional Bridge Building Contest held at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. A special shout out to Mingshi Xia who placed 5th overall at the Chicago Regional Contest.
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Hands for Change First Meeting | |
Hands for Change, a club focused on helping the homeless through fundraising/volunteering, will be holding their first meeting on Monday February 6th after school from 3:30-4:30 in room 177. If you haven't joined a club already, this is a great opportunity to jump in! | |
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Coffee with Principal Harris | |
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Grab a cup of coffee and join us for “Coffee with Principal Harris”. Our very own principal will be answering questions and listening to our thoughts and concerns. This popular event is not to be missed!
*Coffee and light refreshments will be served*
Date: February 24, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Whitney Young Library
Hosted by: Whitney Young’s Local School Council, the Counseling Department, and Friends of Whitney Young. Please contact Sheila Oshuntuyi with questions: WYHotTopics@gmail.com.
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Is there someone special in your life who you want to know is appreciated? Show your love to your friends or significant others and buy Valentine Grams on the Arts Bridge on 2/9 and 2/10! Valentine Grams will be delivered to advisories on 2/13.
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Spring Dance Interest Form | |
Hey Dolphins! Student Council has been hearing your requests for a secondary dance, and to switch it up, we are considering putting on a Spring Dance. If you’re interested, please fill out this quick form! | |
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January 30: The Chicago Bulls recently hosted our Whitney Young's boys and girls golf teams for a fun evening of simulator golf and refreshments. Held at Five Iron Golf, several Chicago-area high school golf teams competed in a closest-to-the-pin contest. Our very own Golfin' Dolphin, Meilin Hoshino (SR), won top honors with a shot landing a few yards from a simulated Pebble Beach par 3 flagstick. Meilin was rewarded with an arm load of autographed Bulls memorabilia. 👍 Go Dolphins!!
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Reminder: Spring sports are right around the corner! In order to participate in a sport, a recent physical is required. Physicals are valid for 12 months. If you have any questions, please contact your coach.
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Choir Partnership with Jazz Institute | |
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Whitney Young High School choir was granted a partnership with Chicago Jazz Institute this semester. On Feb. 1st, WY choir and piano students attended a concert featuring many phenomenal musicians from the Chicagoland area. Students also met WY alumni who are living their dreams as musicians, directors and managers in performing arts. Let's go Dolphins!! (Left to right) Julius Tucker, Class of 2012, Mashaune Hardy, Class of 1986, Heather Ireland Robinson, Class of 1987, and Darius Hampton, Class of 2001.
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