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Sectional Champs and Statebound! Our Varsity Poms team is headed to the state semi- finals and finals the 4th best 2A team in the state with a great chance of coming back in the top 3 or winning it all! Please wish them the best of luck and remind them to “LEAVE IT ALL ON THE FLOOR”! Congratulations to all of the team members and coaches!

Would it be possible to ask parents or guardians picking up students to NOT park in crosswalks. I purposely park behind the "stop here" sign when I arrive, but each day another car pulls in front of me. This is dangerous for students using crosswalk and extremely inconsiderate and annoying to drivers...and it makes pulling out of the parking spot tough.

I agree. Parents and guardians, please be mindful of the crosswalk when picking up students in the afternoon. We want to keep all students safe at all times.

Will new NJHS and NHS inductees get any recognition in the Weekly or some other format?

Thank you for this reminder and congratulations again to all of the newest inductees in NJHS and NHS! 

I was wondering if there are plans to have a winter dance this year. If not, could we plan one?

Student Council coordinates school-wide dances. Please connect with your class representative and/or a member of the Executive Committee to inquire and express your interest. 

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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Junior Parents/Guardians: Thank you for attending our presentations last week. A recording and a copy of the slides are now online.

Definitions: Honor Roll 4.0 or higher; Principal Scholar 4.75 or higher from first semester.

The African American Culture Club is excited to celebrate Black Excellence with you for the month of February. We have prepared a full month of activities ranging from a Spades tournament to student performances on the bridge. Our spirit week will begin February 13th. Make sure to order your HBCU-wear and dashikis now! To kick off our first week, there will be a Ghana informational meeting in room 136. For further information throughout the month, check out the AACC bulletin board in Blue House.-AACC Board

WY Powerlifting is happy to announce that, as of this weekend, 5 of our lifters have qualified for USAPL High school Nationals. Congratulations to Joseph Ortega, Idden Tsai, Itzcoatl Aguilar, Issac Estrada, and Eric Chen. If you are ever interested in the club check out our Instagram @wypowerlifitng. GO DOLPHINS!

A new year brings a fresh opportunity for healthy habits. In 2023, make a resolution to take care of your mental health and support others in doing so. Here are 5 tips to help you start the year more mentally healthy:

1. Acknowledge your feelings - Recognizing your emotions rather than ignoring them helps you work through difficult feelings.
2. Engage your senses - Connecting with your body and the world around you can improve your mood and wellbeing.
3. Prioritize Rest - Busy people often cut down on leisure activities and sleep. Taking breaks and time to recharge makes a huge difference for mental wellbeing.
4. Make a connection - Reaching out to someone you care about helps their mental health and your own.
5. Get support - You're not alone if you're having trouble! Support groups, help lines, and mental health professionals can make a huge difference when struggling with mental health.

Click here to visit the DEI website for more information and resources for each of these tips to improve your mental health.

First, read this announcement. Second, for working links, try these:

Interest in illustrating?

Interest in joining club?

If you are still having trouble or have questions, contact Jiaming Lou at [email protected].

Join Ms. Leki THIS Thursday, February 2nd, in the Library Cinema during Enrichment on Thursday, February 2nd to learn about The Great Books Summer Program. WY Students have a unique opportunity to receive a FULL scholarship to this program only available to WY students. That means TRAVEL, ROOM and BOARD - FREE! Check out the link for more program information (don't register yet!). Please contact Ms. Leki if you have any questions: [email protected].

Six Flags GradNite is overnight on Saturday, May 20th. Seniors who wish to participate must purchase a ticket (Six Flags will not honor season passes). Eligible seniors can purchase ONE ticket for $90 from Monday, January 30th until Friday, March 31st.

Luncheon is on Wednesday, May 31st, on The Spirit of Chicago Cruise! This event is open to Seniors and their family members. Eligible seniors can purchase up to FIVE tickets for $55 from Monday, January 30th until Friday, March 31st.

Senior Prom will is at The Drake Hotel on Friday, on June 2nd. Eligible seniors can purchase up to TWO tickets for $125 from Monday, January 30th until Friday, March 31st.

Tickets can be purchased in the school store. The School Store is open during LUNCH PERIODS ONLY and accepts cash, check, or money orders (payable to Whitney Young).

The School Store is open during LUNCH PERIODS ONLY and accepts cash, check or money orders (payable to Whitney Young).

Please contact Ms. El-Amin if you have any questions.

The African American Culture Club is looking for digital or physical art pieces created by black students or relating to black culture to showcase during the Black History Month Assembly this February. All who are interested are highly encouraged to submit their artwork to be a part of our art gallery. Please send any questions and photographed artwork to [email protected]. -AACC Board

Join the WY Computer Science Honor Society! Meeting once a month on Thursday during enrichment, we will create passion projects, do service activities, and so much more. If you want to improve your coding skills or learn about different types of hardware, make sure to apply! Anyone in high school can apply, as long as you have complete a year of Computer Science or 1/2 year of AP Computer Science Principles. We hope to see your application. Applications are Due FEBRUARY 5th.

See poster for details. Our next meeting is February 1, and after that, February 8. Anyone interested is welcome to walk in! Are you planning to be a member? Let us know!

Here is the updated Club List for this school year. The link will prompt you to make a copy of the list - do that. Check out the list and join a club!

The Division B Science Olympiad team recently competed at the University of Chicago Invitational, their first in-person competition in three years. Congratulations to everyone on the team for getting 5th at the tournament against some of the best teams in the state! Additional congrats to all those in events that medaled:

Meteorology (Jason Xie, Fani Mo): 1st

Codebusters (Shirley Ruan, Jason Xie, Anushri Virmani): 1s

Anatomy & Physiology (Michelle Yang, Jason Xie): 2nd

Fast Facts (Steven Jiang, Samar Mohan): 2nd

Green Generation (Anushri Virmani, Shirley Ruan): 2nd

Dynamic Planet (Anushri Virmani, Victor Sava): 3rd

Forestry (Jason Xie, Shirley Ruan): 3rd

Bio Process Lab (Stefan Hadzi-Pecov, Shirley Ruan): 4th

Write It Do It (Sophie Yu, Michelle Yang): 5th

If you’re interested in being an alternate for the team, either for the middle school or high school level, please fill out the Alternate Interest Form. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

It's the last week for MediClub's Shoe Drive! All shoes will be donated to patients without housing at Rush University Medical Center. Donation boxes are positioned on the Arts Bridge and the Main Office. Any gently-worn gym shoes or boots will be appreciated!

Come to the theater and find out more about Performing Arts classes for next year.

Last week, the Whitney Young Boys and Girls Track Teams made 360 lunches for people experiencing homelessness in Chicago. The lunches went to Inspiration Corporation for distribution to their clients. Together, and as a team, our athletes found a way to give back to the community. Way to give back, Dolphins!

PBS NewsHour journalist and Russian disinformation expert Simon Ostrovsky spoke to all of our Global Citizenship classes about his reporting work covering the war in Ukraine, Russian disinformation and the importance of journalism standards. Thank you to the Pulitzer Center for coordinating this guest speaker again this year for Global Citizenship students!

Come out and support Boys Basketball, Guys and Dolls, Poms, and Cheer for their senior night! Tickets will be sold in Blue House during lunch periods this week for $5! The theme is Tropical! #rollfins

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