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Dear Whitney Young Magnet High School Community,
It is with tremendous pride that we congratulate you on being one of just 367 schools in the country to be named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School. This historic accomplishment is now part of your legacy. It is a symbol to all that the students of Whitney Young Magnet High School are capable of excellence, and thanks to the support of their teachers and families, there is nothing they cannot achieve.
Success like this happens when talented educators, supportive parents, and involved partners work together to inspire and motivate children. We thank you for creating this one-of-a-kind school community at Whitney Young — one dedicated to building confident, lifelong learners who are prepared to work for and achieve their dreams.
Thank you for also keeping in mind the needs of the whole child. With your combined focus on rigorous academics and social-emotional learning, and your commitment to developing students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills, Whitney Young is succeeding in shaping curious, informed citizens who will be fully prepared for success in college, career, and community.
We congratulate your entire community on this outstanding achievement, and hope that the National Blue Ribbon Schools recognition affirms all of your hard work and bolsters the spirit of excellence that is at the heart of what is happening at Whitney Young. Please take time to celebrate this incredible milestone knowing you have made the entire city of Chicago very proud.
Sincerely,
Janice K. Jackson, EdD LaTanya D. McDade
Chief Executive Officer Chief Education Officer
Chicago Public Schools Chicago Public Schools
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New Bell Schedule Begins October 5 |
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Medical and Immunizations Deadline October 15 |
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The state of Illinois requires students to maintain certain health requirements. All students must meet these requirements by October 15, 2020 in order to be allowed to continue attending school. Please contact our Michele Miller-Watson, School Nurse, at mrmiller-wat@cps.edu if you have any questions. Medical forms/immunization records may be brought with you to student registration. More information can be found in the CPS Student Health and Forms Booklet. |
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Tortured by Acceptance - Caleb Dunson describes his choice to attend Harvard, Princeton or Yale. Enjoy this piece authored by one of our class of 2020 graduates. |
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Naviance Presentation Links:
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Last week, counselors introduced Mindfulness Mondays. See activities each week here. |
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Freshmen and parents: Members of the counseling department will present information about Depression to health classes. Here is more information about the topics we will cover: The Adolescent Depression Awareness Program ADAP educates high school students about the illness of depression. ADAP delivers the core message that depression and bipolar disorder are treatable medical illnesses and that concerned individuals should seek help. Through this work, ADAP aims to increase awareness and decrease stigma about mood disorders in young people while stressing the need for evaluation and treatment. Learn more (including a video) here. |
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College During COVID
Get the latest facts, stats, and headlines along with practical tools and strategies to navigate everything college during COVID. Hosted by New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen. LIVE Q&A included. Register here. |
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Student Council Newsletter |
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Student Council is so proud to announce the first edition of the "Dolphin Dispatch" - their new monthly newsletter. To read about upcoming opportunities, get the latest updates, and to get to know the Executive Board, click here to access the September issue of the Dolphin Dispatch! |
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Open to girls of all grades, Girls Who Code is committed to ending the gender gap in technology. Join to learn how to code in a fun and friendly environment. The first meeting is this Monday from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The Google Classroom code is mn6vy4l. We hope to see you there! |
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Senior Presents at National Board Meeting |
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Congratulations to senior Michael Corrales for being selected to present at the Junior Achievement Annual Board meeting. He caught the attention of our CEO, Dr. Janice Jackson who tweeted about his presentation. |
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IHSA/Special Olympics Youth Leadership Certificate |
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Students may participate in a new initiative from the IHSA Student Advisory Committee and the Special Olympics Youth Activation Committee. This program is open to students with and without disabilities. Upon completion, students will earn a Youth Leadership Certificate. Interested students may sign up here. |
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University of Chicago Bridge Program Participants |
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Congratulations to the following students for their acceptance into the University of Chicago Bridge program: Charles Cooper, Abhinav Goel, Michael Klyachman, Ella Greven, Jiajun Yan, and Elena Nevins! Participants in the University of Chicago Academic Year Bridge program enroll alongside UChicago undergraduates in one course each quarter at the University of Chicago as part of their Whitney Young school day. |
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Hispanic Heritage month began on the 15th of September, to mark the day of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, and it will continue until October 15. The purpose of this month is to celebrate and recognize the contributions that the LatinX community has made to this nation. About 16.7% of the United States population and almost a quarter of Whitney Young students are a part of the Latinx community so it’s only fitting that we acknowledge the importance this month. In the next few weeks Latinos Unidos will be providing fun and informative facts to celebrate Latinx contributions and culture. Please email: sbgarcia1@cps.edu with any questions. Thank you and GO DOLPHINS! |
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Back-to-back-to-back CPS City Champs!
Informational meeting (Only one mandatory)
3:30PM Friday, September 25th - Friday, October 2nd
Questions? Email wyscioly@gmail.com!
If you are interested please fill out this form.
What is Scioly? Science Olympiad is an event style competition where teams of 15 students participate in science-related events against other schools across the city and state. Event topics include Engineering, Natural Sciences (Cell Biology, Inorganic Chemistry, Earth Science, Astronomy), Computer Science and Applied Math.
All grades welcome: Division C (9th-12th) Division B (7th-8th)
Meetings every Friday after school!
Responsibilities:
Show up and work hard at weekly meetings
Study for events and work outside of meetings
Collaborate with partners
Attend competitions
Benefits:
Make friends, Be part of a team, Have fun at competitions
Learn about new areas of science
Further your interests in STEM related careers
Develop team building skills, leadership, and study skills
Work with 3D printers/software, powertools, etc when back in school
Join Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/lookup/dxuez4rids
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Whitney Young Key Club gives all students from any grade level opportunities to lend a hand in their communities even with restrictions placed by COVID-19. Caring is our way of life, and we would be happy if you could come along on our journey this year! To join us, fill out our Google form and check out our Classroom for additional updates. The class code is mw2nufm. For general information on how the club will be run, read up on our attached slideshow. We hope to see you there! |
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Want to join a club but don't know how? Student Council is in the process of planning a Virtual Club Fair so you can scope out everything Whitney Young has to offer and pick the clubs you are interested in joining. There is not a set date yet, but a doc will be sent out with club names, meeting dates, contact emails, google classroom links, and introductory videos. If you're a club leader, please look out for a request to send in those things! |
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There is a New Website in Town |
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Take a look at the new and improved Friends of Whitney Young website! See what we are about and how you can get involved! Browse through the various events and campaigns. Take a look at our leadership and the committees where you can join in. See what we fund, who supported us, and what is next! If you want to stay-up-to date on FoWY news, just subscribe here. Our calendar has a list of meetings and activities so you can join us. Everything is there, but if you have a question or suggestion, just click here! |
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Interested in being a staff member working on the yearbook? You can learn more about who we are and what we do by watching this short video. Once you've watched the video, you can apply to be a member by filling out this application. If you were on Yearbook last year, you must reapply. If you have any questions, please contact us at wy.yearbook@gmail.com. Thanks! |
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Join the Animal Rights Club |
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Fight for the vulnerable.
Defend the voiceless.
When: October 1, 3:30-4:30, every Thursday
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African American Culture Club (AACC) |
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The next bi-weekly meeting of AACC will be Wednesday, 9/30 at 3:45 pm. We had a great first meeting this past week and we look forward to even more people attending our next meeting!
We are linking a Google Form to get a pulse of how our WY community is doing in light of the recent news surrounding Breonna Taylor. Please click here to complete the form in order provide us with your thoughts, feelings and suggestions for support. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting! |
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How To Support Your Child During Remote Learning |
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Hot Topic: How to Support Your Child During Remote Learning
Date: Thursday, October 1
Time: 9 am via Zoom
Grab a cup of coffee and join us virtually via Zoom on Thursday, October 1st for our first Hot Topic meeting of the school year. Ms. Melton and Ms. Bahn from the Whitney Young counseling department will lead a discussion on ways to support our kids in their social, emotional and academic growth during this time of remote learning. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. Click here to register and receive a confirmation email with the login details.
Hosted by: Whitney Young’s Local School Council and Friends of Whitney Young.
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Monday, October 5
New Bell Schedule Begins
Thursday, October 15
Student Medical Documents Due
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