Academic Profile
PRINCIPAL
Joyce D. Kenner, Ed. D
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Mark Grishaber
Jerome Lattyak
Melvin Soto
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Rickey Harris
ACADEMIC CENTER DIRECTOR
Matthew Swanson
Joyce D. Kenner, Ed. D
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Mark Grishaber
Jerome Lattyak
Melvin Soto
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Rickey Harris
ACADEMIC CENTER DIRECTOR
Matthew Swanson
CURRICULUM DIRECTOR
Dagny Bloland
SPECIALIZED SERVICES DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR
Julius Williams
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Lynn Zalon
COUNSELORS
Ethel Boone
Norma Chinn, Academic Center
Esther Diori
Debra Hogan
Glenn Jones
Nicole Neal
April Nicholson
Patricia Sanders
Dana Stearns
FACULTY
96 full-time, 67% of whom hold degrees beyond the bachelor's degrees
ENROLLMENT
1,861 Students - Magnet Program
100 Students - Special Education Program
226 Students - 7th and 8th grades Academic Program
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School is a Chicago Public School which offers an academic college preparatory curriculum. Approximately 450 students enter the Magnet Program each year, and 120 enter the Academic Center Program, after special application and entrance testing. Demographically, the school is microcosm of the entire city, as its enrollment is drawn from the city at large.
Our current racial-ethnic composition is:
ACCREDITATION
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School is fully accredited by the State of Illinois and the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
SPECIAL DATA
421 graduates, Class of 2008:
100% members of the Class of 2008 were accepted at four year colleges
CURRICULUM
As a college preparatory school, Whitney M. Young Magnet High offeres an excellent choice of AP classes for the college-bound student.
AP Biology
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry
AP Chinese Language and Culture
AP Computer Science
AP Computer Science
AP Economics
AP English Literature
AP English Language
AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP French
AP English Literature
AP English Language
AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP French
AP Government & Politics
AP Human Geography
AP Human Geography
AP Japanese
AP Music Theory
AP Physics
AP Psychology
AP Spanish
AP Spanish Literature
AP Physics
AP Psychology
AP Spanish
AP Spanish Literature
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art 2D: Design
AP Studio Art 2D: Drawing
AP U.S. History
AP U.S. History
AP World History
Currently the following Honor classes are offered:
Currently the following Honor classes are offered:
| African American History | Geometry |
| African American Literature | Italian |
| Algebra | Japanese |
| Algebra with Trigonometry | Law |
| American Literature | Microbiology |
| Anatomy/Physiology | Painting & Drawing |
| Architectural Drawing | Printmaking |
| Argument & Debate | Sculpture |
| Asian & Latino American Literature | Philosophy in Literature |
| Biology | Physics |
| Calculus | Pre-Calculus |
| Chemistry | Psychology |
| Computer Science | Spanish 1-4 |
| Desk Top Publishing | Survey of Literature |
| Economics |
United States History |
| British Literature | World Literature |
| French 1-4 | World Studies |
In addition, college courses are available to students who exhaust Advance Placement offerings. These students may participate in the Talented Seniors Program at University of Illinois at Chicago, select technology offerings at DeVry Institute of Technology, or take part in the CPS' College Bridge Program.
FINE ARTS
Dynamic programs in the arts, including:
- Extensive art program of Honors Studio classes in Drawing and Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Video
- Beginning and advnaced classes in Jazz and Stage / Performance Dance
- Drama classes and repertory theater, The Company.
- Full music program of choruses, band, string orchestra, and piano.
Four year drafting program, including two years of architecture.
ATHLETICS
Twenty-five Interscholastic Athletic Teams
- The Dolphins basketball team finished 1st in the 2009 State Championships.
- City championships in 2008-2009, including Boys Baseball, Girls Basketball, Girls Tennis, Girls Cross Country,Chess, Pom Pon, Boys Swimming
A "Distinguished Unit" honor recipient, Whitney Young's Navy JROTC ranks among the top units in the country. NJROTC focuses on developing character, organizational and leadership skills, personal accountability and citizenship. The largest "club" on campus. NJROTC is not a recruiting organization and program participation does not require military commitment. NJROTC affords students a support structure to assist them socially, personally and academically in their high school career and beyond.
MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
| Credit | |
| English | 4 |
| Social Science (including U.S. History) | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 2 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| Art | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
| Electives to total graduation requirement of 24 credits | |
Non-credit requirements: Consumer Education, Driver Education, demostrated knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Constitution of Illinois, Service Learning, and Education to Careers.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Seventeen 2009 National Merit Finalists
Six 2009 National Achievement Finalists
Over 250 scholarships were awarded to the members of the Class of 2008 from various organizations.
TEST SCORES
2008 ACT Average Composite: 26.2
ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS
In 2008, a total of 1100 advanced placement examinations were taken by 589 students in 22 subject areas. Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were earned on 78% of the examinations.
COLLEGE RECRUITMENT
Representatives from over 150 colleges and universities across the nation visit each year. Additional visits by representatives are made in October at our College Night.
CLASS RANKING & SCHOOL YEAR
Class sessions are five days per week for fifty minutes. The school year of thirty-nine weeks consists of two semesters. Final grades of A, B and C in Honors and A.P. classes are awarded one and two additional grade points respectively.
Students are no longer ranked, since all of Whitney Young's classes are college prepatory.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
WY offers a state of the art four year Drafting/Architecture Program boasting a newly renovated drafting lab at an approximate cost of $100,000. The lab is equipped to accomodate both Macintosh and PC platforms in CAD. The CAD programs are "industry standards." AutoCAD is in PC platform with VersaCAD, PowerAD, and Turbo CAD in Macintosh.
WHITNEY M. YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL HAS OVER 60 CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS ACHIEVEMENTS
- One of ten Illinois schools selected as an Exmplary School by the Education Department of Illinois State University
- On the 2007 & 2008 Illinois State Achievement Test, 100% of all 7th and 8th graders met or exceeded state standards.
- In 2008, one Whitney Young students scored a perfect 36 on the ACT.
- In 2008, Whitney Young's Academic Decathlon Team won their 22nd Illinois state title and finished fifth at the national competition.
- Whitney Young's Math Team finished first at the Citywide Math League Competition.
