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Whitney M. Young High School

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address, Directions, & Map:
    • 211 South Laflin, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • Telephone Numbers:
    • 773-534-7500
    • 773-534-7261 (fax)
  • Official Website: [1]
• History & Memorable Moments

Plans for the school started in 1970, for a school to be built at 211 S. Laflin on an empty lot that was burned out by arson fires from the turbulence of the rioting that had been sparked by the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in April, 1968. The school opened on September 3, 1975, as a selective enrollment school with seven teachers, headed up by the school's first principal, Bernarr Dawson.^[1]

The school was established with the mandate of creating a diverse student body. Admission to Whitney Young is granted based on entrance exam performance and elementary school grades, and is open to all residents of Chicago. More than 9,000 students applied for the 450 spots in the 2007-2008 freshman class. 99% of Whitney Young students go on to college, and graduating seniors average a score of 26.2 on their ACT exams.^[1]

• Overview, Photographs, & Video Links

Prospective Students

• Admissions Tips

New & Current Students

• Campus Events
• Transportation
• Safety Tips
• Support Centers
  • Counseling
• Grading System
• Good Classes & Teachers
• Groups & Organizations
• College & Career Tips

Alumni

• Benefits of Joining Alumni Association
• Mailing List Directory
• Chapters
• Teachers (Where are they now?)
• Alumni Directory
• Alumni Events

Visitors

• Hotels Nearby
• Restaurant Recommendations
• Places of Worship
• Sports Facility Access

Other Links

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