I am currently a senior and can honestly say that going here has been amazing! The teachers are very helpful and supportive, not all of them, but a majority. Our school isnt perfect (but hat school is?), but I believe we are one of the top schools in the country and the top school in the city! If you go here you are guaranteed to graduate a very educated and well rounded person.

Great school in equally impressive area of the city. When navigating here, its important to remember that while the school is three separate buildings, connected by raised bridges, the main entrance is still on Laflin; all doors are open for exit, but visitors and guests must still enter through Laflin.As one of the citys selective enrollment schools and Academic Centers, interested students are required to fill out an application, take a test, and follow a series of other steps to be admitted.

I cant muster any ire in my blood to knock down a place that has produced so many fine magnets. You know those magnets on cranes that pick up cars in junk yards? They make ones that are a lot smaller. Same physics. Basically. They wont pick up tin ducks, though. Tin is non-ferrous. I found out the hard way.Great school, though. Go Warriors! Maroon & White!

The school is a very good and competitive school yet I agree to the fact that the work load is enormous. The work always pays off but you need to enjoy life while your young. You cant let life pass by your bedroom window second by second. It is very important to get an education by its also important to let your soul run wild. Do not forget to enjoy life!

This is a great school. It is in a pretty central location and is by the Loop, so most people from the city have access to it. The kids here are very smart and willing to learn. We also offer a lot of classes, mostly honors, and around 24 APs. The teachers here are generally excellent too.I highly recommend this school!

The environment is really diverse and interesting but some of the teachers have no regard for the time of the student. This may just be because I was a part of the academic center(ac), but you could tell they really just didnt care about the program as a whole. They will sometimes plan events for the ac to go to, but then not tell you they are happening or wont sign you out of classes, leading to complications in scheduling. There is so little communication between the administration/some teachers and the students its incredibly frustrating. Sometimes you dont know you need to do something like hand in an assignment or a payment for a trip either because you arent notified, only a couple classes out of the whole is notified, or because its hidden within one of the strange 3rd party websites the school likes to use. Not all of the teachers are like this, but when theyre bad, theyre bad.

It is a great High School. They have high Academic standards. Whitney is a great place to learn and to have a good education. Also they have a great Boys Basketball team that is ranked as one of the best in the country.

Great school, but very competitive. The atmosphere there is as though everything is a competition, from academics to arts to athletics. I started in 7th grade, now in sophomore year. It is a great school, just be ready for HW. You wont get much sleep, but nor would you get any at any other challenging school. You will work long hours, but love it.

Senior here. I feel like its about time to give my two cents about this school. Its a beautiful campus in a beautiful location and during this particular time of year the trees and fallen leaves in the lawn look absolutely beautiful, and during the winter the snow makes everything so picturesque. It straddles along the famous Route 66 and a beautiful historic 1930s neighborhood. In my opinion, these views are only rivaled by Lanes only because of their gigantic front lawn.The School and the teachers are great and these teachers truly care about your education and the school offers math and reading/writing centers for all students during their lunch periods. Speaking of lunch here, there is open campus so you can go anywhere you want (and if youre particularly quick, you may be able to get some food downtown) and most restaurants offer student discounts. Theres also a tech center and open library where you can relax with friends and play video games (just be sure to be quiet, IT doesnt like noise). The school also offers a ton of clubs and exhibit them all on Club Fairs at the beginning of the school year. Its pretty much impossible to not find at least one club youre interested in.Now that all the positive stuff has been said and most stop reading after that, its time to get to the major caveat. The students. The students (across ALL the grades) are horrible. They think that every teacher is horrible, and the students lack motivation and determination, and they just bring my mood down with them with all. the. endless. Complaining. They complain for the sake of complaining! And we all know that if you look into the abyss long enough, the abyss will stare back. Seriously, your grades will suffer if you let them get inside your head.So if youre thinking about going here, be prepared to have some mettle and determination, because these students sure dont.And the following words go without saying. Dont go here expecting some model students, youll still get your fair share of racist, feminist, dick, Jew, and other teenage jokes here. This doesnt affect my mood though because every teenager makes dumb and mildly offensive jokes, yes, even the Principal Scholar students.I also feel that following Northsides example and switching to block scheduling and introducing some extracurricular classes like cooking, budget handling, etc. would be an excellent way to relieve stress amongst students. I hope that future students can have these if WY absorbs the police academy in 2020.Dr. Kenner, if youre reading this, it may be too late for me now but this school is in desperate need of some puppy therapy! >:(

I am a Dolphin for the Class of 1984. I got there from a small school on the South Side currently known as Arthur Ashe (formerly John A. Sbarbaro). When I took the admissions test, I had already found out that I had missed the bar at Lindbloom Technical High School. That test was hard, but the one at WY was even harder, with an even slimmer margin of error (only 2% of the applicants were selected TO TAKE THE TEST). And I was a year ahead of where the calendar said I should have been.September 1980 saw about 460 Freshmen accepted into the school. The total student population was over 1200. For me, it was a huge experience. Exposure to cultures from not only all over the city, but literally all over the world. You could point to a spot on a globe, and there was a representative from that area, in the student body, or the faculty.We all came together as a family, sharing experiences, culture languages and education. There were no fair-haired princes or princesses nor any red-headed stepchildren. To the staff and faculty, each student had the same amount of potential, and we were all challenged to achieve it, and push for our dreams. As students, none of us knew that there was a national ranking system. And none of us knew that our school was in the top 100. 30+ years later, I am proud to say that my high school was not only in the top 100 then, but has remained at that level from the day I first walked in, until today.I encourage you to spend time with the students, the faculty, and any alumni that you WILL find in, and around, the city of Chicago. You just might learn something, about yourself, and your world.

Since my graduation in 1982, Whitney Young teachers and administrators have carried further and raised higher the mantle of excellence. WY offers a great education with plenty of opportunities to get in where you fit in. My two sons are recent grads who both attend Ivys. Their WY education prepared them well for the challenges of the college experience. The sense of community and parental involvement is unparalleled. I highly recommend Whitney M. Young Magnet H.S. As we alums say shoulda been a Dolphin #GoDolphinsNote: the preceding message was written with no bias whatsoever😀

A place where together were different. A family of a bunch of different colors,personalities,and backgrounds who love one another and remain tolerant.

I got accepted to this school. I am very excited. It has nice policies.

Very great people. Nice area which the school is located in. My head master went there so I love this school.

One of the best schools and Illinois. Students that attend here are destine for greatness.

Because of the improvment and a great basketball team im thinking about my son he just have to study more going to become a freshmen. Also joy the basketball team!

The school sound great u should try to apply u might get in

Excellent im trying my hardest to go this school because of all its amazing features amazinnnnnnnnnnnnng school

I really liked whitney(going as a 7th and 8th grader) unfortunately they do not have block scheduling. :(

My school headmaster graduated there and my friend is going there.Love the fact that it is downtown.

Im a sevie and its great cuz i got friends in the high school that always got my back so i got my resources. Also i love the rallies cuz i get to be loud and say that sevies are better than freshies

I heard about yhis school when I was younger ,I heard its a great school go whitney

Attended and graduated in 1986. Best experience ever!

Im attending here this end of summer and Im very excited.

It is the best school that you will ever go to!

My girlfriend goes to this school and shes smart as hell

Good school yo.

My dad went here, I will too soon

Rayshun. R, but I dont think

Best school ever.

Its the best school in Chicago

Hate this school very trashy and stuck up

Whitney M Young High School Classic yearbook 1984 -1985 photo

Very good school

Did Michelle Obama go her

Best school ever

Sux

Amazing school.

Hi nhi😂

This is where I wan to go!

Great, awesome school!

This school is trash

Staff are amazing, students are amazing, the school is amazing, everything is amazing

Love it here!

Amazing school

Imma freshman

S grate

Good school

Class of 89

Cool school

Loved

Class of 89

AWESOMEEE!!!!

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