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Whitney Young Magnet High School 2005-06 Freshman Basketball Team
Whitney Young is a Chicago Public School that opened its doors to students on September 3, 1975 and was the city's first public magnet high school. The school has earned numerous accolades and consistently scores among the top high schools in the state of Illinois. In 2005, the school earned recognition as one of the top schools in the country as recognized by U.S. News and World Report, ranking the school among the top 10% of high schools nationally. This ranking includes both public and private high schools.
Admission to Whitney Young is granted based on entrance exams and middle school grades, and is open to all residents of Chicago. More than 9,000 elementary students applied for the 425 spots in the 2005/2006 freshman class. One hundred per cent of Whitney Young students go on to college, and graduating seniors average a 25.1 on the ACT as compared with the national average of 20.9 and the Illinois state average of 20.3.
The 2,155 students who began the 2005 school year commute to the school from all over the city. The student population is highly diverse — 35% African American, 27% White, 21% Latino and 17% Asian.
Community Service
Whitney Young Basketball Team Rings the Holiday Bells
On Saturday December 24, 2005 the Freshman basketball team spent Christmas Eve morning at the Dominicks Food Store located at Roosevelt Road and Canal Street ringing the bells for the benefit of those in need who are served by the Salvation Army.
Following the morning spent helping others the team celebrated the holiday with a lunch and activities at Dave and Busters.
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