Whitney M. Young High School
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Whitney M. Young Gifted & Talented Leadership Academy, (also known as Whitney Young Gifted Education Campus, Whitney Young High School or Whitney Young School), is a selective-enrollment public school in Cleveland, Ohio
, notable as the city's first public gifted and talented school.. Named after Whitney M. Young Jr.
, a prominent civil rights
leader, the school is located in Cleveland's Lee-Harvard area. The school has scored among the top high schools in the state of Ohio
. In 2009, the school was ranked among the top high schools in the United States
by U.S. News and World Report.
As of May 2010, the majority of the student population is African-American, and the majority of the students reside in the immediate neighborhood.
On August 27, 2010 Whitney Young became the first and only Cleveland school to receive the state's highest rating of Excellent with Distinction.
Whitney Young is currently listed on Ohio's Schools of Promise List, it has been on the list for 9 consecutive school years, starting in school year 2001-2002. Whitney Young has been listed as an Ohio School of Promise more than any other school in the state.
Whitney Young is less than a half-mile from John F. Kennedy High School
. It is CMSD's most eastern high school, located less than a half-mile from the Cleveland - Warrensville Heights border.
, an all-girls Catholic School
. In 1971 the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (formally Cleveland Municipal School District) brought the school from the Cleveland Diocese
. When the Cleveland Municipal School District first opened Whitney Young in 1971 (a few months after the death of Whitney Young
, whom died March 11, 1971), it was an all-girls school.
In the 2003-2004 school year the Cleveland Municipal School District begin adding one additional grade level to Whitney Young until reaching grade 12. Whitney Young's first high school graduating class was the Class of 2007 with former Principal Alisa McKinnie.
In 2007 Whitney Young became one of two middle schools in Cleveland to take part in the Rotsky Foundation. This program allows selected eighth grade students to participate in a mentoring program, and receive a scholarship
in their senior year to any college
/university
. The students will remain in the program until they complete high school, regardless if they remain in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District or not.
Whitney Young's 2008-2009 school year was a dedication to Reginald Lamont Dudley Jr., a 13 year-old (Whitney Young Eighth Grader) who was murdered October 4, 2008 in his home.
During the 2008-2009 school year Whitney Young served 16% of CMSD gifted students.
In May 2009 Whitney Young was featured on Channel 3 News in Cleveland, Ohio
for begin just one of four Cleveland schools to have a 100% graduation rate.
In June 2009 Whitney Young held its first eighth grade promotion (Class of 2013) since it added secondary courses to the school in 2003.
Whitney Young's Principal Karen Byron-Johnson made "Kings & Queens" the 2009-2010 school year theme. Whitney Young students were allowed to wear crowns throughout the school, the theme came after Whitney Young was one of five Cleveland schools to be rated EXCELLENT on the state report card. The school kicked its theme off on Monday, August 31, 2009 with guest speakers for all the students and a best crown contest.
Friday, October 9, 2009 St. Ignatius High School students visited Whitney Young, and encouraged about 100 students in grades 8, 10 and 12 to raise their voices against youth violence. Football captain Kevin Hopkins and team members Bobby Grebenc, Christian Sanders, Ryan Gibbons, Kevin Smith and Primes all talked about the ripple effect of reaching out to help others; along with Coach Tyrone White.
In January 2010 Whitney Young's Assistant Principal Jeanette Champon died. Champon had been Whitney Young's Assistant Principal for many years. She was then transferred to another school but returned to WMY in August 2009. Champon had been out for the majority of the 2009-2010 school year, before her death.
On May 20, 2010 Whitney Young's Class of 2012 sponsored a Motown Revue in Retrospect show. The show included various acts performed by the student body and teachers of WMY. Acts ranged from Marvin Gaye
, Tammi Terrell
, Little Eva
, The Contours
, Michael Jackson
, The Jackson Five and many others. The show was a success with an audience from all over the district and Greater Cleveland
.
On September 2, 2010 Whitney Young's Principal Karen Byron-Johnson, Assistant Principal Sh'Annon Caldwell and eleventh grader Davonti' Haynes were featured in the Associated Content
about how they'll spend the Race to the Top Funds
for Cleveland Schools (Article: Racing to the Top: Clevelanders Voice Their Opinion on School Grant Money]).
In June 2011 Whitney Young will graduate its fifth and largest Senior Class (Class of 2011).
On September 22, 2010 Whitney Young celebrated its fourth annual SYATP Day.
During the week of March 15, 2010 Whitney Young celebrated an unofficial See You At The Pole everyday for students in grades 10-12 who were taking the Ohio Graduation Test
that week.
2003-2004 School Year—Name changed to Whitney M. Young School
2008-2009 School Year—Name changed to Whitney M. Young High School
2010-2011 School Year—Name changed to Whitney M. Young Gifted & Talented Leadership Academy
2003-2004 School Year— changed to Grades 6-9
2004-2005 School Year— changed to Grades 6-10
2005-2006 School Year— changed to Grades 6-11
2006-2007 School Year— changed to Grades 6-12
2010-2011 School Year— changed to Grades 2-12
CMSD hosted a Transformation Community Meeting for Whitney Young on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at John F. Kennedy High School. Parents, staff, community members and students were welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting. Whitney Young's Principal Karen Byron-Johnson informed parents about the district's plans for Whitney Young in the coming weeks and school year.
CMSD Board voted on the plan on March 9, 2010 and approved it.
American Red Cross
In 2010 Whitney Young partnered with American Red Cross
and sponsored Blood Drives at the school.
The first Blood Drive
was held in October 2010 from 9:00a - 5:00p in the school's gymnasium; and again on February 11, 2011 from 9:00a - 1:00p in the gymnasium. The drive is open to the public and students of Whitney Young age 16 and older (must have parental consent if under 17 years of age).
), European History Environmental Science and Statistics. Honors courses are as followed Algebra 1, Algebra 2
, Geometry
, Pre-Calculus, World History
, American History, American Government, Street Law
, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Physical Science
, Biology
, Chemistry
, English 1, English 2, English 3
), Creative Writing
, Poetry
, French 1, French 2 & French 3. As of the 2010-2011 School Year Whitney Young only offers Physical Education
, Health
, Band
, Choir
, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, African-American History, Senior Seminar and OGT Math, OGT Science as regular course work. The school requires all high school students to take academic electives and Honors and Advanced Placement courses.
Whitney Young currently uses weighted grade point averages; therefore basing student GPAs on a 5.0 scale.
Honors/ Advanced Placement course carries the following GPA points:
A - 5
B - 4
C - 3
D - 1
F - 0
Regular course are as followed:
A - 4
B - 3
C - 2
D - 1
F - 0
In addition to those requirements, students must also have:
, Gym
nasium, high school/ main Media Center, high school/ main Computer Lab
and Auditorium
are all located within the Main Building. All visitors must enter in this building before proceeding to the Annex or anywhere throughout the school.
". There is one class per grade level for students in grades 2-5. Students remain in these classes all day, with the exception for Breakfast, Lunch, Physical Education and Music classes which are located in the high school.
. There are typically two-three classes per grade level for students in grades 6-8. Students switch classes throughout the day (with 41 minute periods) and remain in the Annex with the exceptions of Foreign Language Classes, Lunch, Breakfast, Gym, Music, and Band which are located in the high school.
. Cleveland Metropolitan School District's CEO Eugene Sanders held a press conference at Whitney Young to announce that the district as a whole has received a rating of Continuous Improvement (C average) on the state report card (up from the previous year D average). The press conference also revealed that Whitney Young was rated Excellent with Distinction, the highest rating possible to receive (the first and only Cleveland school to receive this rating). Whitney Young's principal Karen Byron-Johnson spoke briefly about how she and her students reached their goal in such a low performing district. While CEO Eugene Sanders was quoted saying "You can go to Shaker Heights
, Solon
, Beachwood
, you can go to any other school in the state, and none of them have performed better than Whitney Young students.
Effective 2003-2004 School Year— Middle School Policy: student were required to wear Black/Blue/Khaki bottoms and Blue/White collared shirts. High School Policy: No uniform policy.
Effective 2006-2007 School Year— No uniform policy.
Effective 2007-2008 School Year— Middle School Policy: student were required to wear Black/Blue/Khaki bottoms and Blue/White collared shirts. High School Policy: students were required to wear any color bottoms and any solid color collared shirts.
Effective 2009-2010 School Year— All students were required to wear Black/Blue/Khaki bottoms and Blue/White collared shirts.
Effective 2010-2011 School Year— All students were required to wear customized school uniforms. Students were required to wear dress shirts/ white short sleeve polo shirts (with school insignia
), black/ khaki pants/skirt, black vest/ cardigan (with school insignia) and a school customized tie. Students must purchase the uniform from the school prior to the starting day of school. Or they had the option to wear the regular CMSD all-district dress code (same as 2009-2010 school year).
During the 2010-2011 school year WMY teamed up with Effective Leadership Academy and Cleveland Leadership Center to deliver a leadership training program to 30 WMY seniors. Their once a week senior seminar, delivered by ELA focuses on leadership and character-building skills.
According to the police report, the older students forced the young students into the trunk of a senior car and a 17-year-old girl drove the car around the school parking lot at about 25 miles an hour with the boys locked in the trunk. After attempting to escape, one (Bell) was dragged across the school parking lot, face against pavement with one leg stuck in the trunk. The car was then put into reserve and backed over Bell, he was treated and released from University Hospital
. Four students from the school were arrested and charged with felonious assault, abduction
, kidnapping
and hazing
. Cleveland Metropolitan School District Humanware Division sent crisis counselors along with members of the CMSD Anti-Bullying Team to counsel students and remind them of their rights and responsibilities. Parents were alarmed and appalled.".
"I was totally shocked to hear that happening up here at Whitney Young," said Renee West, parent.
"That's terrible, that's absolutely atrocious," said Sabrina McCoy, parent. "Kids are really cruel".
"I think it is just dumb, because kids shouldn't be playing around like that and it can cause serious accidents like it did now," said a student who wished to remain anonymous.
"I was surprised. Stuff like this don't really happen to our school. It's normally a real good school, honor school. We've been keeping up our grades for so long and we're only human. Things like this, it happens from time to time, just, you gotta be responsible,"" eleventh grader Darius Burgan said.
"I was surprised, even when my son was telling me about it," parent Carlotta Burgan said.
A statement was issued by Dr. Eugene Sanders, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, stating: the district is taking the situation at Whitney Young School for Gifted & Talented Students seriously.
The release quoted Sanders as saying, "Any student tradition that involves intimidation or results in physical or emotional harm to any student will not be tolerated. Our Crisis Teams and our Safety & Security personnel are working closely with the Cleveland Police Department to send a clear message to all students that the consequences of such behavior are severe".
Twitter
According to Trendsmap.com, Whitney Young was a Twitter
trending topic
in Cleveland on August 14, 2011; gaining national level tweets
and retweets. The topic fell under two hash tags #Atwhitneyyoung and #atwmy. Tweets and Retweets following the hash tag were:
According to Trendsmap, Glenville High School
, Euclid High School
and Bedford High School were trending along with Whitney Young on August 14, 2011.
Whitney Young offers few sports compared to other high schools in Cleveland. Whitney Young is classified in the city's Extramural
division. Whitney Young currently offers:
- A Christian Student Leadership Team.
In October 2009 the high school Lady Warriors Volleyball team won their fourth consecutive championship game, going undefeated for three consecutive years; with Coach Paul Baker. The middle school Lady Warriors Volleyball team came in second place; with Coach Debra White.
On February 11, 2010 and February 10, 2011 Whitney Young boys high school basketball team lost the championship game against Ginn Academy at John Adams
.
March 4, 2010 Whitney Young girls high school basketball team lose the championship game against Cleveland School of the Arts
at John F. Kennedy
.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, notable as the city's first public gifted and talented school.. Named after Whitney M. Young Jr.
Whitney Young
Whitney Moore Young Jr. was an American civil rights leader.He spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the United States and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights organization into one that aggressively fought for equitable access to...
, a prominent civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
leader, the school is located in Cleveland's Lee-Harvard area. The school has scored among the top high schools in the state of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. In 2009, the school was ranked among the top high schools in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by U.S. News and World Report.
As of May 2010, the majority of the student population is African-American, and the majority of the students reside in the immediate neighborhood.
On August 27, 2010 Whitney Young became the first and only Cleveland school to receive the state's highest rating of Excellent with Distinction.
Whitney Young is currently listed on Ohio's Schools of Promise List, it has been on the list for 9 consecutive school years, starting in school year 2001-2002. Whitney Young has been listed as an Ohio School of Promise more than any other school in the state.
Whitney Young is less than a half-mile from John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School (Cleveland, Ohio)
John. F. Kennedy High School is one of 22 public high schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school first opened in 1966. The current enrollment is under 900. The mascot is the Eagle and the school colors are red, white and blue....
. It is CMSD's most eastern high school, located less than a half-mile from the Cleveland - Warrensville Heights border.
History
The school building that is now home to Whitney Young was opened in 1951 as Hoban Dominican High SchoolHoban Dominican High School
Hoban Dominican High School was one of only two all-female Catholic high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It was located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The academic environment provided a 12 to 1 student to faculty ratio with an average of 23 students per class. 96% of Hoban...
, an all-girls Catholic School
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
. In 1971 the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (formally Cleveland Municipal School District) brought the school from the Cleveland Diocese
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ohio. It was erected on April 23, 1847 by Pope Pius IX. The diocese lost territory in 1910 when the Diocese of Toledo was erected by Pope Pius X, and in 1943 when the Diocese of Youngstown was erected by Pope Pius XII...
. When the Cleveland Municipal School District first opened Whitney Young in 1971 (a few months after the death of Whitney Young
Whitney Young
Whitney Moore Young Jr. was an American civil rights leader.He spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the United States and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights organization into one that aggressively fought for equitable access to...
, whom died March 11, 1971), it was an all-girls school.
In the 2003-2004 school year the Cleveland Municipal School District begin adding one additional grade level to Whitney Young until reaching grade 12. Whitney Young's first high school graduating class was the Class of 2007 with former Principal Alisa McKinnie.
In 2007 Whitney Young became one of two middle schools in Cleveland to take part in the Rotsky Foundation. This program allows selected eighth grade students to participate in a mentoring program, and receive a scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
in their senior year to any college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
/university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
. The students will remain in the program until they complete high school, regardless if they remain in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District or not.
Whitney Young's 2008-2009 school year was a dedication to Reginald Lamont Dudley Jr., a 13 year-old (Whitney Young Eighth Grader) who was murdered October 4, 2008 in his home.
During the 2008-2009 school year Whitney Young served 16% of CMSD gifted students.
In May 2009 Whitney Young was featured on Channel 3 News in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
for begin just one of four Cleveland schools to have a 100% graduation rate.
In June 2009 Whitney Young held its first eighth grade promotion (Class of 2013) since it added secondary courses to the school in 2003.
Whitney Young's Principal Karen Byron-Johnson made "Kings & Queens" the 2009-2010 school year theme. Whitney Young students were allowed to wear crowns throughout the school, the theme came after Whitney Young was one of five Cleveland schools to be rated EXCELLENT on the state report card. The school kicked its theme off on Monday, August 31, 2009 with guest speakers for all the students and a best crown contest.
Friday, October 9, 2009 St. Ignatius High School students visited Whitney Young, and encouraged about 100 students in grades 8, 10 and 12 to raise their voices against youth violence. Football captain Kevin Hopkins and team members Bobby Grebenc, Christian Sanders, Ryan Gibbons, Kevin Smith and Primes all talked about the ripple effect of reaching out to help others; along with Coach Tyrone White.
In January 2010 Whitney Young's Assistant Principal Jeanette Champon died. Champon had been Whitney Young's Assistant Principal for many years. She was then transferred to another school but returned to WMY in August 2009. Champon had been out for the majority of the 2009-2010 school year, before her death.
On May 20, 2010 Whitney Young's Class of 2012 sponsored a Motown Revue in Retrospect show. The show included various acts performed by the student body and teachers of WMY. Acts ranged from Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
, Tammi Terrell
Tammi Terrell
Thomasina Winifred Montgomery, known as Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter most notable for her association with Motown and her duets with Marvin Gaye. As a teenager she recorded for the Scepter–Wand, Try Me and Checker record labels. She signed with Motown in April 1965 and enjoyed...
, Little Eva
Little Eva
Eva Narcissus Boyd , known by the stage name of Little Eva , was an American pop singer.-Biography:...
, The Contours
The Contours
The Contours were one of the early African-American soul singing groups signed to Motown Records.The group is best known for its Billboard Top 10 hit, "Do You Love Me," a million-selling song that peaked twice in the Top 20....
, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, The Jackson Five and many others. The show was a success with an audience from all over the district and Greater Cleveland
Greater Cleveland
Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland, Ohio and is part of what used to be the Connecticut Western Reserve.Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger area as described below...
.
On September 2, 2010 Whitney Young's Principal Karen Byron-Johnson, Assistant Principal Sh'Annon Caldwell and eleventh grader Davonti' Haynes were featured in the Associated Content
Associated Content
Associated Content is a division of Yahoo that focuses on online publishing. Yahoo's Associated Content distributes a large variety of writing through its website and content partners, including Yahoo News.-History:...
about how they'll spend the Race to the Top Funds
Race to the Top
Race to the Top, abbreviated R2T, RTTT or RTT, is a $4.35 billion United States Department of Education competition designed to spur innovation and reforms in state and local district K-12 education...
for Cleveland Schools (Article: Racing to the Top: Clevelanders Voice Their Opinion on School Grant Money]).
In June 2011 Whitney Young will graduate its fifth and largest Senior Class (Class of 2011).
See You At The Pole
On September 26, 2007 Whitney Young celebrated its first annual See You At The Pole Day with the help of then eighth grader Ciera West. Whitney Young is currently one of few schools in Cleveland to celebrate the holiday. At about 7:45 A.M. students, staff and parents joined hands around the school's flag pole and said their prayers.On September 22, 2010 Whitney Young celebrated its fourth annual SYATP Day.
During the week of March 15, 2010 Whitney Young celebrated an unofficial See You At The Pole everyday for students in grades 10-12 who were taking the Ohio Graduation Test
Ohio Graduation Test
The Ohio Graduation Test is the high school graduation examination given to sophomores in the U.S. state of Ohio. Students must pass all five sections in order to graduate. Students have multiple chances to pass these sections and can still graduate without passing each using the alternative...
that week.
Name Changes
1973-1974 School Year—School opened as Whitney M. Young Junior High School2003-2004 School Year—Name changed to Whitney M. Young School
2008-2009 School Year—Name changed to Whitney M. Young High School
2010-2011 School Year—Name changed to Whitney M. Young Gifted & Talented Leadership Academy
Grade Level Changes
1973-1974 School Year—School opened with Grades 6-82003-2004 School Year— changed to Grades 6-9
2004-2005 School Year— changed to Grades 6-10
2005-2006 School Year— changed to Grades 6-11
2006-2007 School Year— changed to Grades 6-12
2010-2011 School Year— changed to Grades 2-12
Cleveland Schools Transformation Plan 2010
The Transformation Plan that was announced on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 categorized Whitney Young as a Growth School. This plan called for major changes throughout the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Growth Schools are schools that are showing the strongest absolute academic performance or strong improvement trends. These schools will be provided the autonomy and support they need to continue to improve student outcomes, with a strong expectation for continued growth. This plan also called to close Gracemount School, which is less than two miles from Whitney Young. Gracemount served gifted students in grades K-8, but ranked in Academic Emergency. With Gracemount closing, their students in grades 2-8 labeled gifted will be sent to Whitney Young effective the 2010-2011 school year. As part of the Transformation Whitney Young would begin serving grades 2-12 effective the 2010-2011 school year.CMSD hosted a Transformation Community Meeting for Whitney Young on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at John F. Kennedy High School. Parents, staff, community members and students were welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting. Whitney Young's Principal Karen Byron-Johnson informed parents about the district's plans for Whitney Young in the coming weeks and school year.
CMSD Board voted on the plan on March 9, 2010 and approved it.
American Red CrossAmerican Red CrossThe American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
In 2010 Whitney Young partnered with American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
and sponsored Blood Drives at the school.
The first Blood Drive
Blood Drive
Blood Drive may refer to:*Blood donation at a special event where donors come to give blood*Blood Drive , the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office...
was held in October 2010 from 9:00a - 5:00p in the school's gymnasium; and again on February 11, 2011 from 9:00a - 1:00p in the gymnasium. The drive is open to the public and students of Whitney Young age 16 and older (must have parental consent if under 17 years of age).
Academics
As stated above, Whitney Young consistently ranks the top of the state in terms of test scores and attendance rate. The school offers numerous Honors and Advanced Placement courses for students in grades 8-12 and Gifted & Talented courses for students in grades 2-8. Advanced Placement is offered for Physics, ( English 4British literature
British Literature refers to literature associated with the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. By far the largest part of British literature is written in the English language, but there are bodies of written works in Latin, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Cornish, Manx, Jèrriais,...
), European History Environmental Science and Statistics. Honors courses are as followed Algebra 1, Algebra 2
Algebra
Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them, including terms, polynomials, equations and algebraic structures...
, Geometry
Geometry
Geometry arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers ....
, Pre-Calculus, World History
World History
World History, Global History or Transnational history is a field of historical study that emerged as a distinct academic field in the 1980s. It examines history from a global perspective...
, American History, American Government, Street Law
Street law
Street Law is an approach to teaching practical law to grassroots audiences using interactive teaching methodologies. Elements of practical law taught include awareness of human rights, democracy, consumer rights, and civil rights....
, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Physical Science
Physical science
Physical science is an encompassing term for the branches of natural science and science that study non-living systems, in contrast to the life sciences...
, Biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, English 1, English 2, English 3
American literature
American literature is the written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater, see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States. During its early history, America was a series of British...
), Creative Writing
Creative writing
Creative writing is considered to be any writing, fiction, poetry, or non-fiction, that goes outside the bounds of normal professional, journalistic, academic, and technical forms of literature. Works which fall into this category include novels, epics, short stories, and poems...
, Poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, French 1, French 2 & French 3. As of the 2010-2011 School Year Whitney Young only offers Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
, Health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
, Band
School band
A school band is a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together. A concert band is usually under the direction of one or more conductors...
, Choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, African-American History, Senior Seminar and OGT Math, OGT Science as regular course work. The school requires all high school students to take academic electives and Honors and Advanced Placement courses.
Whitney Young currently uses weighted grade point averages; therefore basing student GPAs on a 5.0 scale.
Honors/ Advanced Placement course carries the following GPA points:
A - 5
B - 4
C - 3
D - 1
F - 0
Regular course are as followed:
A - 4
B - 3
C - 2
D - 1
F - 0
Graduation Requirements
Whitney Young graduation requirements differ from those of CMSD and the State of Ohio, although they typically allow students who only meet district requirement to graduate.| Subject | | WMY Credits Recommended | |WMY Credits Required/ CMSD | | Required Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4/ 4 | English 1, 2 & 3, AP English 4 |
| Mathematics | 5 | 5, 4(as of Class of 2014) /3, 4(as of Class of 2014) | Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 |
| Science | 4 | 3/ 3 | Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry |
| Social Studies | 4 | 4/ 3 | World History, American History, American Government |
| Fine Art | 1 | 1/ 1 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | 2/ 1 | Spanish 1/ French 1, Spanish 2/ French 2 |
| Health | 0.5 | 0.5/ 0.5 | Health |
| Physical Education | 0.5 | 0.5/ 0.5 | Physical Education |
| Senior Seminar | 0.5 | 0.5/ 0.5 | Senior Seminar |
| Electives | 5.5 | 5.5, 5(as of Class of 2014)/ 5.5, 5(as of Class of 2014) | |
| Total | 28 | 26/ 22 |
In addition to those requirements, students must also have:
- Pass all five parts of the Ohio Graduation TestOhio Graduation TestThe Ohio Graduation Test is the high school graduation examination given to sophomores in the U.S. state of Ohio. Students must pass all five sections in order to graduate. Students have multiple chances to pass these sections and can still graduate without passing each using the alternative...
- A minimum of 40 community service hours
- A 2.5 or higher Cumulative Grade Point Average
- No more than 5 unexcused absences
Promotional Requirements
Whitney Young also requires students to meet credit requirements to be passed to the next grade level.- From grade 9 to grade 10 - Students are required to have at least 5 credits with a 2.5 or higher Cumulative Grade Point Average
- From grade 10 to grade 11 - Students are required to have at least 11 credits with a 2.5 or higher Cumulative Grade Point Average
- From grade 11 to grade 12 - Students are required to have at least 16 credits with a 2.5 or higher Cumulative Grade Point Average
Schools
Whitney Young currently is composed of two buildings, the 'Main Building' (High School) and the 'Annex' connected by a tunnel.Main Building
The Main Building is the front building of the school. The Office, Principal's Office, CafeteriaCafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
, Gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium, high school/ main Media Center, high school/ main Computer Lab
Computer lab
A computer lab, also known as a computer suite or computer cluster is typically a room which contains many networked computers for public use...
and Auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
are all located within the Main Building. All visitors must enter in this building before proceeding to the Annex or anywhere throughout the school.
High School
All High School students classes are located in the Main Building, known as the "High School". Some high school students take an art class in the Annex, this however is the only time high schoolers are in the annex. High School students switch classes just as every other high school, most students typically have 41 minute based classes, with the expection to science classes (80 minutes) and eleventh grade English and Pre-Calculus classes (60 minutes).Tunnel and Annex
The tunnel is an extended brick wall walkway between the Main Building and the Annex. The tunnel contains lockers for Junior High students. The Annex is the back building of Whitney Young, it contains The Assistant Principal's Office, Grades 2-8 Media Center and Grades 2-8 Computer Lab. All rooms in this building is distinguished with an "A" at the end (EX: Room 208A, Room 303A, 214A)Elementary
All Elementary students classes are in the "AnnexAnnex
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". There is one class per grade level for students in grades 2-5. Students remain in these classes all day, with the exception for Breakfast, Lunch, Physical Education and Music classes which are located in the high school.
Junior High/ Middle School
All Junior High students classes are also located in the AnnexAnnex
Annex or Annexe may refer to:* Annex , a Marvel Comics character* Annex, an early name for the Bangkok Adventist Hospital* Annex, addendum or appendix at the end of a book or report* Annex, an addition or extension...
. There are typically two-three classes per grade level for students in grades 6-8. Students switch classes throughout the day (with 41 minute periods) and remain in the Annex with the exceptions of Foreign Language Classes, Lunch, Breakfast, Gym, Music, and Band which are located in the high school.
2010 State Report Card
On August 27, 2010, Ohio Department of Education released the 2009-2010 school year report cards for both schools and districts across The State of OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Cleveland Metropolitan School District's CEO Eugene Sanders held a press conference at Whitney Young to announce that the district as a whole has received a rating of Continuous Improvement (C average) on the state report card (up from the previous year D average). The press conference also revealed that Whitney Young was rated Excellent with Distinction, the highest rating possible to receive (the first and only Cleveland school to receive this rating). Whitney Young's principal Karen Byron-Johnson spoke briefly about how she and her students reached their goal in such a low performing district. While CEO Eugene Sanders was quoted saying "You can go to Shaker Heights
Shaker Heights High School
Shaker Heights High School is a public high school located in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA, in Greater Cleveland. The high school is the only public high school in the Shaker Heights City School District, which serves Shaker Heights and a small part of Cleveland...
, Solon
Solon High School
Solon High School, founded in 1898, is a public high school located in Solon, Ohio, a southeastern suburb of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio Region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States....
, Beachwood
Beachwood High School
Beachwood High School is a four-year college preparatory public high school located in Beachwood, Ohio, an eastside suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. It is part of the Beachwood City School District.Beachwood has earned three U.S...
, you can go to any other school in the state, and none of them have performed better than Whitney Young students.
Uniforms
Effective 2000-2001 School Year— School opened with Black/Blue/Khaki bottoms and Blue/White collared shirts dress code policy.Effective 2003-2004 School Year— Middle School Policy: student were required to wear Black/Blue/Khaki bottoms and Blue/White collared shirts. High School Policy: No uniform policy.
Effective 2006-2007 School Year— No uniform policy.
Effective 2007-2008 School Year— Middle School Policy: student were required to wear Black/Blue/Khaki bottoms and Blue/White collared shirts. High School Policy: students were required to wear any color bottoms and any solid color collared shirts.
Effective 2009-2010 School Year— All students were required to wear Black/Blue/Khaki bottoms and Blue/White collared shirts.
Effective 2010-2011 School Year— All students were required to wear customized school uniforms. Students were required to wear dress shirts/ white short sleeve polo shirts (with school insignia
Insignia
Insignia or insigne pl -nia or -nias : a symbol or token of personal power, status or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction...
), black/ khaki pants/skirt, black vest/ cardigan (with school insignia) and a school customized tie. Students must purchase the uniform from the school prior to the starting day of school. Or they had the option to wear the regular CMSD all-district dress code (same as 2009-2010 school year).
Effective Leadership Academy
Effective Leadership Academy also known as ELA is a non-profit 501(3)c organization that was founded in 2008 by Flo Brett. ELA works with Northeast Ohio schools to provide a dynamic, results-based youth leadership program for students in grades six through twelve. The ELA’s mission is to help young people turn their potential into performance by developing their most valuable asset – themselves. This innovative, “inside out” self development process focuses on three critical elements: personal leadership, healthy behaviors, and interpersonal skills.During the 2010-2011 school year WMY teamed up with Effective Leadership Academy and Cleveland Leadership Center to deliver a leadership training program to 30 WMY seniors. Their once a week senior seminar, delivered by ELA focuses on leadership and character-building skills.
Controversy
On Thursday, November 11, 2010 two freshman students (Sahee Bell and Donovan Garner) were allegedly hazed. They were standing in the school parking lot after basketball practice on November 11, 2010 when a group of older students yelled 'There go some freshmen'. and started taunting them.According to the police report, the older students forced the young students into the trunk of a senior car and a 17-year-old girl drove the car around the school parking lot at about 25 miles an hour with the boys locked in the trunk. After attempting to escape, one (Bell) was dragged across the school parking lot, face against pavement with one leg stuck in the trunk. The car was then put into reserve and backed over Bell, he was treated and released from University Hospital
University hospital
A university hospital is an institution which combines the services of a hospital with the education of medical students and with medical research. These hospitals are typically affiliated with a medical school or university...
. Four students from the school were arrested and charged with felonious assault, abduction
Kidnapping
In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
, kidnapping
Kidnapping
In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
and hazing
Hazing
Hazing is a term used to describe various ritual and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group....
. Cleveland Metropolitan School District Humanware Division sent crisis counselors along with members of the CMSD Anti-Bullying Team to counsel students and remind them of their rights and responsibilities. Parents were alarmed and appalled.".
"I was totally shocked to hear that happening up here at Whitney Young," said Renee West, parent.
"That's terrible, that's absolutely atrocious," said Sabrina McCoy, parent. "Kids are really cruel".
"I think it is just dumb, because kids shouldn't be playing around like that and it can cause serious accidents like it did now," said a student who wished to remain anonymous.
"I was surprised. Stuff like this don't really happen to our school. It's normally a real good school, honor school. We've been keeping up our grades for so long and we're only human. Things like this, it happens from time to time, just, you gotta be responsible,"" eleventh grader Darius Burgan said.
"I was surprised, even when my son was telling me about it," parent Carlotta Burgan said.
A statement was issued by Dr. Eugene Sanders, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, stating: the district is taking the situation at Whitney Young School for Gifted & Talented Students seriously.
The release quoted Sanders as saying, "Any student tradition that involves intimidation or results in physical or emotional harm to any student will not be tolerated. Our Crisis Teams and our Safety & Security personnel are working closely with the Cleveland Police Department to send a clear message to all students that the consequences of such behavior are severe".
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
trending topic
Trending topic
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in Cleveland on August 14, 2011; gaining national level tweets
Twitter
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and retweets. The topic fell under two hash tags #Atwhitneyyoung and #atwmy. Tweets and Retweets following the hash tag were:
- #AtWhitneyYoung this boy got slapped so hard his buttons flew off his shirt ctfu
- #AtWhitneyYoung Juniors had a lot more money than Seniors. The Seniors was too salty.
- #AtWhitneyYoung only 45% of the students are *actually* gifted.
- #AtWhitneyYoung the cue room was made famous lol
- #AtWhitneyYoung Ms. Caldwell and Ms. Johnson both walk with a waddle
- #atwmy me and my bestfriend skipped everyday in the bathroom
- #AtWMY We Never Called The Male Teachers "Mr" It Was Always "Baker" "Thomas" "Lew" "Dooley" Etc.. Def Don't Know Why Though..
- #AtWMY Everybody Had A Set Of Headphones In They Ear, Whether The Teacher Was Teaching Or Not..
According to Trendsmap, Glenville High School
Glenville High School
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, Euclid High School
Euclid High School
The Euclid High School is a public high school located in Euclid, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio in the northeast corner of Cuyahoga County. Originally named Euclid Senior High School, it was constructed in 1949 to replace the Euclid Central High School and Shore High School facilities...
and Bedford High School were trending along with Whitney Young on August 14, 2011.
Extracurricular Activities
Students playing on Whitney Young sports are commonly referred to as Lady Warriors (girls) and Warriors (boys).Whitney Young offers few sports compared to other high schools in Cleveland. Whitney Young is classified in the city's Extramural
Extramural
Extramural means to study outside, but under the aegis of, a university or other institution. Extramural studies are taken by the student away from the physical campus, and are often used for those unable to attend classes....
division. Whitney Young currently offers:
High School
- Boys BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Girls BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Girls VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- CheerleadingCheerleadingCheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
- Hi-Steppers
- ChessChessChess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
- WebsiteWebsiteA website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
Club - Co-Ed TrackTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
- Boys Soccer
- Co-Ed BowlingBowlingBowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
- Co-Ed GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- Co-Ed Weightlifting
- BandBand (music)In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
- Class OfficersClass OfficersAt educational institutions above Primary education, each grade level or year of study is a class, referenced by the year of graduation, i.e., "Class of 2011". The official activities of these groups are generally organized and controlled by Class Officers, who are elected from and by the members...
- Student GovernmentStudent governments in the United StatesIn the United States, these groups are often known as student government, associated students, student senate, or less commonly a student's union...
- Class Representatives
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
(Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors only) - YearbookYearbookA yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
Staff - NewspaperNewspaperA newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
Staff - Poetry Club
- Peer Mediation
- Y.E.T.T
- A Christian Student Leadership Team.
- Gospel Choir
- Toys for TotsToys for TotsToys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major William L...
- Effective Leadership Academy (ELA) (Seniors only)
- Cleveland Institute (CI) (Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors only)
- Volunteer & Community Service
Middle School
- Boys BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Girls BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Girls VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- BandBand (music)In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
- ChoirChoirA choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
- After School Tutoring
- Class Representatives (Grades 7 & 8 only)
- National Junior Honor Society
- Poetry Club
- Peer Mediation
- Gospel Choir
- Drama Club
Other
- Whitney Young also offers Special Olympics track, basketball and bowling for students in special educationSpecial educationSpecial education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
classes.
In October 2009 the high school Lady Warriors Volleyball team won their fourth consecutive championship game, going undefeated for three consecutive years; with Coach Paul Baker. The middle school Lady Warriors Volleyball team came in second place; with Coach Debra White.
On February 11, 2010 and February 10, 2011 Whitney Young boys high school basketball team lost the championship game against Ginn Academy at John Adams
John Adams High School (Cleveland, Ohio)
For schools with similar names, see Adams High School.John Adams High School is a public high school located on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.-History:...
.
March 4, 2010 Whitney Young girls high school basketball team lose the championship game against Cleveland School of the Arts
Cleveland School of the Arts
Cleveland School of the Arts is a public high school located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. It is a magnet school and part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.-External links:*...
at John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy High School (Cleveland, Ohio)
John. F. Kennedy High School is one of 22 public high schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school first opened in 1966. The current enrollment is under 900. The mascot is the Eagle and the school colors are red, white and blue....
.
Honors and awards
| Awards/ Honors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Award | Number of Awards | Year |
| Middle School | "Blue Ribbon Honors School of Excellence". | 1 | 1998 |
| Ohio's Top Middle Schools List | 5 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | |
| High School | Ohio's Top High Schools List | 6 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| America's Best High Schools World Report World Report is CBC Radio's morning news program, airing weekdays at 5, 6, 7, and 8 AM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 6, 7, 8, and 9 AM. It lasts 10 minutes... |
4 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Head of the Class Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... (English Teacher Debra White) |
1 | 2010 | |
| All | Ohio School of Promise. | 10 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| State Report Card Rating of "Effective" | 6 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
| State Report Card Rating of "Excellent | 1 | 2009 | |
| State Report Card Rating of "Excellent with Distinction" | 2 | 2010, 2011 | |
| Total | 36 | ||
Senior Standout
| Senior Name | Honor | Year/Class of ... |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany Harris | Honorable Mention | 2009 |
| Jasmine Hagan | Honorable Mention | 2010 |
| Reneé West | Honorable Mention | 2011 |
Sports/Activities
| Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Chess Chess Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player... |
3 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| High School Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
4 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | |
| Winter | High School Basketball, Boys Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Middle School Basketball, Boys Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
3 | 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
| Spring | High School Basketball, Girls Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
5 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 |
| Hi-Steppers | 1 | 2006 | |
| Track | 2 | 2009, 2010 | |
| Total | 20 | ||
- Data only goes back to 2005. Awards and championship won before then are currently unknown.
Alumnus/ Notable People
| Alumni/Alumna | Graduation Year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine Mickens | Class of 2008 | Entrepreneur Entrepreneur An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to... |
| Derric Studamire | Class of 2008 | Entrepreneur Entrepreneur An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to... |
| Educator | Position(s) | Years at WMY | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Pogrebinsky | High School Mathematics Teacher (Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus & A.P. Statistics) | August 2010 - January 2011 | Wife of painter Alexander Pogrebinsky Alexander Pogrebinsky Alexander Petrovich Pogrebinsky is a Russian-born American painter, the creator of the school of philosophical realism. He is known for his portraits.- In the Soviet Union :... |
External links
- Whitney M. Young Gifted & Talented Leadership Academy Official Site
- Whitney M. Young Gifted & Talented Leadership Academy CMSD Site
- Cleveland Metropolitan School District
- Ohio Department of Education
- School 2002-2003 State of Ohio Report Card
- School 2006-2007 State Test Results
- School 2007-2008 State Test Results
- School 2007-2008 Performance Rate
- School 2008-2009 State of Ohio Report Card
- Rotsky Foundation
See also
- Whitney Young Magnet High School --Chicago
- Whitney YoungWhitney YoungWhitney Moore Young Jr. was an American civil rights leader.He spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the United States and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights organization into one that aggressively fought for equitable access to...
-- Civil Rights Leader - The Rotsky Foundation for Mentors