Whitney Young High School Alumni

Whitney Young High School Alumni We are Whitney Young High School Alumni celebrating all who have walked the halls of WY! Whitney Young High School was established in 1975.

Throughout the years, some of the world's most dynamic and influential people have graced the halls of our illustrious Alma mater. Here, we celebrate them 🧡🐬💙

05/10/2026

To all the Dolphin Moms, we THANK YOU for all that you do! We owe our lives to you and we want you to know you’re loved and appreciated! Happy Mother’s Day!

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04/21/2026

We love to see it ! Class of 2017, stand up! What a beautiful way to reframe the outlook 🥹



04/10/2026

Dolphin Edition 🐬 Do you remember this viral video that had you soul clapping in the spirit?! Well in case you didn't know...

Meet Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, class of ’91.

Rev. Dr. Cosby is the Senior Pastor of the historic Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, a role he has held since 2004, where he leads a congregation of over 18,000 members.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and English from , a Master of Divinity in Homiletics and Christian Education at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia, and a Doctor of Ministry in Homiletics from in Lisle, Illinois.

Before becoming Sr. Pastor, he served as Asso. Pastor beginning in 1998 and has since continued the legacy of through impactful initiatives including the Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy, transitional housing for single mothers, and global outreach efforts.

In 2008, Dr. Cosby was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers at in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2013, he became the Founder and CEO of Preaching with Power and Authority Ministries, a corporation committed to the pedagogy and promotion of relevant biblical preaching for the 21st century.

He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Fisk as Chair of the Academic Excellence and Student Engagement Committee, and is a member of , Sigma Pi Phi, as well as a Life Member of the .

Rev. Dr. Cosby, your leadership, vision, and dedication to faith, education, and community have created a legacy that continues to uplift and inspire. We honor you and congratulate you on everything you’ve built. 🧡🐬💙

Class of ’01’s Cyn Jemison, Executive Director of , is launching a new initiative providing complimentary placements i...
02/24/2026

Class of ’01’s Cyn Jemison, Executive Director of , is launching a new initiative providing complimentary placements into major Chicago walking and running events for underrepresented communities who may not otherwise have access to participate.

Through the Hillman Starting Line Community Race Access Initiative, participants receive:

• Sponsored event entry
• Training plan
• Community support
• Official race-day experience

No registration fee.
No fundraising requirement.
Application required.

Limited placements available.

Apply here:
HillmanRec.org/StartingLine.html 🧡💙

Visit HillmanRec.org for more information about the organization!

02/23/2026

There’s nothing like that Dolphin Pride!!! Heeeyyy 🧡💙

The hopes and dreams of our tomorrow link us together…The independent feature film Montmartre, a World Premiere Official...
02/17/2026

The hopes and dreams of our tomorrow link us together…

The independent feature film Montmartre, a World Premiere Official Selection & Best First Feature Narrative nominee at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival was written and directed by class of ’05’s Leon Hendrix III (), produced by and featuring class of ’96’s Maurice “Reese” Hendrix (), and edited by Class of ’96’s Ismail Salahuddin ().

The film follows Jo () who travels to Paris searching for change and unexpectedly connects with tour guide Toussaint (Jesse Williams), who helps her rediscover love, creativity, and herself.

A true Dolphin family affair 🧡💙
From the hallways to the international film festival circuit.

🎟 Culver City, California Screenings:
Saturday, February 21 — 6:20 PM @ The Culver Theater (Auditorium 3)
Sunday, February 22 — 4:20 PM @ The Culver Theater (Auditorium 1)

Tickets available at https://paff2026.eventive.org/films/69479b38a013df4a4fa8d054

Support the film. Support independent cinema. Support your Dolphins ✨🐬✨

Congrats on the vision and seeing it through, gents — we love to see us creating stories the world gets to experience!

Join Tyler Thompson, c/o ‘14 () and Pauline Mosley c/o ‘15 () THIS Saturday, February 7th from 3pm to 7pm for an unforge...
02/05/2026

Join Tyler Thompson, c/o ‘14 () and Pauline Mosley c/o ‘15 () THIS Saturday, February 7th from 3pm to 7pm for an unforgettable experience of shaking and stirring!

Meet them at 6400 S. Kimbark for a 1.5-hour curated mixology class, along with an instructional hour of popular line dances to fundraise for their 2026 season.

Each ticket includes 2 mixed cocktails (or mocktails) and light bites catered by .chi, another dolphin owned business 🧡🐬💙

Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.773danceproject.org/shakeandstir

01/28/2026

Love .
Love love , c/o ‘04 🧡💙

Make sure you guys run up the views and comments on the original video!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, Dolphins! 🧡💙

12/31/2025

Not everyone understands it.
But we do. 🧡

✅ Excellence is the standard.
✅ Curiosity is instinct.
✅ Purpose is assumed.

Whether intentional or not, the dolphins showed up.

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Cheers to 2025
Here’s to 2026 🥂

Dolphins! There’s something great happening over in the All Class group on Facebook!We kick it and show our pride, but w...
12/29/2025

Dolphins! There’s something great happening over in the All Class group on Facebook!

We kick it and show our pride, but we don’t make things pop TOGETHER as often as we should. We’re posting our roles so we can pull what we need from each other! We are the ONLY school . Let’s be intentional and make some things happen ✨

Get there noooowwwww 🧡💙🐬🧡💙

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