The JYNAA

08/29/2026

Hey alumni of JY ... create a 30 sec video about "WHAT DID YATES MEAN TO YOU"

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

Hi Everyone,

The Alumni Association treasurer received two payments for the Gala. Does anyone know who the people below are? Again when sending payment, PLEASE include your contact information. We will start sending monies back that does not include this information. We are trying to avoid people thinking they have a table and we can’t assign a table with no contact information l!! Please email [email protected].

1. A $1000 Zelle payment was by L. Natalie Carroll.

2. An $1100 Zelle payment was sent for the C/O 68 with no sender info.

08/17/2026

THE LEGACY. ❤️💛

What did Jack Yates High School mean to you?

We want to hear YOUR story!

Record a 30-second video sharing a favorite teacher, unforgettable memory, lifelong friendship, or the impact Yates had on your life. Then post it, tag your classmates, and help us celebrate 100 years of Yates pride! 🎥

And don’t forget to be part of the JY100 Centennial Gala on October 31, 2026!

Sponsorships, tables, and souvenir journal ads are available now.

🌐 www.JYNAA.org

100 Years. One Legacy. Your Moment.

08/16/2026

100 Years. One Legacy. Your Moment.

THE WAIT IS OVER!

The official Jack Yates High School Centennial Gala website is LIVE! 🎉

www.JYNAA.org

The countdown to our historic celebration has officially picked up steam, and we need YOU to be a part of it.

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, we will come together for the JY100 Centennial Gala as we celebrate a century of Jack Yates High School and the generations of students, educators, families, alumni and community leaders who helped make its legacy what it is today.

But this celebration isn’t just about looking back.

It’s about honoring the past, celebrating the present and inspiring the next 100 years.

Whether you are a Yates alumnus, family member, business owner, elected official, community leader, educator, friend or supporter of Jack Yates, there is a place for you in this historic celebration.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET INVOLVED!

🎟️ Purchase a table or individual ticket.

💼 Become a Centennial sponsor.

📖 Purchase an advertisement in our commemorative souvenir journal.

📣 Share the Centennial website with your Yates family, friends and network.

🎥 Record your 30-second “My Yates Story” video and tell us what Jack Yates High School has meant to you.

📸 Pull out those old Yates pictures, reunion photos, yearbooks and memories.

Let’s flood social media with Yates pride!

MARK THESE DEADLINES:

Sponsorship Deadline — Friday, September 25, 2026

To receive full recognition at the Centennial Gala.

Souvenir Journal Ad Deadline — Friday, October 2, 2026

Table Purchase Deadline — Friday, October 9, 2026

Individual Ticket Purchase Deadline — Friday, October 16, 2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Tickets and tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out before the published deadlines. Once capacity is reached, sales will close.

THIS IS MORE THAN A GALA.

It’s 100 years of memories.

100 years of teachers.

100 years of classmates.

100 years of champions.

100 years of leaders.

100 years of community.

100 years of Yates pride.

And now…

YOU have an opportunity to become part of the next chapter.

Let’s make the JY100 Centennial Gala a celebration worthy of the legacy.

100 Years. One Legacy. Your Moment.

www.JYNAA.org

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08/14/2026

100 Years. One Legacy. Your Moment.

THE WAIT IS OVER!

The official Jack Yates High School Centennial Gala website is LIVE! 🎉

www.JYNAA.org

The countdown to our historic celebration has officially picked up steam, and we need YOU to be a part of it.

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, we will come together for the JY100 Centennial Gala as we celebrate a century of Jack Yates High School and the generations of students, educators, families, alumni and community leaders who helped make its legacy what it is today.

But this celebration isn’t just about looking back.

It’s about honoring the past, celebrating the present and inspiring the next 100 years.

Whether you are a Yates alumnus, family member, business owner, elected official, community leader, educator, friend or supporter of Jack Yates, there is a place for you in this historic celebration.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET INVOLVED!

🎟️ Purchase a table or individual ticket.

💼 Become a Centennial sponsor.

📖 Purchase an advertisement in our commemorative souvenir journal.

📣 Share the Centennial website with your Yates family, friends and network.

🎥 Record your 30-second “My Yates Story” video and tell us what Jack Yates High School has meant to you.

📸 Pull out those old Yates pictures, reunion photos, yearbooks and memories.

Let’s flood social media with Yates pride!

MARK THESE DEADLINES:

Sponsorship Deadline — Friday, September 25, 2026

To receive full recognition at the Centennial Gala.

Souvenir Journal Ad Deadline — Friday, October 2, 2026

Table Purchase Deadline — Friday, October 9, 2026

Individual Ticket Purchase Deadline — Friday, October 16, 2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Tickets and tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out before the published deadlines. Once capacity is reached, sales will close.

THIS IS MORE THAN A GALA.

It’s 100 years of memories.

100 years of teachers.

100 years of classmates.

100 years of champions.

100 years of leaders.

100 years of community.

100 years of Yates pride.

And now…

YOU have an opportunity to become part of the next chapter.

Let’s make the JY100 Centennial Gala a celebration worthy of the legacy.

100 Years. One Legacy. Your Moment.

www.JYNAA.org