Whitney Young High School

All the other stuff was not even a thought in our minds. " The decision to lure Marcus to Orlando was helped by his former teammate at Whitney Young High School, A.J. Rompza. The two are best friends, and combined with AAU teammate, Nik...

In this article: Marcus Jordan, UCF, Kirk Speraw, and Chicago

...ability to handpick up to five percent of their seats outside the normal selection process. An aide to Scott had requested such a pick at Whitney Young High School, but later withdrew the request at Scott's insistence, sources said at the...

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...letter of intent. The early signing period for basketball starts on Nov. 11. OSU is also expected to sign 5-8 point guard Ahmad Starks of Whitney Young High School in Chicago. He originally committed to OSU in August 2008. Posted in...

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...to students on September 3, 1975 as the city's first public magnet high school . Located in Chicago's Near West Side community area , the school has earned numerous accolades and consistently scores among the top high schools in the state...

In this article: Whitney Young, Chicago, Lane Tech, and Illinois

School officials then demanded the names of every student who applied to be among the five percent group handpicked by principals. Whitney Young High School principal Joyce Kenner was also subpoenaed after two aldermen admitted they...

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CHICAGO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Angela Weng of Chicago was selected as the winner of the 2009 Community Currency Exchange Association of Illinois' (CCEA) college scholarship while Chris Murray of Hinsdale was chosen as the winner of the...

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They can consider only extenuating circumstances, including whether a sibling attends the school. When Munoz called, the relative had a sibling at Whitney Young. The disclosure comes as a federal investigation swirls around admissions...

In this article: Extenuating circumstances

...Chicago's elite public schools, but he sees nothing wrong with Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd) calling a principal to get his daughter into Whitney Young High School. "I know Rick Munoz," Daley said. "He loves his children and his constituents.

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...a top aide to Scott, has been caught up in the internal probe. According to sources, Minniefield's relative got into prestigious Whitney Young High School through back channels before withdrawing after questions arose. That case is...

In this article: Richard Daley, Chicago, The Tribune, and Extenuating circumstances

...Banchero Tribune reporters The relative of a top aide to Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott got into prestigious Whitney Young High School through back channels before withdrawing after questions arose, in a case that's...

In this article: Chicago, Allegation, Extenuating circumstances, and Tax