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The FIRST #DidYouKnow Dolphin Edition of 2024 appropriately belongs to none other than our #ForeverFirstLady, Mrs. Michelle Obama. Meet Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, class of '81. Michelle (@MichelleObama) is an attorney, author, and THE former First Lady of the United States. Before becoming the FIRST African-American First Lady, Michelle worked at Sidley Austin, where she met her husband and future President Barack Obama. In 1991, Michelle worked in the public sector as the Assistant to the Mayor, and as Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development. She then worked in an Executive Director role at nonprofits before becoming the Associate Dean of Students at @uchicago. Later, she served as the Vice President for Community and External Affairs of the @uchicagomed Center. During her time at the White House, Michelle was an advocate for health and fitness, education, and family support, by implementing four primary initiatives: #LetsMove, #ReachHigher, #LetGirlsLearn, and #JoiningForces. Also while at the White House, Michelle became known for giving dynamically influential speeches, coining the phrase "When they go low, we go high." Now retired, Michelle Obama has written multiple best-selling books including Becoming, for which Michelle won a @recordingacademy award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording; and The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, which Michelle won an @televisionacad award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special. Michelle Obama, you are an inspiration to people around the world and you will ALWAYS be our First Lady! Congratulations on all you've accomplished thus far. Bravo! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ’™ #DolphinLegacy #WYHSAlumni #WYDolphins #FirstLady #DolphinsInPolitics #WYD4L by @wyhsalumni
**Read this in full if youโ€™re submitting your biz or event ** First and foremost, I want to commend all the entrepreneurs! Itโ€™s NOT easy work! The following things are needed for submission: ๐ŸŸ  Graduation Year ๐Ÿ”ต Your name, photo, and IG handle ๐ŸŸ  Your business name and social media handle(s) ๐Ÿ”ต IMAGES THAT BEST REPRESENT WHAT YOU DO - People are visual, so PLEASE send pics that show your business! If you need examples, scroll through our page ๐ŸŸ  Contact info. Brick and mortar address (if applicable), business phone number, website, etc. ๐Ÿฌ Marketing tip: Everyone loves a discount. Iโ€™m not saying, but Iโ€™m just sayin. ๐Ÿ˜ Donโ€™t forget about events and performances! We need those too! Send to: WYHSAlumni@gmail.com by @wyhsalumni
If you're out here making it happen, ๐Ÿ—ฃ๐Ÿ—ฃ TALK YO ISH and let us know!! #DolphinsSupportDolphins #DidYouKnow Dolphin Edition was made for YOU! ๐Ÿฌ DM us or email us at WYHSAlumni@gmail.com ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™ #DolphinLegacy #WYHSAlumni #WYDolphins #WYD4L #WhitneyYoungDolphins #WYHS #DolphinPride #YouShouldaBeenADolphin by @wyhsalumni
๐Ÿฌ Dolphins Running for Office | The Final Round! And just like that, weโ€™re closing out our Dolphins Running for Office series with the Reelection Edition! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™ From Chicago to Georgia, Dolphins are making their presence known in public service! Our final three alumni are all current officeholders seeking another term. Meet the Dolphins: ๐Ÿฌ Alderman Nicole Lee | Seeking reelection as 11th Ward Alderman, Chicago ๐Ÿฌ Alderman Monique Scott | Seeking reelection as 24th Ward Alderman, Chicago ๐Ÿฌ Michelle Simmons | Seeking reelection to the Douglas County Board of Education, District 4, Georgia ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Upcoming Elections November 3rd, 2026 | General Election February 23rd, 2027 | Chicago Municipal Election Thank you to everyone who submitted their information and helped us showcase the many places our fellow Dolphins have landed! One thing this series has reminded us: Dolphins are EVERYWHERE, doing EVERYTHING, ALL THE TIME! ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŒŽ From classrooms to boardrooms to public office, our alumni continue to make their mark in communities near and far. Our goal with this series has simply been to keep our alumni community informed about fellow Dolphins seeking elected office. For informational purposes only. Whitney Young High School Alumni Association does not endorse or oppose any candidate or campaign. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement. #WYHSAlumni #WYDolphins #DolphinLegacy #DolphinsInPolitics #YouShouldaBeenADolphin by @wyhsalumni
๐Ÿฌ Dolphins Running for Office! Election season is here, and Whitney Young Alumni are among the candidates seeking elected office across Chicago and beyond! Whether running for the first time or seeking reelection, weโ€™re highlighting fellow Dolphins on the ballot and keeping our alumni community informed. Meet the Dolphins: ๐Ÿฌ Alderman Walter โ€œRedโ€ Burnett, Jr. | Seeking reelection as 24th Ward Alderman, Chicago ๐Ÿฌ Hilario Dominguez | Candidate for Chicago Board of Education President ๐Ÿฌ Jarquetta Egeston | Candidate for 20th Ward Alderman, Chicago ๐Ÿฌ Congressman Jonathan Jackson | Seeking reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinoisโ€™ 1st Congressional District ๐Ÿฌ Jillian Robinson | Candidate for 19th Ward Alderman, Chicago ๐Ÿฌ Commissioner Michael Scott, Jr. | Seeking reelection as Cook County Commissioner, 2nd District Upcoming Elections: ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ November 3rd, 2026 | General Election ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ February 23rd, 2027 | Chicago Municipal Election Are we missing a Dolphin? Tag them below! Weโ€™re continuing to collect submissions and plan to share another round of candidates by the end of this week. Candidates should DM us or email WYHSAlumni@gmail.com with their first and last name, graduation year, office sought, city/jurisdiction, election date, and headshot. Our goal is to keep the Dolphin community informed about fellow alumni seeking public office, regardless of political affiliation. Whitney M. Young High School Alumni Association does not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. All information is shared solely for informational purposes. by @wyhsalumni
Calling our Latino and Hispanic Dolphin alumni! Come back to Whitney Young to share your story and inspire the next generation. The @wyspanishhonorsociety is seeking speakers for its Latinx Alumni Panel. Share how your culture, education, career journey, and mentors have shaped your life, then connect with students in small-group conversations. ๐Ÿ—“ Thursday, November 12th ๐Ÿ•’ 3:30โ€“4:30 p.m. ๐Ÿ“ Whitney Young High School | 211 S. Laflin St. Interested in participating? Email Ms. Tellez at amtellez1@cps.edu. Panelists must complete the schoolโ€™s volunteer background process. Know an alum who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this invitation! #WYHSAlumni #WYDolphins #WYLatinxAlumni #YouShouldaBeenADolphin by @wyhsalumni
๐Ÿฌ Dolphins, we want to know who's running! Are you a Whitney Young alum currently running for elected office? Are you seeking office for the first time or running for reelection? We want to hear from you. This call is open to Dolphins running for elected office in any city, county, state or jurisdiction across the country. Send us: โ€ข Full name and graduation year โ€ข Office you're seeking and jurisdiction โ€ข Election date โ€ข Headshot โ€ข Website and social media handles ๐Ÿ“ฉ DM us or email WYHSAlumni@gmail.com And Dolphins, help us find everyone! If you know a fellow Dolphin who is currently running for elected office, tag them below or send this post their way. ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™ Whitney Young Alumni is sharing this information solely to inform our alumni community about fellow graduates seeking elected office. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate or campaign. #wyhsalumni #WYDolphins #dolphinsinpolitics by @wyhsalumni
๐Ÿฌ Dolphins, SAVE THE DATE! The Whitney Young Alumniโ€™s 2027 All-Class Reunion Cookout is happening Saturday, July 24th, 2027! Every class. Every generation. One Dolphin family. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™ Yes. We already checked with @theqchicago. Weโ€™re good โ˜บ๏ธ Visit WhitneyYoungAlumni.org to join our email list and receive reunion updates, registration details, and more! #WYHSAlumni #WYDolphins #WYHSAlumniEvents #AllClassReunion #YouShouldaBeenADolphin by @wyhsalumni
โฐ TWO DAYS LEFT! Registration for the HBCU Run & Brunch closes Wednesday, September 16th. There will be no race-day registration, so this is your sign to stop playing and secure your spot! ๐Ÿ‘€ Join us for: ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ 5K Run/Walk ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ 10K Run ๐Ÿฅž Post-race brunch ๐ŸŽ“ Alumni Tent Village ๐Ÿ’š @advocatehealth Wellness Corner ๐Ÿ’ญ Exposure Experience Zone ft. @lustersproducts, @heritageblowdry, colleges, and more ๐ŸŽ‰ Music by @djvinceadams & @djskoli ...and SO MUCH more! Brunch-only registration is also available! ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, September 19th โฐ 9:00 a.m. ๐Ÿ“ Rainbow Beach, 3111 E. 77th St. ๐Ÿ”— TheHBCURun.com Canโ€™t attend or want to make an even greater impact? Donate to the Black Baseball Media Scholarship Fund, supporting student-athletes on and off the field. We all went to Hillman. See you at the starting line! ๐Ÿ #HBCURun #HillmanRec #HBCUPride #Chicago5k #BlackExcellence by @wyhsalumni
To every hand that builds, creates, teaches, heals, and serves. Happy Labor Day, Dolphins ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ’™ #labordayweekend #wyhsalumni #wydolphins by @wyhsalumni
The Whitney Young Alumni Association extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr. James Byron Hooks, Jr., who passed away on July 3, 2026. Dr. Hooks dedicated more than 30 years to education, including nearly 15 years at @whitneymyounghs as an English teacher and disciplinarian before retiring in 1992. His legacy at Whitney Young also lives on through four of his six children, who graduated from our school. A virtual memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Please see the flyer for details. We send our love and support to his son, Joffrey Hooks, Class of 1992, and the entire Hooks family. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™ #DolphinBeyondTheBlue #DolphinLegacy #WYHSAlumni by @wyhsalumni
The Whitney Young Dolphins enter the football season facing the challenge of replacing 29 seniors. But @coachfinger tells #TheBIGS the mission is to get better everyday and heโ€™s excited about the young talent they have in the building. @h2ent reports from his old stomping grounds at @whitneymyounghs! ๐Ÿฌ Press play and share! And while youโ€™re here, click the link in our bio and consider becoming a monthly or annual contributor to The Bigs Media. Your support helps us tell these stories and give Chicago Public high school sports the coverage it deserves! #JoinUS #ItsUS by @wyhsalumni

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