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The exterior of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, its steel grid facade and elevated walkway seen from the street.

211 Suite

THE YEARBOOK

2001

: Twenty-Five Years Later

211 Suite

Twenty-five years ago, these halls sounded different.

Before the group chat, there was the hallway.

Before the feed, there was the yearbook.

Before the playlist, there was the burned CD.

And on the Near West Side, there were Dolphins.

LET'S GO BACK.

About This Edition

THE YEARBOOK preserves the memory of the place.

The Journal tells the stories of the people. The Yearbook preserves the memory of the place.

This is a living, curated archive of school memory — not a scanned yearbook, alumni directory, or generic nostalgia gallery. Its inaugural edition is 2001: Twenty-Five Years Later, using the 25-year anniversary in 2026 as the launch editorial premise.

Inside This Edition

Eight ways to remember.

01

The Class of '01

The year, the class, the memory.

Alumni reflections, senior-year memories, favorite teachers, approved archival photographs, and then-and-now profiles from the graduating class of 2001.

REMEMBER THIS? Remember this class?

Class of '01 profiles are being collected and reviewed. If you walked across the stage that year, we want to hear from you.

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The Class of '01

Class of '01 profiles are being collected and reviewed. If you walked across the stage that year, we want to hear from you.

02

Meanwhile, in 2001…

The world outside the front doors.

Verified cultural context: music, fashion, television, technology, Chicago culture, and major events. Every reference is confirmed before publication.

REMEMBER THIS? Remember this moment?

Cultural context for 2001 is being researched and verified. Sourced references will appear here once confirmed.

02

Meanwhile, in 2001…

Cultural context for 2001 is being researched and verified. Sourced references will appear here once confirmed.

03

The Hallway

Short, punchy, unforgettable fragments.

Short attributed memory fragments that capture the lived texture of the school. Prioritize voice and specificity over summary.

REMEMBER THIS? Remember this hallway?

Hallway memories are being curated. Yours could be the one that unlocks someone else's.

03

The Hallway

Hallway memories are being curated. Yours could be the one that unlocks someone else's.

04

The 211 Fit Check

What we wore, and what it said.

School-era fashion and self-expression using rights-cleared submissions. Final naming may be refined by Dolphin contributors.

REMEMBER THIS? Remember this fit?

Fashion memories and approved photographs are being collected. Submissions will be reviewed for rights and context.

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The 211 Fit Check

Fashion memories and approved photographs are being collected. Submissions will be reviewed for rights and context.

05

Press Play

The unofficial soundtrack.

Editorial soundtrack references with optional outbound playlist links. No hosted copyrighted audio or reproduced lyrics.

REMEMBER THIS? Remember this song?

Playlist contributions are being gathered. Outbound links will be added once rights and platform integrations are confirmed.

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Press Play

Playlist contributions are being gathered. Outbound links will be added once rights and platform integrations are confirmed.

06

Dear 2001 Me

One thing, standing at the locker.

If you could stand in front of your Whitney Young locker in 2001 and tell that version of yourself one thing, what would you say?

REMEMBER THIS? Remember who you were?

Letters to our 2001 selves are being accepted. Submissions are anonymous unless the contributor chooses to be named.

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Dear 2001 Me

Letters to our 2001 selves are being accepted. Submissions are anonymous unless the contributor chooses to be named.

07

Then / Now / Next

Three answers. One life.

Then — what did you think you would become? Now — what did you become? Next — what are you still dreaming about?

REMEMBER THIS? Remember what you dreamed?

Then / Now / Next profiles are being accepted. Each profile requires a rights-cleared school-era image and current portrait.

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Then / Now / Next

Then / Now / Next profiles are being accepted. Each profile requires a rights-cleared school-era image and current portrait.

08

Pass the Yearbook

Were you there? Help us remember 2001.

Submit a memory, photograph, teacher tribute, fashion memory, cultural detail, or correction for editorial review. Nothing publishes automatically.

REMEMBER THIS? Remember this story?

Use the form below to pass the Yearbook forward.

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Pass the Yearbook

Use the form below to pass the Yearbook forward.

Pass the Yearbook

Were you there? Help us remember 2001.

Nothing submitted here publishes automatically. Every memory, photograph, and correction is reviewed by hand before it becomes part of the House record.

Leave blank if you would rather remain anonymous.

Request a Correction or Removal

Photo uploads are not yet supported in this preview. When live, you will be able to attach images after beginning your submission. For now, describe what you have and our team will follow up by email.

The Yearbook

Remember who you were.

Preserve what the place meant.

Pass the story forward.

The Yearbook should make nostalgia useful: memory becomes story, story becomes belonging, and belonging becomes another reason to come home.