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Registration closes: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Registration is closed

Sponsorship Packages

Teacher Ally - $250 (1 ticket included) Help subsidize the cost for teachers, coaches and staff to attend.
Blue Sponsor – $500 (2 tickets included) Includes access to VIP Hour with Principal Harris
Orange Sponsor – $1,000 (4 tickets included) Includes access to VIP Hour with Principal Harris
Dolphin Sponsor – $2,000 (6 tickets included) Includes access to VIP Hour with Principal Harris

VIP Sponsorships & Inclusions

VIP Bronze Sponsor – $5,000 (8 tickets included) Includes access to VIP Hour with Principal Harris
VIP Silver Sponsor – $10,000 (10 tickets included) Includes access to VIP Hour with Principal Harris
VIP Gold Sponsor – $20,000 (unlimited tickets included) Includes access to VIP Hour with Principal Harris

Name and logo displayed on the school’s electronic marquee
Prominent name and logo placement at the event, on social media, and on the online bidding website
Early access to VIP Hour
Public acknowledgement during the event

Specialty Sponsorships & Inclusions
All the VIP Sponsor benefits plus specialty signage and acknowledgement.

Photo Booth Sponsor – $1,000 (2 tickets included) Includes access to VIP Hour with Principal Harris and name/logo displayed at Photo Booth. Only one sponsorship available at this level.
Bar Sponsor – $2,500 (4 tickets included) Includes access to VIP Hour with Principal Harris, plus name/logo displayed on bar and cocktail napkins. Only four sponsorships available at this level.

About Us

Founded in 1975 and located in Chicago's West Loop, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School has a tradition of academic excellence and wide-ranging diversity.

Whitney Young has received many prestigious awards, including:

National Blue Ribbon Award winner, 2009 & 2020
2nd Most Diverse High School in Chicago and Illinois (Niche, 2024)
3rd Best Illinois High School (U.S. News Best High Schools, 2024)
9th Best Magnet High School in the U.S. (Niche, 2024)
8th Best High School for Athletes in Illinois (Niche, 2025)

Whitney Young offers a very rigorous college preparatory curriculum with two rich academic programs: Magnet High School program grades 9–12, and Academic Center grades 7 & 8. The school is a microcosm of the entire city, as its enrollment is drawn from the city at large.