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Poetry Out Loud: Semi-Finals to Take Place Friday
Select students will participate in the annual school wide competition during the late start on Friday, Jan. 16. In multiple English classes, teachers have picked their top performers to compete with...
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Pizza Wars to Be Held Tonight
Pizza Wars will be held Thursday, Jan. 15 in Niles North High School at 6 PM. The night will end around 9 PM; however, the pizza tasting will end at 7:15 PM. Dance Marathon representative Lauren...
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BREAKING NEWS: Poetry Out Loud Finalists Announced
Niles West’s poetry-enthused students competed in the school-wide Poetry Out Loud semi-finals during the late start this morning. The school-wide finalists have been announced. They include: Seniors...
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BREAKING NEWS: Make-up Day from Cold Day Announced
The make-up day for last week’s “cold” day will not have to be made up by students, instead an additional teacher’s institute day, a non-attendance day for students, will be added to the school...
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Velocity Tour: Mark Wood Performs Concert with D219 Students
Emmy-winning composer and electric violinist Mark Wood performed part of his “Velocity” tour at Niles West Tuesday, Jan. 13. The tour consisted of two rehearsals and the night of the concert which...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly to be Held Thursday
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. and his movement, Niles West is hosting its annual MLK Assembly Thursday, Jan. 22 in the auditorium. The Black Student Union will be hosting the event. There...
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Annual Curriculum and Activities Night Undergoes Changes
As hoards of incoming freshmen and their parents fill the auditorium and field house tomorrow night for curriculum and activities night, some changes might be noticed. This year, the focus with be on...
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Variety Show Auditions to Begin Tomorrow
Social worker Kate Minkus will be overseeing the 2015 variety show auditions scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 22 and Friday, Jan. 23 after school. “Anyone and everyone is welcome. There can be eight...
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Reyes A Semifinalist For The Intel STS Competition
Three years ago, Felix Angelov was selected as an Intel Semifinalist and was one of seventeen students to win best Best in Category at the Intel ISEF competition. This year, senior Reyvin Reyes is a...
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Details for This Year’s Graduation Announced
Graduation will be held at Niles West’s football stadium on Sunday, May 24. Traditionally held at Northwestern University, graduation will continue to be at Niles West from this year and on. “It’s...
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ACT & PARCC Test Dates Announced
While freshmen and seniors have the day off, will be administered to The ACT will take place at Niles West on Tuesday, Mar. 3 all juniors. The IACT will be administered on the same day to all...
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Breaking News: Poetry Out Loud Run-Off to be Held
Niles West held its annual Poetry Out Loud competition and this year, the unbelievable happened. For the first time in Niles West history, there was a seven-way tie for first place. “We’ve never had so...
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School Board Considers School Day Change
Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a four-part series about the possible new school day schedules which the board will vote on at its meeting on Monday, March 16. The current school day...
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Four Niles West Musicians Head to All State Festival
The Niles West fine arts department has had a successful year thus far, sending four students down to Peoria for the Illinois Music Educators Association All State festival from Wedesday Jan. 28...
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NWN Cutest Couple Contest Now Running
It’s that time of year again, Niles West. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which means it’s time for the yearly cutest couple contest! Embrace all the love and romance in the air and share it...
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Boys Football Players Commit to Play in College
Niles West high school had the honor of cheering on 3 seniors who committed to take their football journeys onto the next level: college football. The signing took place this morning in the student...
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Summer Abroad Opportunities Now Available
D219 has teamed up with CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) and created a summer abroad program. All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are encouraged to apply. “Be sure to explore this...
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International Week Events Taking Place This Week
International Weeks will be celebrated with a variety of cultural events and celebrations throughout this week and the upcoming week. Throughout the entirety of both weeks, cultural trivia will be held...
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Five Finalists Announced in Cutest Couple Contest: Vote Now
The finalists for the cutest couple contest have been announced. There are five finalists in the contest. Vote on the poll by Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 8 a.m. The winners will be awarded a $50 gift card to...
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Cutest Couple Contest Winners: Tristin Minx and Jessica Nakic
Congratulations to senior best friends Tristin Minx and Jessica Nakic who won the third-annual cutest couple contest. Minx and Nakic received 30 percent of the vote in the NWN poll. They won a $50...
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