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2015 Senior Supplement Finalist Available
The finalists for the 2014 senior supplement have been determined! The top two or three people have been elected for each category; now it’s your job to vote for the people to take home the category....
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School Board Election Results Now In
The D219’s school board openings have now officially been filled after the election on Tuesday, April 7. New board members who won four-year seats include Mark Sproat, Linda Lampert, Brian Novak, and...
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District E-mails to Change
District 219 e-mails will be changed this June in an effort to give students at feeder schools the chance to compile their work before starting high school. “With the addition of District 69 to the...
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Spanish Students Travel to Argentina
Students enrolled in Spanish courses at Niles West had the chance to spend their spring break in Argentina on a school trip. the NWN caught up with junior Kaylie Dyer, who went on the Argentina trip,...
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Annual Indo-Pak Night This Saturday
Saturday, April 11, the annual Indo-Pak night will be held, including an Indian dinner and show, at Niles West. The dinner will be held at 5:30pm and then the show will start at 7:00pm. The annual show...
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Senior Hand Painting To Occur on Cafeteria Wall Tomorrow
Senior hand painting will occur in the cafeteria tomorrow, Wednesday, Apr. 15, between 3 and 4:30 pm. Seniors each year have a section in the cafeteria where their hand prints will placed. Many people...
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Prom Q&A With Odell
As it gets closer and closer to May the anticipation for Prom begins. The prom season is filled with emotions for students that are prom dress shopping, registering for tickets, and realizing that this...
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District 219 Contracts New Bus Companies
The school board awarded a new contract to bus companies at its meeting on Thursday, April 2, ending its contract with current transportation provider Positive Connections due to complaints and...
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Journalism Conventions: Why the Experiences Outweigh the Cost
The Spring National High School Journalism Convention is being held in Denver, Colorado at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel from Thursday, Apr. 16 to Sunday, Apr. 19 for student journalists across...
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Student Government Dodgeball Tournament to Take Place Tomorrow
Student government will be hosting the annual dodgeball tournament tomorrow Tuesday, April 21 at 4 pm in the field house. All proceeds will go towards Dance Marathon. “I’m really excited and looking...
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Civil Rights Author to Speak at West Tomorrow
Author Lynda Blackmon Lowery Author Lynda Blackmon Lowery will speak in the auditorium at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Lowery co-authored a memoir, “Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom,” about her...
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Principal’s Recognition Breakfast To Be Held Tomorrow
The Principal’s Recognition Breakfast will recognize student achievements in sports and classes tomorrow morning in the Black Box Theatre, beginning at 7:30 a.m. . Students who were nominated by a...
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Niles West Plants Tree In Honor of Mr. Paul Wack
Niles West administrators honored late English teacher Paul Wack Friday morning by writing messages on slips of paper and hanging them on a freshly planted tree in Niles West’s courtyard. This act was...
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Dance Marathon Trivia Night To Be Held Friday
Dance Marathon will be hosting Trivia Night Friday, April 24 at 3:30 pm in the student commons. All proceeds will go to the Daniel M. Horyn Foundation. “Everyone should go to trivia night because it’s...
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School Mascot Tryouts to be Held Thursday
Starting Thursday, Apr. 23 in the student commons, school mascot tryouts will be held. Students need to email student activities director Katie Odell in order to make an appointment to try out. The...
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Niles West to ‘Stand Against Racism’
The entire school will converge and Stand Against Racism during a 25-minute homeroom this Friday, April 24. All students, faculty, and staff will stand side by side and form a circle around the school,...
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DECA Students to Compete in Nationals
Niles West’s DECA stuents will be representing the state of Illinois in Orlando, Florida at DECA Nationals this Friday through Wednesday. DECA is a business club that enables students to compete in...
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Teachers Honored at ‘You Make A Difference’ Breakfast
The You Make A Difference Breakfast was held this morning at 7:30 am in the Student Commons. This breakfast honored teachers that were nominated by students who feel that they have made a difference...
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Video: Niles West ‘Stand Up Against Racism’ Event
Niles West students participated in a walkout during an extended homeroom Friday, April 24 to ‘Stand Up Against Racism’. Each student was given a poster that identified what they will do to...
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Principal’s Recognition Breakfast Awards Outstanding Students
Several students were honored Wednesday, April 22 at the Principal’s Recognition Breakfast: Merrina Joseph, Aim Award for achievement, integrity, and motivation, presented by Ms. Stacy Apfel, Mr. Mario...
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