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Seniors to Vote on Graduation Speaker Tomorrow
Due to the removal of class rankings, senior homeroom representatives will vote Friday, April 8 in the Black Box theater during homeroom on which classmate will give a speech during the graduation...
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Students Protest Budget Cuts in Springfield
Members of The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Niles North, and Niles West students went to Springfield, Illinois on Tuesday, April 5 to protest the budget cuts created by Governor Bruce Rauner....
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College Night to be Held Wednesday
Niles West’s annual College Night will take place Wednesday April 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. It’s an opportunity for students to meet with colleges and think about life after high school. “College night is...
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T-Bay Held This Week
T-Bay is a silent auction that takes place during lunch periods sponsored by Dance Marathon. Some prizes for this year include a prom ticket, choosing your locker for next year, a yearbook, manicure,...
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Thea Gonzales Chosen as 2016 Graduation Speaker
After adding up the votes from last Friday’s voting on who will be giving the upcoming speech at graduation, senior Thea Gonzales has been awarded the opportunity to present her speech at the...
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Niles West Holds Annual College Night
Niles West’s main gym, cafeteria, and hallways were swarming with eager Niles West and Niles North students last night for the annual college night. Over 230 colleges set up their stands to inform the...
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West Holds Annual You Make a Difference Breakfast for Teachers
On Thursday, April 14th, the You Make a Difference Breakfast took place in the Student Commons. The event’s purpose is to bring together and celebrate teachers who have made a significant, positive...
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Niles West Supports The National Day of Silence
National Day of Silence is organized to make a stand for LGBTQ youth who are subjected to name-calling and other forms of harassment. Today is a day for people to stand in solidarity. Students at...
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NSPA/JEA: Advising the New Generation of Journalists
Over 3,800 attendees have traveled all across the country to take part in this year’s Spring National High School Journalism Conference in Los Angeles, California from Thursday, April 15 to Sunday,...
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DECA Students Head to Nationals
Members of Niles West’s DECA business club will be competing in an international competition in Nashville between Saturday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 26. The International Career Development...
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The Sound of Doves Crying: Remembering Prince
The first time I ever listened to a Prince song was halfway during the second semester in Mrs. Mindy Armour‘s Dance 2 class. At that time, the only knowledge of Prince my mind had was — ashamedly — a...
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NW Theater Presents: Annie
This week, Thursday, April 28 to Saturday, April 30 Niles West Theater will be presenting “Annie” in the blackbox theater. “After ‘Avenue Q’ and ‘Shrek’ for the past two years, it was time to do a...
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Senior Athletes Recognized at Breakfast
Many students dedicate their high school experience to playing a sport or two. As years pass by, the students begin to think about whether or not the sport is important enough to them to move on to the...
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Niles West Hosts Second Stand Against Racism Event
The student body and staff of Niles West will stand against racism for the second year in a school-wide demonstration scheduled for Friday, April 29. During a 45-minute homeroom, a circle of students...
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Teacher Appreciation Week to be Held Next Week
Niles West is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week starting on Monday, May 2. With the school year coming to an end, Niles West is showing our appreciation for the teachers and staff for their hard...
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AP Testing Takes Place At Niles West
With the school year coming to an end, second day of AP testing has taken the school by storm. Every year testing takes place here at Niles West during the first two weeks of May. AP students have...
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West Holds Second Annual Stand Against Racism Event
Niles West held its second annual Stand Against Racism event outside on Friday, April 29 during an extended 45-minute homeroom. Stand Against Racism is a school-wide event in which students and...
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Annual Artzapoolza To Be Held This Thursday
The annual Artzapalooza is a performance and showcase of all of the Fine Arts Department. It will begin with an open house taking place this Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. in the art gallery, located...
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Yearbook Distribution to Take Place Tomorrow
Yearbooks will be distributed tomorrow at the beginning of 8th period in the Student Commons. If you have an early release, you can pick it up during 9th, but not earlier. “This year’s theme revolves...
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Merrick Garland to Speak at Niles West Graduation
Supreme Court Justice nominee and Niles West alum Merrick Garland will be the commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016 on Sunday, May 29. The 55th commencement ceremony...
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