Commencement Speaker Applications Due Friday, March 8th
Graduation, believe it or not, is rapidly approaching. Applications to be the annual commencement speaker at graduation are due Fri., Mar. 8th. The annual commencement speech honors the educational...
View ArticleWest Recognizes the Urgency of the Venezuelan Crisis
One of the most talked about crises in the world is the ongoing situation in Venezuela. From the hyperinflation the country faces to the lack of food and medicine, and the question of who the real...
View ArticleD219 Changes the Final Exam Schedule
After a change was implemented several years ago regarding final exam proctoring and schedules, D219 is reverting back to the initial set up where teachers will be administering their own final exams...
View ArticleWest Revamps Spirit Week
Spirit week at West has officially been revamped this year, and students should be ready to compete for the honor of winning this year’s ultimate class competition. This upcoming spirit week is not...
View ArticleSpring Break Spirit Days Announced
Spring break is creeping upon us, but how can we start spring break without a Spring spirit week? Next week is Niles West’s Spring spirit week, and this time it’s going to be a little different. The...
View ArticleWest Will Remember Actor Luke Perry
Actor Luke Perry was pronounced dead Monday, Mar. 4 at 52 years old. Just last week on Thursday he was admitted to the hospital after suffering a massive stroke. During his last moments of life he was...
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Niles West A Capella Competes at ICHSA
Over the past few weeks, the three A Capella groups at West, including Tonal Eclipse, High Fidelity, and Echo Effect, competed in their respective Midwest ICHSA competitions. Tonal Eclipse was up first...
View ArticleEthiopian Airline Crashes Six Minutes After Takeoff
Six minutes after takeoff, an Ethiopian Airline plane crashed flying out of Addis Adaba, Ethiopia to Nairobi, Kenya, killing all 157 passengers. Flight number ET302 lost contact shortly after takeoff...
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Black History Month Assembly Preview
On Weds., Feb. 27, Niles West will be having their annual Black History Month assembly. In this assembly, you can expect to see some old faces and some new. Before the assembly starts, students should...
View ArticleNiles West & Niles North PAC Holds School Board Candidate Forum
Six board member candidates were interviewed in a student moderated forum hosted by the Niles North and Niles West PAC as a way to be introduced to the D219 community. The students chosen to speak were...
View ArticleWest Students React to College Cheating Scandal
News outlets began spewing out stories regarding an alleged college cheating scandal involving celebrities such as actress Lori Loughlin and actress Felicity Huffman. The two celebrities are amongst...
View ArticleAnnual College Night Scheduled for March 19
The annual college night for freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be held Tues., Mar. 19th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. 215 colleges and universities will be in attendance to talk to students about post-high...
View ArticleFace of College Admissions Scandal May Be a Niles West Alum
District 219 is unable to confirm that the Rick W. Singer who graduated in 1978 is in fact William R. Singer, the individual at the center of this scandal. The article has been updated to reflect this...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day Parade: A Chicago Tradition
The Chicago River is a normal attraction for the inhabitants of Chicago, but in March the Chicago River is anything but ordinary. Over the years, Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been recognized...
View ArticleWest Reacts to New Zealand Mosque Shooting
A masked shooter opened fire in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 50 and wounding another 50 people on March 15. The shooter planned the shooting during a prayer time and acted with...
View Article“Paying for College Without Going Broke” Presented by My College Planning Team
The Morton Grove Public Library worked in conjunction with My College Planning Team to present, “How to Pay for College Without Going Broke,” on Thurs., Mar. 21. The 90-minute workshop, presented by...
View ArticleWest Holds Spring “You Make a Difference” Breakfast
Niles West hosted the “You Make a Difference” breakfast in the student commons yesterday morning. This event was created to recognize a faculty or staff member who has made- or is currently making- a...
View ArticleProm Non-West Guest Forms Due
All non-West guest forms for prom will be due this Fri., April 5 at 3:30 p.m. These forms can be turned into the Student Activities anytime before then. The applications were sent through email and can...
View ArticleFahrenbacher Receives David Zemsky Faculty Recognition Award
Niles West announced and surprised this year David Zemsky Faculty Recognition Award Tues., Apr. 2. With a rush into his classroom, and some puzzled looks, the room broke out into applause as student...
View ArticleStudents Acknowledged at Principal’s Recognition Breakfast
Students were recognized for their outstanding efforts and actions, inside and outside of school at the Principal’s Recognition Breakfast, in the Blackbox Theatre. Faculty and staff members awarded a...
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