Board Elections Announcement
This Tuesday, voters across District 219 cast ballots to elect a new school board. Six candidates ran for four-year terms, including incumbent David Y. Ko and new candidates Robert General Sr., Rebecca...
View ArticleGSA Hosting Drive for Hygiene Kits for Homeless LGBT Youth
GSA is hosting a drive collecting items for hygiene kits for homeless LGBT youth. The kits will be donated to The Crib, a shelter for homeless people ages 18-24, many of whom identify as LGBT. Items...
View ArticleIt’s Promposal SZN; Get in the Game
The long-awaited and final bash of high school is slowly creeping around the corner, PROM! There have been movies, books, and music made solely on this event. Everything about this day is glamorous,...
View ArticleWest Participate’s in Day of Silence
Students of all different backgrounds came together to take an oath of silence to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community on April 12. The goal of the campaign was to stand in solidarity with those...
View ArticleProm Ticket Sales
Prom season has finally arrived. The date is set for May 11, 2019 at Joe’s Live in Rosemont. Tickets go on sale the 16th, 17th and 18th of April. Tickets can be purchased during all lunch periods or...
View ArticleThe State of the Democratic Primary
The Democratic primary process is in full swing this April, boasting twenty declared candidates and two more politicians likely to enter the race. With so many campaigns, it can be difficult to keep...
View ArticleFatal Skokie Shooting Two Miles From West
Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call of shots fired at 8:45 p.m. last night on the 4700 block of Main Street in Skokie. The victim, 22-year-old Edward James, sustained more than one gunshot wound. He was...
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Skokie’s Annual Spring Greening in Not So Green Conditions
Volunteer jackets drying off inside the main entrance at Niles North. Cars waiting in line to drop off their recycled goods. Snow flurries filled the streets April 14, but that didn’t stop community...
View ArticleWest Reacts to Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
The historic Notre Dame Cathedral burned on Mon. Apr. 15. The damage of the fire was immense as it destroyed the iconic spire built in the 19th century and the wooden oak roof built in the 13th...
View Article‘Next Steps’ Meeting Helps Juniors Prepare for College
On Wednesday evening at Niles North, juniors, parents and college counselors discussed college readiness at the ‘Understanding the Next Steps’ meeting. The event aimed to give parents and students...
View ArticleLeave Your Paw Print at West April 23
Senior year really does lives up to saving the best for last. All the best memories and experiences happen during senior year. After being part of the district for so long, it’d be such a shame to just...
View ArticleBoard Names Dr. Karen Ritter New Niles West Principal
At a special meeting Monday night, the District 219 School Board approved Dr. Karen M. Ritter as Niles West’s new principal, effective beginning July 1. Six board members voted to hire Dr. Ritter,...
View ArticleNiles West Blood Drive Coming Up
West students 16 years or older and weighing at least 115 pounds have the opportunity to sign up for the annual National Honors Society blood drive. The blood drive will take place in the student...
View ArticleGSA Donation Drive Proves To be a Success
This past month, the Gender-Sexuality Alliance held a donation drive to get hygiene products to donate to at-risk LGTBQ+ youth. The club put up bins in the IRC for students to put the products in, to...
View ArticleCommitment Day Announcement
All seniors, today is May 1st which means commitment day is upon us. If you have not already, make sure you commit today to submit your deposit and anything else your school requires for attendance....
View ArticleGraduation Cap and Gown Pick-Up Announcement
As the end of the year comes closing in, so do the end of the year tasks. On Friday, May 3, seniors are required to pick up their graduation cap and gowns during their lunch period outside of the...
View ArticleKeep it Safe and Sober Week Announcement
SADD club’s Keep it Safe and Sober Week is taking place at West the week of May 6. This campaign is designed to promote a safe prom weekend for students at West. SADD club’s goal is to ensure that...
View ArticleAnnual Summer Reading Book Sale
When someone says “summer,” the few things that come to mind are the sun, hot weather, the pool, beach, and summer reading! The annual summer reading is making its way back to Niles West. Luckily,...
View ArticleAnother School Shooting Brings America to Heartbreak
Two suspects opened fire at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Colorado on Tues., May 7 around 2:00 P.M. The two suspects, who haven’t been named by authorities, are now in custody. One person died, and...
View ArticleNiles West Students Thank Staff on Staff Appreciation Day
Niles West staff, teachers, administrators, and everyone in between make not only the school, but the world go round. Without them, our school would be positively lost, and these crucial members of our...
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