Zoom Dress Code
With students attending their classes virtually, our usual dress code policy has had to adapt and change. As before, students are still required to remain respectful of their attire. The previous dress...
View ArticleFamous Niles West Alumni
In light of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s death, and all the talk surrounding Niles West alum Merrick Garland, let’s take a minute to look back on some of Niles West’s most famous alumni; some famous...
View ArticleBook Check Out From West Library Underway
In an email sent out on Sunday, Oct. 4, the Niles West library has confirmed that they will indeed be allowing students to check out books from the library. Simply go onto the Niles West website, click...
View ArticleChange.org Petition to Remove Junior Class President
Recently a Change.org petition was started to remove Junior Class President Samuel Philips. The petition’s author, junior Jake Pranian, alleges that Philips expressed racism, homophobia and misogyny on...
View ArticleOctober SAT Announcement
The second, school provided SAT will take place this Wed. Oct. 14 for seniors who missed the first SAT in Sept. All students that have signed up to take the test should arrive at 7:30 am as testing...
View ArticleWest Reacts to the Final Presidential Debate in the 2020 Election Season
The 2020 presidential candidates, Joe Biden, and the incumbent, Donald Trump, engaged in the final debate of the 2020 election season on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. This debate was much anticipated...
View ArticleDance Marathon Presents A Spooktacular Halloween Drive-By
Niles West’s Dance Marathon is hosting a Halloween Spooktacular Drive-By on Oct. 30 from 4-7 P.M. If you are interested in attending the event, click here to fill out the Eventbrite form. The money...
View ArticleJoe Biden to be The 46th President of the United States
Whether you voted for Joe Biden or Donald Trump, it’s pretty fair to agree that this election has been one that has kept everyone on their toes. Although official election night was last Tuesday, Nov....
View ArticleChain of Vulgar Emails Sent out After Niles West Teacher Email is Hacked
At approximately 7:27 pm, an email from Niles West teacher Jasminka Jukic was sent out. The email contained sexually explicit and vulgar images and language. After this initial email, four others were...
View ArticleWest Community Reacts to Email Hack; Investigation Begins
A district-wide email hack occurred Wednesday, Nov. 11, in which a series of inappropriate emails were sent to students. The first email was sent at 7:27 p.m., by the hacker, under Niles West teacher...
View ArticleNiles West Email Shutdown Affects Students Daily Lives
District 219 suffered an email hack on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and since then, student and staff access to Gmail and Infinite Campus has been limited, causing students to fall into a state of utter...
View ArticleThanksgiving Break Announcement
This year, Thanksgiving Break will be taking place from Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29. As classes won’t be held, students won’t have to take attendance for any of the days off. Students may...
View ArticleFirst FDA Approved Covid-19 At-Home Testing Kit
Getting tested for Covid-19 these past few months has been a struggle. According to Medical News Today, “It can take anything from a few hours to several days to receive COVID-19 test results.” Also,...
View ArticleWhat’s Going on With Black Friday This Year
With Thanksgiving around the corner, many people will be staying at home and celebrating with only immediate family due to Covid-19. That begs the question: What’s happening with Black Friday this...
View ArticleStudent Email Accounts to be Temporarily Shut Down Tonight
About an hour ago Niles West Principal Karen Ritter sent out an email to all Niles West students, and a separate email to staff. The email was sent out to inform students and faculty that from...
View ArticleNew Development of COVID-19 With “Long-Haulers”
As everyone surely knows, COVID-19 has killed millions of people worldwide. But there has been a new development in the illness. There are people whose symptoms persist even after recovery from covid,...
View ArticleNiles West Student Reported Missing; Skokie Police Requesting Help From...
The Skokie Police Department issued out an alert to look for a 15 year old black male, Jordan Sims-White, who has been reported missing as of earlier today on Dec. 31. White was last seen on three days...
View ArticleSkokie Police Report: Niles West Junior Missing
The Skokie Police Department posted missing persons announcement for 16-year-old Juliana Vargas, who is currently a junior at Niles West. Images of Vargas have been circulating on social media...
View ArticleNiles West Alum Merrick Garland Nominated for Attorney General
President-elect Joe Biden has announced his nomination of Federal Appeals Judge and Niles West alum Merrick Garland for Attorney General. Garland was apart of the 1970 graduating class at Niles West,...
View ArticleBlack and Brown Students and Parents Demand D219 Address Racism, End Racist...
Community members gathered for a press conference and demanded an end to racist practices in District 219 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 outside of the district administration building. Included in the group were...
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