West Reacts to the Increase in Asian Hate Crimes
Although racism towards the AAPI community has existed in the United States for centuries, a sharp increase was experienced once the COVID pandemic began. Throughout the past several months, people...
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Hybrid And Remote Learning Schedule to Undergo Changes
An email announcement was sent out to D219 students and families, detailing a new daily schedule for both hybrid and remote students on Monday, April 26. This schedule will continue for the remainder...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccination Opportunity At New Trier
An email was sent out to Niles West High School students and parents on Tuesday, April 27 detailing a COVID-19 vaccination opportunity. Located at New Trier High School’s Northfield Campus (7 Happ...
View ArticleAnother Possible COVID-19 Vaccination at Niles West
An email was sent out to students and parents on April 30 about another possible COVID-19 vaccination. The Skokie Health Department announced that they will be offering the Pfizer vaccination to all...
View ArticleDerek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts Of Murder Of George Floyd
At 4:05 PM on Tuesday, April 20, the world watched as the verdict was read, and Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the death of George Floyd on three charges: second-degree unintentional murder,...
View ArticlePlan to Detrack Freshman English Passes; Effective Fall 2021
A plan to de-track freshman English classes effective in the fall of 2021 was passed by the Board of Education (BoE) during a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 4. Assistant Superintendent for...
View ArticleSRO Task Force Presents Recommendations to D219 Board
A D219 School Resource Officer (SRO) task force charged with evaluating the district’s SRO program presented its findings at the regularly-scheduled Board of Education meeting on May 6. After eight...
View ArticleBook Return & Yearbook Pick-Up Announcement
In-person students must return their books to the Textbook Center (room 1165) starting Monday, May 17. Remote students must return their books via the bins at the main entrance (door 1B) starting...
View ArticleWhat is World Hijab Day?
There are numerous days around the year marked in recognition of different groups and people. One of them includes World Hijab Day; the annual day held in acknowledgment of Muslim women who wear the...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Niles West Annual Career and Job Fair
D219 will be holding its annual Career Resources & Job Fair on Thursday, February 8 from 6-8pm at Niles North. Over 55 businesses, organizations and institutions will be there for students to...
View ArticleNiles West Hosts the First Ever Wolfpack Games
To build enthusiasm for Snowcoming and Winter Spirit Week, Niles West Student Activities hosted the very first Wolfpack Games on Feb. 6. They had teams compete against each other in an Olympic-style...
View ArticleExploring Teen Masculinity in the Gym
If you’re a teenager and you’ve ever been scrolling along Instagram reels, you may have come across bizarre words and sentences like, “looks-maxing,” “mewing,” or “reps until failure.” This new wave of...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Principal Christian Announces Consequences For Vaping
Principal Jeremy Christian addressed the school during homeroom on Feb. 13 to make clear the consequences for those found vaping. These include an immediate suspension as well as vaping education. He...
View ArticleBlack History Month: Be Excellent By Supporting Black Excellence
Black History Month explores the history and culture of Black Americans, providing a time to reflect on the rich influence Black culture has on America, as well as the journey towards equality. Black...
View ArticleThe Show Must Go On: Niles West Finishes Spirit Week with Pep Assembly
Despite the cancellation of Snowcoming, Niles West finished spirit week with a winter pep assembly on Friday, Feb. 9. The assembly included games, honoring winter athletes and performances from four...
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Antwan Babakhani Hired as Next Principal of Maine South High School
Niles West’s Assistant Principal of Student Services Antwan Babakhani has been hired as the new principal of Maine South High School District 207. An announcement was posted on Maine South High...
View ArticleInternational Week to Continue After West Program Evaluation
Niles West’s annual International Week is returning from March 4 to March 8. While there was some consideration of changing the theme of International Week to include identity along with culture, the...
View ArticleEnglish Teacher Mr. Randolph Wins Cook County Co-Regional Teacher of the Year
English teacher Mr. Dillin Randolph was named Cook County Co-Regional Teacher of the Year 2024. He was also named one of 13 finalists for the Teacher of the Year Award, the state’s top honor for...
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Get Smart and Attain A SmartPass For The Halls
Niles West is introducing a new pass system for students that will be implemented next year. SmartPass will be digitalized so that students can request passes on their phones or Chromebooks and once...
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