Cell Phones Spark Controversy Throughout District 219
As students and teachers adapt to the new school year, Niles West and Niles North face a controversial issue– cell phones. A school board meeting was held at the District 219 Administrative Center on...
View ArticleAnnouncement: No Late Start Wednesday
This week there will not be a late start on Wednesday, Sep. 4 and the regular bell schedule will be followed. However, there will be a late arrival on Friday, Sep. 6. Early bird A will start at 9:05,...
View ArticlePolitical Protests At Union Park: United in Dissent & Divided in Cause
While attending the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention [DNC], Niles West student journalists walked down to Union Park in search of protester interviews. They not only found...
View ArticleA Change In Niles West’s Fire Drill Procedure
Niles West held its first fire drill of the year on Friday, August 31, 2024. In past years, students and staff were assigned to a specific area surrounding the school based on the location of their...
View ArticleDiane Pathieu Comes ‘Back To School’ for ABC7 News Segment
ABC7 News Reporter and graduate class of 1996 Diane Pathieu returned to Niles West to videotape a news segment titled ‘Back to School’ on Aug. 29. Pathieu and the ABC7 crew toured the high school with...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Picture Day Wednesday
Picture Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, Sep. 11. Pictures will be taken from 7:30am-3:30pm in the Main Gym. Students will be going with their P.E classes. Look your best for photos!
View ArticleThe Switch to the ACT: What this Means for Students
Illinois public schools transitioned from the SAT to ACT for the 2024-2025 school year. With this major switch, a lot of confusion and questions have arisen. In Spring 2025, Juniors will be required to...
View ArticleWest Reacts: Presidential Debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump hit the stage for their long-awaited presidential debate on Tuesday September 10. Harris and Trump were joined by David Muir and Linsey...
View ArticleDistrict 219 Agrees to Insource Security Guards
The District 219 Board of Education and the Niles Township Federation of Teachers and Support Staff (NTFTSS) voted unanimously to approve the new union contract which allows security guards to be...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Active Threat Drill During Homeroom
An active threat drill will be held during homeroom on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Students will learn the appropriate safety procedures in the event of an emergency. If a student does not want to be involved...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Digital Readiness Check Extended Homeroom
This Thursday, Sept. 25, there will be a 45-minute extended homeroom for all grade levels. Grades nine through eleven will complete their Digital Readiness check on the computer-installed app BlueBook....
View ArticleFrom Rivals to Teammates: Wolves and Vikings Gymnastics Join Forces
Niles West and Niles North boys gymnastics have merged together for the season. In the past years, participation in boy’s gymnastics throughout the state of Illinois has decreased. Instead of cutting...
View ArticleRowers from Niles West Discover Body in the North Shore Channel
A body was found in the North shore channel under Dempster Street on Sept. 5. The deceased was identified as a 45-year-old Roland D. Gross of Chicago, IL, and the cause of death was ruled accidental...
View ArticleThe Paper Panic: Niles West Printers Create Chaos
As October kicks off, assignments and tests are starting to stack up. With deadlines catching up and projects multiplying, one crucial resource to academic success is missing: the school printers....
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Football Players Wear T-Shirts Supporting “On Leave” Coach
Multiple Niles West football players were seen wearing t-shirts with handwritten phrases including “Free Coach T” and “You can’t spell team without T” at school on Thursday, Oct. 3. The t-shirts refer...
View ArticleWest Reacts: Vice Presidential Debate
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance faced off in a vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The debate was moderated by CBS journalists Nora O’Donell and Margaret Brennan. Walz...
View ArticleDo Celebrity Endorsements Influence Elections?
As the 2024 presidential election creeps up, celebrities are filling the news with their political endorsements. Who is your favorite celebrity voting for in the 2024 presidential election, Kamala...
View ArticleD219 School Board Hears Public Comments About Coach Nick Torresso From...
Niles West football players spoke in support of their coach at the District 219 school board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 following the news of head varsity football coach Nick Torresso‘s forced leave as...
View Article2024 Homecoming Spirit Week Begins Tuesday
Niles West is holding its annual spirit week starting Tuesday, Oct. 14 leading up to Homecoming, Oct.19. This year is different from previous years due to the inclusion of student cabinet-sponsored...
View ArticleD219 Updates Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremonies
D219 school board member Joe Nowik posted on Facebook that Niles West and Niles North’s class of 2025 graduation ceremonies will be held at Northwestern University. In the past, graduation has been...
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