Local Elections Bring Change to District 219
Several Cook County elections took place on Tuesday, April 1 including the Skokie, Morton Grove and Niles mayoral elections and the District 219 school board election. Running against Charles Isho and...
View ArticleAnnouncement: No Late Start Tomorrow on Wednesday April 9
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, students and teachers will not have a late start. The buses will arrive at their usual pickup time, and the regular bell schedule will be followed.
View ArticleThe Day of (No) Silence: Advocating for the Silenced Voices of the LQBTQIA+...
Niles West’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) facilitated the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) Day of (No) Silence on Friday, April 11, to nationally commemorate members of the...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Niles West Evacuated For Unknown Reason
Niles West was evacuated around 3:02 p.m., when the fire alarms went off. Students and staff exited the building, where they were instructed to make their way to the Niles West football stadium around...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Testing Center Moves to the College and Career Resource Center
The testing center, currently in room 1646, will be moved to room 1120, the College and Career Resource Center. According to Assistant Principal Steve Parnther, this transition will start Monday, April...
View ArticleNational Honor Society Has An Email Mix-Up
The National Honor Society mistakenly sent out acceptance and denial emails to 350 juniors Monday, April 14. The messages were received by both students who had applied to the society and those who did...
View ArticleACT Offers Retake Voucher for Students Affected by April 8 Disruption
Students who experienced a disruption to the ACT on April 8 will be allowed a free retake on June 14 or July 12 at Niles North. Juniors are eligible for a free ACT retake voucher to use this summer....
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Details Emerge About April 15 Evacuation
The April 15 building evacuation was issued in response to a bomb threat, according to a report from the Skokie Police Department (SPD) obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The...
View ArticlePencils Are For Paper, Not Ports
A TikTok trend has made its way to Niles West in which a person inserts pencil lead into the USB port of a school-issued Chromebook. The lead can cause a Chromebook to short-circuit and start smoking...
View ArticleWest Reacts: India and Pakistan at War
At least 26 tourists were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir region by a militant group in Pahalgam on Tuesday, April 23 according to the BBC. India responded with missile attacks on May 7 in...
View ArticleNew Board Leadership Established; One Board Member Chronically Absent
D219 School Board member Amber Wood was elected school board president at the May 6 meeting. Former board president Ken Durr was elected vice president, and new board member Kandice Cooley-Jones was...
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