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The Student News Site of Niles West High School

Niles West News
The Student News Site of Niles West High School

Niles West News
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Junior Cabinet unloading supplies for their pumpkin decorating event.
2024 Homecoming Spirit Week Begins Tuesday
By Sarina Nur, Features Editor • Oct 14, 2024

Niles West is holding its annual spirit week starting Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Homecoming game is against...

West football players attend the D219 board meeting on Oct. 8 in support of Coach Nick Torresso who is on leave.
D219 School Board Hears Public Comments About Coach Nick Torresso From Players and Parents
By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor • Oct 11, 2024

Niles West football players spoke in support of their coach at the District 219 school board meeting...

Taylor Swift's endorsement for Kamala Harris via Instagram.
Do Celebrity Endorsements Influence Elections?
By Cora Gayford, Managing Editor • Oct 8, 2024

As the 2024 presidential election creeps up, celebrities are filling the news with their political endorsements....

Vice Presidential candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz at the debate stage.
West Reacts: Vice Presidential Debate
By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor • Oct 4, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance faced off in a vice presidential debate on Tuesday,...

Football player David Khamoo, junior, is shown wearing a shirt with the sayings "Free Coach T" and "You can't spell team without T."
Football Players Wear T-Shirts Supporting "On Leave" Coach
By Holly Korzun, Social Media Manager • Oct 3, 2024

Multiple Niles West football players were seen wearing t-shirts with handwritten phrases including "Free...

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SPORTS
The Niles West Sports Talk Podcast S1 Ep4, Featuring Teddy Schroeder and Angie Eapen
Freshmen and Sophomore girls from all over Illinois get ready at the start, setting their watches for their three mile journey.
Junior Zulfo Velic prepares a goal kick.
Arianna Jaramillo Drives Her Way to Sectionals
The Niles Township Varsity Football Classic trophy travels to Niles North or West, depending on who wins the Skokie Skirmish. Niles West has had the trophy for the past 4 years.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cast members Javier Bardem, Cooper Koch, Nicholas Chavez and Chloe Sevigny attend a premiere for the Netflix series 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story', at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood, in Los Angeles, U.S. September 16, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
The Homecoming Dance is coming up October 19th, and the theme is 24k magic. There are many colors that look great next to black or gold, but if you're having trouble finding inspiration for your outfit, take a peek at these outfits!
5 Scary Movies to Watch This October
As the season changes, autumn offers never-ending wardrobe inspiration with each passing year. This season marks the transition to a darker palette and warmer clothes, a time many look forward to. These are some outfits to jump start your inspiration.
Dan Wilson (right) performs with members of Niles North's Jazz Band.
ACADEMICS
School Links takes the place of Maia Learning for the new school year
The theme of the National Summit for Courageous Conversation this year was "Learning to be Free."
An image of the new and improved prayer passes for the 2024-2025 school year
Niles North English paraprofessional Cynthia Fey finishing the 5k.
NAMI CCNS setting up to speak to students and hand out lime green wristbands and shirts.
FEATURES
Maria Hodson: In Tune with Success
Arianna Jaramillo Drives Her Way to Sectionals
A photo of Mrs. Norberg-Johnson teaching.
Girls Varsity Volleyball Captains: Leading the Team to a Successful Season
Gamboa teaches his Spanish 3 class.
OPINION: WEST WORD
Opinion: I'm Okay with Being Average
Ava Hortega
Holly Korzun
Ibrahim Quadri
Opinion: Your "Thoughts and Prayers" Won't Stop School Shootings