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Seniors August Bicknese-Klein and Emma Aufegger go through the rules of the forum and give an overview of the night.
School Board Candidates Participate in Forum Hosted by Student Government
By Aishah Khan, Academics Editor • Mar 21, 2025

District 219 School Board candidates Lindley Wisnewski, Nour Akhras, Kandice Cooley-Jones and Eric Brown...

A view of the proposed building addition shared at the D219 Board meeting on Jan. 9, 2024.
Access to Campus Will Change After Spring Break
By Leila Meseljevic and Hanna Schneider • Mar 21, 2025

Access to the Niles West school campus will change beginning March 31, 2025, the day students return...

Digital readiness announcement via District 219.
Announcement: Extended Homeroom March 20th
By Lizzie Keane, Multimedia Editor • Mar 19, 2025

There will be a 25-minute extended homeroom for all students on Thursday, March 20, as stated in Principal...

Advertisements for the "Wolfpack Gives Back" food drive hanging in the hallway at Niles West High School. With all donations going directly to the Niles Township Food Pantry, this event aims to employ community as a force of good.
Announcement: “Wolfpack Gives Back” Food Drive EXTENDED
By Luka Cejovic, Sports Editor • Mar 14, 2025

The "Wolfpack Gives Back" food drive end date has been extended, and students now have until Tuesday,...

"MENA and Proud," refers to the Middle Eastern and North African club, a student organization at Niles West.
Illinois Adds MENA Category to State and School Surveys
By Sarina Nur, Features Editor • Mar 14, 2025

D219 added a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) category to student surveys in Infinite Campus....

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A view of the proposed building addition shared at the D219 Board meeting on Jan. 9, 2024.

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Ronald Feiereisel teaches a sophomore English class

English Teachers and Students Reflect on Stacked Classes Four Years After Implementation • 73 Views

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Seniors August Bicknese-Klein and Emma Aufegger go through the rules of the forum and give an overview of the night.

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Students and their parents explore a variety of different colleges in the main gym. "I explored a lot of colleges I didn't know about...I found a Texas one I didn't know about...I loved it. I'm definitely going to research more about it and check the website. They had a lot of scholarships and lots of majors. I thought that was really cool," Niles West junior Bethanie Sorisho said.

Niles West Welcomes Over 165 Schools to District 219 College Fair • 51 Views

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SPORTS
Kazuyoshi Watanabe, junior, sets up the middle in order to get a kill.
The table tennis team poses for a team picture during the competition. Photo via table tennis team
Johnathan Guan Dives into a New Record
The entire softball team lines up to celebrate the seniors preparing to walk down.
Girls water polo stay in motion with offense preparing to catch and defense preparing to block.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Mikey Madison poses with her Best Actress in a Leading role Oscar for Anora.
Juniors Jamie Hoffman, Henry Riley, Emma Shimon and senior Abbey DuBois argue over who is to serve as the master of ceremonies for the show.
Cover photo of EP "Arthur" sung by junior Talia Spector. Photo via Instagram, drawn by Ally Nguyen
Cover Photo for the "Niles West Arts Podcast" drawn by freshman Bella Young.
Getting Young in the Kitchen: A Cooking Vlog with Bella Young and Fiona Rae
ACADEMICS
Seniors August Bicknese-Klein and Emma Aufegger go through the rules of the forum and give an overview of the night.
Students and their parents explore a variety of different colleges in the main gym. "I explored a lot of colleges I didn't know about...I found a Texas one I didn't know about...I loved it. I'm definitely going to research more about it and check the website. They had a lot of scholarships and lots of majors. I thought that was really cool," Niles West junior Bethanie Sorisho said.
Orchesis dancers perform the final dance of the show.
Sophomore Hannah Hufana (left) and senior Laira Biewer (right) stand on stage at the Rooted and Radical Finals Showcase. Photo via Paul Bellwoar.
Ronald Feiereisel teaches a sophomore English class
FEATURES
Music to Poetry: Jaden Conley Heads to State for Poetry Out Loud
St. Charles resident Alicia Manzanares was crowned Mrs. Illinois American 2024 on June 15, 2024. Alicia represented Illinois in the Mrs. American pageant in Las Vegas on Aug. 27, 2024. She uses her platform to further highlight her long-standing commitment to education advocacy. (Sandy Bressner)
Johnathan Guan Dives into a New Record
Alicia Scott posing for a picture. Acquired from NTHS D219 Instagram.
Freshman Chinyari Parrish gets ready for a match at practice.
OPINION: WEST WORD
Holly Korzun
Opinion: Teenage Years are the Perfect Time to Try a New Hairstyle
Luka Cejovic
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