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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
NEWS
Announcement: Extended Homeroom Oct. 9
Announcement: Extended Homeroom Oct. 9
By Ayla Mahic, Staff Writer • Oct 7, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 9. there will be a 45-minute extended Homeroom. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will...

The Class of 2025 throw their caps into the air after receiving their diplomas.
Announcement: Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony to be Held at Northwestern University on May 20
By Hannah Kucharik, Managing Editor • Oct 3, 2025

This article has been updated to include new information available.  Niles West's class of 2026 graduation...

A Niles West student shows an example of a detention notice, the same as many students erroneously received.
D219 System Error Creates False Detentions and Incorrect Class Enrollments
By Cora Gayford, Co-Editor-in-Chief • Oct 2, 2025

Infinite Campus erroneously enrolled and dropped roughly 2,000 District 219 students in a sophomore English...

Students wait in line to purchase drinks and pastries from the Wolves Den while Landau helps a student employee.
New Location, Same Spirit: Wolves Den Moves Location
By Brianna Calin and Ayla Mahic • Oct 2, 2025

The Wolves Den is an in-school coffee shop where students from vocational awareness classes are able...

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SPORTS
The Niles West Sports Talk Podcast S4 Ep4, Homecoming Football and the Chicago Bears
Sep 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Canelo Alvarez (black/gold trunks) and Terence Crawford (black/red trunks) box during their super middleweight title bout at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Several defenders sack a Maine West player to prevent a touchdown. They get a stop inches before the endzone.
Fans from section 300 at Soldier Field watch the Bears week one game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8.
The boys varsity soccer team runs back to their position after North scores their first goal. The team played Niles North on Thursday, Sep. 11th for their annual rivalry game.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swift's twelfth studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl" premiered on Oct. 3, 2025. Photo via JAM Broadcasting.
Apple's new product lineup announced in September.
The cover of Raye's new single, "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!"
Characters, Conrad, Belly, and Jeremiah from "The Summer I Turned Pretty" .
Victoria HooSang dies as she gets shot with an arrow. This set is built by the scenic crew in theater. Crew works hard to bring the set alive by creating props, set, and lighting designs to further immerse the audience into the show.
ACADEMICS
A public speaking class, theater workshop, does a group activity.
Chris Barnett's APES class poses for a picture at the Illinois Beach State.
Three of Niles West's 2025 National Merit Semifinalists. From left, Sofija Khan, Ellie Kim and Jacob Kawako (not pictured Yonathan Endashaw).
Central Asian Student Association (CASA) have their own inaugural meeting
Announcement: FAFSA Application Opens for the New Application Cycle
FEATURES
During lunch, Shameel Tabassum, freshman, monitors his glucose levels after he eats so he knows whether or not needs insulin.
Michael Endo points at the projector as he helps a student.
Mark Thomas: Paving the Way for Niles West Operations
Julian Molina's social media profile picture.
Elise Byun's Journey to Becoming a Digital Learning Specialist
OPINION: WEST WORD
Opinion: Homecoming Needs a Revamp
Opinion: Niles West Lacks School Spirit
Opinion: I Love Doctor Visits
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