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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
District 219 school board members (from left) Amber Wood, Nour Akhras, Ken Durr, Lindley Wisnewski, David Ko, Kandice Cooley-Jones and Celia Stennett. Akhras, Wisnewski and Cooley-Jones were sworn in at the May 6 meeting. Ko was not present for the second half of the meeting after the swearing in. According to the board's 2024-2025 attendance report, Ko arrived late to or left early from board meetings two other times this school year. Photo obtained from www.niles219.org
New Board Leadership Established; One Board Member Chronically Absent
By Morgan Warner-Mackey, Photo Editor • May 19, 2025

D219 School Board member Amber Wood was elected school board president at the May 6 meeting. Former board...

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West Reacts: India and Pakistan at War
By Ibrahim Quadri, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

At least 26 tourists were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir region by a militant group in Pahalgam...

USB port on school issued Chromebook.
Pencils Are For Paper, Not Ports
By Saima Ahmad, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

A TikTok trend has made its way to Niles West in which a person inserts pencil lead into the USB port...

Niles West students and staff evacuated to the football stadium after fire alarms went off.
Details Emerge About April 15 Evacuation
By Hannah Kucharik and Morgan Warner-Mackey • May 5, 2025

The April 15 building evacuation was issued in response to a bomb threat, according to a report from...

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SPORTS
The Niles West Sports Podcast S1 Ep10, Featuring Johan Thomas and Joaquin Lannoy
The class of 2025 on the boys water polo team. Many of the boys spent all four years on the team and spent them excelling in the water.
The boys are lined up for the playing of the national anthem.
2025 Masters Champion, Rory McIlroy, crumbles to the ground after winning the tournament. After winning his last major title in 2014, McIlroy completed his 11 year journey to a career grand slam with this victory.
The Niles West Sports Talk Podcast S1 Ep9, Featuring Andrew Lim and Kheiron Jardinado
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Senior Aidan Jeske models senior Kim Nguyen's piece for the Artist and Activist Wearable Art segment. Nguyen used found objects, yarn and wire for this piece.
After eating dinner, students make their way to the dance floor. The DJ plays songs to get the students excited and ready to dance with their friends.
Dairy Star in Lincolnwood at 3472 Devon is open for the season.
The class overjoyed of their accomplishments.
Mrs. Soames, played by junior Emma Shimon, adds some comedic relief as she cries out in church saying how much she loves weddings.
ACADEMICS
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El Classes pose for a photo at Medieval Times.
Students eat at Cesar's together.
Announcement: AP Exams Underway
Luminescence performs the song "Not Strong Enough," by boygenius.
FEATURES
Sam Rosenfeld pictured with his cat, Suki. Photo provided by Amelia Gottschalk
Niles West hallways are filled with students during passing period.
Randolph and Dribin-Khoshaba pose with their Golden Apple Awards and State Senator Ram Villivalam in a ceremony in the Student Commons on Friday, May 16.
Protus poses with the Halloween decorations in her classroom.
Jade Alao (left) and Ragad Eltay (right) during their NTDU youth summit.
OPINION: WEST WORD
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Editorial: Press Freedom Starts with Students