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

Niles West News

Ceramics Students Shape Creativity

By Brianna Calin and Ayla Mahic • Nov 3, 2025
Ayla Mahic
A ceramics student’s project stays in the kiln room, along with other finished products.

The Fine and Applied Arts department offers a ceramics course for students who are interested in visual art. Check out staff writers Brianna Calin and Ayla Mahic as they explore the artistry and craftsmanship of ceramics.

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