The Student News Site of Niles West High School

Niles West News

The Student News Site of Niles West High School

Niles West News

The Student News Site of Niles West High School

Niles West News

2022-2023 Staff

Ella Lindemann
Editor in Chief

Ella Lindemann

Ella is a senior and this is her second year on NWN. She is the Editor in Chief and News Editor. She loves to spend her free time reading books and listening to all different types of music. After school, you can find her in A C...

Emma Schieffer
Managing Editor

Emma Schieffer

Emma is a junior and the Managing Editor and her third year on NWN. In her free time, she'll be driving around with her friends or playing tennis. 

Khadija Khan
Sports Editor

Khadija Khan

Khadija is a sophomore and this is her first year on NWN as the Sports Editor. She loves hanging out with friends, family, and cats and baking and cooking. ...

Evelyn Herbert
Photo Editor

Evelyn Herbert

Evelyn is a senior and this is her second year on NWN. This year she will be the Photo Editor. She loves photography, traveling, and reading. Evelyn loves to bike and hike outdoors.

Rabia Chatriwala
Academics Editor

Rabia Chatriwala

Rabia is a senior and a staff writer for NWN. This is her first year on NWN. She enjoys reading, streaming shows, and baking. In her free time, you can find her at the library or taking a nap. ...

Isa Gil
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Isa Gil

Isa is a junior and an Arts and Entertainment Editor for NWN. This is her third year on NWN. Aside from writing, she enjoys spending time with friends and binge-watching her favorite shows....

Gia Bexes
Features Editor

Gia Bexes

Georgia (Gia) is a junior and this is her second year on the NWN. Aside from writing, Gia loves dancing and gymnastics and spends a lot of time in the Niles West Dance Studio. She enjoys spending time with her friends and fa...

Leila Meseljevic
Opinions Editor

Leila Meseljevic

Leila is a sophomore, this is her second year on NWN and she is a staff writer. She appreciates quality time with her friends and family. Leila enjoys writing for Sports and Academics. In her free time, she spends most of her ...

Anna Lusson
News Editor

Anna Lusson

Anna is a Junior and this is her first year on NWN. She is a dancer and spends a lot of her free time in the dance studio. Aside from writing, Anna loves to read, travel, and spend time with her family and friends.

Charlotte Herbert
Staff Writer

Charlotte Herbert

Charlotte is a freshman and this is her first year on NWN. When she’s not spending time with her friends and family, she likes to read, crochet, and listen to music.

Danica Calalang
Staff Writer

Danica Calalang

Danica is a junior and this is her first year on NWN. She is a cheerleader and the secretary of Junior Cabinet. Outside of school, you can find her behind the espresso machine working at Starbucks. In her free time she enjoys...

Mia Sarris
Staff Writer

Mia Sarris

Mia is a senior and this is her first year on NWN. You can find Mia singing with her a cappella group or out bowling. She enjoys listening to new music, hiking, videography, spending time with friends and traveling. ...

Sarina Nur
Staff Writer

Sarina Nur

Sarina is a freshman and this is her first year on NWN. She is a part of the Debate Team and participates in Dance Marathon. In her free time, Sarina loves to read, watch movies, and listen to music. You can find her at home ...

Katie Rakocha
Staff Writer

Katie Rakocha

Kaite is a junior and this is her first year on NWN. She loves reading and traveling with friends and family. Aside from writing, she also spends a lot of time playing sports and running track at school. ...

Holly Korzun
Staff Writer

Holly Korzun

Holly is a freshman and her first year on NWN. She enjoys reading and is on the Niles West tennis team. In her free time, she listens to music, bakes and hangouts with her friends. ...

Cristina Davison
Staff Writer

Cristina Davison

Cristina is a junior and this is her first year on NWN While Cristina isn’t studying, she often finds herself practicing photography and writing stories. She enjoys reading novels, especially action and thrillers. Cristina spends...

Bryanna Ayala
Staff Writer

Bryanna Ayala

Bryanna is a junior and this is her first year on NWN. She has always enjoyed writing. She runs track, loves to travel and see new places and spends time with family and friends.

Quinn Gilbert
Staff Writer

Quinn Gilbert

Quinn is a junior and this is his first year as a staff writer for NWN. He enjoys writing about sports. In his free time, you can find him woodworking and metalworking. ...

Ammy Diaz
Staff Writer

Ammy Diaz

Ammy is a senior and this is her first year on NWN as a staff writer.  She enjoys playing golf. During her free time, she loves listening to music, paint, and spend time with friends. ...

Sophia Lannoye
Staff Writer

Sophia Lannoye

Sophia is a senior this year and this is her first year on NWN. She enjoys running and is part of Niles West's cross country and track teams. She also loves snowboarding and biking with friends. ...

John Przekota
Staff Writer

John Przekota

John is a junior at Niles West this is his second year on NWN. He swims and plays baseball. He enjoys hanging out with his friends and watching football and baseball. ...

Fiona ODwyer
Multimedia Editor

Fiona O’Dwyer

Fiona is a junior and Multimedia/Video Editor. This is her first year on NWN. Fiona is on the Water Polo team and is very involved in the Costume Department of Niles West Theatre. She enjoys spending time with her friends and...

Katarina Pljevaljcic
Social Media Manager

Katarina Pljevaljcic

Katarina is a junior and this is her second year in NWN. She is the Social Media Manager and Academics Editor. She enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and playing sports. ...