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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
Emily Chin

Emily Chin, Managing Editor

Emily is a senior and this is her second year on NWN. She's excited to be the Managing Editor and be back in-person for school. She enjoys traveling and hanging out with her friends and family. In her free time, you can find her playing tennis or watching Netflix!
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Class of 2022 Senior Superlatives

Class of 2022 Senior Superlatives

May 6, 2022
At the beginning of 7th period, students begin to make their way to the visitors parking lot.

Niles West Students Protest Lack of Support for Marginalized Identities

February 24, 2022
Niles West student protestors in the auditorium unmasked while socially distancing a seat apart.

Niles West Students Protest Mask Requirement; Go Maskless in Auditorium

February 8, 2022
Varsity girls track and field before beginning their long distance race.

Track and Field: Race to First Place

February 7, 2022
A student carefully walking to school

A New Classic: A Change to Snow Days

February 2, 2022
Announcement: Late Start Feb. 2

Announcement: Late Start Feb. 2

February 1, 2022
Gabriel Dauod (left) and Emily Trinh (right) wearing one of Dauods corsets .

Roll the Red Carpet Out, Gabriel Daoud is Here

January 24, 2022
Empty Niles West hallway.

Plan For In-Person Learning Still Set for Thursday

January 12, 2022
Update to the Second Semester Adaptive Pause

Update to the Second Semester Adaptive Pause

January 2, 2022
Swift performing at the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Taylor Swift Never Fails to Wow Fans with Recent Release: Red (Taylor’s Version)

December 7, 2021
MLBPA president, Tony Clark who is negotiating on behalf of the players union to settle the collective bargaining agreement.

Economics Struggles in the MLB Causes Lockout

December 7, 2021
Kyle Beach during a pre-season game against the Detroit Red Wings in 2010.

Chicago Blackhawk’s Ignorance Leads to a 2 Million Dollar Fine

November 10, 2021
Niles West Adopts Student Safety Monitoring Software, Gaggle

Niles West Adopts Student Safety Monitoring Software, “Gaggle”

November 5, 2021
Vaccination clinic poster sent by Niles West.

COVID Vaccination Opportunity at West

October 15, 2021
Private exterminator holding up a dead rat that was found in a Lincolnwood residents backyard.

Aw, Rats!

October 4, 2021
After distribution of large glow batons, confetti bursts from the stage and over the crowd.

Surrounding Districts’ Homecoming Plans

September 28, 2021
Homecoming Royalty Court Open for Nominations

Homecoming Royalty Court Open for Nominations

September 21, 2021
South entrance sign to the Skokie Farmers Market you cant miss.

Skokie Farmers Market

September 14, 2021
August 27, 2021—Varsity boys football team standing together during the national anthem.

Varsity Football: Great Start to a Great Season

September 3, 2021
Interior of Renga Tei showing the indoor seating to the right and the sushi bar on the left.

The Japanese Restaurant Right on the Corner

August 26, 2021
One of Monets many water lily paintings.

Bringing Paris to Chicago: The Art of Claude Monet

May 13, 2021
Administration site: Niles West Field house 

Another Possible COVID-19 Vaccination at Niles West

May 2, 2021
New Trier High School, Northfield Campus (7 Happ Road, Northfield)

COVID-19 Vaccination Opportunity At New Trier

April 27, 2021
The winner of the 2021 Masters, Hideki Matsuyama.

A Historic Day of the 85th Masters

April 19, 2021
Zack Snyders Justice League

Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Is it Worth the Four Hours?

April 8, 2021
D219 School Board Candidates Share Their Motivations and Priorities Before the Election

D219 School Board Candidates Share Their Motivations and Priorities Before the Election

April 4, 2021
Courtesy of Village of Lincolnwood

The Lincolnwood 2021 Mayoral Election

April 4, 2021
Cactus League game, Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers.

MLB Opening Day 2021

March 24, 2021
Pre-Covid picture of NARWHALS members restoring Blue Star Woods.

NARWHALS: Niles West’s Environmentally Friendly Club

March 22, 2021
Board of Education Meeting Zoom screen.

Board of Education Meeting Recap: March 9, 2021

March 21, 2021
The top three rookies on the Chicago Blackhawks: Ian Mitchell (left), Brandon Hagel (middle), and Pius Suter (right).

NHL Midseason Expectations: Thriving or Barely Surviving?

March 5, 2021
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar: The Culotte, Banana Boat, Hot Dog Soup Loving Duo

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar: The Culotte, Banana Boat, Hot Dog Soup Loving Duo

March 5, 2021
March 12, 2020–Members of the Asian American Commission held a press conference commenting on the recent increase in racism towards Asian American communities.

Hate the Virus, Not the Asian American Community

February 25, 2021
Australian Open before Covid-19.

2021 Australian Open: Who and What to Watch

February 8, 2021
Schmitzer (left) with the late Alex Trebek (right). Schmitzer was in charge of Entertainment Programs while working at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and was able to host Trebek three times, along with numerous others.

The Extraordinary Life of Dale Schmitzer

February 4, 2021
Outside of a GameStop store on Jan. 28, 2021 just days after the GME share price surged.

Understanding the Basics of the GameStop Short Squeeze

February 4, 2021
Mia Sarris and Her Love for the Arts

Mia Sarris and Her Love for the Arts

February 3, 2021
Game opener of the 2021 NHL season for the Colorado Avalanche. On Jan. 13, 2021, the Avalanche players the St. Louis Blues which resulted in a 1-4 loss.

Stanley Cup Predictions for the 2021 NHL Season

January 29, 2021
Premiere image for season two of Prodigal Son, which airs on Tues. Jan. 12, 2021.

Prodigal Son: The Serial Killing Show That Will Murder Your Time

January 11, 2021
Netflix poster of scientist Augustine Lofthouse, played by George Clooney (right) and Iris played by Caoilinn Springall (left) on the trek in the Arctic.

The Midnight Sky: A Journey to K-23

January 9, 2021
September 25 - Yu Darvish of the Chicago Cubs pitches at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL against the Chicago White Soxs.

A Step Forward and a Step Back for your Chicago Baseball Teams

January 6, 2021
Holiday Gram poster from the Niles West Choir regarding gram orders that was sent out by Ms. Odell on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.

Submit Your Holiday Grams Video Now!

December 7, 2020
Daniil Medvedev (right) and Dominic Thiem (left) tapping racquets at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center after Thiem won the mens singles semifinal match at the 2020 US Open.

2020 ATP Finals

November 28, 2020
The Netflix documentary poster for Shawn Mendes: In Wonder.

Discover the Life of Shawn Mendes In His Latest Documentary

November 27, 2020
The 2019-20 Orchesis Team. Picture taken on Nov. 21, 2019 and can be found on their team Instagram page.

Orchesis 2020-21 Season Preview

November 25, 2020
SAT preparation books

Future of the ACT and SAT for Juniors and Sophomores

November 23, 2020
Pick-up station located on the side of the building.

Chicago’s Hip Sushi Restaurant: Sushi-San

November 19, 2020
The Queens Gambit

The Phenomenon of Chess: The Queen’s Gambit

November 18, 2020
Dustin Johnson during the 2020 Masters.

2020 Masters Tournament

November 17, 2020
October 27, 2020 - World Series, game 6, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays ending at 3-1. Resulting with the LA Dodgers becoming the 2020 World Series Champions.

2020 World Series Champions: Los Angeles Dodgers

October 30, 2020
Jonathan Toews (left) with former Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (right).

Trouble in Paradise for the Chicago Blackhawks

October 20, 2020
Top 5 Movie Musicals You Need to Watch

Top 5 Movie Musicals You Need to Watch

October 19, 2020
The band and show logo for Julie and the Phantoms.

Julie and the Phantoms: Big Hit or Slight Miss?

October 13, 2020
Top draft picks in the 2020 NHL Draft, Alexis Lafreniere (left) and Quinton Byfield (right), playing against each other in the 2020 CHL Prospect Game.

2020 NHL Draft Overview

October 9, 2020
Edible dessert painting, that the chefs create right at your table.

Alinea: The At Home Experience

October 6, 2020
A popular way students have been prepping for the SAT and ACT at home is by using College Boards official test guides.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Juniors

September 21, 2020
2020 Plans for Model UN and SLC

2020 Plans for Model UN and SLC

September 9, 2020
Do Students Want to Return Second Semester?

Do Students Want to Return Second Semester?

August 27, 2020
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