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
Hannah Kucharik

Hannah Kucharik, Managing Editor

Hannah is a junior, and this is her second year on NWN. She is on Niles West Dance Team and Orchesis. Outside of school, she loves spending time with family and friends.

All content by Hannah Kucharik
Protus poses with the Halloween decorations in her classroom.

Forming Bonds with Students for 33 Years: Chemistry Teacher Cynthia Protus Retires

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
May 15, 2025
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
Students and staff gather on the football field.

BREAKING NEWS: Niles West Evacuated For Unknown Reason

By Hannah Kucharik and Morgan Warner-Mackey
Apr 15, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Lucas Rosales is Pursuing His Dreams of Flight

Senior Spotlight: Lucas Rosales is Pursuing His Dreams of Flight

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Apr 14, 2025
District 219 building.

Local Elections Bring Change to District 219

By Hannah Kucharik and Morgan Warner-Mackey
Apr 7, 2025

How Slam Poetry Empowers Ghina Adam

By Lizzie Keane and Hannah Kucharik
Apr 1, 2025
Representative Laura Faver Dias poses with students from Youth Connect Council via X (@LibertyvilleCo1).

Libertyville High School’s Youth Connect Council Advocates for an 8:45 Start Time

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Apr 1, 2025
Students and their parents explore a variety of different colleges in the main gym. "I explored a lot of colleges I didn't know about...I found a Texas one I didn't know about...I loved it. I'm definitely going to research more about it and check the website. They had a lot of scholarships and lots of majors. I thought that was really cool," Niles West junior Bethanie Sorisho said.

Niles West Welcomes Over 165 Schools to District 219 College Fair

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Mar 20, 2025
Students fill their plates with food made by community members.

[Photo] Muslim Student Association Holds Annual Ramaday

By Sarina Nur, Features Editor
Mar 12, 2025
Students exit the school at 7:40 a.m.

BREAKING NEWS: E-learning Day Due to Water Main Break

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Feb 14, 2025
A snow plow drives down Oakton Street, adjacent to Niles West.

Announcement: E-learning Day Due to Weather Conditions

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Feb 11, 2025
Niles West Theatre premiered "Into the Woods," a musical which features characters from classic fairytales, on Feb. 6.

“Into the Woods” Makes Its Debut At Niles West

By Hannah Kucharik and Morgan Warner-Mackey
Feb 8, 2025
The "hate has no home here" banner hangs on the east side of the building.

Superintendent Addresses Concerns Regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Board Meeting

By Hanna Schneider and Hannah Kucharik
Feb 7, 2025
A multimedia piece created by a West student who chose to remain anonymous was temporarily displayed in the lobby near the Black Box theatre in the spring and summer of 2024. The piece depicts the shape of the modern-day state of Israel with the word "Palestine" written in English and Arabic. Its reasons for removal have been disputed.

Reason for Artwork’s Removal Remains Unclear

By Hannah Kucharik, Anam Hussaini
Feb 4, 2025
District 219 building.

Administrative Restructuring Plan in Motion for District 219

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Jan 16, 2025
Final exams are on Wednesday, Dec. 18, Thursday, Dec. 19 and Friday, Dec. 20.

What You Need to Know About Finals Week

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Dec 17, 2024
Familiar winter ingredients.

Sweeten Up Your Winter Break With These Baked Treats

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Dec 11, 2024
Hadiyalah Bongcawil, sophomore, prepares to perform a trick during her beam routine.

Flipping Into the Season: Girls Gymnastics Competes in Their First Meet

By Hannah Kucharik and Fiona Payne
Dec 6, 2024
Sheily Fuentes, junior, uses Canvas in the library during fifth period. Canvas was down fourth period, but was back up fifth.

[Photo] BREAKING NEWS: Canvas Goes Down During School Hours

Nov 22, 2024

Displaying Diversity in Philadelphia: Reading Terminal Market

By Hannah Kucharik, Morgan Warner-Mackey, and Lizzie Keane
Nov 8, 2024
Niles West Theatre debuted Twelfth Night on Oct. 31, 2024.

A Modern Take On a Classic: Niles West Theatre Presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Nov 1, 2024
Cast members Emma Shimon, Henry Riley and Jamie Saxon Joseph rehearse Twelfth Night on Oct. 30, a day before their show.

[Photo] Meet Us in a Minute: The Cast of Twelfth Night

Nov 1, 2024
How Does The Presidential Election Work?

How Does The Presidential Election Work?

By Morgan Warner-Mackey and Hannah Kucharik
Oct 24, 2024
West football players attend the D219 board meeting on Oct. 8 in support of Coach Nick Torresso who is on leave.

D219 School Board Hears Public Comments About Coach Nick Torresso From Players and Parents

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Oct 11, 2024
Vice Presidential candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz at the debate stage.

West Reacts: Vice Presidential Debate

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Oct 4, 2024
Girls Varsity Volleyball Captains: Leading the Team to a Successful Season

Girls Varsity Volleyball Captains: Leading the Team to a Successful Season

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Sep 23, 2024
A Change In Niles West's Fire Drill Procedure

A Change In Niles West’s Fire Drill Procedure

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Sep 4, 2024
Students scroll through their phones in the library.

Cell Phones Spark Controversy Throughout District 219

By Hannah Kucharik, News Editor
Aug 28, 2024
People gather at the United Center for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Niles West Student Journalists Attend the Democratic National Convention

By Morgan Warner-Mackey, Fiona Rae, Hannah Kucharik, and Aishah Khan
Aug 27, 2024
The Niles West Play Production Class took the stage for “The New Playwrights Project” on Friday, Dec. 8th.

[Photo] Play Production Classes Perform Original Plays

By Fiona Payne, Staff Writer
Dec 18, 2023
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