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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
Isabela Valencia.

Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor

Isabela is a junior and the Sports Editor. This is her second year on NWN. Isabela enjoys spending time with her friends and family, writing, and watching good rom-coms.

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Senior Nichole De La Pena raises her ball to her chin, gearing up to bowl first for her team. The match starts off fast, as New Trier gains on West.

2025 Girls Bowling Preview

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Nov 16, 2025
Isabela Valencia.

Opinion: Bubbl’rs Are The Best Drinks to Exist

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Nov 5, 2025

Whatever Happens Ep2, Featuring Shamika Bernales, Holly Korzun, Ava Hortega, and Isabela Valencia

By Shamika Bernales, Ava Hortega, Holly Korzun, and Isabela Valencia
Oct 24, 2025
The Smashing Machine movie poster via Bleeding Cool News

Review: The Smashing Machine

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Oct 21, 2025
Claire Stewart, junior, begins to dive for the ball before it touches the ground to save the wolves from giving up a point.

Girls Volleyball Wins Against Grayslake North

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Oct 13, 2025
From left, (name & grade) and (name & grade) compete against a Niles North pair.

A public speaking class, theater workshop, does a group activity.

School Board Members Discuss Possible Public Speaking Requirement Changes

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Oct 3, 2025
Isabela Valencia.

Opinion: Niles West Lacks School Spirit

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Sep 23, 2025
Students receive an error message when trying to log into their personal accounts.

Restrictions Lifted on Personal Email Access

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Sep 11, 2025
Isabela Valencia.

Opinion: Seniors Should Be Able to Paint Their Parking Spots

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Sep 8, 2025
Zach Top's album cover.

Album Review: Zach Top’s “Ain’t In It For My Health”

By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor
Sep 3, 2025
The Niles West jazz band performs to welcome guests into their seats.

2025 Senior Accolades Award Ceremony

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
May 19, 2025
El Classes pose for a photo at Medieval Times.

English Learners Classes Take a Trip to Medieval Times to Learn about the Feudal Period

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
May 12, 2025
Announcement: AP Exams Underway

Announcement: AP Exams Underway

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
May 7, 2025
Photo of Michele Lewis.

Michele Lewis: Ready, Set, Write!

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
May 1, 2025
Megan Moroney performing 'Indifferent'. Photo via Music Mayhem Magazine.

Better Than Okay: Megan Moroney’s ‘Am I Okay?’ Tour

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Apr 16, 2025
From left, Seniors August Bicknese-Klein and Emma Aufegger go through the rules of the forum and give an overview of the night.

August Bicknese-Klein: A Passion for Politics

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Apr 4, 2025
Senior Ande Zaide supports himself on the rings, tying Rivera for first place with a score of 8.60.

Boys Gymnastics Takes First Place Against Glenbrook South

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Mar 27, 2025
English teacher Ron Feiereisel teaches a "stacked" sophomore English class. This means that some students in the class have opted for standard credit and some are taking the class for honors credit.

English Teachers and Students Reflect on Stacked Classes Four Years After Implementation

By Isabela Valencia and Khadija Khan
Mar 14, 2025
Announcement: Prom Ticket Sales Postponed

Announcement: Prom Ticket Sales Postponed

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Mar 13, 2025
From left, Seniors August Bicknese-Klein and Emma Aufegger go through the rules of the forum and give an overview of the night.

[Photo] School Board Candidates Participate in Forum Hosted by Student Government

By Aishah Khan, Academics Editor
Mar 21, 2025
The table tennis team poses for a team picture during the competition. Photo via table tennis team

Table Tennis Places 3rd in State

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Mar 11, 2025
Delaney Gin, junior, hustles for the ball.

Ready to Strike: Girls Soccer Prepares for New Season

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Mar 3, 2025
Freshman Chinyari Parrish gets ready for a match at practice.

Wrestler Chinyari Parrish Places Third in Conference

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Feb 25, 2025
From left, junior Jaden Conley and Niles North senior Osa Edegbe. Photo from @nthsd219 on instagram.

Black Student Summit: The Fusion of Us

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Feb 18, 2025
Isabela Valencia

Opinion: Mixing Metals is the Best Way to Wear Jewelry

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Feb 7, 2025
Junior Jaden Conley performs his second poem "Respectability" by Tina Boyer Brown. This poem discusses racism, discrimination and the impact that it has on innocent children. Conley shows the rage behind this poem in his voice, body language and expressions.

[Photo] Niles West’s Night of Poetry: A School-Wide Poetry Out Loud Competition

By Hanna Schneider, Staff Writer
Feb 7, 2025
My grandma holding my aunt while my mom poses in front of them.

Immigration Series: Elizabeth Valencia

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Jan 31, 2025
Sophomore Athan Frake drags sophomore Michael Atsaves during the game "human hungry, hungry hippo." Atsaves uses a laundry hamper to drag in as many plastic balls as possible, to place in the hoola-hoop ring to be counted at the end of the game. The team with the most plastic balls at the end of the three minutes wins the game, adding 20 points to their total score.

The Wolfpack Games Returns to West

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Jan 21, 2025
NWN logo.

Announcement: ACT Preparation Classes Interest Forms Due Today

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Jan 17, 2025
Isabela Valencia

Opinion: 7th Period Lunch is Horrible

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Jan 14, 2025
At tipoff, Niles North senior Darryl Toney jumps to get the ball on his team's side.

Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Fall Short Against Niles North

By Isabela Valencia, Ava Hortega, Holly Korzun, and Hanna Schneider
Dec 12, 2024
From left, teams 321 A and 321 B pose with their robot after the tournament.

Niles West VEX Robotics Teams Take Home The Victory

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Dec 12, 2024
Taking a shot during tryouts, Anna Alpogianis shoots a free throw.

Anna Alpogianis: A Rising Star

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Nov 25, 2024
A Thanksgiving turkey.

Thanksgiving Recipes to Add to Your Menu

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Nov 19, 2024
Junior Hasan Malek-Hedayat speaks about censorship surrounding Palestinian artwork around Niles West at the district board meeting on Nov. 12. He advocates that student artwork expressing political views should be allowed to be posted in the hallways.

Youth Activism and Leadership Club Hosts Public Comments Workshop

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Nov 14, 2024
Sarh Al Radi, freshman, ready to try to take down her opponent, as the referee blows his whistle.

Girls and Boys Wrestling Fall into a New Season

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Nov 11, 2024
Isabela Valencia

Opinion: All STEM Teachers Should Offer Quiz Corrections (Take Our Poll)

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Oct 31, 2024
All the seniors line up with their families to take a huge group photo. The dads and siblings have fun throwing up the baby pictures.

Girls Volleyball Senior Night Against Glenbrook North

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Oct 22, 2024
Announcement: PSAT This Wednesday

Announcement: PSAT This Wednesday

By Isabela Valencia, Staff Writer
Oct 22, 2024
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