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Klingenberger’s Classroom is “a Little Different”
One day, during freshman year, I walked past room 2040 and stopped for a minute to glance inside. Instead of the standard barren walls, cold tile floors, and uncomfortable gray desks, the classroom had...
View Article“Go, Go, Go, Joseph!”: An Inside Look at Theatre’s “Joseph and the Amazing...
The bell signaling the end of the period has rung. Students scramble to their lockers ready to walk out the doors and go on with their lives. Meanwhile, the actors and crew of “Joseph and the Amazing...
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Conflict in the Middle East: The Israel Perspective
Junior Breana Brill on the conflict between Palestine & Israel. Before I start this column, I’m not going to claim that I know a ton about this subject. This is an extremely sensitive topic to...
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Conflict in the Middle East: The Palestine Perspective
Junior Fatima Farha on the conflict between Palestine and Israel. The conflict between Palestine and Israel is nothing new; it’s been going on for decades now. The conflict is deep, filled with so many...
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank You, Mr. Bahi
Editors’ Note: This is the first in a series of thank-you features to teachers who make a difference to an NWN staff member. Everyone dreams of owning their dream car. Whether that’s an 700...
View Article“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Brings a Timeless Tale to Life
Students, staff, and family file into the Robert L. Johnson Auditorium. The chit-chatting ceases when the voice of theatre director Andrew Sinclair reverberates throughout the room, asking for the...
View Article#nwnpets Cutest Pet Contest for a Chipotle Giftcard
Do you think you have the cutest pet? Play paparazzi with your animal and put it to the test with the second annual Cutest Pet Contest. On either Instagram or Twitter, use the hashtag #nwnpets – it’s...
View ArticleTeacher Appreciation Week: Thank you, Mr. Jeter
Editors’ Note: This is the second in a series of thank-you features to teachers who make a difference to an NWN staff member. In 2004, Andrew Jeter decided he was going to do something remarkable: open...
View ArticleThe Scorpion Tattoo Teacher: “I Am a Scorpio Through and Through”
Carmen DePillo walks the halls of Niles West, slowly trailing behind the student that he’s aiding, while silently singing along to some “Thrice” song that’s stuck in his head. DePillo is not only a...
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Assembly C.E.C. Basketball Game Rescheduled
The C.E.C. basketball game that was supposed to be played during the assembly has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 9 at 3:45 p.m. in the main gym. Although the assembly was canceled due to the...
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank You, Mrs. Graham
If you’ve ever seen Mrs. Graham in the hallway, you’d probably recognize her from her giant cup of tea in one hand and a pile of paper in the other. I would also recognize her by her kind nature and...
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Annual Pasta n’ Pops to Be Held
As summer quickly approaches, the Niles West fine arts department is scheduled to perform in the annual Pasta n’ Pops concert on Saturday, May 11 in the contest gym from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m....
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank You, Lauer
Editors’ Note: This is the fourth in a series of thank-you features to teachers who make a difference to an NWN staff member. In 2010 Michael Conroy realized that print newspaper was dying. As the...
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Alumni Blog: Make the Most of College
Alum Colene Gibson on college. A while back, I was asked to write an alumni blog for Niles West News to inform all of you about what college is like. So, the first, and perhaps the most important,...
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Teacher’s Appreciation Week: Thank You, Ms. Lietz
Editors’ Note: This is the fiftth in a series of thank-you features to teachers who make a difference to an NWN staff member. Last summer, when I first read my schedule for junior year, I was worried...
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Conflict in the Middle East: The Israel Perspective
Junior Breana Brill on the conflict between Palestine & Israel. Before I start this column, I’m not going to claim that I know a ton about this subject. This is an extremely sensitive topic to...
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Conflict in the Middle East: The Palestine Perspective
Junior Fatima Farha on the conflict between Palestine and Israel. The conflict between Palestine and Israel is nothing new; it’s been going on for decades now. The conflict is deep, filled with so many...
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank You, Mr. Bahi
Editors’ Note: This is the first in a series of thank-you features to teachers who make a difference to an NWN staff member. Everyone dreams of owning their dream car. Whether that’s an 700...
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“Iron Man 3″ Exceeds Expectations
“Iron Man 3” always had a lot to live up to. Being the finale to its own trilogy is difficult enough seeing as how many trilogies end on a bad note, as well as a pseudo-sequel to the third highest...
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Annual Fashion Show to be Held Tonight
Niles West and Niles North fashion students are scheduled to host the annual fashion show at Holiday Inn hotel tonight at 7:00 p.m. Fashion classes at both schools have been working on their projects...
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