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Orchestra Holds Annual Chamber Music Recital
Last night students in Niles West’s Philharmonic and Symphonic orchestras had the opportunity to perform in small groups before a judge. In addition to receiving the performance portion of their final...
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Fine Arts Friday: Elisabeth Schapmann
Junior Elisabeth Schapmann became involved in theatre since she was young and that passion hasn’t died. “In the fourth grade, I was in the musical Treasure Island. But before that, I took improv and...
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Red Ribbon Week To Take Place Next Week
Red Ribbon week will take place next week from Monday, Oct. 20 to Friday, Oct. 24. “It was started in 1998 by drug enforcement officers promoting drug and alcohol free lifestyles and remembering people...
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Quran Spillman: Determined to Return
On a cold day, Oct. 2, senior Quran Spillman practices football with his fellow teammates after school like any other weekday. With only a few games left and playoffs around the corner, Spillman had no...
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Marching Band Wins Several Awards at Metamora Competition
Niles West’s marching band performed on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the 34th Metamora Marching Band Invitational. They walked away very successful,winning Best Winds, Best Percussion, Best Color Guard, Best...
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Breaking News: Winter Dance To Be Held on Cruise Ship
A Winter Dance will be held on the Spirit of Chicago Cruise Ship on Feb. 7, 2015, according to student activities director Katie Odell. Juniors and seniors will have first priority to the 300 tickets...
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Meet Me in a Minute: Ms. Seema Chandarana
Galileo Galilei once said, “Mathematics is the language with which God wrote the universe.” According to Math teacher Ms. Seema Chanadrana, math has always been the one subject she felt a connection...
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Freshman Friday: Edita Mackic
“Sports have never changed my life. They are my life,” freshman Edita Mackic said. Mackic’s parents have pushed each one of her siblings to do a sport. Mackic chose to play soccer. “I started playing...
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Use #Nwnhalloween For Your Chance To Win
Fall is here and so is the our annual fall contest. Use the hashtag #nwnhalloween on all your fall and Halloween pictures. In order for us to see them, your instagram account must be public. The winner...
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Boys Football Qualifies for Playoffs; To Play Maine South This Weekend
The varsity football team beat Glenbrook South 35-31 in their last home and regular game of the season Friday night, Oct. 24, providing the school with a senior night victory. The team heads to the...
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Art Students to Host Halloween-Themed Showcase
The fine arts teachers and students will be hosting their annual Howl-o-ween Art Show tonight at 6 pm in the art gallery. According to art teacher Barb Wismer, this year’s art projects will be...
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It’s Time to Feel Like Seniors, Seniors
Seniors should be looked up to, not directly stared at. Seniors should be at the top of the hill, not helping others climb. Niles West slowly diminishes hierarchy and soon seniority won’t exist. The...
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Military Service Families to be Honored Throughout November, At Winter Pep...
This year’s winter pep assembly will be a new experience for all students and staff. The month of November will revolve around a school wide initiative to honor the members of our Niles West families...
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Girls Beat Niles North, Head to Regional Championship
Niles West Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team took home the win in only two games against rival school, Niles North last night, Oct. 28 with a final score of 27-25. The girls will advance in round two of...
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Get to Know Michael and Elizabeth Byrne
On May 8th, 1997, senior Michael Byrne was born eighteen minutes before his twin sister, Elizabeth Byrne. They grew up in Niles, Illinois and attended Clarence E. Culver School from K-8th grade. They...
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Varsity Football, Volleyball Seasons Come to an End
On Friday Oct. 31 the varsity girls volleyball team suffered a disappointing Halloween loss against Schaumburg in the regional championship game at 6 pm. Schaumburg walked away victorious in two sets...
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Meet Me in a Minute: Tatyana Gulak
Every Wednesday when you hear a heavy accent in the hallways of Niles West, you can typically find Tatyana Gulak recycling with a team of students. “I volunteered to be the primary sponsor of the ‘Go...
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Dead Man’s Cell Phone in Production Starting Tomorrow
The Black Box Theater will be filled with people eager to see the play Dead Man’s Cell Phone. presented by the Niles West Theater Department starting Thursday, Nov. 6 to Saturday, Nov. 8. “A dead...
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Meet Me in a Minute: Ms. Sharon Swanson
A large amount of students sit in a classroom, nervously discussing their charity research papers with their peers, hints of excitement lacing their voices. As soon as English teacher Ms. Sharon...
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French Week to be Held Next Week
The French club will kick off national French week from Monday, Nov. 10 through 14. Tonight the French honor society will be showing the movie Boule et Bill, a love story about a boy and his dog....
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