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College Night to be Held Wednesday
Niles West’s annual College Night will take place Wednesday April 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. It’s an opportunity for students to meet with colleges and think about life after high school. “College night is...
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West Reacts to the 2016 Presidential Election
The Niles West News had a chance to interview two students who are very passionate about this upcoming election. The first student that was interviewed was senior Gillian Deleon, who is a passionate...
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I’ll Blame It on Senioritis
It’s 11:38 p.m. right now, and this story is supposed to run in less than 12 hours. But all I have is that sentence, and a pretty blank canvas. The story was assigned last Monday, yet here I am a week...
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Girls Soccer Looks to Dominate PepsiCo Showdown
The Girls Varsity Soccer team has been on a roll with their season. The team beat Niles North last week and have an impressive 6-2 record to show for it. “The season has been very exciting so far and...
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Meet Me in a Minute: Sydryl Denila
How many seniors does it take to parallel park a car? According to senior Sydryl Denila, three: one to shout “TURN THE WHEEL” several times, one unlicensed driver to make sure that the car doesn’t hit...
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Varsity Baseball Update
With a record of 7-1, this season could possibly be the best one yet for the boys varsity baseball team. Led by senior captains Christos Tountas and Sam Rukin, the boys have made coach Gary Gustafson...
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West Celebrates Poetry Day
As April — also known as National Poetry Month — draws to an end, Niles West plans to celebrate it creating a Poetry Day. Poetry Day will be held this Friday, April 15th. Students from Niles West’s...
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The Truth About Feminisim
At the start of the school year, juniors Rida Yousuf and Lejla Vojnikovic formed the Niles West Feminism Club, dedicating to bringing awareness to and educating members on inter-sectional feminism. As...
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Thea Gonzales Chosen as 2016 Graduation Speaker
After adding up the votes from last Friday’s voting on who will be giving the upcoming speech at graduation, senior Thea Gonzales has been awarded the opportunity to present her speech at the...
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Niles West Holds Annual College Night
Niles West’s main gym, cafeteria, and hallways were swarming with eager Niles West and Niles North students last night for the annual college night. Over 230 colleges set up their stands to inform the...
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West Holds Annual You Make a Difference Breakfast for Teachers
On Thursday, April 14th, the You Make a Difference Breakfast took place in the Student Commons. The event’s purpose is to bring together and celebrate teachers who have made a significant, positive...
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Freshman Friday: Hayden Kipp
Tall but excited freshman Hayden Kipp walked the halls of Niles West, taking in the change that comes from being in a school with 14 students to a school with nearly ten times as many. Having played...
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Katie Odell wins Outstanding Activities Director Award
Niles West Student Activities Director Katie Odell has just won the Outstanding Activities Director Award, presented by Illinois Directors of Student Activities organization. According to the IDSA,...
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Niles West Supports The National Day of Silence
National Day of Silence is organized to make a stand for LGBTQ youth who are subjected to name-calling and other forms of harassment. Today is a day for people to stand in solidarity. Students at...
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NSPA/JEA: Advising the New Generation of Journalists
Over 3,800 attendees have traveled all across the country to take part in this year’s Spring National High School Journalism Conference in Los Angeles, California from Thursday, April 15 to Sunday,...
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Meet Me in a Minute: Courtney Rosell
Most students find that they will fall a little behind in school if they miss a couple of days, but imagine how junior Courtney Rosell felt, who missed nearly two months of school. Rosell suffered from...
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West Conducts Canine Search on 4/20
In order to maintain and ensure a substance-free environment, Niles West teamed up with the Skokie Police Department (SPD), to conduct a canine search this morning, Wednesday, April, 20 — widely known...
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NWN Fantasy Baseball Underway
For the first time ever, the NWN will be involved in a fantasy baseball league. A six person league that will run until the end of the year. However, we added our own little twist. Instead of the...
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DECA Students Head to Nationals
Members of Niles West’s DECA business club will be competing in an international competition in Nashville between Saturday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 26. The International Career Development...
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The Sound of Doves Crying: Remembering Prince
The first time I ever listened to a Prince song was halfway during the second semester in Mrs. Mindy Armour‘s Dance 2 class. At that time, the only knowledge of Prince my mind had was — ashamedly — a...
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