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Principal’s Recognition: Jasmine Dirks
Editor’s Note: This is the sixteenth in a series of 18 stories about this semester’s Principal’s Recognition Award winners who were recognized on Wednesday, April 20 for outstanding achievement in...
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Too Many Detentions? Donate to the Food Pantry to Reduce Your Time
Students can now donate an item to the Niles Township Food Pantry to deduct 10 minutes of their accumulated detention time. This decision was made by the deans of Niles West in order to encourage...
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Dear Sophomores: Tips for Your Junior Year
Congratulations sophomores, you’re almost halfway through high school. You can almost finally consider yourself an “upperclassmen.” Although there’s a lot to look forward to during your junior year...
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Seniors, Graduation Information!
The class of 2016’s graduation is set to be held on Sunday, May 29 at 12 p.m. in Niles West’s Basrak football stadium. Seniors will meet by the tennis courts promptly at 11:30 a.m. Here are a few...
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Principal’s Recognition: Anthony Lohan
Editor’s Note: This is the seventeeth in a series of 18 stories about this semester’s Principal’s Recognition Award winners who were recognized on Wednesday, April 20 for outstanding achievement in...
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Textbook Center Book Returns to Take Place
Returns for all student textbooks will begin in the cafeteria starting on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 a.m. Students have all of finals week to return their books; the deadline for all textbooks is...
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IJAS State Science Fair Awards
Niles West High School is known for many achievements in academics, sports, theater, and arts, however, on Saturday, May 14th, Niles West made history again in the Illinois Junior Academy of Science...
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That’s a Wrap
Dear Niles West, I joined Niles West News second semester of my junior year, which tends to be later than most people. And the only excuse I have for that is my stubbornness. I have always been a...
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Dance Marathon to be Held Saturday at Niles North
District 219’s 13th annual Dance Marathon event will be held this Saturday, May 21 at the Niles North main gym. The event will begin at 4 PM and finish around midnight, with a bouncy house provided for...
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On the Final Flip Side: Listen to Your Parents
Parents. They might be wrong a lot of the time. They may bring you off-brand “Fruit Loopz” instead of regular Fruit Loops, but they are your parents, and most of the time sometimes, they are right...
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It’s Been Real, Niles West
To the Niles West student body and faculty, I enrolled in Journalism as a freshman solely to get my English elective credit done with. I was your typical freshman girl, I thought I was the coolest but...
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The Niles West News Pre-Season Reveal
Congratulations on a successful school year to all of the students at Niles West. Good luck to all of the seniors on their future endeavors, you will be dearly missed. With only finals week left to...
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Goodbye, Niles West
I remember the day so vividly. The day I walked into the building for the first time as an incoming freshman. It was a hot, sunny day and I had walked to school with my friend Tom. Before I left, my...
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Thanks for the Ride NWN
Hi friends, This isn’t easy. Saying goodbye to the one high school experience that has shaped me into the person I have become today is pretty difficult. So difficult that I have procrastinated on...
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So Long & Goodnight, Niles West
When I walked into Niles West freshman year, it was the last place I wanted to be. I was anxious and terrified and I spent my whole first day wishing I was still in middle school. Before I had even...
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Judge Garland Speaks at Graduation
Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and Supreme Court Justice nominee Merrick Garland returned to his alma mater, Niles West High School, as the distinguished commencement...
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Alana Laury Appointed as New Interim Director of Equity
Former Dean of Students Alana Laury was named the new Interim Director of Equity during a board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23 after a resignation by the former Director of Equity, Corrie Wallace, at the...
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Jessica Jones: More Than Just a Superhero
Throughout high school, we meet people with a lot of different interests and opinions than us, but many of us, no matter how different we are, share one common interest: watching Netflix. Netflix is...
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Seniors Meet with Counselors to Discuss Post-High School Plans
On Wed., Aug. 31 seniors will be meeting with school counselors during their English classes, with a special focus placed on their essay portion, of college applications to receive hands on help from...
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Meet Me in a Minute: Chris Adams
Excited for his final year here at Niles West, senior Chris Adams walked into the new school year with a very upbeat attitude. Adams is ready to take on his last football season and to make the most of...
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