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The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle

The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle

Students participate in teambuilding activities during the last ROAR of the school year.

Another ROAR in the books as students gather to form connections

By Mariah Varnado, Reporter March 16, 2024

Looking for Brandon M. Heath's ROAR video? Click here. West Chicago Community High School hosted its last ROAR of 2023-24 in the library on March 7. There was just one thing different about this...

Store owner Isaac Nelson stands in front of the shops mural; The Whistle Stop recently relocated to Main Street in downtown West Chicago

Popular vintage store reopens doors to wider variety of customers

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter March 16, 2024

The Whistle Stop, a vintage thrift store in West Chicago, reopened in a new establishment at 113 Main Street on March 9 after being temporarily closed since Feb. 16 due to the pending location change.  The...

Victorious sweep for Wildcat Chronicle at NISPA

Victorious sweep for Wildcat Chronicle at NISPA

By Sasha Baumgartner and Emily Ziajor March 15, 2024

Once again, the Wildcat Chronicle took home top honors at the annual Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association (NISPA) conference held at College of DuPage on March 15. Each year, the top third...

Student activities director Marc Wolfe was provided with fur samples to choose the new costume.

A new wildcat is coming to town

By Vincent Muci, Reporter March 14, 2024

During the spring of 2024, West Chicago Community High School, Activity Director Marc Wolfe and the Board of Education will replace the current, 20-year-old school mascot outfit with a new and updated...

WeGo Drama members performed their contest play and group interpretation piece for students and staff at West Chicago Community High School on March 7-8 in Weyrauch Auditorium.

WeGo Drama prepares for IHSA Sectionals with showcase performances

By Giselle Suarez, Reporter March 10, 2024

On March 7 and 8, WeGo Drama hosted a showcase in Weyraugh Auditorium where they highlighted pieces that would move forward to compete in the IHSA Sectional tournament later this month. These pieces included...

All schools are given the same set pieces and they can arrange them in any way. Photography is not actually permitted during the competition.

A day of competitive drama performances

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2024

Group Interpretation (GI) performances ruled the stage at West Chicago Community High School on Saturday March 9 as several schools' drama departments, including WEGO, competed in the Upstate Eight Conference...

Each year the poster from the bake sale is printed, laminated and hung on  Haass classroom wall for remembrance.

WeGo Global supports women’s history month with baked treats

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2024

To show the wage gap that exists in society, WeGo Global will be hosting a bake sale outside of commons on Thursday and Friday where customers will have to answer a question about the wage gap to determine...

Students in ninth-period Journalism and Journalism Production enjoy an uncharacteristically warm day in February by holding their weekly committee meetings outdoors.

Wildcat Chronicle qualifies for Pacemaker

By Sami Moesch, Senior Reporter March 3, 2024

On Feb. 28, the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) announced its 26 Pacemaker finalists, including the Wildcat Chronicle, a first for the 100-year-old student-led newspaper. Like the Chronicle,...

State Champs of Illinois 28th annual LifeSmarts Competition. (Photo courtesy of Brittney Walker)

LifeSmarts team finishes strong in annual competition

By Miley Pegg, Senior Reporter March 1, 2024

West Chicago Community High School's LifeSmarts team placed first in the state championship on Feb. 27. This year's team was led by captain and senior Angie Jacobo, a multi-year competitor. “I...

Parade of Champions strikes again

By Emily Ziajor and Sasha Baumgartner March 1, 2024

The sound of whistles and drums echo through the halls of West Chicago Community High School on Thursday, February 29 as band, cheer, and dance gathered in the hallway inside of entrance B in preparation...

The sky turned purple around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 27, just prior to a tornado touching down.

Choir sings on in midst of tornado

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor February 27, 2024
The choir and orchestra concert scheduled for Feb. 27 was interrupted by a severe weather warning.
The West Chicago Chess Team recently headed to Peoria to compete, and successfully earned a ticket to National competitions in Baltimore.

Several changes to school discussed during February Board of Education meeting

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor February 24, 2024

The Board of Education discussed numerous changes to the school during their regular meeting on Feb. 20 at 7:00 p.m. As is tradition with each Board meeting, a student was honored for being selected...

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