Osmar Vilchiz is the first to say he has successfully achieved everything he wanted to in high school. Now, this forward-thinking mechanic is looking to find an internship at a body shop so he can learn the skills of the trade. He would eventually like to end up in a position of leadership as a master tech.

Joseph Flores is a senior at WCCHS,  and it is his first year on the Wildcat Chronicle’s staff. Joseph is  a strategic thinker who knows how to make an impact – but Joseph’s talents extend beyond the classroom. He is also a passionate football player, known for his strength and tenacity as a lineman. Joseph’s dedication to the sport is matched only by his commitment to his team and his personal growth. Off the field, he enjoys exploring new places with his friends.

Jonathan is a senior who joined the Wildcat Chronicle in his sophomore year: through the newspaper, he has learned many important lessons – not only about journalism, but about life in general. Jonathan was able to successfully get his Opinions Editor role in his junior year due to his hard efforts, and has been it ever since. He is grateful for this position and his ability to be a leader for the Chronicle. He received his first Best of SNO on one of the editorials he worked on earlier this year, and is a Blue Ribbon Award recipient through the Northern Illinois Student Press Association for his ongoing column “Jonathan Says.” Besides Journalism, Jonathan loves the draw/sketch – yeah, well… he dropped the fascade and admits he is not as good at drawing as he claims to be. He still very much doodles when classes get a little boring, though. He also has a very sociable personality and can talk to people very easily, he even got better at talking to the whole class (presentations). It is very clear that having a higher role in journalism brought him to a more professional level. His goal was to finish 25 assignments in a whole school year, which is easier said than done. He did not complete 25 pieces. But, he did win several awards last year, so that is great on his end. Jonathan’s junior year goal was to find job, and to everyone’s surprise, he was able to successfully pull a job at McDonald’s, leaving him no longer sad and broke, but rich and happy. He is excited for his final semester of journalism, and cannot wait to be a part of the team all yet another year long. His time is ticking at the Chronicle, and he wants to do something big before he leaves the team.