The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle
The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle
The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle
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Best of SNO awards are given by Student Newspapers Online, and are designed to recognize the outstanding student journalism. SNO hosts more than 3,000 student news sites and receives nearly 14,000 submissions for Best of SNO each year. Only about 10% of these submissions receive a Best of SNO recognition. The below stories represent those chosen for Best of SNO awards.
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Simple snacks that many enjoy may be disgusting to others. Certain factors such as the smell of peanuts may turn one away.
Senior Aiden Durbin lies in distraught on the field after finishing his final soccer game as a Wildcat.
Senior Jayna Vock looks out onto the course after hitting an impressive swing
Governor J.B. Pritzker was one of the many who gave a speech at Grant Park. "Tyranny requires your fear, your silence and your compliance, democracy requires your courage," Pritzker said. "So Donald Trump stay the hell out of Chicago."
Sophomore Daniel Papp lines up at wingback during West Chicago’s 66–20 win over Ridgewood on Sept. 19 at Memorial Field. Papp also plays cornerback for the Wildcats.
Protesters gathered in downtown West Chicago earlier this week following raids from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Holding up her phone to capture the moment, a woman joins neighbors on Sept. 16 in West Chicago, where chants and signs declared “Immigrants are our backbone.” The protest, timed with Mexican Independence Day celebrations, became both a march for pride and a stand against ICE raids.
As Earth Day arrives, communities across West Chicago are encouraged to stop, reflect, and reconnect with the natural world.
Devin Newcombe and his sister, Ronyiah, take photos before the Homecoming dance just a month before his death. It was Ronyiah's first Homecoming - her brother's last. (Photo courtesy of Ronyiah Newcombe)
During exam season, students often overexert themselves - especially those in more demanding classes. For many honors students, this pressure builds over time and leads to burnout. (Photo illustration created by Ruby Guerrero using an image she took, Canva, and logos sourced from Harvard University and New York University via Wikimedia Commons)
Senior Leslie Venegas working on a client's lashes, carefully applying each lash to perfection. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Venegas)
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