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The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle

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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...

The girls' wrestling team is ready for its match on December 8 in Bishop Gym.

Taking down the competition

By Fernando Calvillo-Morales, Multimedia Content Creator February 23, 2024

With a legacy cemented on the wall to display athleticism across the Bishop Gym at West Chicago Community High School, senior Jayden Huesca-Rodriguez advances this weekend to the IHSA State tournament...

Jonathan Says: Is Temu a scam?

Jonathan Says: Is Temu a scam?

By Jonathan Saucedo, Opinions Editor February 23, 2024

In September 2022, an app was launched by PDD Holdings, owned by Pinduoduo, a Chinese online commerce platform. The app quickly reached a high rank in popularity due to the many advertisements put...

Snowball offers opportunities for connections, new experiences

By Brandon M. Heath and Oscar Munoz-Granados February 22, 2024

For more information about Operation Snowball, visit https://operationsnowballinc.org/.

There are a number of great moments in college basketball to choose from, especially among those who enjoy March Madness. (Photo illustration created by Wildcat Chronicle Staff using an image by Todd Greene via Unsplash)

Top 5 moments in college basketball history

By Carlos Allen, Senior Reporter February 20, 2024

With March Madness starting up in less than a month, and teams locking in for a shot at making the dance, it seems a good idea to go back through all the victories and heartbreaks to find the 5 best moments...

A student prepares for an examination. (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Income found to affect AP scores nationwide, and at WEGO

By Michael Birdsell and Dhanveer Gill February 20, 2024

In Nov. 2023, Business Insider reported that low-income students are failing Advanced Placement (AP) tests in droves, while College Board, the test administrator, is raking in profit. According to reporter...

Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) alongside her zombie boyfriend (Cole Sprouse). (Photo courtesy of MXN Entertainment/Lollipop Woods)

‘Lisa Frankenstein’ is to die for!

By Ja’Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter February 19, 2024

“Lisa Frankenstein” hit theaters on February 9 and was expected to be a romantic-comedy, but surprisingly ended up being quite the suspense film.  The movie follows a high school girl Lisa...

Logan Bremner, a sophomore, waited for the dye to set while he ate his pasta.

[PHOTO ESSAY] A hair-raising tradition (that seems to work)

By Brandon M. Heath, Multimedia Content Creator February 18, 2024

Lucky rabbits' feet. Four-leaf clovers. Unwashed socks. There are a number of superstitions athletes rely on to help them win in competition, but one of the more interesting ones is that of West Chicago...

Senior Chris Montoya smiles while cutting a customer's hair.

Humans of WEGO: a cut above

By Chris Pena, Reporter February 17, 2024

Special thanks to reporter Dania Cureno for her contributions to this article. The sound of the trimmers fills the room with a dull buzz. In one corner, a group of friends is laughing about some inside...

Sarah Toney receives Distinguished Alumni award from Education Foundation

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor February 16, 2024

Sarah Toney, a former student who graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 1996, was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award winner for the year of 2024 following a brief ceremony in...

The team warms-up before facing the Streamwood Sabers on Senior Night.

Boys’ basketball Senior Night: Wildcats win against Streamwood

By Carlos Allen, Senior Reporter February 15, 2024

On February 13, the West Chicago boys' basketball team defeated the Streamwood Sabers. Before the game started, the players and their parents walked to mid-court to shake Prinicipal Dr. Will Dwyer's...

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