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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

Powderpuff players face off during the annual Homecoming game - but why must flag football be relegated to once a year?

[EDITORIAL] Flag football should be on the roster, but is it really the best choice for women’s sports?

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff March 7, 2024

The last few years have seen an influx of “girls” sports: the addition of girls’ wrestling, girls’ lacrosse, girls’ rugby and even girls’ rowing. Just recently, the Illinois High School Association...

The coquette aesthetic is all over social media, but there is a darker side to this trend. (Photo illustration created by Wildcat Chronicle Staff using an image by Moose via Pexels)

[EDITORIAL] The coquette trend infantilizes women

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff January 22, 2024

Women are setting themselves back centuries with one of the most stereotypical, diminishing trends that has risen to extreme popularity recently: the coquette trend. In recent months, the coquette trend...

The FAFSA is the government-sponsored application for student aid, however, it has suffered some setbacks for the 2024-2025 launch.

[EDITORIAL] FAFSA’s launch leaves much to be desired out of a system that the government seems to care less about each passing day

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff January 7, 2024

June 2023 was a relatively normal month for most Americans, but it was incredibly devastating for many students who were looking to apply for college for this semester: the nullification of affirmative...

It can be hard to get out of bed after a two-day weekend; although the alarm clock could ring later than usual on a Monday, some people do not have the luxury of sleeping in.

[EDITORIAL] WEGO should implement 4-school day week

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff December 13, 2023

In February 2023, at least 41 school districts in Texas adopted the four-day schedule; by March, that number had risen to 76. Some claim this move is an effort to attract teachers, reduce student absenteeism,...

Do people actually age out of trick-or-treating? (Photo illustration created using image courtesy of Polina Tankilevitch via Pexels)

[EDITORIAL] “Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something sweet to eat”

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff October 31, 2023

Houses decorated, kids in costumes, candy being given out at every house. Family and friends gather together to run around collecting as much candy as they can before the night ends. Such describes October's...

The Wildcat Chronicle Staff takes a stance on the act of book banning following Banned Books Week 2023, and Illinois decision to stop censoring books.

[EDITORIAL] Banning books is First Amendment violation

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff October 20, 2023

Harper Lee did it. So did George Orwell, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut, William Golding, Mark Twain, and Angie Thomas.  They all wrote a piece of literature that is now being questioned due to its controversial...

Students work through scenarios during ALICE training in March 2023.

[EDITORIAL] Den is better off as a time for students to hibernate

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff May 18, 2023
During the 2022-23 school year, a Student Support Initiative was implemented, but is it serving students' needs?
The popular Netflix series on Jeffrey Dahmers crimes is at the center of the Wildcat Chronicles editorial.

[EDITORIAL] Jeffrey Dahmer is undeserving of current popularity

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff November 20, 2022
The Wildcat Chronicle editorial team calls for an end to the glorification of Jeffrey Dahmer's crimes.
Social media use is a concern, as teenagers spend far too much time online.

[EDITORIAL] Excessive social media use: dangerous for teenagers

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff November 1, 2022
The Wildcat Chronicle examines students' social media use in the latest editorial.
[EDITORIAL] Eliminating the swimming unit would be a splash

[EDITORIAL] Eliminating the swimming unit would be a splash

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff October 26, 2022
The Wildcat Chronicle staff takes a stand against swimming in P.E. classes.
[EDITORIAL] Seniors needed to enjoy their youth and have more special opportunities

[EDITORIAL] Seniors needed to enjoy their youth and have more special opportunities

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff May 11, 2022
The graduating seniors on the Wildcat Chronicle staff believe administration needs to do more for the seniors, and encourage the underclassmen to mature.
The Chronicle staff weighs in on the recycling - or lack thereof - at WCCHS.

[EDITORIAL] Recycling necessary at WCCHS, even if costly

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff May 7, 2022
A recent investigation by Chronicle staff members revealed there is little to no recycling happening at WEGO - but doing so may actually cost more than it would save.
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