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Sophomore Elisa O'Brien practices violin for the up coming concert at West Chicago Community High School in Feb. 2025.

Fine arts enrollment struggles to rebound after pandemic disruptions

By Wilbur Cooper and Lilyana Bonilla February 21, 2025

Whether it is the sound of the choir harmonizing, the orchestra performing a beautiful concerto, or the bright spotlight shining on the actors on stage, the fine arts programs at West Chicago Community...

5 children contributing to the activity planned by student teachers during the Wildcat Preschool program at West Chicago Community High School which helps improve their learning and readiness.

Wildcat Preschool kicks off spring session, fostering early learning and hands-on teaching

By Alexa Cruz, Reporter February 20, 2025

Children’s toys building noise. Toddlers crying tears of sadness. Laughter heard from the halls. Nervous student teachers but also excitement. Spring has officially arrived at WEGO with the launch of...

WCCHS journalism adviser Leslie Fireman examines a locker in which the lock has been placed on backwards while looking for possible news topics with her students in January 2025.

Locked in or left behind: Is life really better with a combination?

By Alex Hoffman and Jocelyn Ruiz February 19, 2025

Lockers. They have long been an extremely important feature at high schools across the country, however, in recent years, many students have completely disregarded them. With well over a thousand lockers...

Expressing appreciation for friends and loved ones is essential, but particularly around Valentine's Day.

Valentine’s Day: the importance of asking

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Editor-in-Training February 14, 2025

*Normally, the Wildcat Chronicle does not write in the first or second person, but given the purpose of this article it seemed reasonable to speak directly to our audience.* Gifts are exchanged, flowers...

How to avoid remaining single in high school

How to avoid remaining single in high school

By Miley Pegg, Content Specialist February 14, 2025

Coming from personal experience, the number is more than five, but not quite double digits...yet. Some people are serial daters, not sure why, and no one sets out to be a player, things just happen. Love...

Two love birds in the LRC reading and enjoying each others company.

How-to catch a valentine

By Gabriella Castro, Senior Reporter February 13, 2025

As you look up at the sky, you can see beautiful, heaven-made pairs of birds tweeting in passion. They flap their wings slowly but swiftly, showing how fond they are of one another. If you squint hard...

Crush cans send sweet messages between lovers and friends. (Altered in photoshop)

Forgotten Valentine’s Day traditions: From love lotteries to vinegar Valentines

By Rocky Nicoski-Rios and Cris Correa February 13, 2025

Valentine's Day, celebrated worldwide as a day of love and affection, has seen a myriad of unique traditions throughout history. While some customs have faded into obscurity, they offer a fascinating glimpse...

As Bruno Mars said, "If the world was ending, I'd wanna be next to you." ("Die With A Smile").

The ultimate Valentine’s Day playlist: Songs that capture love in every form

Valentine’s Day is more than just heart-shaped chocolates and love notes—it is a feeling, a moment, a song that perfectly captures what it means to love and be loved. Whether celebrating romance, longing...

Senior Gavin Dyer watches a TikTok highlighting the split toe shoe in Jan. 2025.

Maison Margiela Tabi: Could this trend ever make its way to WEGO?

By Alex Garcia, Reporter February 12, 2025

For some, looking at a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi shoes for the first time is like trying pineapple on pizza for the first time: strange at first but then you just fall in love with it. Sure, the...

ROAR celebrates a decade of community-building this year.

ROAR celebrates a decade building connections at WEGO

By Andrea Garcia and Jonathan Antonio February 6, 2025

If you have ever walked by the LRC at West Chicago Community High School, you have probably seen, through the windows, students wearing shirts that say “ROAR Mentor” as they lead a group of students...

Family and Consumer Science teacher Emily Renteria instructs her Foods students at West Chicago Community High School. Renteria will travel, with co-sponsor Brittney Bauer, to Regionals with a group of students on Feb. 7.

FCCLA prepares for Regionals with passion and precision

By Eros Avila, Reporter February 6, 2025

Pastries baking in the oven, sewing machines humming, design plans being sketched—FCCLA offers a variety of hands-on experiences that go beyond projects and assignments. It offers a way for students...

Junior Gumaro Correa models a red True Religion jacket at West Chicago Community High School during the winter months of 2025.

Can’t go wrong with styling a puffer on a cold day

By Andrew Cortez, Reporter February 6, 2025

Windbreaker. Raincoats. Trench coats. Parkas. All types of jackets, but nothing compares to the style and warmth of a puffer jacket. Puffer jackets have become a staple in modern outerwear, appreciated...

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