The feeling of achieving a perfect score on a test. The satisfaction of a promotion. The relief and sense of accomplishment after getting accepted into a dream school. The pride after winning a championship...

The hum of voices fills a West Chicago Community High School classroom as students pack up at the bell. For Spanish teacher and English as a Second Language (ESL) Coordinator, Emily Brown, it is another...

Hair covers the floor as the sound of snips fills the air. Complaints about length echo from salon chairs, but the trend is clear: bobs are back. The classic haircut has made a dramatic return this fall,...

A Friday night in September at 326 Joliet Street buzzes with energy: loud whistles radiate from the field, cheerleaders’ poms flutter, trumpets blare, and safari-dressed students yell and cheer. Friday...

The cold breeze, colorful leaves, and smell of cinnamon, but for many, nothing compares to the taste of seasonal pumpkin flavors. On Aug. 26, Starbucks released its popular seasonal pumpkin flavor,...

A new student-led organization at West Chicago Community High School, Mind over Matter, aims to support classmates who struggle with mental health by providing resources and creating safe spaces in the...

Tires screech as smoke fills the air, while people cluster around an empty intersection. Cars spin in circles, leaving black marks on the pavement. Moments later, blue and red lights flash at the edge...

Hair dryers hum, engines rev, and the scent of fresh-baked bread drifts through the halls of the Technology Center of Dupage (TCD). For West Chicago students, this is what class looks like — a place...

Inside many vintage shops, racks of secondhand fashion have become more than just clothes - they are opportunities. From business ownership to sustainability, vintage culture is creating community and...

Under a blazing sun and 90-degree temperatures, West Chicago Community High School students gathered at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 3 for the annual Homecoming pep assembly, marking the official start of...

The shine of the brass instruments, flags brought out ready to fly, clubs lining up, and candy bags ready to hurdle through the air, West Chicago Community High School (WCCHS) kicks off its annual homecoming...

Seniors at West Chicago Community High School are reflecting on their final year as they celebrate traditions, marking this Homecoming as their last. Homecoming is one of the signature events of the high...