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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

WeGo Global spent part of their summer helping villages in Costa Rica. One big project they accomplished was building a bridge.

Summer adventures allow students to connect with people in Costa Rica

By Hector Cervantes, Reporter September 23, 2016

Building bridges were one of the ways students in WeGo Global spent their summer. Whether they were friendships from across the world or building a suspension bridge to help the community of Sardinal,...

Podcast brings student discussion to a new level

Podcast brings student discussion to a new level

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief September 19, 2016

New forms of technology give students the opportunity to express themselves in Podcast Club. Students pick a topic and have a discussion about it at Podcast Club. “Podcasting is a format of storytelling....

Many teens find Pokémon Go a way to explore and interact with their community.

Walking inspires new game play

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief September 12, 2016

What started off as an April Fool’s joke by Google turned into the popular app Pokémon Go. What players find so interesting about Pokémon Go is that the app requires its players to go outside and...

Retiring teachers and administrators recall careers

Retiring teachers and administrators recall careers

By Brenna Barrett, Reporter May 19, 2016

The last day of school for students is also the last day for some staff members.

Johnie Maureen’s daughter Monica Bierut lives in West Chicago and remembers her mother, who passed away after a long battle with cancer, fondly.

Local woman fought long and hard against disease

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief May 18, 2016

A stranger could not tell she was in pain. A stranger could not tell she was ill. A stranger could not tell Johnie Maureen was suffering from cancer. “She would never complain… she never...

Male gymnast competes for school, only one to do so

By Brenna Barrett, Reporter May 9, 2016

One student really sets the bar high when it comes to gymnastics. Junior Jacob Kurian is the only gymnast on the school team. He has been doing gymnastics competitively for  eight years and has had...

As one of 20 finalists of the U.S. Army Award for Excellence, junior Tai Bibbs (center) was honored at the school's spring assembly. He will be part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement festivities where the winner will be announced.

U.S. Army and Pro Football Hall of Fame honor student-athlete for excellence

By Nayeli Lara, Online Production Editor April 14, 2016

A standing ovation welcomed junior Tai Bibbs at the spring assembly where he was honored as a finalist for the U.S. Army Award for Excellence Thursday. The award is in its fourth year and chooses 20...

Fundraiser led by students helps family through tough time

By Hector Cervantes, Reporter March 20, 2016

What started out as a small idea through a group message has reached and touched the hearts of the Calzada family. After junior Rosi Calzada passed away from cancer, students sold pink and white ribbons...

Photojournalism and helping others have long been a passion for freshman Grace Schumann. Money from her bake sales will help her travel to different countries to volunteer.

Facebook ad helps student get on path to help others

By Brenna Barrett, Reporter March 10, 2016

Not many students would be able to leave their house for a month to go across the world, let alone a freshman. But Grace Schumann decided that she wanted to make a difference in the world, and an ad...

Family and consumer science students prepare for state

By Hector Cervantes, Reporter February 22, 2016

Competitors in the Future Community and Career Leaders of America are preparing for state after participating at regionals at College of DuPage on Feb. 5. “The FCCLA is for family and consumer science...

Four students to compete at speech sectionals

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief February 12, 2016

After taking fifth place at regionals at Glenbard West, speech team is headed to sectionals on Saturday. Placing fifth place at regionals was not an easy accomplishment for the team. “We never...

Team overcomes challenges to place second at conference

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief February 9, 2016

After hours of competing, speech team came in third place at the Metea Invitational on Jan. 30. The event was very difficult and tiring for the team. “They did well. It was a long day. When you’re...

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