Features - Wildcat Chronicle

Business students place high in regional conference

By Hector Cervantes, Reporter • February 4, 2016

To prepare for state, FBLA students competed at the Northern Area Conference on Jan. 23 at Warren Township High School where 11 out of 13 competitors placed. The conference consisted of different competitions....

Desire to communicate leads students to learn language

By Stephanie Bowie, Reporter • February 3, 2016

Sophomore Hannah Bramos founded the new Sign Language Club after a desire to help others learn about and communicate through sign language due to having a deaf friend herself. “I think it gives people...

Music group represents school at festival

By Catherine Miller, Reporter • February 1, 2016

After much preparation, jazz band gave a solid performance at the 39th annual North Shore Jazz Festival on Jan. 23 at Glenbrook High School. “We actually played very well,” jazz band director Stephen...

Students seek to make school more inclusive to all genders

By Brenna Barrett, Reporter • February 1, 2016

Gay-Straight Alliance is looking to make the school an even more welcoming place by proposing new options on school forms and the possibility of creating gender neutral bathrooms. Currently, the student...

Latin music brings students together

By Hector Cervantes, Reporter • January 30, 2016

Sounds of Latin music echo through the hall whenever Equipo Danzon club meets. Professional dancer Luis Santiago from the Luis Arturo Dance Academy in Glen Ellyn is instructing club members how to dance...

New club welcomes tech savvy students

By Brenna Barrett, Reporter • January 28, 2016

Coding Club started this year to help promote a useful skill. In today’s world, coding is becoming a more useful tool. This ability allows people to make computer software, apps, and websites. “We're...

Mental toughness helps female wrestler compete

By Nayeli Lara, Online Production Editor • January 23, 2016

An unlikely sport in eighth grade put freshman Asia Smith in the right place, inspiring her to wrestle. “I was actually a cheerleader the year before and when I was a cheerleader I saw them, thought...

Fatal accident leaves family fatherless

By Emily Wissemes, Editor in Chief • January 22, 2016

Families from the community have come together to support the family of freshman Ali Jaloway by donating over $30,000 to a GoFundMe account after losing her father. Jaloway and her three siblings Rachael,...

Inventor continues to benefit from game

By Catherine Miller, Reporter • January 13, 2016

After 50 years of Operation, the creator is still enjoying the game. The beginnings of what would eventually become the beloved game Operation have their roots in a college project. As a sophomore...

Team seeking members interested in math

By Marcy Gonzalez, Contributing Writer • December 10, 2015

Competitors will be gathering in early 2016 for the math competition at school. And as of now, math team has enough people to compete, but math team sponsor Charles Vokes is still looking for more participants. “Sometimes...

Knowledge based activity focused on getting better and having fun

By Catherine Miller, Contributing Writer • December 9, 2015

The Scholastic Bowl team has seen both victory and defeat with a record of 3-3 after the first month of the season. Scholastic Bowl is a team competition that involves answering questions mainly about...

Religious club gives students safe place to interact

By Efrain Aguilar, Contributing Writer • December 4, 2015

Most clubs focus on a certain topics and skills while Compass evokes a message different from any other club. Compass is a Christian based club which accepts anyone of any belief or religion. Foreign...

Load More Stories