Karen Dorynek looks forward to continuing to raise disability awareness at WEGO after starting in September 2023. Dorynek, a West Chicago alum, initially began working in the Special Ed department because...

The PE department welcomed a new teacher, Kari Rogers, in early August: she is ready and looking forward to “strengthening” the department. Straight out of college, Rogers worked an administrative...

West Chicago Community High School's newest teacher has found her passion in teaching special education.  Marisa Hollister is a 2017 Northern Illinois University graduate. Before she came to District...

Beabadoobee performed to a packed crowd at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Sept. 17. Beabadoobe started her North American tour on September 8 and will conclude on December 3. She and her two openers,...

WEGO alumni Cristina Espino returns as both a club volunteer and special education teacher’s assistant for the 2024/2025 school year.  Espino is a recent (2022) graduate from West Chicago Community...

West Chicago welcomed French teacher Laurie Van Gorp in the language arts department earlier this year. Van Gorp always enjoyed taking French in school, despite not speaking it at home. A year-long...

The English department welcomed Jennifer Ward in August 2024, bringing her on board to inspire and engage students with fresh lens on literature. Ward grew up in the Wheaton area and found her passion...

West Chicago Community High School welcomed business teacher Carlye Fatum into the WEGO family for the current school year, and just one month in, business teacher Fatum is looking to make a difference...

District 94 recently welcomed a new superintendent, Dr. Kurt Johansen, who is ready to paint a bigger, better picture for WEGO and intends to have a “super” impact on the kids with whom he has the...

Laurie Mentgen is a new ESL teacher at West Chicago Community High School this year. Mentgen started her initial search for a teaching job near her home, which led her to West Chicago Community High...

The Acceleration Placement Act (APA) took effect in most public school districts in Illinois at the start of the 2024-25 school year. This legislation aims to provide students with access to more challenging...

WE-GO Disc Golf Club is ready to throw some serious shade - forehand and backhand - as it meets for the first time this year on Sept. 9. Last spring, Steve Brown, an avid disc golf player, recognized...