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Wildcat Chronicle

The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle

The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle

The Creative Writing Club celebrated Halloween together in October at WeGo Spooky. (Photo courtesy of Tara Deleon)

Creative Writing Club ready to compete

By Savannah Epperson, News Editor March 7, 2023
Creative Writing Club looks toward Lit Fest in a few weeks.
Former student Mykayla Snodgrass works at the North Avenue Pub & Grill, as well as Dunkin Donuts.

Teens question if there is more to life than “The Grind”

By Effie Giannoudakos, Reporter March 2, 2023
While part-time jobs teach important skills, there may be an impact on students who try to do too much.
How-to get organized for school

How-to get organized for school

By Savannah Epperson, News Editor February 15, 2023
School is difficult, even more so when students are not organized. This how-to article provides the tips necessary to get organized, and then stay organized.
The chess team, with their new coach Paul Kash, after their win at the UEC conference championship. (Photo courtesy of Paul Kash)

Chess team wins conference, competes at State

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2023
After winning the conference championship, chess team set their sights on a bid for State.
Students work in the greenhouse on Jan. 26 to move plugs donated by Ball Seed into larger containers.

Cultivating for success: Horticulture Club preps for Blooming Fest

By Effie Giannoudakos, Reporter February 2, 2023
Horticulture Club begins its annual plantings in preparation for Blooming Fest.
The Mr. Wildcat competition blurb, as displayed in the 1999 Yearbook.

Senior traditions: will they be brought back, or lost forever?

By Bryan Dionicio, Reporter January 23, 2023
Senior traditions have been in a decline ever since COVID began, but will they make a return?
WeGo Spooky gave clubs from across the school the opportunity to come together. Each group offered its own activity station at the event.

Clubs offer opportunities for students to explore interests, give back

January 10, 2023
WEGO hosts nearly 50 clubs for students to get involved in.

Fulfilling dreams at Kindred Coffee Roasters

December 29, 2022
A feature piece on West Chicago's Kindred Coffee Roasters, which is helping bring new business downtown.
The Chicago Bulls have had a career filled with highs and lows - do their players top the list? (Royalty-free photo by Bk Aguilar via Pexels.com)

The Chicago Bulls’ history

By Ray Gonzalez, Reporter December 13, 2022
The Chicago Bulls: love 'em or hate 'em, they have a history worth exploring.
This ancient oak is located near St. Andrews Golf Course in West Chicago. (Photo by The Conservation Foundation; used with permission)

West Chicago home to 400-year-old oak tree

By Jonathan Saucedo, Opinions Editor November 30, 2022
Bob Cago is working to conserve what may be West Chicago's oldest oak tree.
The red light cameras at Routes 59 and 64 have been a source of discussion in recent months.

Routes 59 and 64: no more than usual tickets being issued despite driver concerns

By Anthony Cortez, Reporter November 20, 2022
Citizens of West Chicago question whether more tickets have been issued recently at Routes 59 and 64.
Teachers and students joined together for the first full Womens Leadership gathering in Oct.

Women’s Leadership returns after three-year hiatus

By Adamaris Mancera, Reporter November 3, 2022
The Women's Leadership group returned with a movie night in October following a hiatus due to the pandemic.
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