The clock is set for WeGo Drama to perform in under 24 hours
By Ariana Alcantar, Multimedia Editor
May 18, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Club Beats, News
WeGo Drama will present the 24-hour play festival, Plays-in-a-Day, Saturday. “The Plays-in-a-Day is an event where students sign up to either be writers, directors, or actors. Director Mark Begovich) puts together the groups and starting at 7 p.m. on Friday the writers and directors work together t...
Reporter earns blue ribbon award for covering potential strike
By Ariana Alcantar, Multimedia Editor
May 16, 2018
Wildcat Chronicle editor in chief Mayeli Vivaldo earned a blue ribbon award from the Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association (NISPA) for her coverage of the Teachers' Association. “I felt very surprised and honored. I never expected to get such an award,” Vivaldo said. Vivado earned...
A thank you message to teachers from seniors
By Ariana Alcantar, Multimedia Editor
May 15, 2018
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Band will honor seniors at their last concert
By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Reporter
May 14, 2018
As the school year comes to an end, band is preparing to honor and give awards to seniors at their last performance on Wednesday. “The spring (band) show is a chance to highlight a lot of our seniors,” band director James Wallace said. “(We) also have some performances by some of our small...
Teachers’ advice to seniors
By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Reporter
May 14, 2018
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Freshman athlete discovers difference between middle school and high school sports
By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
May 10, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Features, Girls Soccer, News, Sports
Freshman Maryam Al Kubaisi is a multi-sport athlete that has been playing sports for seven years, ranging from soccer, basketball, and volleyball. Al Kubaisi plays post (defense) in basketball, soccer as a center back and, volleyball as a spiker. Now, she moved on from playing at a middle school leve...
Personal finance challenge team heads to nationals after winning first place at state
By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Reporter
May 5, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Clubs, News
After winning first place at the state competition, the personal finance challenge team is preparing for nationals on May 10 and 11. Participating students are seniors Jeremy Belingon, Emily Pietura, Connor Thompson, and Michael Sawicki. The state competition was based on financial literacy and ...
Spring musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ will empower women
By Ariana Alcantar, Multimedia Editor
May 3, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Clubs, News
WeGo Drama will perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (Broadway Edition) for their spring musical on Friday and Saturday. “(The musical is about) the story of Cinderella, but it is a newer version that is more empowering towards women because it’s all about the main character b...
School threat leaves students nervous and worried
By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in chief
May 2, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Carousel, News
Right before ninth hour class began on Wednesday at 1:14 p.m the fire alarm went off. Students were directed towards the football field and told to wait. No information was provided to students until after an announcement by Principal Moses Cheng was made, leaving many students dumbfounded while they wai...
Students and staff evacuated after a threat called into the school
By Ariana Alcantar, Multimedia Editor
May 2, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Carousel, News
Students and staff evacuated the building after a bomb threat was called in shortly after 1 p.m., the West Chicago Police Department announced through Twitter Wednesday. All students and staff members were evacuated to the school’s football field where further precaution instructions were made. The West Chicago Police...
Sophomore Eleanor Rzeszut takes first place for FCCLA competition
By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Reporter
April 29, 2018
After practicing at regionals in February, FCCLA competed at the convention center in Springfield from April 12 to 14. Only a few FCCLA members competed. Seniors Alondra Reyes and Ana Sanchez took second place in children’s literature, senior Nicholas Castelluccio took third place in preschool...
ROAR’s in-school event brings students closer
By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
April 27, 2018
From public speakers to fun team building activities, this year’s ROAR was a success. “We had more staff attend the event, which is awesome because it shows the students that the teachers are here for them and support them,” ROAR sponsor Jen Culbertson said. Over 150 students participated in...
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This is Isabela’s first year on the Wildcat Chronicle and she is the Perspectives Editor. She’s a freshman and loves to talk about current politics. At the moment, Isabela is in no clubs or sports in the...