Get Santa and his elves to deliver an early gift with candy cane gram sale
By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
December 11, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Club Beats, Clubs, News
Students and staff members can send each other candy cane grams as a Christmas gift with WeGo Global’s annual fundraiser during all lunch hours until Wednesday. The idea to sell candy cane grams originated from the “Mean Girls” movie. “We’re selling them for a dollar each and it’s this p...
Band and choir on a magical trip to Disney World
By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
December 5, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Clubs, News
Band and honors a cappella chamber choir headed to Disney World in Orlando Wednesday where they will be leading a parade and attending a candlelight processional. “Our main performance is leading a parade through the Magic Kingdom,” band director James Wallace said. “There will be many of the Disney ...
Dance production to break hearts at annual showcase
By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in chief
December 5, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Clubs, News
Dance production is ready to perform their ‘Heartbreakers’ themed showcase on Thursday and Saturday in the auditorium. “It's rewarding to see all of our hard work being paid off during this busy week. Despite the fact that we have some really late nights, everyone gives each dance their all so...
Transition students run school’s coffee shop
By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Reporter
November 29, 2018
WeGo coffee shop allows transition students to practice life skills while selling beverages to students and teachers. “It is just a good way for them to practice their skills with everything, money, interacting with people, and with following directions,” transition teacher Katie Sullivan sa...
Clubs to hold annual Barnes & Noble fundraising event
By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
November 27, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Club Beats, News
Clubs will gather at Geneva Commons to host their annual Barnes and Noble fundraising event Wednesday. Clubs participating will be WeGo Drama, Creative Writing Club, and Chamber Choir. WeGo Drama organized the event. “It's this awesome evening where we bring a whole bunch of groups together an...
Senior Shaye Lauro signs Division 1 athletic scholarship
By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
November 16, 2018
Filed under Carousel, News, Sports
Gymnast senior Shaye Lauro signed a division 1 scholarship letter to join the acrobatics and tumbling team at Baylor University Wednesday. Lauro received the scholarship after she was evaluated through videos that she submitted to the university. “(To get the scholarship) you send videos to t...
Creative Writing Club presents “Giving Thanks” showcase for the retired community
By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
November 14, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Clubs, News
Creative Writing Club will present their new showcase “Giving Thanks” at the Wyndemere senior living complex Thursday. “We are going to perform for the retirement home-community and they wanted to do something uplifting. We thought it would be nice to do something close to Thanksgiving,” ...
JEA/NSPA Chicago 2018
By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in chief
November 12, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Multimedia, News
‘Spooky Fest’ recap
By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in chief
November 8, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Clubs, Multimedia, News
ROAR’s first in-school event of the year is set for Thursday
By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Reporter
November 7, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Club Beats, Clubs, News
Over 200 participants are expected to attend ROAR’s first in-school field trip of the year on Thursday. “ROAR is a unique opportunity to our school that allows students from all different areas to come together and realizes that we are not alone in our struggles, we are really in this thing ca...
FCCLA’s annual can drive fights local hunger
By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
November 7, 2018
Filed under Carousel, Clubs, News
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will host a can drive to support the Northern Illinois Food Bank from Monday to Nov. 16. “We happen to have one student from the school that actually donates their time there. So, he asked if we wouldn’t mind donating cans to the Norther...
Local artists to present ‘Family Renwick Grand Finale’ art show at Gallery 200
By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Reporter
November 6, 2018
Even though LRC clerk Britta Renwick’s son Sean went off to college, they are reuniting at Gallery 200 to present their artwork “Family Renwick Grand Finale.” Renwick does not know when she and her son will present together again. “I have done a show about five times and the last couple ...
Editor in Chief
This is Ariana's third year on the paper. She is a senior and an ambassador for the school. She is also president of the dance team “Alegria,” a member of the WeGo Global executive board, a ROAR...