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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

 English teachers Dave Jennings (bottom right) and Brian Turnbaugh (middle right) prepare to interview Principal Will Dwyer for their video Cat Chat.

Telling stories through videos with new project

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief November 24, 2020

Sending support to students during remote learning, English teachers Brian Turnbaugh and Dave Jennings released the narrative project.  “Essentially, Turnbaugh and I are creating video content for...

Coloring the wildcat is one of the activities that can be done in the calm room.

A way to de-stress during online learning

By Fernando Calvillo-Morales, Multimedia Content Creator November 5, 2020

To help with stress in times of online learning, the counseling department has opened a calm room.  “(It is) a place where students can access to get help with their emotional and mental health during...

 Election day will be Nov. 3.

Voting season has begun

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief October 20, 2020

Voting season has begun and people are sending in their votes. “The first step is that a person has to be registered to vote, and has to meet the registration requirements. In the state of Illinois,...

Staff can donate shirts until Friday in room 1130 for the special education transition team to use for their new business.

A way to help a student-run business learn job skills using donations

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief October 15, 2020

To give students a way to practice for a job, the special education transition team created a student-run business.  “The business will provide job experience and training for our transition students...

In 2019, librarian Donna Leahy speaks at the Dare to Scare event in front of students.

Dare to Scare gets students to bring out their creative side virtually

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief October 13, 2020

The annual Dare to Scare writing competition has moved to an online format due to COVID-19.  “This year due to the pandemic we will be offering a virtual way for our third graders to listen to the...

October 12 COVID-19 updates

October 12 COVID-19 updates

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor October 12, 2020

DuPage County cases: 18,253  Updated new cases as of Oct. 12: 19,269 (+1,016) Deaths of Oct. 5: 567 Update new deaths as of Oct. 12: 583 (+16)   Kane County cases: 13,634  Update...

Before testing began, the class of 2021 prepare to take the SAT after being rescheduled due to COVID-19.

The Class of 2021 will be the first to enter the school building for the SAT

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor October 12, 2020

The senior class will be able to take the SAT that was canceled last spring due to COVID-19 on Wednesday.  “(Last year) the junior students did not have the opportunity to take the SAT in the spring...

Junior Maggie Hancock adheres to CDC guidelines, wearing a mask while performing.

With live streams, WeGo Drama continues with yearly shows

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief October 8, 2020

With COVID-19 affecting clubs and CDC guidelines in place, drama teacher Mark Begovich continues to share his love for art with drama shows. “The one thing is that probably the industry that had the...

The 2020-2021 school year began with new classrooms and a new area, yet students won’t be allowed to see it in person due to COVID-19 and classes going online.

Sudden change makes unexpected school year decision

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief September 23, 2020

After saying goodbye to friends and teachers for what was believed for two weeks, the 2020-2021 school year began online.  “This school year is going to be different than any other school year we’ve...

Students and staff got together for Snowball on Jan. 17-19 with a weekend full of games and food.

A weekend full of games while learning with classmates and teachers

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief February 18, 2020

As a way to get students and staff together, Snowball took place Jan. 17-19 full of games and food.  Snowball started over 20 years ago by now-retired special education teacher Cat Thielberg. “I’ve...

SVP of education of the News Literacy Project Peter Adams educates teens with related skills and concepts as a way to browse the internet better on Jan. 24.

Students get an inside look on how to navigate through fake news

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief February 18, 2020

Using viral tweets and humor to engage with the audience, senior vice president of education of the News Literacy Project Peter Adams helped teens be aware of fake news on the internet on Jan. 24. “I...

Construction updates

Construction updates

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief December 16, 2019

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