On September 10, approximately 60 West Chicago High School students from the Enriched World Literature class took a field trip to Mount St. Mary’s Park in St. Charles to explore the purpose of art and...

For the 2021-2022 school year, West Chicago Community High School has hired a total of 19 new faculty and staff members to stimulate learning. One newcomer is Julie Swartzloff, who is now the Human...

WEGO Drama is gearing up for its second performance this season with Karen Zacarias' Squirrel Girl Goes to College. The play, which is based on the Marvel Comics super hero Squirrel Girl, will run...

On Friday, August 27, at 9 a.m., West Chicago Community High School hosted a pep assembly at Memorial Stadium. Those in attendance included 2600 students and staff, Wizard from Lombard, and the Pep...

Using pictures from over 17 ESL students, student lives as immigrants are on display at Gallery 200’s exhibit, “TORN: A Photography Exhibit by Teens Between Two Worlds.” “My students have taken...

In memory of a pandemic and politically charged 2020, the ‘2020 Show’ at Gallery 200 showcases art created during the emotionally charged year.  “Some of the pieces were made by artists to help...

DuPage County cases: 78,972 Updated new cases as of March 23: 80,097 (+1,125) Deaths: 1,275 Updated new deaths as of March 23: 1,283 (+8)   Kane County cases: 51,240 Updated new...

Challenge, the school’s yearbook, is definitely facing challenges this year, but it is moving ahead to publish the 2020-21 book. “(We want) to compose a yearbook that accurately chronicles this...

Encouraging staff to donate to those in need, the school selected three families to help this holiday season through the Adopt-A-Family program.  “It is a program through Winfield Township in West...

To protect loved ones during COVID-19, Avid teacher Jen Culbertson and English teacher Tara Deleon began teaching from home.  Both have taught from home since the beginning of the school year. Deleon...

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...