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The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle

The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle

Parents have taken college schemes to a whole new level

Parents have taken college schemes to a whole new level

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor March 20, 2019

Wealthy parents bribed elite schools such as Yale, Stanford, and UCLA with money to fake their child’s scores, athletic records, and disabilities during the admission process. According to The Los...

Freshman Juan Andrade meets with a Smith & Richardson Inc. employee at the spring job fair on Wednesday.

Spring job fair exceeds fall student attendance

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief March 19, 2019

The spring job fair exceeded expectations with over 375 students at Wednesday’s job fair. “Every time we do a fair, the numbers seem to go up,” job fair host Anne Dragosh said. Dragosh hopes...

WeGo Boutique offers free dresses, shoes, jewelry, and other accessories.
Counselor Julie Gawenda, from left, counselor Tracy Eier, social worker Janet Hurtado,  and counselor Deb Stack, will be helping students participating in the event.

WeGo Boutique offers free prom outfits

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief March 11, 2019

Dresses, accessories, bags, and shoes will be available for free at the WeGo Boutique event on Saturday and April 6. “The expenses of a prom ticket, plus a dress, plus makeup is just too much for...

One of the plaques math team received at the NSML conference meet.

Math team ends season with awards

March 7, 2019

The math team received awards at the North Suburban Math League (NSML) conference meet Wednesday as they concluded their season. The team was recognized with plaques for their accomplishments which...

From left, Kyle Wolford and sophomore Teegan Cook practice for the state meet.

Swimmers head to state meet

February 22, 2019

Sophomore Teegan Cook and Kyle Wolford make it to the state swim meet taking place Friday at New Trier Township High School. Cook qualified for the 100-yard Butterfly by beating the qualifying time...

The southern border is not an ‘national emergency’

The southern border is not an ‘national emergency’

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor February 20, 2019

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to address the border security and humanitarians crisis for his border wall funding. The declaration took place Friday after Congress denied...

Baseball informational meeting

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief February 19, 2019

An informational meeting for students interested in playing baseball in the spring will be held Wednesday at 3:15 in room 171. Tryouts will start on Monday at 5:45 a.m for juniors and seniors, and at...

AP exam registration now open

AP exam registration now open

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief February 19, 2019

Students in advanced placement (AP) classes can now register to take the AP exam in May. The early registration deadline is Monday, after this date, there is a $10 late fee. The cost is $100 per exam. “Taking...

Senior Gabriel Chase continues his family tradition of service by joining the Marines. Chase will head to boot camp Sept. 23.

Senior carries on family tradition in military

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief February 11, 2019

Born into a military family, with a father and grandfather who served in the U.S Army, senior Gabriel Chase will serve in the United States Marine Corps after graduation. “I joined because of duty,...

Students can submit their guesses for a chance to win a jar full of candy when they check out a book or eBook until Feb. 21.

Read books to sweeten your day

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor February 8, 2019

Students are invited to participate in the LRC contest for a chance to win a jar full of candy as a part of the “Sweeten your day with a story” event. “We have a special promotion to increase...

Last year students and staff members packed 268 boxes of food at Feed My Starving Children.

Tradition helps fight against starving children

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief February 7, 2019

With the success of the Feed My Starving Children event (FMSC) over the last three years, more volunteers have joined the challenge to break last year's record.   “FMSC is about bringing our school...

 Students learn the basics of merengue in Alegria’s first meeting of the year Monday.  From left, 3-year member Gladys Gomez teaches sophomore Suleima Montoya how to do a ‘sweet heart.’

Find rhythm in Alegria dance club

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief February 6, 2019

After a year of being absent, Alegria dance club is ready to teach students Latin rhythms in their after-school meetings in the dance studio. “Alegria is an after-school club that allows students...

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