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Fermilab offers free paid internship TARGET for sophomores and juniors interested in STEM in summer 2020.

Paid internship available for students interested in STEM career

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief November 14, 2019

As a way to get students to work with experts, Fermilab is offering a paid summer internship TARGET in the summer of 2020.  “TARGET exposes interns to new things that may or may not have had experience...

Special education teachers (left) Megan Mistretta and Kara Kroculick sponsor a new club the Queen Bees for girls to talk and feel safe. Club meets every Monday and Fridays until 6:30 p.m. in room 251.

Creating a safe space for girls in the school with new club the Queen Bees

By Denise Carreto, Reporter November 13, 2019

After being approached by a student, special education teachers Megan Mistretta and Kara Kroculick decided to sponsor WeGo’s newest club, the Queen Bees.  “A student came to us telling us that...

Dance production performs at the drama variety show on Oct. 17. Drama held the variety show as a way to earn money for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Drama prepares events to help save money for Scotland trip

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

From selling cookies to having various shows, drama is preparing events to save money for the largest performing arts festival in Scotland in August.  “We have multiple fundraisers planned out, along...

Library media specialist Donna Leahy (left) presents Dare to Scare on Oct. 24. LRC clerk Donna Kubica designed the poster.

LRC calls students to bring their creative side with Dare to Scare

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief October 18, 2019

As a way to get the community together, the LRC and the Language Arts Department present Dare to Scare on Oct. 24. “(It is a way) to encourage writing and to share our talents with future wildcats...

Junior Guadalupe Rosales meets with Interact members Flora Nei ('19) and Ruby Lebo at last year's spring blood drive.

Opportunity to give back to the community

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief October 9, 2019

As a way to save lives, Interact Club and Health Occupations Students of America will host the annual fall blood drive on Friday from periods 1 - 9.  “(It is) to help supply needed blood. Banks within...

Dancing horses open the Mexican Independence Day event in downtown West Chicago on Sept. 14.

Downtown West Chicago brought to life the colors and sounds from Mexico

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief October 1, 2019

West Chicago celebrated Mexican Independence Day with a parade, music, and food in a two-day event sponsored by the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage (MCCD). Activities took place Sept. 14 to  Sept. 15.  Dancing...

Principal Will Dwyer visits the orchestra and chats with students while answering questions.

High school inspiration helped Dwyer become principal

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

After a new high school principal impacted him in his high school years, Principal Will Dwyer hopes to do the same in his new role here.  “He (the new principal) came in and did a great job. He really...

News editor Leslie Najera-Rivas (left), perspectives editor Isabela Casimiro, and (absent) editor-in-chief Ariana Alcantar win a blue ribbon and honorable mentions from the National Illinois Scholastic Press Association (NISPA) for excellence in journalism.

Journalists win awards for excellence in journalism

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief May 20, 2019

Wildcat Chronicle reporters won multiple awards from the Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association (NISPA) for excellence in journalism. Editor-in-chief Ariana Alcantar earned a blue ribbon for...

Gran Kermes to help former student Juan M. Soto Arriaga who is in need of a kidney transplant will be held on Saturday.

Gran Kermes for former student in need of kidney transplant

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief May 11, 2019

Family members will host the Gran Kermes to raise funds for former student Juan M. Soto Arriaga who is in need of a kidney transplant at the San Andres Lutheran Church on Saturday. “I’ve known the...

Librarian Donna Leahy holds free comics that will be given out to honor free comic book day Friday.

LRC to give free comic books for all to enjoy

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief May 2, 2019

To honor free comic book day, the LRC will give away free comic books on Friday. “It is a free national comic book day that will (be) celebrated on Saturday and we will be celebrating it on Friday,”...

LifeSmarts team placed third at the Annual National LifeSmarts Championship in Orlando, Florida. Team members included senior Jeremy Grant, from left, juniors Max Kazmer, Manav Patel, and David Fatheree, and senior Alex Hey.

LifeSmarts team place 3rd at national competition

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief May 1, 2019

The five-member LifeSmarts team made history as they placed third at the 25th Annual National LifeSmarts Championship April 13-16 in Orlando, Florida. Team members included juniors Manav Patel (captain),...

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