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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

Wheaton West varsity hockey faced Glenbard Black on March 15.

Varsity hockey team wins first place in the Illinois West Cup and heads to the state competition

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor March 20, 2018

After winning the Illinois West Cup, the varsity hockey team is heading to state Saturday at the United Center. It is the first time that both hockey teams, varsity and JV, from Wheaton West have won...

Sole steppers captain Alondra Cordero prepares members for competitions.

Sole Steppers looking forward to first competition

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief March 17, 2018

After months of not being to practice due to the recent conflict regarding teacher negotiations, Sole Steppers is preparing for their first competition of the year on March 24 at Joliet Junior College. “It...

WeGo Boutique offers over 100 dresses, shoes, jewelry, and other accessories.

WeGo Boutique opens Saturday for those looking for prom dress deals

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief March 16, 2018

As a way to make the prom dress picking process more fun, WeGo Boutique will be holding a “Say Yes to the Dress” event on Saturday for students who wish to find low-price clothes for prom. WeGo...

WeGo Global will be handing out ribbons with information regarding gun violence prevention on Wednesday.

WeGo Global holds gun prevention events in light of recent shooting

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief March 13, 2018

As a way to show their support for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims, WeGo Global will hold many events on Wednesday as a way to bring awareness to gun violence. The club was...

The job fair on Wednesday is hosted and organized by Anne Dragosh. Sixteen companies will attend the job fair.

Spring job fair gives students opportunity to get a job

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief March 13, 2018

This year’s spring job fair on Wednesday will host 16 companies.   The job fair was created in the spring of 2016 as a way to help students. “Many of our students want to work, but sometimes...

Junior Alexia Gountanis (left) and sophomore Noemi Lara practice their piece “Bedtime” for the regional showcase practice on Feb. 2.

Speech team ends season with first place winners seniors Efrain Aguilar and Jack Gillespie

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief March 12, 2018

After months of practicing and competing, speech team season ended Feb. 10 with their sectional tournament. Only a few members from the speech team competed at sectionals: senior Efrain Aguilar took...

Senior Andres Espinoza is one of the studetns who will perform in the IHSA showcase Doctor Cerberus.

WeGo Drama offers 2 in 1 show to prepare for the Illinois High School Association competition

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief March 9, 2018

With only two weeks of rehearsals, WeGo Drama is preparing for the IHSA showcase with performances Friday and Saturday.   WeGo Drama is required by the administration to perform several plays, but...

Kids’ TV shows themed entry of the annual cupcake war wins first place.

Kid’s TV shows themed entry wins cupcakes war

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief February 28, 2018

Foods 2 classes showed their creative and competitive side in the annual cupcake war Friday. Out of the four entries, the Kid’s TV shows-themed cupcakes won first place. Four classes of Foods...

Executive board member senior Zuri Rodriguez discusses gun violence awareness ideas at the WeGo Global executive board meeting on Tuesday.

WeGo Global comes back with International Women’s Day events

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief February 28, 2018

In its first effort since resuming after-school suspensions, WeGo Global will honor International Women’s day with a gap bake sale. WeGo Global was one of the many volunteer clubs suspended by the...

Association members, students, and community members cheer as the bargaining team enters the district office on Feb. 15.

Board of Education satisfied with tentative agreement with Teachers’ Association

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief February 21, 2018

The Board of Education expressed relief after a tentative settlement was reached on Feb. 15. The West Chicago Teachers’ Association and board had been negotiating teacher contracts since April 2016....

West Chicago Teachers Association members, students, and community members march to the district office on Thursday.

Association and board reach tentative agreement

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief February 17, 2018

After nearly two years of negotiating, the West Chicago Teachers’ Association and Board of Education reached a tentative agreement on Thursday. While a bargaining session occurred on Thursday, Association...

Longtime union worker participates in Teachers’ Association march

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor February 15, 2018

Longtime union worker and West Chicago resident, Dirk Enger, wanted to support the high school teachers, so he showed up with a large flag and a sign expressing his support Thursday during a march to the...

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