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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

Glow sticks and black lights will be part of the overall atmosphere at the Glow Dance on Feb. 23.

Get your glow on this February

By Diana Mackintos, Ivon Garcia, and Brandon M. Heath February 2, 2024

Student Council is hosting a Glow Dance at West Chicago Community High School on Friday, February 23. The event, a fundraiser for Prom, is still in its planning stages, and was delayed by three e-Learning...

Sophomore Avery Unger and junior Jake Voight share a laugh as ROAR gets underway.

ROAR returns in 2024

By Alexa Morales, Features Editor January 26, 2024

On January 25, ROAR launched its second session of the school year and first of the new year. The event was held in the Learning Resource Center (LRC). Participants were greeted - after the first period...

The Board of Education meets regularly to discuss curriculum, personnel, and more. (Photo illustration by Wildcat Chronicle Staff)

Board of Education selects new Superintendent

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor January 25, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m., Board of Education President Bob Brown announced that Dr. Kurt Johansen has been selected by the Board to permanently replace Dr. Moses Cheng, who parted ways with District...

An ice layer has formed on top of the snow and all sidewalks and roads are covered in a layer of ice.

WEGO hosts e-learning day for third consecutive week

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor January 23, 2024

In the early hours of Jan. 23, Communications and Community Relations Coordinator Brittney Walker announced via e-mail that today would be an e-learning day for West Chicago Community High School due to...

The French and German students walked through the neighborhood to the Middle School.

Foreign language students present at Leman Middle School

By Sasha Baumgartner and Alexa Morales January 18, 2024

WEGO's French and German foreign language students presented about their classes at Leman Middle School on Thursday, January 18. The students left the school in the morning around 9:45 a.m. and walked...

Some people enjoy the winter months, but when the ice becomes dangerous and the temperatures drop below -12 degrees, it might be time for eLearning.

WEGO will stay virtual as cold temperatures persist

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2024

Announced at 2:47 p.m. on Monday: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 will be a snow day for West Chicago Community High School. Students should follow the e-Learning procedures.  Students must log onto...

The school grounds are covered in snow, and more is expected on Jan. 12.

Snow day confirmed for District 94

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2024

On Thursday, January 11, at 6:00 p.m. West Chicago Community High School announced an e-Learning day for all students on Friday, January 12 due to potentially hazardous weather conditions. Students...

Winter pep assembly ushers in second semester

The upperclassmen of West Chicago Community High School united for a pep assembly on Tuesday, January 9, the first day back at school after winter break. The assembly was held in the Bishop Gym during...

Senior Melanie Duran is the November Student of the Month, and she was recognized by the Board of Education for her efforts to make WCCHS a welcoming place for students.

Board of Education recognizes several students; finalizes superintendent candidates in December meeting

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor December 23, 2023

The West Chicago Board of Education concluded their final regular meeting of 2023 this Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. The meeting was prefaced with a moment of silence for James Oliver,...

Christmas was in full swing at Cantigny on Dec. 22 during the Winter Spectacular.

Volunteers look to feed those in need this winter

By Daniel Guzman, Reporter December 22, 2023

Although winter break may have started yesterday, students from West Chicago Community High School's National Honor Society came out in droves for Cantigny’s Winter Spectacular on December 22. They teamed...

One of the teams strategizes while examining the map prepared by adviser David Jennings.

A scavenger hunt for photos

By Jayem Nato, Reporter December 13, 2023

On Dec. 6, WEGO’s AV Club held its annual scavenger hunt in downtown Naperville. Members completed a series of riddles to figure out which artifact to capture during the event. Most clubs do games...

Members of Art Club and NHS combined to offer face painting at Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 9 in Commons.

National Honor Society holds yearly Breakfast with Santa

By Karen Huerta Garnica and Ava Koch December 10, 2023

On December 9, National Honor Society held their annual Breakfast with Santa in the Commons of West Chicago Community High School, with approximately 300 guests attending.  This year’s breakfast...

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