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

District 94 Board discusses future plans and financial health

By Danny Stoklasa, Reporter October 15, 2024

Earlier this month, the District 94 Board of Education met to discuss plans for the 2024-2026 school years, focusing on upcoming initiatives and progress for the current 2024-2025 academic year. The...

The fairytale theme has paved way to a variety of hallway decorations, including this one by Brittney Bauer's Child Developmen students.

‘Once Upon a Time,’ WEGO’s Homecoming casts a spell of fun

By Addison Jeffery, Reporter October 15, 2024

West Chicago Community High School students will begin participating in Homecoming festivities starting the week of October 14.  Although temperatures are expected to drop this evening, students are...

Senior Daniel Guevara talks with a fellow volunteer and drinks a soda after giving blood. It was Guevara's first time donating blood.

WEGO gives blood, saves lives

By Aly Dusing, Editor-in-Training October 11, 2024

West Chicago Community High School gave back to the community with its annual blood drive on Oct. 11, where students and staff met in the small gym for around one hour to voluntary donate to those in need...

Singers await their cue before staring the next harmony.

Choirs present harmonious fall showcase

By Ruby Guerrero, Editor-in-Training October 11, 2024

Brandon Fantozzi, director of the Chorus, introduced WEGO's first choir concert of the year on Oct. 10 in the West Chicago Community High School auditorium, where the music echoed through the night. The...

5 Points Haunted House opened in West Chicago on Oct. 4.

5 Points Haunted House delivers chills in century-old barn

By Ruby Guerrero, Editor-in-Training October 10, 2024

The 5 Points Haunted House on Roosevelt Road in West Chicago, run by 18-year-old Miles McCabe and his parents, Jesse and Rachel, welcomed thrill-seekers to abandon all hope as they entered on opening night,...

Staff members (from left to right) Kylie Bosco, Tyler Huber, and Scott Albright smile as their first official HOSA meeting comes to an end.

HOSA makes a comeback at WEGO

By Sentia Irakoze, Reporter October 9, 2024

HOSA, a student organization focused on health sciences, is ramping up its activities at West Chicago Community High School after being reinstated this fall. Led by teachers Kylie Bosco and Tyler Huber,...

Senior Eilynne Hernandez is one of the creative forces behind Operation Snowball's new marketing campaign.

Operation Snowball’s handprints spark curiosity, conversation at WEGO

By Damian Lopez, Senior Reporter October 9, 2024

In early September, mysterious handprints, printed on colored paper, began appearing in the hallways of West Chicago Community High School. Since then, both students and staff have engaged in ongoing discussions,...

Juniors Valeria Ballines, Alina Ortiz, and Lesley Garcia enter the BYOB event with blankets and coffee while fellow junior Isabella Arreola looks on.

NHS members get cozy and connected at ‘Bring Your Own Blanket’ bash

By Ela Marszalek, Reporter October 8, 2024

Returning and new members of the West Chicago Community High School National Honor Society gathered in the school library to get to know each other better at their annual Bring Your Own Blanket event on...

Ava Bloniarz, a junior, looks over the music one last time before auditioning for "SIX" on Sept. 24.

WeGo Drama rewrites history with auditions for ‘SIX: Teen Edition’

By Antwan Angeles, Reporter October 1, 2024

WeGo Drama kept actors and singers on their toes for musical tryouts for “SIX: Teen Edition” last week. The fall musical, “SIX”, takes on the story of the six wives of Henry VIII in a style...

A plaque sits outside the Dan Johnson Natatorium and explains his impact on the program, and the wider world of swimming.

WCCHS honors legendary swim coach with pool dedication

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff September 28, 2024

Earlier today, West Chicago Community High School officially dedicated its pool the Dan Johnson Natatorium, honoring the beloved swim coach and physical education teacher who passed away in 2020 after...

The winners of the WEGO Boutique raffle draw for Homecoming tickets stand outside entrance F after picking up their prize and sending a thank you card for the benefactors who donated the ticket money.

WEGO Boutique provides free Homecoming attire, tickets for students

By Dayana Mata, Reporter September 27, 2024

Today during den, students who won WEGO Boutique’s annual raffle for Homecoming tickets received their reward. The WEGO Boutique returned on Sept. 18, offering students...

News from West Chicago Community High School's superintendent. (Photo illustration created by Wildcat Chronicle Staff)

School safety concern shut down by local police, admin

By Ja’Nyah Villa, Editor-in-Training September 20, 2024

This morning, an email was released by West Chicago Community High School's new superintendent regarding an alleged threat via social media. In a joint decision, it has been determined by the West Chicago...

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