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 6:30 p.m. for freshmen and sophomores. Students must have a yellow card to try out. For q...
Senior moves on from classrooms to battlefields
By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in chief
January 22, 2019
Following in his lifelong dream, senior Mark Perez enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and will head to boot camp after graduation. “I’ve always wanted to do it as a kid and I’ve never changed my mind. Now that I’m age appropriate to join, I just did it,” Perez said. The Marines...
Seniors athletes sign intent to run in college
By Ariana Alcantar, Multimedia Editor
May 26, 2017
Cross country seniors committed to their respective schools and signed their letter of intent Wednesday. Seniors Ariadna Coss and Esmeralda Navarro signed their commitment as family, coaches, and teammates watched. Coss signed to run at Aurora University. “I feel nervous, and I'm scared too, ...
Team brings win in the final match
By Hector Cervantes, Reporter
April 4, 2017
Although the boys volleyball team won 2-1 against Geneva March 28, they were not satisfied with their play. “It was a little bit frustrating, I felt like we did not come out ready to play, especially in the second set. We won but it felt a little different because we did not communicate well eno...
Conference game ends in a tie
By Hector Cervantes, Reporter
March 28, 2017
After a week of games, the girls soccer team is recuperating and competed against Elgin with a score of 1-1 Saturday. “This is our seventh game in eight days so we have been playing every day. The game ended in a tie. So, the team is mentally tired right now,” head coach Cesar Gomez said. I...
Dan Horyn Scholarship limited to boys
By Emily Wissemes and Hector Cervantes
March 16, 2017
The Dan Horyn Foundation will award its scholarship to only one boy from West Chicago and one from Niles North, a change from previous years. "This year we are keeping it to just males since he was a boys coach," sister Nicole Nelson said. "I would love to give it to anyone, but we have had the m...
Senior athletes sign intent to play college sports
By Emily Wissemes, Reporter
May 23, 2016
Two senior athletes signed with colleges on Thursday to play their respective sports as parents, coaches, and family members watched in support. Alexa Vega will attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and play center mid for the girls soccer team. “I just want to thank my whole fa...
Team still able to win some despite being short-handed
By Stephanie Bowie, Reporter
May 20, 2016
The boys varsity tennis team finished fourth in their match competing in the UEC Singles/ Doubles championships on May 13. “My expectations were high, we haven’t had a day off,” first doubles athlete senior Kyle Gravit said. The boys have been having a rocky season so far. They lost thei...
Season end comes with positives in running and jumping events
By Catherine Miller, Lifestyles Editor
May 14, 2016
Although the track season is coming to a close, the team is still seeing success with two girls earning All-Conference for the Valley Division of the Upstate 8 Conference. At the conference meet on May 5, sophomore Maddie Brotnow placed third in the 800 m, and senior Emma Fox placed fourth in triple...
Four athletes headed to state in badminton
By Hector Cervantes, Perspectives Editor
May 12, 2016
As the girls badminton season wraps up, four girls qualified to the state competition at Eastern Illinois University on Friday and Saturday. Seniors Raynne Belingon, Ashley Manzano, Lindsay Bruce, and sophomore Clarissa Vargas made it to state . “I feel amazing that we made it to state, but there is still t...
Senior athletes sign intent for a future in sports
By Kyle Paup, Editor in Chief
May 11, 2016
Two senior athletes signed themselves up for a future in their respective sports as their parents and coaches stood behind them in support. Ronni Katarzynski will be attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and will be a libero for the girls volleyball team. “I have never bee...
Male gymnast competes for school, only one to do so
By Brenna Barrett, Reporter
May 9, 2016
One student really sets the bar high when it comes to gymnastics. Junior Jacob Kurian is the only gymnast on the school team. He has been doing gymnastics competitively for eight years and has had a passion for gymnastics ever since he was little. His sister inspired him to get into gymnastics. ...