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Babies born on February 29 technically have to wait four whole years before being able to celebrate again, though most celebrate on Feb. 28 or March 1 instead. (Photo courtesy of Alexa Morales).
Four years old and a student in high school
By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief • February 28, 2024

Kiara Lovett, a sophomore at WEGO, has to wait four years to celebrate her birthday on the "real" day. Lovett was born on February 29, or leap...

COUNTDOWN TO PROM
COUNTDOWN TO PROM
Have a great time, juniors and seniors!
The Class of 2023 bid farewell to West Chicago Community High School in May. (Photo illustration created by Wildcat Chronicle Staff with royalty-free image from Leon Wu via Unsplash)
Class of 2024: next steps
By Wildcat Chronicle Staff February 13, 2024

Once again, the Wildcat Chronicle is checking-in with seniors as they inch closer to graduation and their final farewell to West Chicago Community...

French braids can be a versatile hairstyle at any age. (Royalty-free photo by Rudy Kirchner via Pexels)
How-to French braid
By Sasha Baumgartner, Alexa Morales, and Emily Ziajor February 17, 2024

Copyright-free sound effects include "Happy Chinese New Year!" by Michael Ramir C. and "We Could be Anything" via WeVideo.

Videos that correspond with the original little life trend often open with ethereal shots of meadows or flowers, such as these surrounding underclassman Natalie Ziajor.
"Little Life" movement takes over TikTok
By Sami Moesch, Senior Reporter • February 16, 2024

What is popular on TikTok goes up and down quickly; however, the “I think I like this little life” trend has taken over many 'for you' pages,...

Although some teens may dream of finding a romantic partner, it is better to stay single in high school.
How to be single in high school
By Alexa Morales, Features Editor • February 12, 2024

Do you ever walk the hallways and see those cheesy, perhaps even downright gross, couples kissing in the hallways, causing traffic to stop? Or...

UDA trophy given to the West Chicagos Dance Team after attending a camp over the summer.
UDA college nationals take over dancers' TikTok pages
By Alexa Morales, Features Editor • February 10, 2024

After the weekend of January 12-14, dancers all over the nation have been participating in recreating iconic parts from the three D1A national...

Celsius comes in a variety of flavors that appeal to a younger crowd.
Fizzling controversies regarding trending sports drink Celsius
By Leo Mendez, Reporter • February 9, 2024

Founded by billionaire philanthropist Carl DeSantis back in April of 2004, Celsius, a popular beverage company, has taken the Western market...

Celebrate this iconic holiday on February 13 with your closest friends.
Galentine's Day is the way to go
By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief • February 8, 2024

The group gathers in red and pink, they exchange valentines with each other and delight in chocolate hearts - spending time together as best...

As of Jan. 31, TikTok videos that previously incorporated UMGs music see a notification that reads, Sound removed due to copyright restrictions.
Universal Music Group removes music From TikTok
By Ja'Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter • February 3, 2024

Effective February 1, the Universal Music Group (UMG) has removed its music from TikTok. Early Thursday, Tiktok confirmed that Universal would...

Snowball attendees at last years event, held at Lorado Taft in Oregon, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Beth Schuck)
Snowball moves to February
By Affaan Aleem, Shee Nay Paw, and Nancy Sanchez February 2, 2024

West Chicago Community High School's Operation Snowball trip to the Loredo Taft Campus in Oregon, Illinois has been rescheduled for February...

Aries, Sagittarius and Leo are fire signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are Earth signs, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are water signs and Gemini, Aquarius and Libra are air signs.
How to sound smart when someone asks for your zodiac sign
By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief • January 8, 2024

Aries. Taurus. Gemini. Cancer. Leo. Virgo. Libra. Scorpio. Sagittarius. Capricorn. Aquarius. Pisces. Yes, these are all star constellations in...

Bows are very trendy in terms of the coquette aesthetic.
Where did the bows come from?
By Emily Ziajor, Multimedia Manager • January 4, 2024

Pink bows. Flowers. Hearts and lace. These are all aspects within fashion that fall under the category of the coquette aesthetic, which has been...

During the powderpuff game, the pom boys performed and recruited John Chisholm and Jaime Garcia, humanity teachers at WEGO.
[MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE] 2023: Wrapped
By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief • December 31, 2023

2023 was a packed and eventful year. This package shows the year at glance in a series of photos and stories all published by the Wildcat Chronicle....

Visitors were able to take in a light show at McCormick House.
Christmas at Cantigny offers new light show
By Brianna Romero, Reporter • December 25, 2023

Cantigny announced the reopening of McCormick House, which has been closed for renovations since 2020, this past November, and opened the...

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