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The rock wall offers WEGO students the chance to practice their skills on a more regular basis.

WEGO climbs to top Tuesdays after school

By Ryan Zalak, Reporter • December 10, 2023

A fairly new club at West Chicago Community High School, the Rock Climbing Club, met this past Tuesday after school in the fieldhouse to practice...

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Senior Brooke Schliephake stands for the pledge during the morning announcements.

To stand or not to stand

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor • October 23, 2023

With a simple glance across any first hour, it would not take much to recognize that less than a handful of students are standing for the pledge,...

Popular social media apps such as Snapchat have been adding AI features, making the technology much easier to access at school.

AI's impact on education

By Sami Moesch, Reporter • October 18, 2023

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has affected West Chicago Community High School during the course of the 2023-24 school year. AI is used to...

Students who wished to add to Frida Kahlos headpiece could do so by taking tissue paper supplied by the LRC and creating their own flowers.

WEGO looks to learn from and celebrate heritage and history

By Olivia Heredia, Reporter • October 16, 2023

On Sunday, Hispanic Heritage Month concluded; the celebration, which kicked off Sept. 15 and finished Oct. 15, recognizes the achievements and...

The College and Career Center is located on the east side of Commons; students can pop in at any time to discuss their future plans.

Counseling department drops Naviance, plans college and career fair

By Emily Ziajor, Multimedia Manager • October 13, 2023

The once-used program Naviance, provided to students as a tool to understand what college or career they want to pursue, was replaced in the...

AVID students waiting to be admitted to the Alumni Hall for the National Hispanic College Fair.

AVID students continue search for post-secondary plans

By Michael Birdsell, Senior Reporter • October 9, 2023

AVID 12 students visited Aurora University for their second field trip of the year on Wednesday, Oct. 3 for the National Hispanic College Fair,...

Is it a meal or a snack? Both, it's 'girl dinner'

By Emily Ziajor, Multimedia Manager • September 26, 2023

Many have heard of the term ‘girl dinner’, whether by scrolling mindlessly through Tiktok or Instagram, maybe through a friend. But, there...

WEGOs senior AVID class had the opportunity to take a field trip to North Central College on Sept. 14.

AVID students explore college options

By Chris Pena, Reporter • September 15, 2023

West Chicago Community High School AVID students took their first field trip of the year on Thursday, Sep 14 to visit North Central College. AVID...

Dresses are donated to the WeGo Boutique by staff and community members.

WeGo Boutique offers students more options before Homecoming

By Nancy Sanchez and Sasha Baumgartner • September 14, 2023

WeGo Boutique is a pop-up shop that helps build excitement for Homecoming by offering free dresses, shoes, button-down shirts, coats, accessories,...

The show is on September 16 and 17 at 7pm, enter through entrance F.

Compelling "A Monster Calls" takes the stage this September

By Sasha Baumgartner , Editor-in-Chief • September 7, 2023

WeGo Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues their 23-24 theatrical season with the direct from London premiere of "A Monster Calls",...

WEGOs barstool account is popular, with more than 1000 followers, but some question if there is a dark side to this type of social media. (Photo by Prateek Katyal, courtesy of Pexels)

Barstool accounts raise questions about bullying

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor • May 11, 2023

As ownership on another WEGO barstool account on Instagram is transferred, the Chronicle explores whether the posts featured could be considered cyberbullying.

The class winners competing for the championship.

The inaugural senior 'Den Games'

By Savannah Epperson, News Editor • May 8, 2023

Seniors participated in a series of games throughout the last full week of high school.

The sign at Cascades entrance used to display that weeks double-features.

Lit no more: what happened to Cascade?

By Max Avila, Reporter • May 4, 2023

The lights went out at Cascade drive-in when the property lease expired - and there are no plans for renewal.

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