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Wildcat Chronicle

The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle

Some of the favors for this years prom include a keychain, sticker, and photo booth picture holder. The keychain doubles as students ticket.
Lions, mummies and dinosaurs - oh my! WEGO heads to the Field Museum for Prom 2024
By Aly Dusing, Reporter • March 20, 2024

The 2024 “Meet Me at Midnight” WEGO Prom is set to occur on May 3 at the Chicago Field Museum. The high school has alternated prom locations...

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...

Store owner Isaac Nelson stands in front of the shops mural; The Whistle Stop recently relocated to Main Street in downtown West Chicago
Popular vintage store reopens doors to wider variety of customers
By Ja'Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter • March 16, 2024

The Whistle Stop, a vintage thrift store in West Chicago, reopened in a new establishment at 113 Main Street on March 9 after being temporarily...

WeGo Drama members performed their contest play and group interpretation piece for students and staff at West Chicago Community High School on March 7-8 in Weyrauch Auditorium.
WeGo Drama prepares for IHSA Sectionals with showcase performances
By Giselle Suarez, Reporter • March 10, 2024

On March 7 and 8, WeGo Drama hosted a showcase in Weyraugh Auditorium where they highlighted pieces that would move forward to compete in the...

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...

A student prepares for an examination. (Photo courtesy of Pexels)
Income found to affect AP scores nationwide, and at WEGO
By Michael Birdsell and Dhanveer Gill February 20, 2024

In Nov. 2023, Business Insider reported that low-income students are failing Advanced Placement (AP) tests in droves, while College Board, the...

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...

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