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Karidja Monjolo

Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor

Karidja Monjolo is a senior, and this is her third year on the Wildcat Chronicle. She participates in WeGo Drama, and is an active member of the French Honor Society. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and sewing. Karidja is still unsure about what she would like to do in the future, but knows she would like to pursue a career in writing. 

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A lunch break during the meet provided Speech Team members with the chance to reconnect with WEGO alum Sofia Tamayo.

[Photo] Speech Team begins competitive season

By Michael Birdsell, Senior Reporter
November 19, 2023
Photos taken on the site of the fire

Main Park Apartments fire displaces West Chicago families

By Karidja Monjolo and Daniela Perez
November 30, 2023
Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth star as Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray Baird. (Photo by Murray Close via Lionsgate)

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” slithers its way into hearts

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
November 28, 2023
The girls swim team heads to the FMC Natatorium on Nov. 10-11 for the IHSA state tournament.

Girls’ swim competes at state

By Karidja Monjolo, Brandon M. Heath, Devin Larimer, and Emily Ziajor
November 9, 2023
A token of luck that sits along the walls of West Chicago Community High Schools pool.

Girls’ swim: meet the competitors headed to state

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
November 9, 2023
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
Benedict Cumberbatch makes his Wes Anderson premiere as Henry Sugar. (Photo obtained from the official content provider, Netflix).

“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” review

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
October 18, 2023
Junior Edgar Oropeza stays warm under a blanket as he donates blood in the gym on Oct. 13, 2023.

Interact’s blood drive works to save lives

By Karidja Monjolo and Nancy Sanchez
October 13, 2023
Current photos of the commons and its furniture

Upcoming renovations around WEGO

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
October 11, 2023
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album cover

“The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill”: best album of all-time

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
September 17, 2023
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
From Mario to Pink Llama, which characters make the list?

Top 5 video game characters

By Jonathan Saucedo, Edgar Oropeza, and Karidja Monjolo
November 20, 2022
Students attending the field trip in St. Louis Nov. 10-13.

Reporters travel to JEA convention in St. Louis

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
November 10, 2022
A wall in the Social Studies wing contains stick figures that represent the victims of gun violence in America. WeGo Global began adding paper squares in September.

WCCHS works to create a safe learning environment for students, staff

By Akciri Ortiz, Sasha Baumgartner, and Karidja Monjolo
October 25, 2022
Snowball advisor Christina Sladek wore snowflake earrings to the first leadership meeting on Oct. 17.

Operation Snowball is back at WEGO

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
October 25, 2022
Starbucks frappuccinos are a must-have drink this fall.

Top 5 Starbucks frappuccinos

By Jetzelli Hernandez and Karidja Monjolo
October 24, 2022
Michelles custom made salad

Poke Bros. are not really your “bros”

By Thania Villagran, Michelle Garcia, and Karidja Monjolo
October 14, 2022
Reporters Carlos Allen and Anthony Cabrera pictured in front of Scone House Cafe in Winfield in September 2022.

The popular and trending Scone House Café is open for business

By Anthony Cabrera, Carlos Allen, and Karidja Monjolo
October 12, 2022
New staff take a picture during orientation

WEGO enlists over 30 new staff members

By Santiago Carrillo and Karidja Monjolo
September 30, 2022
A layout of the games overworld, pixelated RPG like exploration

Those looking for a happy (yet depressing) story should try “OMORI”

By Jonathan Saucedo and Karidja Monjolo
September 28, 2022
Promgoers arrive at the Field Museum in May.

How to obtain W Rizz

By Edgar Oropeza and Karidja Monjolo
September 27, 2022
Nope movie poster features Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya and Steven Yeun

Is Nope a bad movie, or did you just not get it?

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
September 27, 2022
The Special of the Day provides students with different options for a fee. (Photo by Karidja Monjolo)

Students, staff react to changes in lunch prices

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
September 23, 2022
WeGo Drama cast members during dress rehearsal on August 18.

Hammered: A Thor and Loki Play rumbles its way into WEGO theater

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
August 19, 2022
Junior Milan Christian, an avid traveler, sits on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Milan Christian: a journey through faith and cancer

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
May 28, 2022
Next year, WEGOs classrooms will be filled with students engaging in Den Time, or the Student Support Initiative.

Mixed views for Student Support Initiative (Den Time)

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
May 25, 2022
Students at WEGO work on a project during the 2021-22 school year. Next year will bring a change to the bell schedule.

WEGO administration introduces change in schedule next year

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
May 25, 2022
A look at the COVID cases reported to the school nurses office, by week.

Examining the ambiguity of the coming school year and COVID’s impact

By Karidja Monjolo and Daniel Kuriakose
May 24, 2022

[Video] Checking-in Around WEGO: Little Shop of Horrors

April 28, 2022
Senior Philip Calabrese, center, examines Audrey II at the florist shop.

Little Shop of Horrors: frightening, funny and coming to WEGO

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
April 27, 2022
Non-Black people should not say the N-word

Non-Black people should not say the N-word

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
April 8, 2022
POCs mental health is not funny, nor entertaining

POC’s mental health is not funny, nor entertaining

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
March 22, 2022
Athlete Spotlight: Ema Tomasevic backhands junior year

Athlete Spotlight: Ema Tomasevic backhands junior year

By Karidja Monjolo and Chuck Baumgartner
March 9, 2022
WEGO students have been masked since returning to school in February 2021.

WEGO remains masked as other schools drop policy in light of legal battle

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor
February 10, 2022
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