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The inaugural Girls Who Code club members gather in the LRC on Oct. 21.

[Photo] Girls Who Code coming to WEGO

September 30, 2022
WeGo Spooky gave clubs from across the school the opportunity to come together. Each group offered its own activity station at the event.

[Photo] Clubs offer opportunities for students to explore interests, give back

January 10, 2023
Alegria members volunteer at Feed My Starving Children last spring.

[Photo] Dancing only part of the fun for Alegria members

January 10, 2023
Seniors Andrea Sarmiento, Maritsa Romero and Kathy Martinez sort apples at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in November.

[Photo] National Honor Society recognizes students with character, leadership

January 10, 2023
A mug of hot chocolate at Kindred Coffee.

[Photo] Fulfilling dreams at Kindred Coffee Roasters

December 29, 2022
A snapshot of recycling statistics.

[Photo] Teacher seeks grant to fund recycling efforts at WEGO

December 5, 2022
Junior Mason Williams is a Varsity basketball player at WCCHS.

[Photo] Athlete Spotlight: Mason Williams is not afraid to be tough on himself

December 8, 2022
A side view of one of the two rock climbing walls in the field house.

[Photo] D94 welcomes Rock Climbing Club

December 5, 2022
Cars proceed on the green light at Route 59 and North Avenue.

[Photo] Routes 59 and 64: no more than usual tickets being issued despite driver concerns

November 20, 2022
Senior Kenya Bahena is a long-time member of the Speech Team.

[Photo] Performer Spotlight: Kenya Bahena speaks her mind

November 1, 2022
Students attending the field trip in St. Louis Nov. 10-13.

[Photo] Reporters travel to JEA convention in St. Louis

November 10, 2022
Children play Simon Says with Creative Writing Club on Oct. 25.

[Photo] WeGo Spooky gets future Wildcats into the Halloween spirit

October 27, 2022
Students participated in a number of games, including Egg, Chicken, Dinosaur, at the initial meeting.

[Photo] Operation Snowball is back at WEGO

October 25, 2022
School Resource Officer Mike Levato is at work in his office near Entrance B.

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

October 25, 2022
Alarms will be installed in the boxes shortly.

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The blue lights appeared on campus the week of Oct. 24.

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Sophomore Kevin Lopez concentrates on a geometry problem in class.

[Photo] WEGO students awarded in mathematics

June 4, 2022
Senior Jared Diaz with his cross country teammates in the fall.

[Photo] Jared Diaz: a pretty interesting guy

May 25, 2022
The 2022 WCCHS track and field seniors finished out their season in May.

Varsity track teams reach the end of their run

May 24, 2022
Seniors Daniela Luna and Anthony Sanchez perform a scene from Macbeth in Enriched World Literature.

[Photo] English 4 should be an option for seniors at WEGO

May 25, 2022
The Upstate Eight Conference Varsity softball champions: the West Chicago Wildcats.

Softball team wins conference championship, looks to upcoming Regionals

May 20, 2022
One of the bass caught by the team during the May 13 tournament at Bangs Lake.

Returning team is fishing for success

May 20, 2022
0 Senior Quotes 2022

[Photo] Class of 2022: Senior Quotes

May 18, 2022
Sophomore Kali Waller has been breaking records since the day she set foot on WCCHSs track.

Athlete of the Week: Kali Waller sprints to State

May 18, 2022
The Chicago Hornets sled hockey team in the locker room after a win.

Goalie Owen Payton and team take second at national sled hockey tournament

May 18, 2022
Second semester journalism students celebrate the Chronicles achievements on May 10.

[Photo] Chronicle takes home high honors at NISPA’s annual conference

May 12, 2022
Seniors James Kostomiris, Maya Gomez, Mariana Lopez, Ashley Malay and Anthony Sanchez let loose on the last days of the school year.

[Photo] Seniors needed to enjoy their youth and have more special opportunities

May 11, 2022
Senior Jimena Guerrero spoke about her upcoming trip to Hawaii in her Ignite speech.

[Photo] Seniors deliver Ignite speeches as culminating project

May 6, 2022
LifeSmarts competitors work as a team during the National Championship in Washington, D.C.

WCCHS’ LifeSmarts Team places eighth in nation

May 10, 2022
The Chronicle staff weighs in on the recycling - or lack thereof - at WCCHS.

[Photo] Recycling necessary at WCCHS, even if costly

May 7, 2022
Competing members of Creative Writing Club assemble outside of High School.

Writers awarded at Upstate Eight Literary Festival

May 2, 2022
Prom Pie Chart

[Photo] The “in” colors this prom season

April 8, 2022
Senior Mikail Herrera is an All-State performer and member of WeGo Drama.

[Photo] Performer Spotlight: Mikail Herrera tells stories through theater

April 11, 2022
Seniors Jairo Ibarra and Katrina Dy worked their way to the final two.

[Photo] NHS’ latest fundraising event a success

March 17, 2022
Hoopin with Julie 1

[Photo] Gonzaga the team to watch during March Madness

March 20, 2022
Sophomore Elliot Paar is a member of the concert band at WEGO.

[Photo] Performer Spotlight: Elliot Paar finds more than music in band

March 14, 2022
Athlete of the Week - Jayden Rodriguez

[Photo] Athlete of the Week: Jayden Huesca Rodriguez wins State championship

March 15, 2022
Hoopin with Julie 1

[Photo] The fight to the top: Miami Heat v. Chicago Bulls

March 7, 2022
Those traveling to Europe this summer will want to check out the top 5 places to visit in Denmark.

[Photo] Top 5 places to visit in Denmark

March 19, 2022
Marching and concert band member Brandon Heath is this weeks Performer Spotlight.

[Photo] Performer Spotlight: insight on Brandon Heath's 7 years of performance

February 18, 2022
Sophomores Joey Engstrom and Ryan Zalak don masks at the curriculum fair in December.

[Photo] COVID guidelines change rapidly but support for masks remains strong

February 14, 2022
Junior Kenya Bahena presented a dramatic poetry reading at a recent showcase event.

[Photo] Speech Team concludes strong season with Sectional bid

February 18, 2022
Sophomore Jackson Smith is a member of WEGOs concert band and this weeks highlighted performer.

[Photo] Performer Spotlight: Jackson Smith talks about concert band

February 14, 2022
Future Middle Tennessee State University volleyball player Marie Lowell is the Wildcat Chronicles Athlete of the Week.

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Future Middle Tennessee State University volleyball player Marie Lowell is the Wildcat Chronicles Athlete of the Week.

[Photo] Marie Lowell aces Wildcat Athlete of the Week

February 11, 2022
Beaird performs with the choir at the National Honor Society Pancakes with Santa event in December.

[Photo] Performer Spotlight: AnnaBelle Beaird shares her passion through choir

February 7, 2022
Students enjoying the meal with their peers.

[Photo] Eighty-two students recognized for commitment to school, community, and classroom

February 3, 2022
Senior wrestler Charlene Bahnfleth practices in the wrestling room.

[Photo] Breaking gender norms on the mat: girls look to place at first sectional competition

February 3, 2022
Anthony Barrera takes viewers on another tour of his bedroom, this time showing off some of the latest fashions.

[Photo] Anthony Does Stuff: Episode #3

January 2, 2022
The final episode of Diner Diagnosis takes viewers to one of Chicagos hot dog spots.

[Photo] Diner Diagnosis: Episode #3

February 23, 2022
Philip Calabrese is back for another episode of Diner Diagnosis, this time taking viewers to West Chicagos Slice Spot.

[Photo] Diner Diagnosis: Episode #2

January 2, 2022
NHS members Anthony Cielo, Javi Garcia, Kyle Prebis and Jason Sartore serve pancakes to guests.

[Photo] Children have a word with Santa at National Honor Society event

December 14, 2021
Tim Sigidin shares his knowledge about cars, including his own pride and joy, Louie.

[Photo] Tim’s Car Reviews: Episode #1

December 6, 2021
Next years seniors will have the option to choose a blended learning course.

[Photo] Blended learning offers juniors choice next year

November 29, 2021
Seniors Mariana Alfaro and Shantal Correa collaborate in the Wildcat Way.

[Photo] Meetings held to discuss coming together as a school community

November 22, 2021
WeGo Global members Shantal Correa, Mariana Lopez and Ally Krause in front of the photo booth.

[Photo] Student Council brings back WeGo Spooky event for community

November 16, 2021
Children enjoyed GSAs Eyeball Bozo Buckets at WeGo Spooky.

[Photo] Celebrating Halloween in style

November 13, 2021
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[Photo] Guide: how college works

November 3, 2021
Israel Gonzalez and Katrina Dy reminisce abut their elementary days at Mount St. Marys Park in St. Charles.

[Photo] Enriched World Literature students spend the day at Mount St. Mary’s park

September 18, 2021
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