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The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle
The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle
Mayeli Vivaldo

Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief

This is Mayeli’s third year on the paper. She is a senior who loves crocheting and volunteering. She is an ambassador at the school and hopes to pursue a career in pharmacy or chemistry. 

All content by Mayeli Vivaldo
Students waiting on the football field and bleachers for further instructions on Wednesday.

School threat leaves students nervous and worried

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
May 2, 2018
AP (Advanced Placement) U.S. history John Chisholm gives a Vietnam War presentation, a topic touched upon in the AP U.S. history test.

The 5Ws and more for upcoming AP tests

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2018
The National Honors Society will show the Pixar movie "Coco" on Friday at 6:30 p.m in commons.

Movie night brings awareness to drug and alcohol prevention

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
April 4, 2018
WeGo Global hung up a banner, made by art teacher David Exner, for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School victims. Students were encouraged to sign the banner and write comments on it.

Never Again events brings successful results

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
March 22, 2018
WeGo Boutique offers over 100 dresses, shoes, jewelry, and other accessories.

WeGo Boutique opens Saturday for those looking for prom dress deals

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
March 16, 2018
WeGo Global will be handing out ribbons with information regarding gun violence prevention on Wednesday.

WeGo Global holds gun prevention events in light of recent shooting

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
March 13, 2018
Executive board member senior Zuri Rodriguez discusses gun violence awareness ideas at the WeGo Global executive board meeting on Tuesday.

WeGo Global comes back with International Women’s Day events

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
February 28, 2018
Association members, students, and community members cheer as the bargaining team enters the district office on Feb. 15.

Board of Education satisfied with tentative agreement with Teachers’ Association

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
February 21, 2018
West Chicago Teachers' Association members, students, and community members march to the district office on Thursday.

Association and board reach tentative agreement

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
February 17, 2018
West Chicago Teachers' Association members, students, and community members march to the district office on Thursday to support their bargaining team.

Association sets official strike date for Friday

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
February 15, 2018
Beth Govertsen and Steve Govertsen got married on June 24, 2007 at the school auditorium.

Marry a co-worker in the school auditorium, why not?

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
February 8, 2018
Teachers walk together from the teachers parking lot to entrance H as part of the "work to terms" event held by the West Chicago Teachers' Association.

Teachers’ Association declares intent to strike

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
February 7, 2018
President of Board of Education Gary Saake expressed disappointment at the many events held by the West Chicago Teachers' Association like informational picketing.

Authorization of strike disappoints Board of Education

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
February 1, 2018
The West Chicago Teachers' Association held an event on Saturday were signs and posters were distributed to supporters and community members.

Association authorizes potential strike as contract negotiations continue

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
January 29, 2018
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was taken away from Salvadorians by the Trump Administration on Jan. 8.

[Photo] TPS unfairly stripped away from immigrants

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor
January 24, 2018
Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) and Anime Club member sophomore Angel Aranda expresses his feelings and thoughts in regards to the ongoing contract negotiations.

Community pleads for Board of Education to end ongoing contract negotiations

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2018
Teachers march and chant outside of the district office on Tuesday during a bargaining session.

Association protests as contract negotiations continue

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
January 12, 2018
2010 graduate Brendan McCormack speaks from the point of view of prospective teachers during the public participation session at the Dec. 19 board meeting.

Community speaks out at Board of Education meeting over unresolved contract negotiations

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
December 27, 2017
Teachers grade and converse during their grade-in on Wednesday at the district office in West Chicago.

Grade-ins help Teachers’ Association members express themselves

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
December 20, 2017
“Coco” is a movie created by Pixar that follows a boy named Miguel Rivera on his mission to fulfill his dreams of becoming a musician and of finding his forgotten great grandfather.

“Coco” gives accurate insight into Mexican culture

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
December 14, 2017
Editor in chief Mayeli Vivaldo demonstrates how to prepare for final exams.

Preparing for finals is key to reducing stress

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
December 11, 2017
FCCLA will also hold a raffle along with the can drive. One student from each grade level will be picked and receive a gift card.

FCCLA holds can drive to aid people

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
December 1, 2017
Mom

A belated “thank you”

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
November 21, 2017
History teacher Joseph Zeman shows one of his many tattoos

Weekly Ink: Tattoos of the school

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Ariana Alcantar, and Grace Schumann
November 15, 2017
At the age of 16 senior Jovani Gonzalez lost his father. Gonzalez traveled to Texas to visit his father during his last moments.

A reminder to be grateful

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2017
English teacher Mark Begovich (second from the right) answers a parent’s question during the Q&A. The West Chicago Teachers’ Association held a community forum at the American Legion on Nov. 2.

Teachers’ Association’s forum answers community’s questions about contract negotiations

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
November 8, 2017
West Chicago Teachers’ Association president Brad Larson gives his statement regarding the lack of a contract issue to the Board of Education and to the audience at the Sept. 19 board meeting. Larson will provide information regarding contract negotiations Thursday at community forum at the American Legion.

Community forum set to explain unsettled teacher contract issues

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2017
Vampire teeth and t-shirts will be given to donors at Friday’s blood drive. Interact Club adviser Gavin Engel runs the event.

Take a bite out of low blood supplies with blood drive

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2017
Math team poses after earning first place at the Math League meet Sept. 28.

Math Team earns win at first competition

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
October 10, 2017
Participants and Compass members pray for the world and school.

Compass prays for school and the world

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
September 27, 2017
Senior Joseph Tate speaks on behalf of Anime Club during the Board of Education meeting Tuesday.

Club, contract concerns bring students and community out to board meeting

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
September 22, 2017
One student who is worried about his DACA status is senior Edgar Arevalo.

End of DACA brings concerns and worries

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
September 15, 2017
Library media specialist Donna Leahy is one of the sponsors and creators of Dare to Scare, an event that holds a writing competition, an event for third graders, and for this year, a performance competition.

New performance competition is coming to Dare to Scare for its anniversary

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
September 12, 2017
Seniors Sean Renwick and Ashely Oda design the homecoming banners.

[Photo] WeGo homecoming banners underway

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief
September 8, 2017
On Tuesday, activities director Marc Wolfe offers suggestions to students about how to continue volunteer clubs without teacher support. Principal Moses Cheng also participated.

Meetings held to ease club issues

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
September 7, 2017
What path will you pick?

[Photo] False information holds potential to worsen current club and contract issues

August 31, 2017
Senior Johnny Nguyen explains the club issue regarding the suspension of all volunteer teachers from running their clubs to the Anime Club members on Aug. 22. Anime Club is one of the clubs that is suspending its meetings.

Volunteer teacher sponsors suspend clubs amid contract issues

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
August 30, 2017
AP Spanish Literature students gather by the window to watch the eclipse.

[Photo] ‘Great American Eclipse’ disappoints students

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief
August 21, 2017
On Wednesday, the plants were laid out and prepared for Thursday’s sale. Horticulture Club had a plant sale on Thursday as an attempt to sell their Blooming Fest plants and flowers.

Club loses fundraising opportunity after Blooming Fest cancelled

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
June 2, 2017
Senior Daniel McComb (left) and junior Zenen Cardenas (right) pose next to their rocket on Tuesday. The rocket experiment is an AP chemistry tradition conducted every year.

Rockets and reactions blast off into fun learning experience

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
May 25, 2017
Guidance counselor Gavin Engel hopes to raise awareness of mental illness during Mental Health Awareness Month to fight the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Counselor joins fight against mental illness stigma

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
May 22, 2017
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of a battle won at Puebla, Mexico against French troops.

[Photo] Holiday meaning is reinvented and Americanized

By Hector Cervantes, Reporter
May 5, 2017
WeGo Global adviser Maggie Haas instructs students as to where to place posters with human trafficking facts at Wednesday’s meeting. WeGo Global hung up facts as part of their campaign “We Won’t Rest.”

Campaign aims to fight human trafficking

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
May 4, 2017
Maddy Govertsen, daughter of Spanish teacher Beth Govertsen, introduces herself to the class.

Take Your Child to Work Day

By Mayeli Vivaldo, Editor in Chief
April 27, 2017
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