The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

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

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

Wildcat Chronicle
Leslie Najera-Rivas

Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief

This is Leslie’s fourth year on the team. She is a student ambassador and a senior. She enjoys helping others and hopes to major in communications or film. 

 

All content by Leslie Najera-Rivas
ESL presents their photography exhibit “TORN: A Photography Exhibit by Teens Between Two Worlds” at Gallery 200 on Fridays and Saturdays through June.

Telling students’ stories with photographs

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
May 26, 2021

Final exams schedule

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
May 26, 2021
Social worker Jeff Anderson walks along with a safe house director while being given a tour in Romania.

Raising a cup to help end human trafficking

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
April 19, 2021
Study hall teacher Britta Renwick displays ‘Crushed’ at Gallery 200. The work represents Renwick’s emotions during 2020.

Look through the eyes of artists in the Gallery 200 ‘2020 Show’

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
March 26, 2021
Principal Will Dwyer helps drop off donations from staff on Dec. 11 for the Adopt-A-Family program. Also delivering gifts were activities director Marc Wolfe and dean Antonio Del Real.

Helping people in need during the holidays

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
December 18, 2020
English teacher Tara Deleon works from home as she cares for her father during the pandemic.

Teachers work from home to protect their loved ones

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
November 25, 2020
English teachers Dave Jennings (bottom right) and Brian Turnbaugh (middle right) prepare to interview Principal Will Dwyer for their video Cat Chat.

Telling stories through videos with new project

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
November 24, 2020
Girls swimming prepares to finish off the fall season on Saturday while being one of the few sports able to play.

Girls swimming keeps moving forward despite COVID-19 restrictions

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2020
Election day will be Nov. 3.

Voting season has begun

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
October 20, 2020
Staff can donate shirts until Friday in room 1130 for the special education transition team to use for their new business.

A way to help a student-run business learn job skills using donations

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2020
In 2019, librarian Donna Leahy speaks at the Dare to Scare event in front of students.

Dare to Scare gets students to bring out their creative side virtually

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
October 13, 2020
Junior Maggie Hancock adheres to CDC guidelines, wearing a mask while performing.

With live streams, WeGo Drama continues with yearly shows

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
October 8, 2020
Boys golf is playing in the Glenbard East regionals Tuesday.

With CDC guidelines in place, boys golf continues to push forward

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
October 6, 2020
My favorite songs in 2020 (so far)

My favorite songs in 2020 (so far)

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
October 3, 2020
Sights of the school during online learning

Sights of the school during online learning

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2020
The 2020-2021 school year began with new classrooms and a new area, yet students won’t be allowed to see it in person due to COVID-19 and classes going online.

Sudden change makes unexpected school year decision

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2020
Students and staff got together for Snowball on Jan. 17-19 with a weekend full of games and food.

A weekend full of games while learning with classmates and teachers

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
February 18, 2020
SVP of education of the News Literacy Project Peter Adams educates teens with related skills and concepts as a way to browse the internet better on Jan. 24.

Students get an inside look on how to navigate through fake news

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
February 18, 2020
While being a refugee his entire childhood in Tanzania, junior Moise Niyokwizera now resides in West Chicago.

A past filled with horror becomes a future with positiveness

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
February 18, 2020
Fireman poses with co-teacher Cat Thielberg on pajama day.

Hard work pays off for new National Board Certified English teacher

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
January 30, 2020
Senior Jimmy Quechol performs at the school for Tunes with the Cat in 2019.

Love for music becomes chance to perform at Premios Lo Nuestro

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
January 30, 2020
Construction updates

Construction updates

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
December 16, 2019
Boys varsity soccer player Lukas Stary becomes emotional after the team wins the Class 3A Championship. This was Stary’s first time playing on the team.

First time playing for school turns into a championship win

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2019
Three trees with gift requests are hung up in the student activity center as a way for staff to donate to families in need for the holidays. Deadline to leave gifts is Dec. 11.

A way to give back during the holidays for staff members

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
November 26, 2019
Boys varsity soccer wins Class 3A championship

Boys varsity soccer wins Class 3A championship

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2019
Fermilab offers free paid internship TARGET for sophomores and juniors interested in STEM in summer 2020.

Paid internship available for students interested in STEM career

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2019
ESL teacher Mark Poulterer along with other teachers wore the University of Tennessee shirts on Wednesday to support a boy that was bullied after designing this shirt on paper and wearing it pinned to his shirt.

Teachers support bullied boy by wearing Tennessee shirt

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
November 13, 2019
Choir performs at the Veterans Day observance in West Chicago.

Choir and band perform for Veterans Day observance in West Chicago

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
November 11, 2019
Boys varsity soccer team has special pep assembly after making it to state semifinals for the first time.

Boys varsity soccer special pep assembly

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief
November 8, 2019
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