Student Makes Threat to School on Social Media
On Nov. 18, staff and parents received an emailed statement from principal Dr. Karen Ritter about an anonymous threat made to the school by a student. Details regarding the nature of the threat were...
View ArticleYOLO Threat Deemed Not Credible; Police Respond to Parent Call
Monday’s social media threat has been deemed not credible by the Skokie Police, according to Dr. Karen Ritter’s Wed., Nov. 20 email to students. This news was also shared with parents and staff and...
View ArticleStudent Threatens Use of ‘MAC’ Gun in Snapchat Group Message
A Snapchat group message in which a student suggested they would use a ‘MAC‘ gun caused school administration to notify law enforcement on Thurs., Dec. 12, according to an email from principal Dr....
View ArticleLibrary Closes due to Possible Bed Bug Presence
Citing a possible bed bug presence, the Library closed after 6th period and remained closed for the rest of the school day. Classes scheduled to meet in the library were relocated, and students wishing...
View ArticleNo “Paws” for Concern: Bed Bug–Sniffing Dog Gives the All-Clear
After a student reported seeing a bedbug in the library on Tues., Feb. 11, a bed bug–sniffing dog of Bed Bug Detection Service was called to the school. Early this morning, the dog determined that...
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Sudden Removal of Wolf Mural Sparks Outcry; Principal Apologizes
A blank white wall greeted students and staff who arrived through the front entrance of Niles West on Fri., Feb. 21. The mural that previously decorated the entrance, which was a gift from the Class of...
View ArticleEverything That’s Been Canceled or Changed at Niles West Due to the Coronavirus
Niles West and District 219 have canceled a multitude of normally scheduled school events to mitigate community spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus. According to a Thursday afternoon...
View ArticleDistrict 219 School Board Approves Pay for Third Party Groups During School...
The Niles Township Federation of Teachers and Support Staff (NTFTSS) worked with district administrators to ensure all third party school employees—such as security guards and those employed within...
View ArticleDistrict Bans Use of Zoom Until Monday After West, North Classes Targeted by...
Classes at Niles West and Niles North will not be permitted to use any videoconferencing platform, including Zoom and Google Meet, for the rest of the school week as the district works to implement...
View ArticleCollege Board Releases 2020 AP Exam Schedule, Implements Anti-Cheating Measures
The College Board, the not-for-profit organization that manages the AP Program and the SAT, announced its 2020 AP exam schedule to teachers in a nationwide call on Thursday night. The exams, which will...
View ArticleVirtual Graduation Ceremony Scheduled for June 7; Tentative In-Person Date...
District 219 will hold a virtual graduation for the Class of 2020 on Sunday, June 7, according to a Thursday email from principal Dr. Karen Ritter. Graduating seniors were asked to submit a photo of...
View ArticleChain of Vulgar Emails Sent out After Niles West Teacher Email is Hacked
At approximately 7:27 pm, an email from Niles West teacher Jasminka Jukic was sent out. The email contained sexually explicit and vulgar images and language. After this initial email, four others were...
View ArticleD219 Schools to Reopen March 1
After reviewing the return-to-school surveys sent to D219 families, students who indicated they would return to school for in-person learning will be able to do so beginning March 1. According to an...
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Hybrid And Remote Learning Schedule to Undergo Changes
An email announcement was sent out to D219 students and families, detailing a new daily schedule for both hybrid and remote students on Monday, April 26. This schedule will continue for the remainder...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: West Students Allowed To Bring Non-West Guests to Prom
Niles West students will now be able to bring non-West guests to prom. In an email sent by the Director of Activities Katie Odell, a decision was made to allow non-west guests to join their friends at...
View ArticleThree Students Charged with Battery After Assault Sends Another Student to...
A group of Niles West students physically assaulted another student in a first floor boys’ bathroom on Thursday, April 28, at approximately 10:45 a.m., roughly around the passing period between...
View ArticleStudents Face Suspension After Sending Hate Speech and Death Threats on...
Eight students have been suspended from Niles West following a string of hate speech posted and circulated on social media platforms over the weekend. The situation escalated on Monday, resulting in...
View ArticleFreshman Dance Unit: Cool or Controversial
The dance unit has been a part of Niles West Physical Welfare classes for as long as most teachers can remember, with students learning partner dancing with people from the other classes. Recently a...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Niles West Junior Missing; Morton Grove Police Confirm...
Niles West junior Sofie Jolie Igunbor has been reported missing, and the Morton Grove Police Department confirmed an open investigation on her disappearance. A poster circulating around school and on...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: School Year Ends with Multiple Instances of Vandalism
A series of incidents of vandalism occurred around Niles West on Thursday, May, 18. During a 6th period gym class, the shower area in the boys locker room was defaced with a spray-painted image of male...
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