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BREAKING: Facebook to be Unblocked at 10 a.m. Today
In an effort to keep District 219′s policies more relevant, Facebook will be unblocked on all district servers at 10 a.m. today according principal Dr. Jason Ness. In October 2010, District 219 decided...
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NWN Hits One Million Views
You read the title right. As a reflection of the hard and dedication put to it, the Niles West News site hit one million total page views last week. The NWN, which launched Sept. 20, 2010, hit 50o,ooo...
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Keeping Up With Girls Tennis: Kirov, Park and Sabou Prepare for State
The Girls Varsity Tennis Team had 6 players attend Sectionals. Freshman Eliza Kirov and and junior Katie Chleboun made sectionals as singles players while Senior Andra Sabou, senior Kristine Park,...
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Breaking News: Student Charged with Felony After Internet Threat
A Niles West student has been charged with felony disorderly conduct after making a threat against District 219 on the internet, according to a statement principal Jason Ness released today. The Skokie...
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Band and Choir Merge as One for Tomorrow’s Concert
For the first time in the Niles West music department, band director Justin Johnson and choir director Amy Branahl are scheduled to collaborate in a production of their annual fall concert on...
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Rosengard Resigns; Griffin to Become Athletic Director, Rigby to Become...
As a result of athletic director David Rosengard‘s resignation, dean Mark Rigby has been promoted to assistant principal of operations, a job currently held by Kendall Griffin. Rosengard’s...
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Choir Students to Perform With Paramore Sunday
After being offered to perform by the Grammy Foundation, a select number of Niles West’s choir students, under the direction of Amy Branahl, will be performing alongside the band, Paramore, at the UIC...
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Choir Students Share the Spotlight with Paramore
Twenty Niles West choir students got the opportunity to perform on stage with Paramore last night during their concert at the UIC Pavilion. Students performed Paramore’s new song “Ain’t It Fun,” sang...
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Breaking News: Water Main Break Causes School Closure Tuesday, Classes Resume...
School was shut down yesterday due to two separate water main breaks that occurred over the course of a 10-hour window, according to principal Jason Ness. School was closed Tuesday, Dec. 10 for all...
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Niles West Yoga Pants Available as P.E. Uniform
Starting second semester, yoga pants will be available for purchase for students in physical welfare classes as part of their gym uniform, according to Joquin Stephenson, director of physical welfare....
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Winter Band Concert to be held Tonight
After the winter choir and orchestra concerts, the band will be ending the season with a concert under the direction of Justin Johnson tonight in the auditorium at 7 p.m. The concert band, symphonic...
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Breaking News: School, Athletics, and Activities Canceled Tomorrow
Due to the weather inclement, Niles West, along with Niles North and Niles Central High School will be closed tomorrow. According to the Yahoo Weather Forecast for Skokie, tomorrow will have the high...
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Breaking News: School Canceled Tomorrow
D219 has cancelled school for Niles West, Niles North, and Niles Central High School tomorrow due to the weather inclement. As reported by the Yahoo Skokie Weather Forecast, tomorrow will have the high...
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Breaking News: Make Up Days Have Been Determined
In an effort to give students more time to prepare for the final exams, D219 will have school on Friday, Jan. 17. Instead of having a day off between the semesters, that Friday will be used for a final...
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Follow Up: Teachers, Students React to New Final Exam Schedule
In an effort to help students perform better during final exams, D219 administrators decided to set finals from Wednesday, Jan. 15 to Friday, Jan. 17, upsetting some seniors who didn’t want to make up...
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BREAKING NEWS: Students React to ‘Chocolate Factory’ Prom Theme
When junior cabinet announced last week that this year’s prom theme was “A Night at the Chocolate Factory,” most students embraced the Willy Wonka-esque theme. “All girls love chocolate so all the...
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Breaking News: Niles West Poms Team Place First
The Niles West poms team competed in another Team Dance Illinois competition at Lakes Community High School on this Sunday, Jan. 19. Yesterday’s competition consisted of a variety of performances-...
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Shortened Classes Due to Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly
Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. assembly that will be held tomorrow, classes have been shortened. The revised schedule that should be followed has been provided below. EB A 7:05-7:47 42 EB B...
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Contest: NWN First Annual Selfie Olympics
Selfies. We’re all guilty of taking them or at least we’ve heard the term before. Taking selfies don’t necessarily make us cool and they usually don’t have any significant meaning. But they do now… The...
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Breaking News: School Canceled Tomorrow
D219 has cancelled school for Niles West, Niles North, and Niles Central High School tomorrow due to the weather inclement. According to an email sent by Principal Dr. Jason Ness, students can check...
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