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BREAKING NEWS: Homecoming King & Queen Announced
This year’s homecoming king and queen have been announced. They are seniors Tommy Galanapoulos and Sherlina Chauhan, who found out along with the rest of Niles West during a brief homeroom assembly in...
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Freshmen, Seniors Win Annual Powderpuff Game
The red team that consisted of freshmen and seniors won, 40-34, the annual Powderpuff game against the white team, which included sophomores and juniors. The game took place at 3:00 pm in the Mike...
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School Day, Graduation Requirements Discussed at Town Hall Meeting
The south lobby was transformed into rows of chairs facing the D219 administration Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the first town hall meeting of the year where community members, parents, and students voiced...
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Breaking News: Football Game Against Waukegan Canceled, Playoff Berth Likely
Due to a teacher’s strike at Waukegan High School, tonight’s varsity football game against the Bulldogs has been canceled. The Bulldogs must forfeit against the Wolves, leaving West with a 5-1 record...
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Breaking News: Microwave Fire Causes Fourth Period Evacuation
A small fire in a microwave set off the fire alarm during fourth period today, forcing students and staff to evacuate the building. The fire alarm went off in the middle of fourth period, which was...
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District 219 Community Mourns the Loss of Niles North Student
Students, alumni, parents, and community members gathered last night near Church and Kedvale streets in Skokie to mourn the loss of Niles North senior Max Gadau who had died the night before in a...
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Administration to Ban Outside Food Orders
Students will no longer be able to buy outside food during their lunch periods, according to assistant principal Mark Rigby. The administration plans to be lenient with its enforcement this week as it...
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Breaking News: School Board Approves 2015-16 Calendar, Three-Week Winter Break
The 2015-2016 school calendar has been approved by the administration. School is scheduled to start on Aug. 11, 2015 and end May 26, 2016. The new changes consist of a longer winter and spring break....
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Breaking News: Winter Dance To Be Held on Cruise Ship
A Winter Dance will be held on the Spirit of Chicago Cruise Ship on Feb. 7, 2015, according to student activities director Katie Odell. Juniors and seniors will have first priority to the 300 tickets...
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Winter Spirit Week to be Held Next Week
Niles West will celebrate the annual winter spirit week starting Monday, Dec. 1 through Friday, Dec. 5 . The spirit days are as follows: Monday- PJ Day Tuesday- Tie Day Wednesday- Ugly Sweater Day...
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Breaking News: Prom Theme Announced as Gatsby
The Great Gatsby will be this year’s prom theme, as decided by the junior cabinet and its sponsors. According to sponsor Margaret Bower, the theme was mutually agreed upon by the senior cabinet and the...
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BREAKING NEWS: School To Be Closed Tomorrow
Due to extreme weather conditions, Niles West will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 7. Yahoo Skokie Weather Forecast projects a high temperature of 0 degrees and a low temperature of -12 degrees...
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BREAKING NEWS: Poetry Out Loud Finalists Announced
Niles West’s poetry-enthused students competed in the school-wide Poetry Out Loud semi-finals during the late start this morning. The school-wide finalists have been announced. They include: Seniors...
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BREAKING NEWS: Make-up Day from Cold Day Announced
The make-up day for last week’s “cold” day will not have to be made up by students, instead an additional teacher’s institute day, a non-attendance day for students, will be added to the school...
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Breaking News: Poetry Out Loud Run-Off to be Held
Niles West held its annual Poetry Out Loud competition and this year, the unbelievable happened. For the first time in Niles West history, there was a seven-way tie for first place. “We’ve never had so...
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Five Finalists Announced in Cutest Couple Contest: Vote Now
The finalists for the cutest couple contest have been announced. There are five finalists in the contest. Vote on the poll by Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 8 a.m. The winners will be awarded a $50 gift card to...
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BREAKING NEWS: School Make-Up Day to Take Place on Presidents’ Day
To compensate for previous weather-related school closings, school will be in session on Monday, Feb. 16. For the second year in a row, classes will be in session on Presidents’ day. Many students are...
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Cutest Couple Contest Winners: Tristin Minx and Jessica Nakic
Congratulations to senior best friends Tristin Minx and Jessica Nakic who won the third-annual cutest couple contest. Minx and Nakic received 30 percent of the vote in the NWN poll. They won a $50...
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Breaking News: Odell Revises Graduation-Speaker Application Process
In an effort to include more student voice, student activities director Katie Odell has created an official method of picking the graduation speaker that involves a senior vote, making some changes...
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Student Representatives to Host School Board Candidate Forum
The candidates for the District 219 board of education will participate in a forum Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the South Lobby. Candidates will have three minutes to open and introduce...
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