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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 Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8 a.m. The winners will be awarded a $50 gift card to...
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Gina Kostovetsky Advances to Poetry Out Loud Regionals
Niles West students competed in the school-wide Poetry Out Loud competition during late start on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Each student was called upon one by one to stand in the center of the room, being...
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Send off to State Held for Boys Swim and Dive
The Niles West Boy’s Swim & Dive Team competed at the IHSA Sectional meet this past weekend. Senior diver Brendan O’Shaughnessy and sophomore swimmer Kyle Avenir qualified for the state meet. At...
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Niles West’s Gina Kostovetsky Advances State Poetry Out Loud Competition
Sophomore Gina Kostovetsky has made Niles West history by becoming the first-ever student to place first at the regional Poetry Out Loud competition, advancing her to the state competition. Kostovetsky...
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Boys’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach Placed on Administrative Leave
For an update on this story, please see our coverage of tonight’s basketball game, which Williams coached after the administrative leave was lifted. Boys’ varsity basketball head coach and director of...
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Coach Williams Returns for Final Game, Wolves Lose in Regional Semifinals
After the unexpected return of head coach Bob Williams, the Niles West Wolves varsity boys’ basketball team put up a strong performance in the Regional Semifinals against the higher seeded Evanston...
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Spring Spirit Days Announced
Spring Break is coming up, and that means it’s time for Niles West’s annual Spring Spirit Week. Student government has announced that this year’s Spring spirit week will begin on March 13 and continue...
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Niles West Mock Trial Team Places Top 8 at State
For the first time in Niles West history, the Niles West Mock Trial team placed in the top eight at state on Sunday, March 12. The state competition is held at the University of Illinois in...
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D219 Robotics Teams Advance To World Competition After Earning State Title
Members of Niles West’s VEX Robotics Team are advancing to the VEX Robotics World Championship and will head down to Louisville, Kentucky between Wednesday, April 19 and Saturday, April 22 to compete...
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Commencement Speaker Recount to be Held Amid Controversy
As the final step in choosing a commencement speaker for the Class of 2017 Graduation drew to an end, the entire process came to a halt Tuesday, April 11 when one of the nominees, senior Isaiah...
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Niles West Welcomes New Boys Basketball Coach
After extensive interviews following the retirement of the prior head coach of the boys basketball program Robert Williams, Niles West welcomes new boys basketball coach Michael B. Wasielewski. Before...
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Jackie Baik Chosen as Commencement Speaker After Recount
In light of recent debate, senior Jackie Baik has been chosen to speak at this year’s commencement ceremony for the graduation of West’s Class of 2017, which will take place on Sunday, May 28. A...
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D219 Board President Responds to Recent Allegations Made by Girls’ Basketball...
School board president Mark Sproat recently addressed allegations made by members of the girls’ basketball community at the last D219 board of education meeting, which stretched into the late hours of...
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North Students Protest Racial Inequities; West Security Prevents Similar Protest
Editor’s Note: Video contains some crude language. Following the district-wide Stand Against Racism event at Niles West and Niles North on Friday, April 28, students banded together later in the day at...
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Niles West to Host Forum; Niles North Student “will no longer attend” D219
Niles West plans to host a student forum on Wednesday, May 3 after school in the South Lobby. The forum arose following a peaceful walk-out at Niles North that took place Friday, April 28, in reaction...
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Sproat Out as President; Board Votes to Investigate Recent Controversy
The district 219 board of education elected its officers for the upcoming year at the reorganization meeting on Tuesday, May 2 in the administration building. Board member David Ko was elected...
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Niles West Boys Varsity Gymnastics Qualifies for State
Three Niles West boys gymnasts have qualified for state after an intense sectional competition. The state meet will take place on Saturday, May 13th at Hinsdale Central high school. Sophomore and state...
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Special Report: Sources Confirm Sproat Discussed Intent to Remove Konsewicz...
Following months of repeated denials by former school board president Mark Sproat, multiple sources and documents indicate contact between Sproat and at least one Niles West administrator, a parent,...
View ArticleNiles West Lockdown Recovers Airsoft BB Gun
At 1:58 p.m. on October 2, Niles West was placed on lockdown in response to a 911 call reporting a gun on the premises. According to the Skokie Police Department, an Airsoft BB-type pistol was...
View ArticleUnexpected Fire Alarm Interrupts Third Period
At the start of third period, the fire alarm went off, disrupting classes throughout the building. Many teachers were surprised, as they were not informed of a scheduled drill. “We were just about to...
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