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The NWN reviewed Skokie's new coffee shop, Soul Good.
05/10/2025

The NWN reviewed Skokie's new coffee shop, Soul Good.

You might have seen them at the Skokie Farmer’s Market or at a pop-up at Sketchbook Brewery, but wherever you’ve seen them, Soul Good Coffee is sure to add a smile to your day. On Sept. 6, Soul Good Coffee opened its doors at 4022 Main St. in Skokie. When walking into the space, you’re...

Check out Ava's photos from the homecoming pep assembly last week.
05/10/2025

Check out Ava's photos from the homecoming pep assembly last week.

Have you ever had a question, but never found the right person to share it with? Whether you're a socially awkward freshman, stuck in a sophomore slump, feeling the academic...

Our new podcast is an advice show featuring listener questions and input from current seniors:
05/10/2025

Our new podcast is an advice show featuring listener questions and input from current seniors:

Have you ever had a question, but never found the right person to share it with? Whether you’re a socially awkward freshman, stuck in a sophomore slump, feeling the academic pressure of junior year, or battling senioritis, this is a safe place to share if you need someone to listen or to talk to. ...

The school board is discussing changes to some graduation requirements, including the public speaking requirement.
05/10/2025

The school board is discussing changes to some graduation requirements, including the public speaking requirement.

Possible modifications to the public speaking requirement were discussed at the District 219 board meeting on Sept. 9. The public speaking credit is a local requirement established by District 219, not a requirement of the Illinois State Board of Education. It was approved in 2011 to begin with the....

Four West students were named National Merit Semifinalists:
05/10/2025

Four West students were named National Merit Semifinalists:

Seniors Ellie Kim, Sofija Khan, Jacob Kawako and Yonathan Endashaw have been named National Merit Semifinalists for 2025. Students who are recognized as semifinalists scored in the top percentiles of the PSAT taken in their junior year. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation reported that approx...

Read what students and staff think about Charlie Kirk's death:
05/10/2025

Read what students and staff think about Charlie Kirk's death:

Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist and social media personality, was killed by a gunshot Wednesday, Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Utah Valley University was the first of five stops on Kirk’s “The American Comeback Tour”: a tour where he debates students about ...

The Wolves Den has moved!
05/10/2025

The Wolves Den has moved!

The Wolves Den is an in-school coffee shop where students from vocational awareness classes are able to get hands-on experience managing a business. It has been relocated to the concession stand outside of the contest gym. Previously it was in the teacher’s lounge until it underwent renovation. Sp...

Read about recent school board developments in Morgan’s article:
19/05/2025

Read about recent school board developments in Morgan’s article:

D219 School Board member Amber Wood was elected school board president at the May 6 meeting. Former board president Ken Durr was elected vice president, and new board member Kandice Cooley-Jones was elected secretary. The board also includes new members Nour Akhras and Lindley Wisnewski, who were sw...

Chemistry teacher Cindy Protus is retiring!
15/05/2025

Chemistry teacher Cindy Protus is retiring!

Cynthia Protus-Edelstein, known as Ms. Protus to most, has been teaching at Niles West since August 1992. She started her career teaching biology at West. After five years, she switched to teaching chemistry. Throughout her time at West, Protus taught conceptual chemistry and chemistry honors classe...

Blake Magnuson has been an English teacher at Niles West for 31 years and is now retiring. Read about him in Ibrahim's f...
13/05/2025

Blake Magnuson has been an English teacher at Niles West for 31 years and is now retiring. Read about him in Ibrahim's feature:

You may have seen him running on the track or riding his bike to school, but you may have never formally met him; meet English teacher and girls track and field coach Blake Magnuson, an incredible teacher, mentor, colleague and friend who has served the Niles West community since June 1994. Magnuson...

Stephanie Lau has been a counselor at Niles West since 1994, and she's retiring at the end of this year. Read Sarina's f...
13/05/2025

Stephanie Lau has been a counselor at Niles West since 1994, and she's retiring at the end of this year. Read Sarina's feature about her:

From helping students pick their classes to sorting out post-high school plans, guidance counselors are an essential part of high school. This year, West will be losing one of these staff members with the retirement of Stephanie Lau. Lau has been working at Niles West since 1994. She is also a co-sp...

PE teacher Teri Langston is retiring from Niles West. Luka interviewed her, her colleagues and her students and wrote th...
13/05/2025

PE teacher Teri Langston is retiring from Niles West. Luka interviewed her, her colleagues and her students and wrote this feature about her:

It takes a remarkable person to dedicate 33 years to helping not just one individual, but hundreds of students grow and succeed. It is with a heavy heart and a bittersweet sigh that the Niles West community lets go of long-time physical education (P.E.) teacher, Teri Langston, at the end of this yea...

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