Immigration Series: Eleni Benetatos, the Selfless Immigrant
This story is part of the Niles West News 2025 Immigration Series which documents community members’ experiences immigrating to the United States. Most of these stories are written by Niles West News...
View ArticleSenior Spotlight: Emmanuel Olojo Heads to Valparaiso University to Play...
Many students play a high school sport for all four years, but not everyone decides to play a sport in college. Luckily for Emmanuel Olojo (Manny), he was offered to play at Valparaiso University....
View ArticleWrestler Chinyari Parrish Places Third in Conference
Starting a new sport can be intimidating for some, but freshman Chinyari Parrish decided to take the risk and try wrestling for the first time. To her surprise, she had a talent for the sport and...
View ArticleAlicia Scott: An Exemplary Counselor
This year, counselor Alicia Scott received the Award of Excellence from the Illinois School Board of Education (ISBE). The Award of Excellence is the highest honor from the ISBE’s “Those Who Excel”...
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Johnathan Guan Dives into a New Record
Waves ripple across the pool as senior diver Johnathan Guan stands on the diving board. He dives headfirst into the serene water, twisting through the air, mastering technique, precision and skill. The...
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Alumni Alicia Manzanares: Mrs. Illinois American 2024
Niles West class of 2004 graduate Alicia Manzanares was crowned Mrs. Illinois American for 2024 on June 15. After a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication, Manzanares credits her time at West...
View ArticleMusic to Poetry: Jaden Conley Heads to State for Poetry Out Loud
You might have done Poetry Out Loud in your English classes and been dazzled by your classmates’ performances; that is what junior Jaden Conley’s classmates and teachers felt. Conley won the regional...
View ArticleAugust Bicknese-Klein: A Passion for Politics
Lingering around the edges of the lunchroom, you might have seen an impeccably dressed figure sitting at a counter stool flipping through a hard copy of the New York Times. You might have wondered to...
View ArticleSocial Studies Teacher Maxine Lapin’s Book “Cold Girls” Looks at Grief and...
The clicking of a keyboard, the spark of an idea, the overwhelming need to put all the words that overflow out of your head on paper, but the courage to share these thoughts with the world- the...
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Senior Spotlight: Lucas Rosales is Pursuing His Dreams of Flight
As the year comes to an end, seniors make important decisions that will affect their future. While many are off to colleges and universities, senior, Lucas Rosales is taking a different route to...
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