Leading With Purpose: BSU President Lydie Boussoukou
Black Student Union is one of Niles West’s most prominent and popular clubs. From the Black History Month assembly to the Black Student Summit, the club offers endless opportunities for Niles West’s...
View ArticleMichele Lewis: Ready, Set, Write!
It’s late October, leaves falling and the weather chilling. As students walk into English, the first thing they notice are the lights off and a teacher dressed in a black suit and green jewelry, ready...
View Article33 years: Teri Langston Retires
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...
View ArticleStephanie Lau: Counseling and Collegiality for 31 Years
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...
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Magnuson Est Magnus: Blake Magnuson Retires
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...
View ArticleJade Alao and Ragad Eltay: Students Making a Difference
From Vietnam anti-war protests to the Greensboro sit-ins, student voices have been the impetus of political change. This is no surprise because school is the very place students are encouraged to...
View ArticleForming Bonds with Students for 33 Years: Chemistry Teacher Cynthia Protus...
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...
View ArticleThe Gold Standard: Elizabeth Dribin-Khoshaba and Dillin Randolph
English teacher Dillin Randolph and Special Education teacher Elizabeth Dribin-Khoshaba were given the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching on May 5. The Golden Apple Foundation is an...
View ArticleStudents From Immigrant Families Face Fears of Deportation Under Trump...
Hundreds of students rush through the crowded hallways at Niles West, hurrying to their next classes. In the midst of the daily chaos, one student isn’t worrying about his algebra homework or what he’s...
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No Thorns on This Rose: Samuel Rosenfeld Leaves His Mark on Niles West Theater
For seven years, Niles West High School’s theater department has been shaped by passion, dedication and hard work. The face behind the program is Skokie’s very own Samuel Rosenfeld. With a love for the...
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