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The mind behind it all. Sarah Saylor laid the ground work for music classes to become weighted. (Courtesy of Sarah Saylor)
Musical persuasion: Sarah Saylor’s journey for weighted music classes
May 17, 2024
Safety and Security Specialist Bart Bailey discusses the significance of painting the school rock for Black History Month in a video shot by McLeans News Channel, WHMS News. Quietkid4 screenshotted a frame of the video and posted it to Reddit, claiming the rock was his schools.
McLean faces school shooting scare
May 15, 2024
In the wake of the November 2023 swatting, the Manual community is still working through the aftereffects. Design by Dia Cohen.
“Terror Without A Body Count”: The Lingering Effects of Swatting on Schools
May 14, 2024
Amazed at the hardware structure of quantum computer IBM Q, senior Jason Tsao searches the internet for a portable quantum computer during a quantum club meeting. To his surprise, Tsao was able to find small two-qubit retail quantum computers, called Gemini Mini for sale starting from 500 sold by a Chinese company SpinQ. “I can’t wait for a larger qubit quantum computer to become available and affordable, so we can enjoy the high speeds of computing,” Tsao said.
The quantum computing revolution: Do students feel ready?
May 14, 2024
Reclaiming A Tradition: Highland Park’s 2024 Independence Day Parade
May 13, 2024
Dispatcher, Dominic Sabel, sits at his desk waiting for a call to answer.
Behind the scenes: the first first responders
May 17, 2024
Transfer student freshmen Allie Tally and Faith Combs talk in the commons between classes. Tally said joining the cheer team helped her adjust to the new school when she transferred in as a freshman. “Coming into here I didn’t really have any friends, so when I met a lot of people on the cheer team it was really good,” Tally said.
Transfer Trend
May 17, 2024
Coppell High School sophomore Maria Saybha points at the world map, tracing the journey that took her from Syria’s turmoil to a new life in America. Saybha has lived in 14 countries, each a waypoint in her quest for safety and stability, all while staying connected to her Arabic heritage.
Resilience knows no borders: Saybha’s journey to America
May 17, 2024
Senior Rafa Herrera Mota celebrates Senior Night with West Chicagos baseball team and his family on May 14. / Rafa Herrera Mota, estudiante de último año, celebra la Noche de último año con el equipo de béisbol de West Chicago y su familia el 14 de mayo.
Humans of WEGO: Breaking barriers
May 17, 2024
Junior Aneesh Patil displays photos of his family on a vacation in Chicago. His family reunited in the U.S. after being apart from his father for a year. “I didnt want to come to U.S. at the beginning [but my sons] were missing their dad,” his mother Anu said. “That was the reason I had to move here.
Leaving and Learning
May 17, 2024
Coppell junior Matthew Maldima broke Coppell High School’s 100-meter and 200-meter run record on April 12 at the 2024 5-6A/6-6A Area Championships, setting a new school record of 10.29 and 20.89. Maldima currently holds the second-best wind-legal time in the nation and advanced to state in the 4x100, 100-meter and 200-meter races.
Spikes on, new records set
May 17, 2024
Riley Robertson ’24 won his first Muay Thai match on April 13.
Riley riles up fans in Muay Thai ring
May 15, 2024
Doyleene Hampton watches a gymnastics routine as seen in a photo from the 1977 WHS yearbook. Hampton started womens sports at WHS. (1977 Wizard)
One woman’s love for sports, equality transformed the world of WHS women’s athletics
May 15, 2024
Tennis head coach Bill Shine talks with senior Octave Moha after the Knights’ match against Pinewood School on April 19.
Tennis Coach Bill Shine Retires After Illustrious Career
May 14, 2024
Chasing the Big League dream: Bryan Rincon’s journey to professional baseball
May 13, 2024
Wesley Royer works in the shop making cutting boards for his trip to Nationals. The boards are hand-crafted and lasered tediously with the ADM Tiger logo.
Wesley Royer Nails Down a State Title
May 17, 2024
Stages to screens
May 15, 2024
Monica Nitu works meticulously to produce the fourth issue of The Playful Porpoise. She balances this while finishing off her senior year at Xavier College Preparatory.
The Playful Porpoise: by students, for students
May 15, 2024
MFH members playing their concert. (MFH website)
Musicians For Hope Strikes a Chord in the Chicago Area
May 15, 2024
Kid, played by Patel, stands amongst a crowd in Yatana. Photo courtesy of Monkeypaw Productions
‘Monkey Man’ provides a visceral, modern take on Hindu mythology
May 15, 2024
Many women often feel afraid, embarrassed, or ashamed of their period, even around other women. This needs to change.
Let’s Talk, Period.
May 17, 2024
According to Crestview Recovery Center, adolescents are more susceptible to addiction. This is due to the brain still developing, which makes it more vulnerable to drugs and alcohol.
Hope amidst addiction: recovery is possible
May 17, 2024
Focus on the places you’ll go and your path, not the places everyone else goes.
College Isn’t the Only Path to Success
May 10, 2024
The silent struggles of transgender students
May 3, 2024
Students at Manual walk to the bus after school. They will not have the opportunity next year.
STAFF EDITORIAL: The JCPS board’s recent busing decision denied the community of its voice
April 30, 2024
Adithya Chengalvala, sophomore, has spent years practicing his craft of Carnatic singing. With his drummer partner, Myan Sudharsanan, Adithya uses his music to connect spiritually with Indian classical culture.
Carnatic Singer Connects to His Culture
May 17, 2024
The paper drop is an annual tradition at West Chicago Community High School, always held on the seniors last day of classes.
Seniors celebrate final day of high school
May 17, 2024
Scattering joy for teacher appreciation
May 17, 2024
Living in London, it may appear that being constantly surrounded by an abundance of cultures means a scarcity of enforced stereotypes. Reporters Raj Chamria, Ayla Rafiq and Meher Sareen discuss their experiences as South Asians in an international school environment.
PODCAST Suppressing stereotypes: Uncovering experiences as South Asians in London
May 17, 2024
Madame Della Thompson will retire at the end of this school year after 31 years teaching. She will continue teaching, however, as a yoga instructor.
MHSNews | Madame Thompson Retires After 31 Years
May 14, 2024
Living in London, it may appear that being constantly surrounded by an abundance of cultures means a scarcity of enforced stereotypes. Reporters Raj Chamria, Ayla Rafiq and Meher Sareen discuss their experiences as South Asians in an international school environment.
PODCAST Suppressing stereotypes: Uncovering experiences as South Asians in London
May 17, 2024
Economic teacher Pete Pelkey worked in a variety of professions, ranging from being a paramedic to working at a funeral home.
Pete Pelkey’s peculiar past
May 7, 2024
Isabella Woods 24 recreates a Pysanky Easter Egg out of clay for her independent study with Xaviers ceramics teacher, Zachary Carlson. These eggs are a Ukrainian tradition and are now a gesture of peace in light of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Woods creates these eggs and runs the organization Press Play Ukraine to honor her Ukrainian heritage and assist those affected by the war. (Photo courtesy of Karen Woods)
Gator Tales: Xavier senior extends help to Ukrainian students
May 7, 2024
Sexplained S1E4- All about Human Papillomavirus with Dr. Lauran Evans
Sexplained S1E4- All about Human Papillomavirus with Dr. Lauran Evans
May 6, 2024
The Class of 2025 cheers with pom poms during the Welcome Back Rally.
Hearing Cheering
May 3, 2024
The paper drop is an annual tradition at West Chicago Community High School, always held on the seniors last day of classes.
Seniors celebrate final day of high school
May 17, 2024
TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUM: Senior King Perez plays the drums with his band, Red River Trucking Co. at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands. The band had plans to play “Red River Line” as well as a new song they had been working on, “Road Dog Fever,” but later decided to add “12 Gauge Shotgun” and “Lawbreakin’ Man.” “We chose the first two because they’re newer and we feel like they’ve come together and are a good representation of us now,” Perez said. Perez shared that the band performed well overall and that the audience’s reaction was the best pay off. “My most memorable moment from that night was seeing everyone jumping off the stage and moshing,” he said. “It is always awesome seeing people enjoy our music in that way.” Caption by Gaby Esquivel.
Battle of the Bands offers mosh to be proud of
April 12, 2024
In a circle, GT American Studies students look at the half-eclipsed sun as they lie on the practice turf. Teachers passed out protective eclipse glasses to students at the start of third period. It was definitely a cool experience, junior Jacob Piehl said. It was crazy seeing how quickly the moon came over the sun and how dark everything was. Seen in the photo, starting at the yellow shirt and working clockwise, are juniors Annabelle Nugent, Erica Smith, Savannah Westwick, Sarah Goddard, Lauren Owen, Jacob Piehl and Avery Parker.
Total eclipse brings students together to view once-in-a-lifetime event
April 10, 2024
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major. Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase. “[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said. Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have. Caption by Maya Tackett.
McCallum shows off award-winning Fine Arts Academy programs to prospective Knights
February 23, 2024
SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch  of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club. “It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.” Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac. “I think its important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.” Caption by JoJo Barnard.
Mac celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
January 12, 2024
Adithya Chengalvala, sophomore, has spent years practicing his craft of Carnatic singing. With his drummer partner, Myan Sudharsanan, Adithya uses his music to connect spiritually with Indian classical culture.
Carnatic Singer Connects to His Culture
May 17, 2024
Scattering joy for teacher appreciation
May 17, 2024
Madame Della Thompson will retire at the end of this school year after 31 years teaching. She will continue teaching, however, as a yoga instructor.
MHSNews | Madame Thompson Retires After 31 Years
May 14, 2024
A day in the life of Potosi High School’s youngest student
May 10, 2024
Jessica Guan who is representing China, is talking about her stand. International Day featured many booths for different countries.
Lafayette’s International Day aims to celebrate diversity within school community
May 9, 2024
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Two subjects pass a vape prop between them. This represented the peer pressure that 45.5% of students feel according to the survey conducted by The Muse.

Up in Smoke

By Priya Gowda and Lila Goldin
April 30, 2024
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