Many of us vividly remember March 13, 2020 as the day when everything fell apart. As people started...
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When students departed school on March 13, they didn’t anticipate that in-person classes wouldn’t resume school-wide until Nov....
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Written by Monisa Yusra and Lena Perry
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Picture this: you’re sitting in a Zoom meeting for your math class at 9:40 a.m. as your teacher...
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Fracking: a term heard in economics, environmentalism, and now on the debate stage of the 2020 election. Also...
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Hate crime and one town’s healing takes center stage in this weekend’s fall play
By Raphael R / November 11, 2020
Following the reaction of the town of Laramie, Wyoming, after the murder of university student Matthew Shephard, Maine...
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With seniors Katie Benziger and Jane Rothweiler finishing conference with the best two scores, the varsity girls golf...
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On Dec. 31, 2019, the Chinese government confirmed that it was treating dozens of people in Wuhan suffering...
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After placing fourth overall at the conference meet on Oct. 17, the girls cross country team was ready...
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Leaped Ahead
By Malaika Z.
/ March 6, 2020
One Maine West student has finally turned four. Counting down the days to a birthday is...
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Parkland Two Years Later
By Jameson B.
/ March 5, 2020
February 14th marked the second anniversary of the horrific mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in...
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Check this out! West’s favorite books dive into contemporary issues
By Lucy E.
/ March 3, 2020
You can tell a lot about a person by their choice of books. The same is true for a school. Unsurprisingly,...
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Science Day
By Sarah S.
/ December 20, 2019
Science Day, hosted by Science National Honor Society, brought dozens of Des Plaines and Maine West families to Maine West...
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No Planet B
By Sarosh K.
/ November 15, 2019
Climate change has become one of the most pressing global issues of our generation. Man-made pollution has the...
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Chicago Public School Strike
By Jameson B.
/ October 29, 2019
For the second time in the last ten years, the teachers of the Chicago Public School system are on strike,...
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Soaring Through Success
By Ivonne S.
/ January 7, 2019
Performing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for Theater Fest for the first time in more than 10 years,...
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The Making Of a Musical
By Maraya A.
/ December 20, 2018
“Communication. 100%. There are so many people you have to be talking to to make sure that everything is running smoothly."
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Voice for the Nameless
By Malaika Z.
/ December 19, 2018
Our very own Maine West Community has eagerly been serving as a platform to promote human rights for the past...
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Two changes on schedule for second semester
By Davis P.
/ December 17, 2018
As first semester comes to a close, the Maine West administration is evaluating possible faults of the block schedule. With...
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Geometry in Construction
By Abigail M.
/ December 17, 2018
As the first semester is wrapping up, one of Maine West’s newest classes is continuing to make progress on their...
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Holly Days and Winter Assembly
By Lucy E.
/ December 12, 2018
Continuing an annual tradition, Student Council has been working to plan Holly Days this week and the winter assembly for...
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The First Chapter in a Book of History
By Kara D.
/ December 12, 2018
To promote reading and writing, especially for children, National English Honor Society is currently having a children’s book drive, collecting...
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Wild Collections
By Jenna R.
/ December 5, 2018
Collections seem to be a fairly lost art these days. There are, however, still many students and teachers who are...
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International Business Internship Program
By Hana D.
/ November 28, 2018
The International Business Internship Program (IBIP) was introduced to Maine West two years ago by alumni Linette Sanchez when she...
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Friends Connect
By Reilly O.
/ November 25, 2018
Friends Connect is a group focussed on creating opportunities for the life skills students to interact with other Maine West...
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Pop-Shop Discredits Rumors
By Grey R.
/ November 25, 2018
Despite rumors about struggling to be profitable, the Maine West Pop-Shop is not losing money due to the block schedule...
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