Since graduating from Maine West in 2013, alumni Xavier Gomez has embarked on an exciting career in Major League Soccer....
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Features
Reaching Goals by Scoring Goals
By Hana D.
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April 13, 2018
Since graduating from Maine West in 2013, alumni Xavier Gomez has embarked on an exciting career in Major League Soccer....
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Beyond the Veil
By Martylinette S.
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March 3, 2017
Life and death, family and freedom. That is what’s on the line for Maine West families after President Trump signed...
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Trump Takes Action
By Emma D.
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March 3, 2017
Six weeks and 11 executive orders into his presidency, President Donald Trump has elicited mixed yet strong reactions from the...
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Is it Worth the Work?
By Jacob G.
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November 18, 2016
The new freedoms and opportunities of high school come with responsibility, but they also come at a cost — literally....
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Dinner Takes All
By Emma D.
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November 18, 2016
We’ve stashed our costumes, hidden the ghost decor, and eaten the last of the candy corn. With Halloween long-gone, families...
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10 under $10
By Arline V.
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November 18, 2016
There is no need to spend a fortune this winter to make it a memorable one. From staying indoors and...
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Surround Sound
By Corinne B.
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November 18, 2016
While students likely know the typical Michael Buble and Mariah Carey holiday tunes almost by heart, the Maine West Fine...
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Addition to Tradition
By Stanislaw E.
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November 18, 2016
Providing a taste of Hispanic Christmas culture, the annual Posada Dance, will take place on Dec. 16 from 7-10 p.m....
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Merry Melodies
By Anita J.
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November 18, 2016
Tri-M Music Honor Society aims to continue a Maine West tradition by caroling throughout downtown Des Plaines this December. Simultaneously...
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When the Secret Gets Out
By Miranda G.
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November 18, 2016
‘Twill be the night before Christmas when after midnight, parents sneak out of bed to a place out of sight...
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Rush to a New Holiday
By Nataley G.
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November 18, 2016
While some think it is acceptable to be listening to ‘Deck the Halls’ the day after Halloween, others differ by...
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Thanks but No Thanks
By Martylinette S.
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November 18, 2016
In the midst of holiday indulgences and Black Friday specials, Americans commonly drift farther and farther away from the true...
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Films Twist Reality
By Corinne B.
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September 26, 2016
With their spontaneous dance numbers, acne-free cast members, whirlwind romances, and essentially no homework, movies that feature school life are...
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Forty is the New Zero
By Jelena P.
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September 26, 2016
As the school year gets into full swing, students have now grown accustomed to the new changes to the policies...
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Push for AP
By Bhagirath Mehta
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September 26, 2016
Two new Advanced Placement (AP) classes, AP Computer Science Principles and the primarily freshman-directed AP World History, alongside policy changes...
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