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The Scorpion Tattoo Teacher: “I Am a Scorpio Through and Through”

May 7, 2013

Carmen DePillo walks the halls of Niles West, slowly trailing behind the student that he’s aiding, while silently singing along to some “Thrice” song that’s stuck in his head. DePillo [...]

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Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank you, Mr. Jeter

May 7, 2013

Editors’ Note: This is the second in a series of thank-you features to teachers who make a difference to an NWN staff member.

In 2004, Andrew Jeter decided he was going [...]

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The Original Gangnam Style: Eugene Kim

April 8, 2013

Eh, sexy lady. Op op op op oppan Gangnam Style.
Almost all of us could easily recite the chorus of PSY’s infamous hit single “Gangnam Style,” but do any of us know [...]

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Object of Affection: Wolfgang the German Wolf

April 4, 2013

Editors’ Note: This is the third in a series of features highlighting various objects of affection found in Niles West.
He’s tall, dark, and handsome. He may be missing an eye and look [...]

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Nick Johnson: You Know His Name, Not His Story

March 14, 2013

Whether you’ve seen him strolling down the halls with his signature swagger stroll and one headphone in, at Buffalo Wild Wings with his best friends on the weekends, or making [...]

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His Name in Lights: Yassir Dasser

March 8, 2013

You may recognize junior Yassir Dasser from being center stage in the auditorium or the black box theater in front of a crowd entranced by his performances. Whether he’s performing monologues in “The Laramie [...]

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A Dancer’s Heart: Isabel Ramirez

February 27, 2013

Next Thursday, March 7, the light will dim except for one: the spotlight. The music will begin yet silence the crowd. Dancers will fill the stage for “Intertwined,” the annual [...]

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1. Yearbooks will be distributed this Friday, May 17, after school--those students who get out after 8th period will be allowed to pick them up at that time; no one is allowed to miss any part of any class--even study hall--to get his or her book.
2. Students must have their IDs and will be asked to sign for their books; no one may pick up anyone else's book under any circumstances.
3. Yearbooks will be distributed in the Student Commons and will be distributed alphabetically.
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