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Senior Katie McDonagh

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Katie McDonagh: Baker Extraordinaire

  • May 20, 2013

When she has her cupcake carrier at hand, you can expect senior Katie McDonagh to be selling something deliciously colorful. From her famous tie-dye creations to her marshmallow Easter bunny decorations, [...]

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Polo Team Loses at Sectionals

  • May 20, 2013

The boys’ water polo team traveled to Glenbrook North for the IHSA Sectional to play against the Maine South Hawks Thursday, May 9. The boys played their hardest, but in [...]

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Theatre to Put On “Portraits: 30 in 60″

  • May 19, 2013

Theater will be putting on their annual Portraits Advanced Theater Showcase, this year’s title called “30 in 60″ Tuesday, May 21 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater.
30 original [...]

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Senior Supplement Winners Announced!

  • May 17, 2013

Here are the winners of the 2013 senior supplement categories! Thank you to all who participated.
Best Dressed: Robert Marohn and Lily Chatman
Best Hair: Nick Michaelesko and Vera Ratner
Best Smile: Courtney [...]

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Senior Merrill Miller will perform at Battle of the Bands this Sunday.

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Students to Participate in Battle of the Bands

  • May 17, 2013

The American Cancer Society will be hosting their fifth annual Battle of the Bands Fundraiser on Sunday, May 19 at Cubby Bear North in Lincolnshire at noon. The event is [...]

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Girls’ Track and Field Sends Nine Competitors to State

  • May 17, 2013

The Niles West Girls’ Track Team sent seven competitors to the IHSA Girls’ 3A Track and Field State meet.
Senior Sunshine Simon qualified for the 100 and 300 hurdle races, placing [...]

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Fun, Fresh, Forever Yogurt!

  • May 17, 2013

The long-awaited “Forever Yogurt” frozen-yogurt shop has arrived! Located at 5687 W. Touhy Ave. in Village Crossing, the shop’s “Coming Soon” posters have been hung up since last summer, so I [...]

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