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Ms. Mannion Makes an Exit
Ammarah Azmi, Editor • December 6, 2024

The Glenbard community deeply appreciates our Community Relations Coordinator, Ms. Peg Mannion. The student body, teachers and families are eternally grateful for all her...

West students returning to the main building after all clear was given. Dec 2. 8:12 a.m.
All Clear Given After Hilltoppers Greeted by Gas Leak
Katherine Schlueter, Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2024

Monday morning, Dec. 2, Hilltoppers were notified via a Remind message that instead of heading to their first period classrooms, that they should go to Biester Gym as “the...

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West Welcomes Ms. Hansen!
Maeve Brannegan, Sports Editor • November 22, 2024

This is Ms. Hansen’s fifth year in the Glenbard district, but her first year at West. Growing up in nearby Wheaton and having prior experience in the districts, she is familiar...

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November 4, 2024
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West Welcomes Mr. Ibarra!
Isaac Guerrero November 7, 2024

Joining the school’s security team this year is Mr. Ibarra. Originally from the Mexican city of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mr. Ibarra has always been a hard worker, and values the outcomes...

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West Welcomes Ms. Valerio!
Isaac Guerrero, Columnist • November 6, 2024

Adding on to West’s new security team this year is Ms. Valerio. Although this is her first year at the school, she has already expressed her...

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Trump in Court: A Summary
Regina Ortega, Editor • November 5, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has found himself facing 91 felony counts under two federal districts and two state courts, and the following will...

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Harris and Trump on Key Issues
Regina Ortega, Editor • November 4, 2024

Anticipation about the upcoming election has doubled with the entry of Kamala Harris into the presidential race after president Joe Biden dropped...

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What’s New with Mr. Sanders?
Isaac Guerrero, Columnist • November 4, 2024

    A lot of you reading may have had Mr. Sanders as your teacher in the past, or are currently enrolled in one of his classes — what’s...

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The Great Wave Washes Up by Lake Michigan
Grace Ramsey, Social Media Editor • November 22, 2024

In 1831, at 71 years old, Katsushika Hokusai created the masterpiece The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Rich, full of history, narrative, and traditional Japanese art techniques,...

The violin section plays their music in The Addams Family overture. The featured students represent only part of the 20 total musicians who were involved in the show’s pit orchestra.
Student pit orchestra brings undead ‘Addams Family’ musical to life
Addie Williams, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

A group of student musicians, collectively known as the pit orchestra, showed off their musical talents last weekend by playing songs for Glenbard...

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Trending TikTok Recipes
Hibah Chishty, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Have you ever seen videos of people cooking the most delectable looking foods and wanted to try them for yourself? TikTok has started to spark...

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Alien: Romulus Brings Back the Classic Franchise to New Heights
Sam LaPalm, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024

Alien: Romulus is the newest installment to the 45 year-old franchise. The Alien franchise is considered one of the best franchises by both horror...

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Top 5 Shows at This Year’s New York Fashion Week
Grace Ramsey, Social Media Editor • September 26, 2024

Top 5 Shows at NYFW In recent years many have claimed New York Fashion Week to be “dead.” That it lost its allure and is no longer up...

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