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Alumnus works as director in Hollywood
by Rosalie Chan, News Editor David Tuber, director and ‘00 alumnus, draws “all the time.” When he attended WHS, he would draw Fun Run T-shirts, student council posters and band program covers. Now, he works in Hollywood on various productions, including stop motion animation shows. “We just wrapped up production for ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole’ (a [...]
Share on FacebookCameron competes in Miss Illinois Teen USA, earns Miss Junior Teen Illinois title
by Karen Rodriguez, staff reporter Mary Jo Cameron, junior, participated in Miss Illinois Teen USA throughout the Labor Day weekend, earning the title of Miss Junior Teen Illinois. “I’m glad I got the chance to be in a pageant and to have had my moment to shine,” Cameron said. According to the sponsors of Miss [...]
Share on FacebookPoznanski trains with private coach
by Rosalie Chan, News Editor From freshman year to sophomore year, Eva Poznanski, junior, has improved in track, making a personal record of 5 feet, 2 inches in high jump. Poznanski became High Jump Conference Champion last season, and this summer, she prepared for the next track season by training with Daniel Zapler, high jump [...]
Share on FacebookStudents defy gender stereotypes through elective class choices
by Rosalie Chan, Feature Editor Standing in front of a silver Toyota, Jennifer Rosales, senior, holds a clipboard while the boys in her class look in the hood of the car. On Tuesdays, the automotive technology classes go to the shop to work on the car. They do a safety inspection to check the car’s [...]
Share on FacebookRodriguez pursues career in fashion, only boy in class
“Omar! I need help with this,” several girls said in Fashion One class as Omar Rodriguez, senior, paused at the front table. Rodriguez smiles and replies, “Hold on I’ll be right there.” Rodriguez holds the position of the only male in Fashion One class during periods eight and nine. According to Rodriguez, just because there [...]
Share on FacebookMcKay jumps horses for show team: McKay visits Equidream stables three to four times every week, makes life ‘stable’
On a Tuesday afternoon, Colleen McKay, sophomore, walks into the barn at Equidream stables with her friend and teammate Nicole Westley, 8th grader at Twin Groves Middle School. McKay peaks into the first stall and greets her horse Ozzie. “When I was 5, my mom’s friend owned a barn. We went up there, and I’d [...]
Share on FacebookLive 8 concert brings autism awareness
by Mallorie Bromer, Multimedia Editor Students from the District 214 schools performed at Live 8 for Autism at 7 p.m. on May 8 at Forest View Educational Center, and included Tyler Cochrane, senior, from WHS. Mallory O’Donnell and Magdalena Wrzesinski, seniors at Rolling Meadows High School, originated the idea for the Live 8 for Autism [...]
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