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2025 Normal West fashion show themed ‘Little Talk’ hits the stage
Jo Brown, Editor-in-Chief | March 21, 2025
Wildcat girls track on pace for a stellar 2025 season
Adsea Schieler and Ben Stackhouse | March 21, 2025
Wildcat baseball off to hot start, going 3-0 before spring break
Hunter Reid, Contributing Writer | March 21, 2025
Boys tennis collects big numbers and high expectations for the 2025 season
Owen Voorheis, Contributing Writer | March 19, 2025
Boys track named Big 12 Indoor Conference champions for fifth year in a row, gets set for outdoor season
Abby Jackson, Contributing Writer | March 19, 2025
Celebrating young talent: Normal West student Natalie Sokulski spotlighted in Central Illinois Regional Art Show
Jo Brown, Editor-in-Chief | March 19, 2025
Normal West welcomes a new club with a desire to share more of the diverse culture that populates the school
Raya Radoslavova, Editor | March 17, 2025
West senior has bright future in weather forecasting
Adsea Schieler and Ben Stackhouse | March 13, 2025
Senior Olivia Kobel and Coach Schermann ‘eager’ to kick off their 2025 softball campaign
Ben Stackhouse, Contributing Writer | March 11, 2025
Normal West Boys Track starts the season strong with four broken school records
Jack Hanks, Contributing Writer | March 9, 2025

Spring Break!

Enjoy your break, Wildcats!

News

Raising Canes, a chicken franchise, is set to open up in the shopping Center of College Hills in late 2025. Construction for the new restaurant is currently underway.

Raising Canes set to join Bloomington-Normal restaurant scene in late 2025

Gilberto Cornejo and Owen Voorheis • March 14, 2025

Although many businesses, like Toys R Us and Sears, have been shut down in Bloomington-Normal, there is one thing that still rings true: the twin cities are always trying...

In honor of the late Marty Tarmann, a longtime counselor at Normal West, two teachers have brought back the Random Acts of Kindness Club. Although the club has no official requirements or meetings, the teachers encourage students to spread kindness to one another--something that Tarmann was known for.

Club honoring ‘random acts of kindness’ returns to Normal West

Makinzee Boyer, Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2025

Normal West has a strong tradition of helping each other, as illustrated in the motto-Where Everyone Succeeds Together. The 'West Improvement Pledges' campaign is a new program to allow alumni to give back to the school.

West Improvement Pledges provides alumni chance to give back to Normal West

Makinzee Boyer, Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2025

"People look at students as people who don't have opinions-- as these vessels who are meant to work and create. But I think it's important as students especially to get out here and show our opinion because our opinions are important, our opinions are powerful, our time is valuable, and all of these things are important-- It's important to show what we care about," Organizer and Normal West Sophomore, Oriah Matich, explains.

Normal West students lead protest in uptown circle

Jo Brown, Editor-in-chief • February 21, 2025

Seniors Mackenzie Miller and Simon Glim-Gessee were tasked with the second annual Normal West Fashion Show after founder, Kyle Tidabeck began the tradition just last year. In the above photo, the participants from the 2025 show, including Dr. Angie Codron, the principal at Normal West, pose at the conclusion of the event. Students, staff, and community members gathered in the auditorium to watch the student-fashion in action.

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2025 Normal West fashion show themed ‘Little Talk’ hits the stage

Jo Brown, Editor-in-Chief • March 21, 2025

Senior Natalie Sokulski's art is often inspired by media of interest, and this drawing is inspired by the show Peaky Blinders. Sokulski's work was awarded a gold medal at the Central Illinois Regional Art (CIHSAE) Show.

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Celebrating young talent: Normal West student Natalie Sokulski spotlighted in Central Illinois Regional Art Show

Jo Brown, Editor-in-Chief • March 19, 2025

On March 11, Juniors Hannah Kerman, Shanice Stauch, and Ayushi Patel visited the State Capitol to shadow representative Sharon Chung for a day. This trio has worked hard to resurrect the Asian Heritage Club, and this trip to the Capitol is just one activity that the club has completed. Join the club by coming to any meeting on Tuesdays after school in room 110.

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Normal West welcomes a new club with a desire to share more of the diverse culture that populates the school

Raya Radoslavova, Editor • March 17, 2025

Sports

Head bass fishing coach, Tim Sennett models the jersey as he gets set for another season with the team. Join the Google classroom to get more information on joining the squad!

Bass fishing team looking for members and getting ready for upcoming season

Jenna Washington, Contributing Writer • March 21, 2025

Bass fishing is a sporting event where ‘anglers’ come and compete to see who can catch the heaviest fish. The weight of the five biggest fish a team catches gets,...