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Normal West Theatre, led by new directors, presents ‘The Crucible’ this weekend
Makinzee Boyer | October 10, 2024
Building off of a homecoming-game win, the Wildcats look forward to Waubonsie High
Owen Voorheis, Ben Stackhouse, and Hunter Reid | October 4, 2024
Distinguished Alum returns to speak to student athletes
Makinzee Boyer, Jo Brown, Jack Hanks, and Abby Jackson | October 1, 2024
Photo Gallery: Homecoming 2024 goes ‘Under the Sea’
Jack Hanks, Katie Munson, and Karma Powell | September 30, 2024
Normal West volleyball brings Wildcat energy on and off the court
Paw Print Staff | September 27, 2024
Homecoming assembly takes Wildcat energy to an all new high
Karma Powell | September 26, 2024
Driven by tradition: Normal West turns thirty
Paw Print Staff | September 26, 2024
Homecoming 2024 News Brief
Paw Print Staff | September 24, 2024
2019 West grad returns home for homecoming show at the Castle Theater
Paw Print Staff | September 6, 2024
Humans vs. robot: Is AI going to take over?
Jo Brown, Contributing Writer | May 20, 2024

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News

Normal West Orchestra is getting set for their annual 'Hauntcert' to take place on October 24. Show times include a 6 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. option with trick-or-treating available before the 6 p.m. show.

Normal West orchestra gets set to perform Olympic-themed 'Hauntcert'

Jo Brown • October 17, 2024

On October 24, 2024, the Normal West Orchestra will perform the annual "Hauntcert" in the NCWHS auditorium. Last year’s theme was "Villains on Strike," but this year's...

Normal West Theatre is getting set to present their latest production, Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible,' this weekend. Seniors Gabby Namoff, playing Mary Warren, Lyn Southall, playing Elizabeth Proctor, and Junior Dane Schlipmann, playing John Proctor rehearse their lines in preparation for the upcoming show. Showtimes begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. Sunday's show begins at 2 p.m.

Normal West Theatre, led by new directors, presents 'The Crucible' this weekend

Makinzee Boyer • October 10, 2024

Mandy Garner-Leaux was a successful Wildcat who has gone on to do big things post-high school. On Thursday, Sept. 26, she came back to West to speak to student athletes.

Distinguished Alum returns to speak to student athletes

Makinzee Boyer, Jo Brown, Jack Hanks, and Abby Jackson • October 1, 2024

Homecoming 2024 News Brief

Paw Print Staff • September 24, 2024

Feature

Normal West orchestra gets set to perform Olympic-themed 'Hauntcert'

Jo Brown • October 17, 2024

The Normal West archives are full of memorabilia to celebrate 30 years of existence. The above article was written during the construction of Normal West High School.

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Driven by tradition: Normal West turns thirty

Paw Print Staff • September 26, 2024

AI has made it really easy for anyone to create images with virtually any content imaginable. Above is a compilation of AI-generated images or images that incorporate AI. It was created in Canva.

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Humans vs. robot: Is AI going to take over?

Jo Brown, Contributing Writer • May 20, 2024

Sports

Coach Nate Fincham, along with senior captains, Kyle Thoennes, Charlie Moore, Abram Rader, and Cooper Temples head into the captain's meeting prior to the game against Peoria High School last Friday. The Wildcats went on to pull of a huge upset, beating Peoria, who was ranked 6th in class 5A at the time of their meeting, with a score of 20-18

Building off of a homecoming-game win, the Wildcats look forward to Waubonsie High

Owen Voorheis, Ben Stackhouse, and Hunter Reid • October 4, 2024

After beating the tough, 6th-ranked Peoria High School Lions last Friday, the Normal West Wildcats, (3-2), look to build off their momentum against the 8A Waubonsie Valley...