The Paw Print

Guest chefs visit FACS classroom to share unique and favorite dishes
Raya Radoslavova, Editor-in-Chief | December 2, 2024
‘Gritty’ Wildcat basketball team tips off the ’24-’25 season against tough Normal Community team
Hunter Reid and Jack Hanks | November 21, 2024
A young girls basketball team look to have a winning season, led by Coach Corey Ostling
Owen Voorheis, Makinzee Boyer, and Arin Walsh | November 18, 2024
Welcome Aboard: meet the new staff members who have joined the Normal West family
Jenna Washington, Gilberto Cornejo, and Karma Powell | November 15, 2024
Press Conference: Wildcat volleyball gets set for ‘battle’ in a super-sectional match against Chicago (Marist)
Paw Print Staff | November 11, 2024
Wildcat volleyball rolls in sectional championship, looks forward to a super-sectional match on Monday
Hunter Reid, Jack Hanks, Owen Voorheis, and Ben Stackhouse | November 8, 2024
Four Wildcat runners get set for a state championship run on Saturday
Jack Hanks | November 8, 2024
A six-game winning streak prepares Wildcats for round 2 of IHSA playoffs against 6A giant, East St. Louis
Ben Stackhouse, Contributing Writer | November 7, 2024
Wildcats claw their way into the sectional championship with big win against rival, NCHS
Hunter Reid and Jack Hanks | November 6, 2024
West cross country excited and ready for 2024 IHSA sectional race
Jack Hanks | November 2, 2024

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News

Normal West French Teacher, Brandee Klieber took a group of French students on a trip of a lifetime this past summer when they visited a variety of famous spots in the country of France. A clear favorite was visiting the Eifel Tower, as shown in the posed photo.

French teacher takes students on once-in-a-lifetime trip to France

Makinzee Boyer, Editor-in-Chief • November 17, 2024

Brandee Klieber, French teacher at Normal West helped many students go on the trip of their dreams to France over the summer. Klieber planned the trip alongside travel...

Illinois State Representative, Sharon Chung recently visited Normal West High School to explore various topics on how government works. Dr. Codron, West's principal arranged Chung to visit and tour Normal West's facilities on October 25.

Illinois Representative, Sharon Chung, visits Normal West

Raya Radoslavova • November 1, 2024

After a nationwide movement of colleges and high schools rebranding their language departments and dropping the word 'foreign,' Normal West has recently renamed their Foreign Language Department to the Modern Language Department. Val Higby, the department chair and German teacher, had a large part in this big change.

Embracing the future: Foreign Language Department rebrands as Modern Language Department

Raya Radoslavova and Abby Jackson • October 25, 2024

The Normal Marching Band are capping off a very successful competition season with their 3rd consecutive state championship title in the class 6A IHSA Marching Band Competition. They wrap up their competition season tomorrow at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

Normal Marching Band, led by recently award-nominated director, wrap up competitive season this weekend

Owen Voorheis and Ben Hargus • October 25, 2024

Normal West Math teacher, Mrs. Patty Saal volunteers with culinary arts teachers to show West students how to create her favorite dish: chicken & noodles. Saal, along with various other staff members and student groups enjoyed their time sharing their favorite gifts.

Feature

Guest chefs visit FACS classroom to share unique and favorite dishes

Raya Radoslavova, Editor-in-Chief • December 2, 2024

Feature

FBLA business club returns after several year-long hiatus

Ben Hargus • November 20, 2024

Feature

Welcome Aboard: meet the new staff members who have joined the Normal West family

Jenna Washington, Gilberto Cornejo, and Karma Powell • November 15, 2024

Sports

Senior Mike Zaleski had a stellar start to the '24 season with his performance in the annual Intercity tournament. The Wildcats went 2-2 and will continue play on Thursday, December 5 against Urbana High School.

Cats take 3rd in Intercity tournament to open ’24 season

Hunter Reid and Jack Hanks • December 4, 2024

The Normal West boys basketball team wrapped up their Intercity tournament play on Monday, December 2. The boys went 2-2 in tournament play. Game 1 vs. Normal Community The...