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2026 retiree, Paula Birsa presented the seniors with their spirit stick at the conclusion of the assembly.

Normal West ‘raises the curtain’ on 2025 Broadway-themed homecoming week

Paw Print Staff
September 12, 2025
Juniors Makinzee Boyer, Raya Radoslavova, and Jo Brown along with Seniors Owen Voorheis and Hunter Reid all competed in the IHSA Journalism sectional on Saturday, April 5. Boyer, Radoslavova, Voorheis, and Reid all placed in the top 3 of their events, qualifying them for the State Championships at Heartland Community College on Friday, April 25. Reid was Normal West's first sectional champion in Sports Writing.

For first time ever, the Paw Print staff sends 4 journalists to the IHSA state competition

Paw Print Staff
April 17, 2025
On Wednesday, April 9, all freshmen, sophomores, juniors and select seniors will participate in the all-school testing day where they will take their age-appropriate ACT or Pre-ACT test. All eligible seniors will be exempt from attendance.

What you need to do about the all-school testing day on Wednesday, April 9

Paw Print Staff
April 5, 2025

Press Conference: Boys swim gets set for sectional meet this weekend

Paw Print Staff
February 20, 2025
Led by the FACS, STEM, & Tech departments, Normal West will be seeing a balcony "face-lift" at the end of the school year. Above, Mr. Dave Weber and Dave Lehr, two pivotal members of the staff team to bring this project to life, discuss the execution of the plans with students in the Stem Capstone class.

West students and staff think ‘beyond the box’ in collaborative project funded by local grant organization

Paw Print Staff
January 31, 2025

Press Conference: Wildcat volleyball gets set for ‘battle’ in a super-sectional match against Chicago (Marist)

Paw Print Staff
November 11, 2024
Senior Ellie Rink is a known leader for the Wildcats on the court, but Head Coach Kelsey Mueller also notes her leadership bleeds into off-the-court activities, as well. Above, Rink leads her team through warm-ups.

Normal West volleyball brings Wildcat energy on and off the court

Paw Print Staff
September 27, 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.

Driven by tradition: Normal West turns thirty

Paw Print Staff
September 26, 2024
Homecoming 2024 News Brief

Homecoming 2024 News Brief

Paw Print Staff
September 24, 2024
2019 West graduate, Leah Grehan has certainly made a name for herself in the music industry with her run on American Idol as well as through her two self-produced albums, two EPs, and multiple singles. She will play a homecoming show on Saturday, September 7 at the Castle Theater, a venue that has always been a dream goal of her's. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door, and all West alumni and current students or staff are encouraged to receive 20% off of their ticket price by using the code NCWHS.

2019 West grad returns home for homecoming show at the Castle Theater

Paw Print Staff
September 6, 2024

Final cycle of Kat-itude announced!

Paw Print Staff
May 21, 2024

West Fest 2024 a huge hit for students and staff alike

Paw Print Staff
May 1, 2024
Blast from the past: The Paw Print staff revisits some of our favorite childhood TV shows

Blast from the past: The Paw Print staff revisits some of our favorite childhood TV shows

Paw Print Staff
April 2, 2024
March Madness hits Normal West: who is your pick to go to the big dance?

March Madness hits Normal West: who is your pick to go to the big dance?

Paw Print Staff
March 20, 2024

Cycle 6 of “Catching the Kat-itude” winners announced!

Paw Print Staff
March 19, 2024

Cycle 5 of “Catching the Kat-itude” winners announced!

Paw Print Staff
February 24, 2024
Senior Point Guard Isaiah Robinson (#3) looks to dish the ball to one of his teammates during a tough matchup with an athletic and experiences Saint Joseph Ogden team this past Tuesday, December 5. Tonight, Robinson and teammates head to Champaign Centennial to take on a conference foe in hopes of securing a Wildcat win.

Normal West struggles against St. Joseph Ogden in 2-point overtime loss, looks to get back on track against Champaign Centennial

Paw Print Staff
December 8, 2023

Cycle 4 of the “Catching the Kat-itude” winners announced!

Paw Print Staff
November 21, 2023

Cycle 2 of the “Catching the Kat-itude” winners announced!

Paw Print Staff
October 18, 2023
Ms. Angie Codron began her career as the Principal of Normal West High School this school year, but it is certainly not her first time in a leadership role. In fact, she has been a leader for most of her life.

Codron excels in new role as Principal of Normal West

Paw Print Staff
October 5, 2023

Cycle 1 of the “Catching the Kat-itude” winners announced!

Paw Print Staff
October 2, 2023
Wildcats react to war in Ukraine

Wildcats react to war in Ukraine

Paw Print Staff
May 3, 2022
Wildcats give thanks this holiday season

Wildcats give thanks this holiday season

Paw Print Staff
November 20, 2018
The varsity cheer team starts off their performance at the Homecoming assembly

[Photo] Homecoming Week 2018!

September 21, 2018
West’s students prepare for fall play

West’s students prepare for fall play

Paw Print Staff
September 11, 2018
New and returning members of PRIDE Club participate in a “getting to know you” activity at their first meeting on August 27th, 2018. Photo by Ariana South

PRIDE Club elects new leaders

Paw Print Staff
September 11, 2018
Students Brandon Cary (12), Abby Craig (12) and Sara Yoder (11) talk about why they love animals during their lunch.

[Photo] Dogs vs. Cats

Ceil Steinbacher-Kemp and Noah McLaughlin
November 25, 2015
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