Sydney Czyzon, contributing writer
August 29, 2012
Random House Trade Paperbacks 2011. 187 pgs.
“Half a Life,” by Darin Strauss illustrates the shameful guilt and struggle of a man overcoming grief. His shock, he commemorates, was like an overloaded circuit board, ...
Patrick O'Connell, Features Editor
August 29, 2012
The beginning of the new school year is always very hectic for students and staff. One reason why? Students who drop classes. There are many reasons why students drop classes. Seniors who have enough credits to graduate some...
Jenny Glasscock, staff writer
August 29, 2012
Almost every year, District 204 mails out a letter telling parents and students that Joliet West has not made adequate yearly progress (AYP). The same letter was sent out at the end of July, saying the school didn’t meet...
Rachel Buechel, News Editor
August 29, 2012
On Sunday, July 29, the Band Alumni Association performed “A Century of Musical Excellence,” to celebrate 100 years of Joliet’s band programs and music history. Over 2,000 people attended in Central’s auditorium to expe...
Samantha Kessler, Copy Editor
August 29, 2012
Walking through the halls of Joliet West year after year, it seems to get more crowded as one class departs and a new class embarks on our high school career. This year proves to be no different.
For the 2012-2013 s...
A.J. Seidler, News Editor
August 29, 2012
Joliet West High School graduation rate of 76.5% for last year was lower than the anticipated rate of 84%. This was also lower than its preceding class of 2011. There were many factors to this outcome than just students dropping...
Natalie Mander, staff writer
August 29, 2012
One of the biggest concerns coming into the 2012-2013 school year has been the overwhelming amount of people. With the student body population at just over three thousand, a new policy has been enforced to ensure all stud...
Ricky Diaz, Sports Editor
August 29, 2012
Beginning this year, Joliet West athletes should be aware of some minor changes. In previous years a student athlete only needed to be passing four classes per week. Beginning on January 1, 2013 students will need to be passing five...
