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Mr. Deboer films a performer in front of the green screen.

The show must go on: students virtually perform spring musical

April 21, 2021
New four day in-person schedule announced

New four day in-person schedule announced

April 12, 2021

Mask mandates rolling back in some states but not in Illinois

March 25, 2021
This infographic highlights the core values, principles, vision, and talking points about culturally responsive education.

JTHS creates culturally responsive blog

March 18, 2021
statement taken from @ISBEnews

New Illinois standards target diversity in schools

February 19, 2021
JTHS Board approves transition to hybrid schedule

JTHS Board approves transition to hybrid schedule

February 19, 2021
JTHS remote learning extended to March 8

JTHS remote learning extended to March 8

January 21, 2021
Section 230: A protection of free speech or enabler of big tech censorship?

Section 230: A protection of free speech or enabler of big tech censorship?

January 20, 2021

Remote learning extended into next semester

December 17, 2020
Midnight Sun’s dark retelling of a cult classic

Midnight Sun’s dark retelling of a cult classic

December 17, 2020

Celebrating Christmas in the city

November 30, 2020
Regal Cinemas will be closing its theaters. The closest theater to Joliet West is located in Bolingbrook.

Regal Cinemas to close indefinitely as movie releases are postponed

October 23, 2020
Remote learning extended through first semester

Remote learning extended through first semester

October 22, 2020
The JTHS Board of Education approved remote learning to be extended through November 10th. The extension was recommended by Superintendent Dr. Guseman.

JTHS extends remote learning

September 17, 2020
Joliet West's transition into e-learning

Joliet West’s transition into e-learning

September 15, 2020
Poster for Netflix’s ‘Hollywood’, a miniseries created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. The show was released on the streaming service May 1, 2020. Photo courtesy of ComingSoon.

Netflix’s Hollywood gives history a rewrite

May 26, 2020
Photograph of Ryan Seacrest, who now hosts ABC’s American Idol virtually from his home. Photo courtesy of American Idol’s Facebook page.

American Idol continues virtually

May 11, 2020

Attorney General issues statement as some states begin reopening

May 5, 2020
Posters for the films Bombshell, Knives Out, and Booksmart. All three movies were released in 2019 and are now available to stream. Photos courtesy of IMDb.

10 movies to stream while quarantined

April 27, 2020
“Call4Calm” is a mental support text line created by the Illinois Department of Human Services to provide support to citizens in need throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Photo courtesy of 94.9 WDKB.

Illinois launches mental health hotline amidst pandemic

April 15, 2020
The poster for Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, which has a new release date of November 6. The movie stars Scarlett Johansson alongside Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, and David Harbour, among others. Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Marvel film releases delayed

April 7, 2020
Social distancing guidelines extended to April 30

Social distancing guidelines extended to April 30

March 31, 2020
Coronavirus leads to college graduation cancellations

Coronavirus leads to college graduation cancellations

March 18, 2020
The left photo is of the toilet paper shelves on March 15 in the Target located in Shorewood. The right photo is of the canned goods section of the same store, both left nearly empty after Coronavirus began to spread throughout America.

Quarantine Impacts Local Stores

March 17, 2020
The photograph on the left is of the entrance to the Jackson CTA Red Line station in Chicago. Police blocked off the station after a shooting occurred on February 17, 2020. Left photo courtesy of the Chicago Tribune. The photo on the right is of the L train and CTA platform located on East Lake Street. Right photo courtesy of Haley Maser. Alaina Berk, Freshman Tilaya Orsborn, Sophomore Ethan Higgins, Senior Josh Gualberto, Junior On March 1, New York implemented a ban on plastic bags to improve the environment. Photo courtesy of Forbes.

Violence on Chicago’s trains

March 16, 2020
On January 25, the Joliet West Speech team took first place at the Southwest Prairie Conference hosted by Joliet Central. Photo courtesy of Kristin Blake.

[PHOTO] Dedication and Perseverance: Speech team takes first place at SPC tournament

February 24, 2020

How Local Journalism Overcomes Political Divides

February 19, 2020
The movie poster for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which debuted December 20, 2019, photo courtesy of forbes.

Did the newest Star Wars movie rise above expectations? (spoilers)

February 4, 2020
The 2019 Joliet West High School advanced journalism students and their teacher Ms. Galloy at the White House in Washington D.C. on November 21.

Joliet West Journalism competes at national convention

December 2, 2019

Fall into something fun

October 25, 2019
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