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March 19, 2018

STAFF EDITORIAL

March 14, 2018

Sullivan takes home state diving title

March 14, 2018

Horeni becomes new varsity head football coach

March 12, 2018

Hijab doesn’t hold athlete back

March 10, 2018

Senior Reflections

From cars to the gridiron

Zain Bando, Sports Editor | May 15, 2018

During my early years, cars were at the center of my life. Attending car shows and learning about cars was all I did, until a shift took place. After watching a Bears-Packers game in 2008, I knew that all I wanted to do was become a sports fan. No one told me to become a fan, I just did. I wanted to learn more, and become a part of a team, even if I could not play. Hours upon...

Social anxiety sucks

Sophie Karrow, In-Depth Editor | May 15, 2018

Imagine a small freshman making their way around the halls for the very first time. Four years ahead. For most a promise of great things, for this freshman a seemingly terrifying and lonely journey from point A to point B. That freshman was me. I had crippling social anxiety. I remained silent in sports and class. I felt inferior to my classmates and talked to only a few people. Going...

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News

Bullock presents to health classes following IYS

Sidney Lee, Editor-in-chief

May 15, 2018 • No Comments

In March, Student Assistance Coordinator Keith Bullock presented to five of Christine Tomeck’s health classes to talk about the recently administered Illinois Youth Survey. As part of his presentation, Bullock...

Student’s advocate for safety: students attend Willowbrook High School student forum on safety and gun control

Sophie Karrow, In-Depth Editor

March 19, 2018 • No Comments

The morning took off with 400 students from 29 different high schools spread out across blue bleachers in the Willowbrook High School field house. All attendees took part in a safety forum to voice...

Students hold walkout for victims of gun violence

Matt Troher and Isabelle LaBianco

March 15, 2018 • No Comments

EXEMPT ATHLETES REQUIRED TO TAKE STUDY HALL: Full season PE exemptions to be dismissed

Sarah Rogoz, Opinion Editor

March 12, 2018 • 1 Comment

Three weeks into second semester a counselor visits junior Audrey Guerin’s English class to advise scheduling for the 2018-19 school year. This being her third year hearing the spiel, the counselor’s voice fades while...

White wins Illinois Journalist of the Year

Madison Venckus, Feature Editor

March 9, 2018 • 1 Comment

Omega editor-in-chief senior Natalie White was named the 2018 Illinois Journalist of the Year (IJOY) on Thursday, March 8. She became the organization’s 29th Journalist of the Year since 1989, and the second student journalist...

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Opinions

Cheer deserves more credit

Sarah Rogoz, Opinion Editor

May 16, 2018

When I told my club volleyball teammates that I would not be playing high school volleyball, I was met with looks of disappointment. After explaining I’d be pursuing cheerleading...

Traumatic incidents cause internal doubts

Sarah Rogoz, Opinion Editor

May 16, 2018

Nearing the end of my run, I lock eyes with a man driving in a white van going the opposite direction. The man makes a u-turn onto my side of the street and then pulls over...

Inaccessibility prevents enjoyment of games

Zain Bando, Sports Editor

March 12, 2018

When I was a sophomore during the 2015-16 school year, the varsity basketball team qualified for the regional playoffs at Lyons Township. I had followed the team periodically...

Pi Day isn’t as sweet as it seems

Kyle Schirle, A&E Editor

March 12, 2018

Let’s be honest, middle school is a soul-crushing hell. So when it came time for me to begin a life in high school, I was very excited to get a new start. However, my brother...

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Features

Student’s advocate for safety: students attend Willowbrook High School student forum on safety and gun control

Sophie Karrow, In-Depth Editor

March 19, 2018

The morning took off with 400 students from 29 different high schools spread out across blue bleachers in the Willowbrook High School field house....

Bedell changes school atmosphere

March 16, 2018

Galentine’s Day brings friends together

February 27, 2018

Smoke and mirrors: the fact and fiction of vape

February 22, 2018

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Sports

Kleckner name carries weight with football

Zain Bando, Sports Editor
April 11, 2018

Cheer deserves more credit

Sarah Rogoz, Opinion Editor
May 16, 2018

When I told my club volleyball teammates that I would not be playing high school volleyball, I was met with looks of disappointment. After explaining I’d be pursuing cheerleading instead, the sad looks turned into confused scoffs. I was embarrassed after seeing their reactions, and from then on I rarely told people my plans to cheer. But it didn’t stop there. Throughout my high school career I’ve...

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Arts/Entertainment

Schirle and Troher’s Summer Entertainment

Kyle Schirle and Matt Troher

May 22, 2018

With school getting out and summer starting up, schedules will be freed up and boredom will need to be...

Underoath: Erase Me-Review

Kyle Schirle, A&E Editor

May 22, 2018

Florida hardcore band Underoath returns with their eighth studio album “Erase Me.” This album continues...

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