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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022

STUDENTS: Want help with your grades and school work? The student tutors can help! The student tutors are located in the Warrior Resource Center in B225 every morning before school from 7:30-8:15am.

WINTER BREAK:  Friday, December 23 through Friday, January 6
                                   Classes resume on Monday, January 9, 2023


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022

STUDENTS: Want help with your grades and school work? The student tutors can help! The student tutors are located in the Warrior Resource Center in B225 every morning before school from 7:30-8:15am.

VIDEO GAME CLUB: Video Game Club will meet today at 3 pm in the LRC. All players of all levels welcome!


MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2022

STUDENTS: Want help with your grades and school work? The student tutors can help! The student tutors are located in the Warrior Resource Center in B225 every morning before school from 7:30-8:15am.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022

Today is cookie decorating in E107 during lunch periods.

Girls' Basketball is playing at home today vs. Niles North. The program will host a canned food night at the game to provide donations to the Des Plaines Food Pantry during the holiday season. Please come support the girls' basketball program, and consider donating to the food pantry to help support our community. Freshman play at 6:15 pm, Frosh/Soph play at 5:00pm, JV play at 5:30pm and Varsity plays at 7:00pm.

STUDENTS: Want help with your grades and school work? The student tutors can help! The student tutors are located in the Warrior Resource Center in B225 every morning before school from 7:30-8:15am.

FUNDRAISER:  Today is the last day of our fundraiser for the Pine Ridge Reservation. Help the indigenous members of our country and compete with your classmates. Donate to the jugs in the upper rotunda. Paper money count as positive points and coins count as negative points. Be the winning class and support the indigenous communities.

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022

Student Voice Committee will have a photo booth in the lower commons today during lunch periods. Come take pictures with your friend in your candy cane apparel.

Friday is cookie decorating in E107 during lunch periods. This is FREE too!

Girls' Basketball is playing at home this Friday vs. Niles North. The program will host a canned food night at the game to provide donations to the Des Plaines Food Pantry during the holiday season. Please come support the girls' basketball program, and consider donating to the food pantry to help support our community. Freshman play at 6:15 pm, Frosh/Soph play at 5:00pm, JV play at 5:30pm and Varsity plays at 7:00pm.

STUDENTS: Want help with your grades and school work? The student tutors can help! The student tutors are located in the Warrior Resource Center in B225 every morning before school from 7:30-8:15am.

FUNDRAISER:  Maine West is hosting a coin wars fundraiser through Friday for the Pine Ridge Reservation. Help the indigenous members of our country and compete with your classmates. Donate to the jugs in the upper rotunda. Paper money count as positive points and coins count as negative points. Be the winning class and support the indigenous communities.

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022

On Thursday, Student Voice Committee will have a photo booth in the lower commons during lunch periods. Come take pictures with your friend in your candy cane apparel.

Friday is cookie decorating in E105 during lunch periods. This is FREE too!

Girls' Basketball is playing at home this Friday vs. Niles North. The program will host a canned food night at the game to provide donations to the Des Plaines Food Pantry during the holiday season. Please come support the girls' basketball program, and consider donating to the food pantry to help support our community. Freshman play at 6:15 pm, Frosh/Soph play at 5:00pm, JV play at 5:30pm and Varsity plays at 7:00pm.

STUDENTS: Want help with your grades and school work? The student tutors can help! The student tutors are located in the Warrior Resource Center in B225 every morning before school from 7:30-8:15am.

DECA:  DECA members, this is a reminder that the Regional Competition Exam is before school  Thursday in D100 & D102. Please arrive at 7:00 a.m. and bring your CHARGED Chromebook! Please check Google Classroom for more details.

FUNDRAISER:  Maine West is hosting a coin wars fundraiser through Friday for the Pine Ridge Reservation. Help the indigenous members of our country and compete with your classmates. Donate coins to the jugs in the upper rotunda. Paper money are positive points and change are negative points. Be the winning class and support the indigenous communities.

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY:  National Art Honor Society will be selling Hot Chocolate Spoons in the lower commons today and tomorrow during the lunch periods for $2.

CURRENT EVENTS CLUB:  Pi Sigma Pi invites its members and any interested students to Current Events Club today. We will meet in C-220 from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Enjoy good conversation, expand your horizons and enjoy a snack! Check out our Google Classroom page for a link to this week's topic and some articles to stimulate discussion.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022

Tomorrow the Student Voice Committee will be serving FREE hot chocolate near the main entrance starting at 7:45.  Come in your crazy socks and get your FREE hot chocolate.

Friday is cookie decorating in E105 during lunch periods. This is FREE too!

DECA:  DECA members, this is a reminder that the Regional Competition Exam is before school  Thursday in D100 & D102. Please arrive at 7:00 a.m. and bring your CHARGED Chromebook! Please check Google Classroom for more details.

FUNDRAISER:  Maine West is hosting a coin wars fundraiser through Friday for the Pine Ridge Reservation. Help the indigenous members of our country and compete with your classmates. Donate coins to the jugs in the upper rotunda. Paper money are positive points and change are negative points. Be the winning class and support the indigenous communities.

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY:  National Art Honor Society will be selling Hot Chocolate Spoons in the lower commons today and tomorrow during the lunch periods for $2.

CURRENT EVENTS CLUB:  Pi Sigma Pi invites its members and any interested students to Current Events Club today. We will meet in C-220 from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Enjoy good conversation, expand your horizons and enjoy a snack! Check out our Google Classroom page for a link to this week's topic and some articles to stimulate discussion.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022

FUNDRAISER:  Maine West is hosting a coin wars fundraiser today through Friday for the Pine Ridge Reservation. Help the indigenous members of our country and compete with your classmates. Donate coins to the jugs in the upper rotunda. Paper money are positive points and change are negative points. Be the winning class and support the indigenous communities.

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY:  National Art Honor Society will be selling Hot Chocolate Spoons in the lower commons Tuesday and Wednesday during the lunch periods for $2.

CURRENT EVENTS CLUB:  Pi Sigma Pi invites its members and any interested students to Current Events Club on Tuesday. We will meet in C-220 from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Enjoy good conversation, expand your horizons and enjoy a snack! Check out our Google Classroom page for a link to this week's topic and some articles to stimulate discussion.


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2022

ACCOUNTING CLUB MEMBERS:  Please attend the last meeting of 2022 on Monday, December 12th before school from 7:45-8:15 in D102. We will finish the practice tax return we've been working on as well as distribute materials for the certification exams to be done over winter break.

POSADA PARTY:  Latinx club is hosting a Posada Party tonight at 6 pm in the lower commons. The cost is $7 per person or $20 a family.  Please join us for a fun evening of food, dancing and entertainment.

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

MAINE WEST UNPLUGGED:  Attention acoustic musicians who need a place to play and meet other musicians in a casual setting.  MW Unplugged will meet today after school in the Library.  Please see Mr. Greenberg in the Library for more details.

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY:  National Art Honor Society will be selling Hot Chocolate Spoons in the lower commons next Tuesday, December 13th and Wednesday, December 14th during the lunch periods for $2.

CURRENT EVENTS CLUB:  Pi Sigma Pi invites its members and any interested students to Current Events Club on Tuesday, December 13th. We will meet in C-220 from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Enjoy good conversation, expand your horizons and enjoy a snack! Check out our Google Classroom page for a link to this week's topic and some articles to stimulate discussion

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022

ACCOUNTING CLUB MEMBERS:  Please attend the last meeting of 2022 on Monday, December 12th before school from 7:45-8:15 in D102. We will finish the practice tax return we've been working on as well as distribute materials for the certification exams to be done over winter break.

POSADA PARTY:  Latinx club is hosting a Posada Party on Friday at 6 pm in the lower commons. The cost is $7 per person or $20 a family.  Please join us for a fun evening of food, dancing and entertainment.

BOWLING:  There is a meeting for boys interested in participating in the IHSA bowling regional tournament today after school in B203. If you cannot attend, see Mr. Aguirre in B203 or email him before that date.  

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

MAINE WEST UNPLUGGED:  Attention acoustic musicians who need a place to play and meet other musicians in a casual setting.  MW Unplugged will meet on Friday after school in the Library.  Please see Mr. Greenberg in the Library for more details.

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY:  National Art Honor Society will be selling Hot Chocolate Spoons in the lower commons next Tuesday, December 13th and Wednesday, December 14th during the lunch periods for $2.

CURRENT EVENTS CLUB:  Pi Sigma Pi invites its members and any interested students to Current Events Club on Tuesday, December 13th. We will meet in C-220 from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Enjoy good conversation, expand your horizons and enjoy a snack! Check out our Google Classroom page for a link to this week's topic and some articles to stimulate discussion

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2022

POSADA PARTY:  Latinx club is hosting a Posada Party on Friday at 6 pm in the lower commons. The cost is $7 per person or $20 a family.  Please join us for a fun evening of food, dancing and entertainment.

BOWLING:  There is a meeting for boys interested in participating in the IHSA bowling regional tournament on January 18.  The meeting is after school on Thursday in B203. If you cannot attend, see Mr. Aguirre in B203 or email him before that date.  

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

IMPROV SHOW:  Come to Maine West’s first Improv night of the season tonight at 6 pm in R207. Come see the amazing, unscripted and hilarious talents of our Improv Warriors as they entertain you. Admission is only $2 and concessions are $1 each. All proceeds benefit the Drama Club.

DRAMA CLUB:  There will be a quick Drama Club meeting today immediately after school. This is especially important for anyone attending Theatre Fest in January.  Detailed information and roommate selection will take place on this day.

MAINE WEST UNPLUGGED:  Attention acoustic musicians who need a place to play and meet other musicians in a casual setting.  MW Unplugged will meet on Friday after school in the Library.  Please see Mr. Greenberg in the Library for more details.

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY:  National Art Honor Society will be selling Hot Chocolate Spoons in the lower commons next Tuesday, December 13th and Wednesday, December 14th during the lunch periods for $2.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022

VIDEO GAME CLUB:  Video Game Club will meet today after school in the LRC. If you like to play video games and have some LOUD fun, please attend.

BOWLING:  There is a meeting for boys interested in participating in the IHSA bowling regional tournament on January 18.  The meeting is after school on Thursday in B203. If you cannot attend, see Mr. Aguirre in B203 or email him before that date.  

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

IMPROV SHOW:  Come one come all, to Maine West’s first Improv Night of the season. Come see the amazing, unscripted and hilarious talents of our Improv Warriors as they entertain you. The event will take place tomorrow in R207 (the Choir Rm.) at 6 pm. Admission is only $2 and concessions are $1 each. All proceeds benefit the Drama Club.

DRAMA CLUB:  There will be a quick Drama Club meeting tomorrow immediately after school. This is especially important for anyone attending Theatre Fest in January.  Detailed information and roommate selection will take place on this day

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2022

BAKE SALE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a bake sale during all 6th period lunches today in the lower commons. Come enjoy homemade delicious treats in support of the National English Honor Society.

VIDEO GAME CLUB:  Video Game Club will meet Tuesday after school in the LRC. If you like to play video games and have some LOUD fun, please attend.

BOWLING:  There is a meeting for boys interested in participating in the IHSA bowling regional tournament on January 18.  The meeting is after school on Thursday in B203. If you cannot attend, see Mr. Aguirre in B203 or email him before that date.  

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society is hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and the bus concourse.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022

POLISH CLUB: Join Polish Club today after school in B218.

DECA:  Our next morning meeting will be Monday, December 5th at 7:45 am in D102. This informational meeting will be about role play practice and important upcoming dates. Please attend.

BAKE SALE:  The National English Honor Society will be hosting a bake sale during all 6th period lunches on Monday in the lower commons. Come enjoy homemade delicious treats in support of the National English Honor Society.

VIDEO GAME CLUB:  Video Game Club will meet Tuesday after school in the LRC. If you like to play video games and have some LOUD fun, please attend.

BOWLING:  There is a meeting for boys interested in participating in the IHSA bowling regional tournament on January 18.  The meeting is after school on Thursday, December 8th in B203. If you cannot attend, see Mr. Aguirre in B203 or email him before that date.  

CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE:  The National English Honor Society will be hosting a Holiday Children's Book Drive for Books for Tots. Please donate slightly used Children's books for ages 4-10. These books go to local children in our area. Books can be dropped off in the LRC, by the front entrance and by the bus concourse.