ENJOY YOUR WINTER BREAK!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023
Student Voice Council wants to celebrate this week with some comfy cozy dress up days and some goodies. Tomorrow wear your flannel and enjoy some candy swirl treats during lunch hours.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023
Student Voice Council wants to celebrate this week
with some comfy cozy dress up days and some goodies.
Tomorrow wear your favorite fuzzy socks and/or holiday hats
and grab some munchkins in the morning.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023
DRAMA CLUB: Drama Club meeting is meeting after school today in A206. We will chat about important information regarding our upcoming trip to Theatrefest - plus - there will be games and candy.
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB: Psychology Club is meeting after school today in C214. Everyone is welcome. If you're interested and curious, come check us out. We will be doing a psychological experiment this week and you can be a part of it. See Ms. Rettig in C214 if you have any questions.
SPEECH TEAM BAKE SALE: Speech Team will be having a "crafty bake sale" TODAY during lunch in the lower commons. Delicious treats and snacks will be up for sale, along with other fun, non-food knick knacks for the holiday season. Come check it out!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB: Current Events Club will meet after school today in room C220. Please join us to discuss education-related topics including book bans, teacher shortages and curriculum restrictions. Background readings are posted on the Pi Sigma Pi Google Classroom page.
MAINE WEST UNPLUGGED: Maine West Unplugged will meet after school today in the library. If you are an acoustic musician that wants to meet some other like-minded strummers, pickers, pluckers and bow-ers, come join us.
ANIME CLUB: Join Anime Club today after school in D113.
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB: Psychology Club is meeting after school Friday in C214. Everyone is welcome. If you're interested and curious, come check us out. We will be doing a psychological experiment this week and you can be a part of it. See Ms. Rettig in C214 if you have any questions.
SPEECH TEAM BAKE SALE: Speech Team will be having a "crafty bake sale" TODAY during lunch in the lower commons. Delicious treats and snacks will be up for sale, along with other fun, non-food knick knacks for the holiday season. Come check it out!
DECA: Attention DECA members. Our next meeting is Friday morning at 7:00 for regional testing. We will be meeting in D100 and D102. Everyone must test in order to compete. You must bring a charged Chromebook. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Mazanowski, Mr. Randazzo or Mr. Comerford.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society's holiday book drive ends Friday. There are bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023
BALKAN CLUB: Balkan club will meet after school today in C120.
VIDEO GAME CLUB: Attention gamers! The video game club will meet after school today in the library. Come race with Mario Kart, rage with Super Smash Bros or shake a tailfeather with Just Dance.
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB: Psychology Club is meeting after school Friday in C214. Everyone is welcome. If you're interested and curious, come check us out. We will be doing a psychological experiment this week and you can be a part of it. See Ms. Rettig in C214 if you have any questions.
SPEECH TEAM BAKE SALE: Speech Team will have a "crafty bake sale" Thursday and Friday during lunch in the lower commons. Delicious treats and snacks will be up for sale, along with other fun, non-food knick knacks for the holiday season.
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB: Current Events Club will meet Thursday at 3:00 in room C220. Please join us to discuss education-related topics including book bans, teacher shortages, and curriculum restrictions. Background readings are posted on the Pi Sigma Pi Google Classroom page.
DECA: Attention DECA members. Our next meeting will be Friday morning at 7:00 for regional testing. We will be meeting in D100 and D102. Everyone must test in order to compete. You must bring a charged Chromebook. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Mazanowski, Mr. Randazzo or Mr. Comerford.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society's holiday book drive ends Friday. There are bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD: There will be a brief informational meeting about the upcoming Girls Track & Field season today at 3:30 in G102. All are welcome.
POETRY CLUB: Poetry Club meets in A218 after school today.
SPEECH TEAM BAKE SALE: Speech Team will have a "crafty bake sale" this Thursday and Friday during lunch in the lower commons. Delicious treats and snacks will be up for sale, along with other fun, non-food knick knacks for the holiday season.
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB: Current Events Club will meet Thursday at 3:00 in room C220. Please join us to discuss education-related topics including book bans, teacher shortages, and curriculum restrictions. Background readings are posted on the Pi Sigma Pi Google Classroom page.
DECA: Attention DECA members. Our next meeting will be Friday morning at 7:00 for regional testing. We will be meeting in D100 and D102. Everyone must test in order to compete. You must bring a charged Chromebook. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Mazanowski, Mr. Randazzo or Mr. Comerford.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society's holiday book drive ends Friday. There are bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD: There will be a brief informational meeting about the upcoming Girls Track & Field season on Tuesday at 3:30 in G102. All are welcome.
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB: Current Events Club will meet on Thursday at 3:00 in room C-220. Please join us to discuss education-related topics including book bans, teacher shortages, and curriculum restrictions. Background readings are posted on the Pi Sigma Pi Google Classroom page.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society is holding a holiday book drive for slightly used children’s books (ages 3-9) ending on Friday, December 15th. There are bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023
We celebrate World Languages this week.
LJ Randolph said “Language learning is an integral part of the human experience; it enables us to liberate ourselves and transform our world.”
BAKE SALE: The National English Honor Society will be hosting a holiday bake sale today during 5th period lunches. All cookies, brownies, cakes and other baked goods will be sold for $2.00. CASH ONLY. All proceeds will go to a good cause.
SPEECH TEAM: The Speech Team will be performing in their first varsity tournament tomorrow at Palatine High School. Students will be competing in Radio, Prose, Original Oratory and Informative Speaking for a chance to win awards and name recognition for Maine West. Congratulations to the Speech Team on all your hard work and good luck with your tournament tomorrow.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: National Honor Society will meet in the auditorium Monday morning at 7:45am. We will begin planning for the upcoming induction ceremony. Attendance is required.
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD: There will be a brief informational meeting about the upcoming Girls Track & Field season on Tuesday at 3:30 in G102. All are welcome.
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB: Current Events Club will meet on Thursday, December 14 at 3:00 in room C-220. Please join us to discuss education-related topics including book bans, teacher shortages, and curriculum restrictions. Background readings are posted on the Pi Sigma Pi Google Classroom page.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society is holding a holiday book drive for slightly used children’s books (ages 3-9) ending on Friday, December 15th. There are bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023
We celebrate World Languages this week.
Haruki Murakami said “Learning another language is like becoming another person."
SENIOR PICTURES: If you have not yet taken a senior picture for the yearbook, please stop by the auditorium today from 10-4 to get your picture taken. No need to make an appointment, just stop in.
ANIME CLUB: Join Anime club after school today in D113.
BAKE SALE: The National English Honor Society will be hosting a holiday bake sale on Friday during 5th period lunches. All cookies, brownies, cakes and other baked goods will be sold for $2.00. CASH ONLY. All proceeds will go to a good cause.
BADMINTON OPEN GYM: Friday morning at 6:30 in the spec gym, all students and staff are welcome to hit around the birdie at our last badminton open gym of 2023.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: National Honor Society will meet in the auditorium Monday morning at 7:45am. We will begin planning for the upcoming induction ceremony. Attendance is required.
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD: There will be a brief informational meeting about the upcoming Girls Track & Field season on Tuesday, December 12 at 3:30 in G102. All are welcome.
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB: Current Events Club will meet on Thursday, December 14 at 3:00 in room C-220. Please join us to discuss education-related topics including book bans, teacher shortages, and curriculum restrictions. Background readings are posted on the Pi Sigma Pi Google Classroom page.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society is holding a holiday book drive for slightly used children’s books (ages 3-9) ending on Friday, December 15th. There are bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023
We celebrate World Languages this week.
Nelson Mandela said “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.
If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”
SENIOR PICTURES: If you have not yet taken a senior picture for the yearbook, please stop by the auditorium from 10-4 Thursday to get your picture taken. No need to make an appointment, just stop in.
NEWS FROM CCRC: Seniors, are you still working on your plans for after high school? If so, come to the CCRC anytime today. School counselors, Ms. Holmes and Ms. Nelson will be available all day to help you in the CCRC Those who attend will be entered into a raffle for free swag.
IMPROV NIGHT: Don't miss Maine West’s first Improv Night of the season. Come see the amazing, unscripted and hilarious talents of our very own Improv Warriors tonight in the choir room at 6 pm. Admission is $3 for students, $5 for adults and concessions are $2 each. All proceeds benefit the Drama Club.
BAKE SALE: The National English Honor Society will be hosting a holiday bake sale on Friday during 5th period lunches. All cookies, brownies, cakes and other baked goods will be sold for $2.00. CASH ONLY. All proceeds will go to a good cause.
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB: Current Events Club will meet on Thursday, December 14 at 3:00 in room C-220. Please join us to discuss education-related topics including book bans, teacher shortages, and curriculum restrictions. Background readings are posted on the Pi Sigma Pi Google Classroom page.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society is holding a holiday book drive for slightly used children’s books (ages 3-9) ending on Friday, December 15th. There are bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023
We celebrate World Languages this week.
Jorge Luis Borges said, “The dictionary is based on the hypothesis — obviously an unproven one — that languages are made up of equivalent synonyms.”
SPEECH TEAM: The Speech Team competed in the UltiMUTT Dog Show at Hersey High School this Saturday. Students performed well in a highly competitive tournament. This Saturday they will be competing in their first varsity tournament, Pirate's Booty at Palatine High School. For more info on what the Speech Team is about, contact Ms. Alverio or come to their meeting after school today in Room C205.
POETRY CLUB: Poetry Club meets in A218 today after school. For more info, contact Mr. Khemani.
IMPROV NIGHT: Don't miss Maine West’s first Improv Night of the season. Come see the amazing, unscripted and hilarious talents of our very own Improv Warriors. The event will take place on Wednesday in R207 (the Choir Rm.) at 6 pm. Admission is $3 for students, $5 for adults and concessions are $2 each. All proceeds benefit the Drama Club
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB: Current Events Club will meet on Thursday, December 14 at 3:00 in room C-220. Please join us to discuss education-related topics including book bans, teacher shortages, and curriculum restrictions. Background readings are posted on the Pi Sigma Pi Google Classroom page.
BAKE SALE: The National English Honor Society will be hosting a holiday bake sale on Friday during 5th period lunches. All cookies, brownies, cakes and other baked goods will be sold for $2.00. CASH ONLY. All proceeds will go to a good cause.
THRIFT CLUB: Maine West’s newest club, thrift club, will be having their first informational meeting on Tuesday. Come to the Library after school Tuesday to learn more.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society is holding a holiday book drive for slightly used children’s books (ages 3-9) ending on Friday, December 15th. There are bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
NEWS FROM CCRC: Seniors, are you still working on your plans for after high school? If so, come to the CCRC anytime on Wednesday. School counselors, Ms. Holmes and Ms. Nelson will be available all day to help you in the CCRC Those who attend will be entered into a raffle for free swag.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023
We celebrate World Languages this week.
Benjamin Lee Whorf said, “Language shapes the way we think and determines what we can think about.”
BAKE SALE: The National English Honor Society will be hosting a holiday bake sale on Friday during 5th period lunches. All cookies, brownies, cakes and other baked goods will be sold for $2.00. CASH ONLY. All proceeds will go to a good cause.
THRIFT CLUB: Maine West’s newest club, thrift club, will be having their first informational meeting on Tuesday. Come to the Library after school Tuesday to learn more.
BOOK DRIVE: The National English Honor Society will be holding a holiday book drive for slightly used children’s books (ages 3-9) beginning today and ending on Friday, December 15th. There will be bins in the front rotunda, bus concourse and in the LRC.
NEWS FROM CCRC: Seniors, are you still working on your plans for after high school? If so, come to the CCRC anytime on Wednesday. School counselors, Ms. Holmes and Ms. Nelson will be available all day to help you in the CCRC Those who attend will be entered into a raffle for free swag.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)