FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021

MOVIE CLUB:  Movie club is showing A Quiet Place Part II today at 3:40 pm in H106. Silence is Not Enough.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD:  Science Olympiad will meet Tuesday, October 26 in Room B109 at 3:30 pm.

DECA MEMBERS:  Have you selected your role play competitive event, yet? If not, please be sure to complete the role play selection form posted in Google Classroom before this week is over. Also, please attend our next meeting before school on Monday, October 25 from 7:45.-8:15 a.m. We will be discussing written events that are a requirement to compete at state competition.

STUDENTS:  Pass/Fail petitions are available. Please follow this link to the Google Form and submit one form per class you wish to take Pass/No-Grade (NG). Forms are due Friday, October 29th. Only the classes that are not required for graduation and that are not accelerated or AP can be taken Pass/Fail. Read the Instructions in the form before completing it.

FALL PLAY - "WINTER BREAK": Maine West High School is excited to welcome live audiences back to the Maine West Auditorium this season. And this time, audiences will be seated on stage with the actors! The Drama Department proudly presents this year’s fall play, “Winter Break” today at 4:00 pm and Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm. "Winter Break" explores the complicated lives of 19 young adults as they navigate friendships, breakups and finding their place in the world on the first night of Winter Break. Don't miss this hilarious and touching play. Tickets are $7 and sold at the door.

STUDENTS AND STAFF:  Help celebrate Socktober!  The Self-Help Closet and Food Pantry of Des Plaines needs new socks, especially men's white athletic socks. Please look for our red barrels located in the main office and front entry to donate.

NEWS FROM THE CCRC:

District 207 is hosting multiple Financial Aid Nights for students and parents to attend. No Registration is necessary. Please attend the workshop(s) that best fit with your schedule regardless of the student's home school.

Wednesday, November 3, 5-7 pm @ Maine West (H106)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021

MOVIE CLUB:  Movie club is showing A Quiet Place Part II this Friday in H106 at 3:40 pm. Silence is Not Enough.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD:  Science Olympiad will meet Tuesday, October 26 in Room B109 at 3:30 pm.

DECA MEMBERS:  Have you selected your role play competitive event, yet? If not, please be sure to complete the role play selection form posted in Google Classroom before this week is over. Also, please attend our next meeting before school on Monday, October 25 from 7:45.-8:15 a.m. We will be discussing written events that are a requirement to compete at state competition.

STUDENTS:  Pass/Fail petitions are available. Please follow this link to the Google Form and submit one form per class you wish to take Pass/No-Grade (NG). Forms are due Friday, October 29th. Only the classes that are not required for graduation and that are not accelerated or AP can be taken Pass/Fail. Read the Instructions in the form before completing it.

FALL PLAY - "WINTER BREAK": Maine West High School is excited to welcome live audiences back to the Maine West Auditorium this season. And this time, audiences will be seated on stage with the actors! The Drama Department proudly presents this year’s fall play, “Winter Break” on Thursday at 4:00 pm and Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm. "Winter Break" explores the complicated lives of 19 young adults as they navigate friendships, breakups and finding their place in the world on the first night of Winter Break. Don't miss this hilarious and touching play. Tickets are $7 and sold at the door.

STUDENTS AND STAFF:  Help celebrate Socktober!  The Self-Help Closet and Food Pantry of Des Plaines needs new socks, especially men's white athletic socks. Please look for our red barrels located in the main office and front entry to donate.

NEWS FROM THE CCRC:

District 207 is hosting multiple Financial Aid Nights for students and parents to attend. No Registration is necessary. Please attend the workshop(s) that best fit with your schedule regardless of the student's home school.

Wednesday, October 20, 5-7 pm @ Maine South (Library)
Wednesday, November 3, 5-7 pm @ Maine West (H106)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021

WRESTLING: Come to a wrestling informational meeting today after school in the wrestling room at 3:30. You may attend the open mat workout after the meeting. See Coach Brassell for details.

MOVIE CLUB:  Movie club will be showing A Quiet Place Part II this Friday in H106 at 3:40 pm. Silence is Not Enough.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD:  Science Olympiad will meet Tuesday, October 26 in Room B109 at 3:30 pm.

DECA MEMBERS:  Have you selected your role play competitive event, yet? If not, please be sure to complete the role play selection form posted in Google Classroom before this week is over. Also, please attend our next meeting before school on Monday, October 25 from 7:45.-8:15 a.m. We will be discussing written events, which are a requirement to compete at state competition.

STUDENTS:  Pass/Fail petitions are available. Please follow this link to the Google Form and submit one form per class you wish to take Pass/No-Grade (NG). Forms are due Friday, October 29th. Only the classes that are not required for graduation and that are not accelerated or AP can be taken Pass/Fail. Read the Instructions in the form before completing it.

FALL PLAY - "WINTER BREAK": Maine West High School is excited to welcome live audiences back to the Maine West Auditorium this season. And this time, audiences will be seated on stage with the actors! The Drama Department proudly presents this year’s fall play, “Winter Break” on Thursday at 4:00 pm and Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm. "Winter Break" explores the complicated lives of 19 young adults as they navigate friendships, breakups and finding their place in the world on the first night of Winter Break. Don't miss this hilarious and touching play. Tickets are $7 and sold at the door.

STUDENTS AND STAFF:  Help celebrate Socktober!  The Self-Help Closet and Food Pantry of Des Plaines needs new socks, especially men's white athletic socks. Please look for our red barrels located in the main office and front entry to donate.

NEWS FROM THE CCRC:

District 207 is hosting multiple Financial Aid Nights for students and parents to attend. No Registration is necessary. Please attend the workshop(s) that best fit with your schedule regardless of the student's home school.

Wednesday, October 20, 5-7 pm @ Maine South (Library)
Wednesday, November 3, 5-7 pm @ Maine West (H106)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021

GIRLS BASKETBALL:  Girls' Basketball will have its final Fall open gym today after school at 3:30pm in Spec Gym. We would love to see you there in preparation for our tryouts on Monday, November 1st.

STUDENTS:  Pass/Fail petitions are available. Please follow this link to the Google Form and submit one form per class you wish to take Pass/No-Grade (NG). Forms are due Friday, October 29th. Only the classes that are not required for graduation and that are not accelerated or AP can be taken Pass/Fail. Read the Instructions in the form before completing it.

WRESTLING: Come to a wrestling informational meeting Wednesday after school in the wrestling room at 3:30. You may attend the open mat workout after the meeting. See Coach Brassell for details.

FALL PLAY - "WINTER BREAK": Maine West High School is excited to welcome live audiences back to the Maine West Auditorium this season. And this time, audiences will be seated on stage with the actors! The Drama Department proudly presents this year’s fall play, “Winter Break” on October 21st at 4:00 pm and October 22 and 23rd at 7:00 pm. "Winter Break" explores the complicated lives of 19 young adults as they navigate friendships, breakups and finding their place in the world on the first night of Winter Break. Don't miss this hilarious and touching play. Tickets are $7 and sold at the door.

STUDENTS AND STAFF:  Help celebrate Socktober!  The Self-Help Closet and Food Pantry of Des Plaines needs new socks, especially men's white athletic socks. Please look for our red barrels located in the main office and front entry to donate.

NEWS FROM THE CCRC:

District 207 is hosting multiple Financial Aid Nights for students and parents to attend. No Registration is necessary. Please attend the workshop(s) that best fit with your schedule regardless of the student's home school.

Wednesday, October 20, 5-7 pm @ Maine South (Library)
Wednesday, November 3, 5-7 pm @ Maine West (H106)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021

STUDENTS:  Pass/Fail petitions are available. Please follow this link to the Google Form and submit one form per class you wish to take Pass/No-Grade (NG). Forms are due Friday, October 29th. Only the classes that are not required for graduation and that are not accelerated or AP can be taken Pass/Fail. Read the Instructions in the form before completing it.

BOYS BASKETBALL:  The boys basketball team store is now open.  It closes tonight at 11:59 pm. Absolutely no late orders will be accepted! If you want the freshest Maine West Basketball gear for the upcoming basketball season, CLICK HERE to see the men's AND women's apparel.

WRESTLING: Come to a wrestling informational meeting Wednesday after school in the wrestling room at 3:30. You may attend the open mat workout after the meeting. See Coach Brassell for details.

FALL PLAY - "WINTER BREAK": Maine West High School is excited to welcome live audiences back to the Maine West Auditorium this season. And this time, audiences will be seated on stage with the actors! The Drama Department proudly presents this year’s fall play, “Winter Break” on October 21st at 4:00 pm and October 22 and 23rd at 7:00 pm. "Winter Break" explores the complicated lives of 19 young adults as they navigate friendships, breakups and finding their place in the world on the first night of Winter Break. Don't miss this hilarious and touching play. Tickets are $7 and sold at the door.

NEWS FROM THE CCRC:

District 207 is hosting multiple Financial Aid Nights for students and parents to attend.  No Registration is necessary.  Please attend the workshop(s) that best fit with your schedule regardless of the student's home school.

Saturday, October 16, 10am-noon @ Maine West (H106)

Wednesday, October 20, 5-7 pm @ Maine South (Library)

Wednesday, November 3, 5-7 pm @ Maine West (H106)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021

STUDENTS:  Pass/Fail petitions become available Friday, October 15th and are due Friday, October 29th. Only the classes that are not required for graduation and that are not accelerated or AP can be taken Pass/Fail. Read the Instructions in the form before completing it.

BOYS BASKETBALL:  If you are interested in trying out for boys basketball this year and you missed the tryout meeting, click HERE for all of the information. Email Coach Pajor with any questions. mpajor@maine207.org

The boys basketball team store is now open.  It closes Monday, October 18th at 11:59 pm. Absolutely No late orders will be accepted! If you want the freshest Maine West Basketball gear for the upcoming basketball season, CLICK HERE to see the men's AND women's apparel.

MOVIE CLUB:  Come to movie club after school today to see the smash hit "Free Guy." We are meeting in H106 at 3:30 pm.

POLISH CLUB:  All are welcome to attend Polish Club after school today in H105. We will be discussing October being Polish Heritage Month.

FALL PLAY - "WINTER BREAK": Maine West High School is excited to welcome live audiences back to the Maine West Auditorium this season. And this time, audiences will be seated on stage with the actors! The Drama Department proudly presents this year’s fall play, “Winter Break” on October 21st at 4:00 pm and October 22 and 23rd at 7:00 pm. "Winter Break" explores the complicated lives of 19 young adults as they navigate friendships, breakups and finding their place in the world on the first night of Winter Break. Don't miss this hilarious and touching play. Tickets are $7 and sold at the door.

NEWS FROM THE CCRC:

The following colleges will be visiting the CCRC this week:

Friday, October 15

Binghamton University: 11:25 pm

Illinois College: 1:45 pm

Saturday, October 16

FAFSA Completion Workshop: 10-12 pm (H106)

District 207 is hosting multiple Financial Aid Nights for students and parents to attend.  No Registration is necessary.  Please attend the workshop(s) that best fit with your schedule regardless of the student's home school.

Saturday, October 16, 10am-noon @ Maine West (H106)

Wednesday, October 20, 5-7 pm @ Maine South (Library)

Wednesday, November 3, 5-7 pm @ Maine West (H106)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021

FASHION & COSMETOLOGY CLUB:  Join us today at Fashion & Cosmetology Club - 3:15 in C108. It promises to be a good time as we will have fun recreating some of the makeup challenges you have seen on social media. Please bring your own makeup palettes & brushes.

BOYS BASKETBALL:  If you are interested in trying out for boys basketball this year and you missed the tryout meeting, click HERE for all of the information. Email Coach Pajor with any questions. mpajor@maine207.org

The boys basketball team store is now open.  It closes Monday, October 18th at 11:59 pm. Absolutely No late orders will be accepted! If you want the freshest Maine West Basketball gear for the upcoming basketball season, CLICK HERE to see the men's AND women's apparel.

MOVIE CLUB:  Come see the smash hit "Free Guy" with Movie Club on Friday, October 15 at 3:30 pm in H106.  The world needed a hero.  They got a guy.

POLISH CLUB:  All are welcome to attend this Friday's Polish Club Meeting after school in H-105. We will be discussing October being Polish Heritage Month.

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY:  The next meeting for current and new members of the National English Honor Society is tomorrow morning at 7:45 AM in H106.

BADMINTON:  Please join us at 6:30 Friday morning in the Spec Gym for an opportunity to play some badminton. All faculty, staff and students are invited to play. 

NEWS FROM THE CCRC:

The following colleges will be visiting the CCRC this week:

Thursday, October 14

Western Michigan University (Virtual): 3:05 pm

Friday, October 15

Binghamton University: 11:25 pm

Illinois College: 1:45 pm

Saturday, October 16

FAFSA Completion Workshop: 10-12 pm (H106)

District 207 is hosting multiple Financial Aid Nights for students and parents to attend.  No Registration is necessary.  Please attend the workshop(s) that best fit with your schedule regardless of the student's home school.

Thursday, October 14, 5-7 pm @ Maine East (room 230)

Saturday, October 16, 10am-noon @ Maine West (H106)

Wednesday, October 20, 5-7 pm @ Maine South (Library)

Wednesday, November 3, 5-7 pm @ Maine West (H106)