FALL 2023
August - December
The first day of school was August 14. The fall kicked off fast with Friday night lights and Homecoming on September 30. These first two months were packed with activities as everyone eased their way into the new school year. Then followed a snowy Halloween but a snowless winter break. The end of first semester was a cold one, but that did not stop WEGO from finishing out the 2023 year strong.
GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL CONCLUDES A STRONG SEASON
BRIANNA ROMERO | ALEXA MORALES
After putting up a tough fight, girls' volleyball ended up losing against Geneva. However, the team would rebound, and ultimately win the UEC championship.
WEGO'S HISTORIC WIN AGAINST BARTLETT
EMILY ZIAJOR
The home opener for football against Bartlett was a victory, and the Wildcats defeated the Hawks for the first time in 25 years.
For the full story, click here.
THE ABANDONED CHARLESTOWNE MALL
DHANVEER GILL
St. Charles' Charlestowne Mall was once a core place for shopping. But now, it sits abandoned.
The award-winning photo essay can be found here.
SENIORS DEFEAT JUNIORS BY 100+ POINTS
SASHA BAUMGARTNER | EMILY ZIAJOR | SEBASTIAN ALARCON | MICHAEL BIRDSELL | MICAH WEBER
The classic flag football match, junior girls versus senior girls, played out in a most unexpected way. Read the article here, or watch the action, including drone footage, in our Homecoming vlog.
HISTORIC SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE
MICAH WEBER
The football team made it to the playoffs for the first time in nearly three decades, and reporter Micah Weber went down to Quincy with them.
BARBIE MALIBU CAFE OPENS IN CHICAGO
SASHA BAUMGARTNER
A pop-up cafe for the new live action "Barbie" movie appeared in downtown Chicago for a limited time.
For the full story, click here.
BOYS' SOCCER EXPERIENCES UPS AND DOWNS BEFORE WINNING REGIONALS
FERNANDO ARROYO GARCIA |
ALBIN TOSTERTUD | DHANVEER GILL
The boys' soccer team braved the elements all season before finally winning Regionals. The team narrowly lost out at Sectionals.
WEGO WATER TESTING
ESHAN AMIR
In his award-winning photo essay, reporter Eshan Amir traveled with AP Environmental Sciences classes to learn about mussels and test water at the DuPage Forest Preserve District's Urban Stream Research Center in the fall.
HOMECOMING 2023
SEBASTIAN ALARCON | EMILY ZIAJOR | AYLINE MONTOYA RAMIREZ, DHANVEER GILL | SAMI MOESCH | MILEY PEGG | MICAH WEBER
The entire school was invited onto the football field to celebrate Homecoming with a pep assembly, followed by Food Fest and a parade before WCCHS' football team defeated the Sabres and popped out to the annual Homecoming dance.
