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Remotely WCCHS Legislative Session A Success

For 27 years, West Chicago Community High School American Government teachers have prepared senior students to “live” democracy through the award winning semester-long legislative simulation. The COVID-18 pandemic was going to cause difficulties in presenting this to youth in a meaningful manner. The almost 250 seniors wanted this program, teachers devised ways to make it work and technology stepped in to make certain all i’s were dotted and t’s crossed to make the situation “live” and the effort was worth it.

9photos courtesy Community High School District 94)

Virtual “Cabaret-2”

Because of COVID-19, the 2021 Illinois High School Theater Festival was cancelled. Despite this, the Planning Committee worked diligently to bring many pf the elements of the event virtually to high school students and teachers of Illinois. The result is a special steaming performance of “Virtual Cabaret-2.”

(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)

Winterim at Wheaton Academy

Monday, January 4, 2021, more than 150 students started their internships while others kicked off classes in person during Winterim at Wheaton Academy.

(photo courtesy Wheaton Academy)

Interact Club Hosts Blood Drive

Every school year, there are two blood drives at West Chicago Community High School. However, due to COVID-19, it is not possible to have one in the school. Therefore the Interact Club is hosting a month long virtual blood drive ending Thursday, December 31, 2020.

(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)

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