3 Maine West Photography Students Honored at Barrington Photography Exhibit #207Now #arteducation @mainewestfab @mainewestart

 

Three Maine West photography students earned distinguished honors at Barrington's Photography Competition. This show was the brainchild of a Barrington High School student, Sophia Wischmeyer, who wanted to organize an event to showcase excellence in high school photography. 

In its inaugural year, the Barrington Photography Exhibit had a theme of "Cinematic & Narrative Shots," and they hosted an awards night on Thursday, March 20th at Barrington High School in the Clair E. Smith Gallery.

The three Maine West students who earned awards are:

Addy DeRusha earned Judge's Choice
Callie Weinert earned 3rd Place Overall
Nathan Velasco earned Judge's Choice

12 schools from around the area participated in this exhibit. Congratulations to Addy, Callie and Nathan and their photography teacher, Ms. Melissa Lloyd!

Winter Guard Community Performance of La Llorona & State Qualification Announcement #207Now #winterguard #statebound @mainewestband @mainewestfab

 

Congratulations to the Maine West Winter Guard on their incredible performance of this year's show, La Llorona, which is based on a well-known folkloric legend traditionally told throughout Mexico, Central America and northern South America. Through the show, the team demonstrated incredible growth of their skill, spinning not just flags, but rifles and sabers! 

After the performance, coach Colyer presented a special video tribute to the graduating seniors, and then family and friends of the seniors presented them each with a rose.

We also have some news...

Impressively, in its second year (go team 2!), we are incredibly proud to announce that...

the Maine West Winter Guard is STATE-BOUND!

Congratulations to the team and to coach Colyer on an amazing achievement! The team will represent West on March 29th at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park. They are scheduled to perform at 5:15 p.m. Come out to support your Maine West Winter Guard at State!

More pictures from tonight's performance and tribute can be found HERE.

Winter Band Concert #207Now #band #musiceducation @mainewestband @mainewestfab

 

Tonight, students in the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Percussion Techniques performed their Winter Band Concert. The concert took the audience on a thrilling musical journey through the performance of a diverse and dynamic program that showcased their skill and passion.

Bravo to our talented musicians and their director, Mr. Bernie Gerstmayr, for an outstanding performance! Thank you to everyone who joined us—your support means the world!

HERE is the concert program.

HERE are more pictures from tonight's concert.

If you were unable to make it, or would like to watch the concert again, please enjoy the livestream of the concert, produced by the students in WMTH and their teacher, Ms. Rebecca Fisher. Thank you, WMTH!

Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2025 #207Now #honors @mainewestfab

 

This morning, a record 43 students were initiated into Maine West's chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, the international honor society for student musicians founded right here in Maine Township District 207!

The ceremony was presented by this year's officers: Jamie Daube (President), Emily Wojnicki, Odom Mom, Emma Penumaka and Jaiden Maisonet.

Congratulations to this year's new inductees!

Shanzah Ajmal

Sofia  Aldmeyer 

Adeola Alebiosu

Aisling Blau

Cameron Chelberg 

Lia  Cornelius Hernandez 

Stefano Cullotta

Ellie Debski

Arnav Desai

Nejra Golic

Ginger Griffeth

Julian Guerra

Grace Hartman

Lyla Hoffmann

Ann Mary Jaimy

Alicia  Koladyil 

Kathryn Maag

Chloe Mach

Mateo Maisonet

Maria Martinez

Victoria Naranjo

Caden Nelson

Marcus Pasamba

Kamila Pasnicki

Vinnie Perez

Rosemarie Picchiotti

Millie Ramos

Paul Reyes

Sam Rubio

Michael Serrano

Anay Shah

Piper Taccona

Madison  Thames

Valeria Valdivia 

Gwyneth Van Huis

Danielle Veit

Ivana Veliz

Maya  Wager

Valeria  Wandemberg

Lydia Wetendorf

Melina Wodskow

Penny Wurster

Olivia  Young

More pictures from the ceremony can be found HERE.

Spring Choir Concert #207Now #choir #musiceducation @mainewestchoir @mainewestfab

 

Congratulations to all the singers in the Maine West Choir program and their director, Mr. Jim Schiffer, on an incredible Spring Concert! Each ensemble delivered a fantastic performance, showcasing the hard work, dedication, and musical growth they’ve achieved so far this year.

Thank you to our students, families, and community for supporting the arts at Maine West. We are so proud of our singers and can’t wait to hear what they accomplish next!

HERE is the concert program.

HERE is a folder full of pictures from the concert.

Thank you to WMTH and Ms. Rebecca Fisher for streaming tonight's concert! You can enjoy the livestream below!

West Side Dance Company Presents "Kaleidoscope" with Guest Artists the Maine West Winter Guard! #207Now #dance #orchesis @mainewestfab @mwactivities

 

The West Side Dance Company opened this year's show, Kaleidoscope, tonight - and it was an unforgettable experience! Each dance was inspired by a different color, turning the stage into a living canvas. From the bold energy of red to the chill vibes of blue, the dancers captured every emotion with incredible skill and style. The mix of contemporary and classic moves kept things exciting, and the theme made the whole show feel connected and meaningful. Kaleidoscope was a powerful reminder of how colors can tell stories and bring out emotions we all relate to. Congratulations to all of the student dancers, student choreographers, and director Ms. Tuesdai Perry on an incredible show!

The night was even more special with the Maine West Winter Guard performing two powerful pieces that added an extra layer of emotion and artistry to the concert. Congratulations to the Winter Guard team and Coach Kaitlyn Colyer!

There is one more performance of Kaleidoscope tomorrow night, Saturday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Maine West Auditorium. Get your tickets in advance at bit.ly/MWBoxOffice!

HERE are many more pictures from tonight's show.

HERE is the program.

Thank you to the caregivers with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters for supporting West Side Dance Company!