Improv Warriors Winter Showcase a Hilarious Hit! #207Now #improv @mainewestdrama @mainewestfab

Tonight, the Maine West Drama Club sponsored their winter Improv Warriors Showcase. The performance was packed full of improv games based on audience suggestion, with the performances eliciting howling laughter! Congratulations to all of the student leaders in Drama Club on a successful first Improv Warriors Showcase! We can't wait for your spring performance!

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

The Maine West Choraliers Perform with the Illinois Wesleyan Collegiate Choirs #207Now #CollegeConnections @mainewestchoir @mainewestfab @iwu_music

On Sunday, December 4th, the Maine West Choraliers under the direction of Mr. Jim Schiffer performed on Illinois Wesleyan's "Christmas Choral Concert." Congratulations to the Choraliers on your performance! Thank you to Mr. Schiffer for arranging this wonderful enrichment opportunity for the Choraliers!

Videos of the Choraliers' performance can be found HERE.

The Marching Warriors and Choraliers Perform at the Annual Des Plaines Holiday Tree Lighting #207Now #Cheer #Community @mainewestband @mainewestchoir @mainewestfab @mwactivities @cityofdp

The Marching Warriors and Choraliers brought the community of Des Plaines some holiday cheer through their performances at the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in downtown Des Plaines on Friday, December 2nd. Thank you to the Choraliers and the Marching Warriors and their directors, Mr. Bernie Gerstmayr and Mr. Schiffer, for performing for the community!

More pictures and videos can be found HERE.

WMTH Hosts Area Middle Schoolers to Livestream a Basketball Game #207Now #FutureWarriors @62schools @wmth_west @mainewestfab

On Friday, December 2nd, WMTH hosted area middle schoolers to teach them how to film and produce a livestream of a varsity basketball game. Thanks to Ms. Rebecca Orr for organizing this wonderful event for our future Warrior Broadcasters! Thanks to all of the area middle school students who were guest camera operators, producers, anchors, and the many other roles needed to create a livestream!

Addison Derusha Competes in the Digital Photo Throwdown! #207Now #IHSAE #ArtThrowdown2022 @ArtConnect_ED @mainewestart @lahartanddesign2 @lloyd_mwphoto @mainewestfab

On Thursday, December 1st, Addison Derusha competed in the Digital Photography Throwdown competition hosted by ArtConnectED. The students were given a prompt which was "Seriously" they then had two hours to create a triptych for their interpretations of the prompt.

For Virtual Art Throwdowns, the top 5 vote getters on the ArtConnectED Throwdown voting form advance to the second round, where a n independent judge will place them in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention.  

Check out the video of the contest HERE.

Vote for your favorite artist using THIS FORM.

Two Maine West Musicians Earn All-State Honors! #207Now #Excellence #musiceducation #IMEC2023 @ILMEA @mainewestchoir @mainewestband @mainewestfab

We recently learned that two Maine West musicians, Addison Stutheit and Addie Webb, have earned All-State Honors. These two music students will be representing Maine West at the state-level event called the Illinois Music Education Conference, which will be held in the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois January 25th-28th, 2023. 

Addison will perform as an alto 1 singer with the All-State Chorus, and Addie will be taking part in the Future Music Educators' Seminar. 

Earning a placement in the IMEC All-State conference distinguishes these two students as two of the best music students in the state of Illinois, and is a testament to years of hard work and dedication as musicians. The entire Maine West community is incredibly proud of Addison and Addie!

The Maine West Speech Team Finds Success at the JV Turkey Tourney! #207Now #speech #forensics @mainewestfab @mwactivities @shs_speech_team

On Saturday, November 19th, the Maine West Speech Team participated in the JV Turkey Tourney at Schaumburg High School. All of the members of the team performed admirably - each performance better than the one before! 

Senior Anna Tooley placed 5th in Humorous Interpretation!

Congratulations to the Maine West Speech Team! We are so proud of you!

Thanks to the Schaumburg High School Speech Team for hosting this wonderful event!