The Spring Play - TRAP - Is NOT To Be Missed! #207Now #horroronstage #Trap @mainewestdrama @mwactivities @mainewestfab

Tonight was opening night of the mysterious spring play, Trap! You do NOT want to miss this thriller of a show! It is a mysterious, documentary-style play that brings to life the terrifying events that occurred in February of 2022. Using information obtained from primary sources, the actors will recreate interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first responders, and the professionals investigating the case.  As the horrifying details of the story are woven together, the audience will be lured into a dangerous web.

Join us on this spine-chilling journey!

There are two shows left:

April 21st at 7:00 p.m.

April 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

in the Maine West Auditorium

Tickets are on sale now at the bookstore or online at bit.ly/MWBoxOffice! $7/students and $10/adults

More pictures from the Maine West production can be found HERE!

Congratulations to all of the students and directors involved in this impressive and captivating production!Way to go tech crew on executing all of the cues!!

Maine West Visual Artists Featured in the CSL Art Show #207Now #artshow @mainewestart @lahartanddesign2 @lloyd_mwphoto @cammarta120 @mainewestfab

 

On April 20th, the Art Center of Highland Park hosted a public reception to celebrate the artists featured in this year's CSL Art Show. The work in this year's exhibit is breathtaking! Many Maine West students have work represented. Be inspired, and go check out the exhibit! You have two days left: Friday, April 21st and Saturday, April 22nd!

More pictures of Maine West students' work featured in this exhibit can be found HERE. 

A HUGE thanks to the Maine West visual arts team: Mr. Rick Cammarata, Ms. Felicia Lahart, Ms. Melissa Lloyd and Ms. Natalya Kljajic for inspiring these young artists and for doing all of the work necessary for them to be represented in this impressive show!

Several Maine West Artists Featured in the 2023 CSL Art Show #207Now #artshow @mainewestart @lahartanddesign2 @lloyd_mwphoto @cammARTa120

The annual CSL Art Show will open on Friday April 14th and run through April 22nd at the Art Center of Highland Park (1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035). There is a public reception to celebrate the artists with pieces in the exhibition on Thursday, April 20 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come out to see this impressive curated exhibit that displays work by some of the best high school visual artists in the region!

CONGRATULATIONS to the 49 Maine West visual art students with work in this year's CSL Art Show! 

2D Art
Oreoluwa Adesayo (Acrylic)
Makayla Allen (Silver Gelatin Print with Halochrome)
Mark Cangelosi (Mixed Media)
Ash Carmichael (Digital)
Ben Castro (Digital)
Maribelle Catanaoan (Mixed Media)
Anna Cengel (Watercolor)
Ana Danz (Acrylic)
Addy DeRusha (Silver Gelatin Print)
Han Dinh (Drawing)
Nicole Duma (Marker)
Alex Dusold-O'Connor (Acrylic)
Maritza Espinoza (Silver Gelatin Print)
Mei Fertig (Silver Gelatin Print)
Elena Franco (Silver Gelatin Print)
Lana Gerstmayr (Digital)
Abby Gomez (Digital)
Kayle Griffin (Silver Gelatin Print)
Victoria Hernandez (Digital)
Weronika Kmiec (Acrylic)
Savannah Krzywda (Silver Gelatin Print and Ortho Film)
Isabella Lopez (Mixed Media)
Linzey Lucas (Watercolor)
Shylina Mendez (Digital)
Alina Mithani (Silver Gelatin Print)
Elia Muriel (Color Photography)
Amina Music (Acrylic & Digital)
Mirela Music (Mixed Media)
Maria Leonor Murillo (Mixed Media)
Kiara Ramirez (Toneline Silver Gelatin Print)
Nicolas Raya (Digital)
Jaclyn Riedl (Acrylic)
Adam Salinas (Silver Gelatin Print)
Isabelle Servin (Acrylic)
Gabby Szewczyk (Mixed Media)
Penny Wurster (Marker)
Bruktawit Yigzaw (Digital Photography)
Zensanna Yost (Mixed Media)

3D Art

Nora Brown (Glass Mosaic and Handbuilt Ceramic)
Jris Kyle Dela Cruz (Glass Mosaic)
Nicole Duma (Handbuilt Ceramic)
Vianey Gonzalez (Handbuilt Ceramic)
Natalia Habczyk (Class Mosaic and Handbuilt Ceramic)
Vivian Mckenzie (Handbuilt Ceramic)
Ashley Mansell (Mixed Media Mosaic)
Marco Mendoza (Mixed Media Sculpture)
Mirela Music (Handbuilt Ceramic)
Yasmine Saini (Handbuilt Ceramic Series)
Ashley Schreyer-Miller (Handbuilt Ceramic)
Maya Woroszylo (Mixed Media Sculpture)
Penny Wurster (Handbuilt Ceramic)

The Improv Warriors Perform a Hilarious Set! #207Now #improv @mainewestdrama @mainewesttechcrew @mwactivities @mainewestfab

 
Tonight, the Maine West Drama Club's Improv Warriors entertained us with their hilarious set of improv games and skits! Engaging the audience through soliciting material and themes, their performances had everyone roaring with laughter!

Well done, Improv Warriors! Thank you for sharing your talents with us and for bringing joy and laughter to our evening!

Congratulations to the senior students who performed their last show as an Improv Warrior! The skills and confidence you have learned and earned through your participation in the troupe will be carried with you for life!

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

The 2023 Maine West TV and Film Showcase Celebrates a Successful Year in the Radio, TV & Film Program! #207Now #mediaartseducation @wmth_west @mainewestfab @mwhs207

Tonight, the students in the radio, TV & film (broadcasting) program celebrated a year of success! Awards were distributed to students for significant achievement within and outside of the program, including regional, state and even national recognitions. Students' dedication to the radio, TV and film program at West was also honored: eight seniors earned the 4 year award - meaning they have been involved in the program all four years of their career at West!

A huge congratulations to the students on all of their work in the program this year! Tonight's largely student-produced awards ceremony was impressive, as well, flowing smoothly from segment to segment and MC'd confidently!

None of this would have happened if it weren't for the tireless dedication of Ms. Rebecca Orr, Maine West's radio, TV and film teacher. Well done, Ms. Orr! You and your students never cease to amaze us!

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

Ash Carmichael and Nikhil Nair Selected as Finalists in Screen Test Student Fest 2023 #207Now #filmmakers @wmth_west @mainewestfab

We recently learned that two Maine West students have been selected as finalists in the Screen Test Student Fest film competition! Representing Maine West are the following students:

Ash Carmichael

Nikhil Nair

The Fine Arts Department and the entire Maine West community are so proud of these students for being accepted into this festival. We are honored to have them representing our school.

Screen Test Student Fest is on Friday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg (201 Schaumburg Court). Winners of this festival receive a cash prize and will compete the following day in the international round, which is held virtually. The 2nd and 3rd place and audience choice winners also receive a cash prize.

Check out the amazing films created by these students below:

Ash Carmichael's "Expressing Identity Through Art"

Nikhil Nair's "How to Make a 'Dum' Good Biriyani"

Maine West's Band, Choir and Orchestra Perform at Disney World and Universal Studios #207Now #performance #DisneyWorld #UniversalStudios @mainewestband @mworchestras @mainewestchoir @mainewestfab

The Maine West Band, Choir and Orchestra programs participated in a music performance tour March 23rd-27th. 

Students had the opportunity to perform for audiences from around the world on the stage and in the streets of Universal Studios and Walt Disney World.

Congratulations to all of the student musicians and their directors on your performances! You represented Maine West well!

A big thanks to the music teachers for all of their organizational work to make this opportunity happen for the students!

More pictures from the tour can be found HERE.