Maine West's Irene Han Earns All-State Honors in Music! #207Now #Excellence #allstate #musiceducation #IMEC2025 @ILMEA @mainewestchoir @mainewestfab

We recently learned that Maine West singer, Irene Han, has earned All-State Honors! She will be representing Maine West at the state-level event called the Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC), which will be held in the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois January 29th-February 1st, 2025. 

Irene will perform as a soprano II singer with the All-State Chorus. Earning a placement in the IMEC All-State conference distinguishes Irene as one of the best music students in the state of Illinois, and is a testament to years of hard work and dedication as a  musician. The entire Maine West community is incredibly proud of Irene!

Improv Warriors Showcase - An Hour of Laughs Unscripted! #207Now #improv @mainewestdrama @mainewestfab

 

Tonight, the Improv Warriors, a student-led improv troupe within the Maine West Drama Club performed their winter showcase, which had the audience in stiches! The students delivered a number of skits and improv games that showed off their ability to think quickly and creatively on their feet!

Congratulations to all of the students who participated tonight!

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

Maine West Speech Team Finds Success at the Turkey Tournament! #207Now #speech #forensics @mwspeechteam @mainewestfab

Last weekend, our Maine West Speech Team traveled to the D211 Turkey Tourney to compete! We are so proud of the success our students' earned at this tournament! 

Elisha earned 1st place in Informative Speaking and Poetry!

Tristan earned 1st Place in Prose and 5th Place in Radio!

Elisha earned 2nd Place in Poetry!

Tochi earned 6th Place in Radio!

Lianna and Aisling earned 5th Place in Humorous Duet Acting!

Warrior Con 2024 #207Now #comiccon @mainewestfab @warriorcomiccon

Today, the Maine West Fine Arts Department and the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters are hosting the first ever Warrior Con! The event is begin held from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Upper Commons of Maine West High School, and features dozens of professional comic book artists, student creators, and vendors of comics, toys, games, and other merchandise!

The Maine West Fine Arts Department thanks all of the creators and vendors who are a part of our inaugural WARRIOR CON!

A HUGE thanks to Mr. Bernie Gerstmayr for his vision and organization that made this event happen! 

Thank you to the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters for always being excited to sponsor new ways to the support the arts at West!

Thank you to the many parent and student volunteers who are helping at today's event - without you we couldn't have made this happen!

AND...thank you to all of the folks who are participating in Warrior Con today, and supporting the Arts at West!

More pics can be found HERE!

Opening Night of West's Got Talent! #207Now #talent @mainewestdrama @mainewestchoir @mainewestband @mworchestras @mwactivities @mainewestfab

 

What an unforgettable evening! Opening night of the annual West's Got Talent show was a triumph, shining a spotlight on the outstanding skills of the students at Maine West High School! From heartfelt vocal performances to breathtaking dance numbers, the event was packed with moments that captivated the audience.

Our students dedicated countless hours to preparing their acts, and their commitment was clear. Their passion and effort were truly inspiring, and we couldn't be prouder of the incredible work they put in. This talent show is more than just a performance—it's a stage for students to express their creativity and share their talents with our community.

A big thank you to the amazing team that made this event possible: David Harmon & Lisa Jacob, co-directors; Jim Schiffer, vocal director; Jennifer Mullen, music arranger and orchestra director; Peter McManus, technical director; and Bobby Bonslater, audio technical director. Your dedication and expertise were key to making West's Got Talent a success.

We also extend our gratitude to the parents and community members who came out to support our performers. Your energy and applause helped create an electric atmosphere!

A special shoutout to Pati Coy, our box office manager, and the volunteers with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters. Your contributions are deeply appreciated!

There is one more opportunity to see this show, and you don't want to miss it! 

Please come to the final performance on 

Friday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. 

Skip the line and get your tickets in advance at bit.ly/MWBoxOffice. 

Check out the program from the show HERE.

You can view over 1000 photos from the show HERE.