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1st ever podium & Gold in Welding Sculpture! Gold 🥇- Senior Camren Hackerson is #NLSC26 Atlanta bound! So proud!! @VALEES1 @sd129 @WAactivities @WASkillsUSA #weisnercenter #GSD

For the 4th year in a row, #weisnercenter will be #NLSC26 Atlanta bound and represent the state of Illinois in 3-person AMT 🥇- Srs. Jose Vega 2x ATL, Ava Unold 3x ATL & Junior Nathan Vitro (1st timer) So proud of these 3 of getting the job done! @sd129 @WAactivities #GSD

A couple boys tennis players were recognized tonight at the Excellence in Education Banquet. Congrats on your accomplishments fellas, we are very proud of you! @WAHSBlackhawks @WAactivities

Hello March 🌷

Next Step notes are heading out to students who applied to be a Link Leader! We’re beyond 🌈 excited to welcome 189 NEW students and grateful for the 90 returning Link Leaders who will continue to make an impact next year!

Love is in the halls! ❤️ Personalized hearts are scattered around the building, each with the name of a student, staff member, or teacher. Your mission today: help every heart find its way home. Let’s build community and brighten someone’s day!

Happy almost Friday! All-school ROCK PAPER, SCISSORS; Winter Pep Assembly and the conclusion of our Proud to be a Blackhawk Celebration ❤️🎉💙 #WestisBest

Today we celebrate one of our greatest strengths: Diversity 🌎. WAHS is home to 3,200+ students, representing 65+ countries and speaking 27+ languages, with over 1,000 multilingual students 🗣️📚. 📣 Graphic Design class for the creativity behind the Storyboard Wall!!

Proud to Be a Blackhawk ❤️💙Culinary Success! Shoutout to our amazing WA Culinary students and Chef Brennan for preparing and serving over 15,000 taste samples during lunch today! What a fun, flavorful way to celebrate DIVERSITY through food from all across the United States! 🌍

🔴🔵 Career Day Success! On 1/28, WA proudly welcomed 18 alumni who spent the day speaking with students. Alumni shared their post-secondary journeys and career experiences, allowing students to ask questions, gain insight, and learn from those who once walked the same halls.

Way to go, ZaMya!! ❤️💙

Eimer crew is ready for the turkey trot!! @sd129 @WAactivities

November is a month to practice gratitude! Join us on our journey!

Today, our Student Activity Advisory Council came together to reflect on what it means to be a Blackhawk and how we can keep building a strong, positive culture at West. It’s your turn, take a chance, get involved, and dive into everything our Blackhawk community has to offer!

👻🎃 Spooky Season is creeping in, Blackhawks! We’re hiding WA Ghosts around the school! If you spot a ghost, bring it to the Activities Office for a spook-tacular treat! Remember: Only one ghost per person per day — let’s share the frightful fun and give everyone a chance! 🕸️🦇

Rivalry Week Spirit Week starts TOMORROW! 🎉 We're kicking things off with Pajama Day — roll out of bed and show your school spirit in your coziest PJs! 💤🔥

WA Bass Fishing with a 3rd place finish and biggest bass!! Way to go boys!!

🔥 Rivalry Week 2025 is BACK! But this time, East & West Aurora are teaming up off the field for a friendly competition — all for a great cause!🧤 Winter Gear Drive | Oct. 14–17 Let’s turn this rivalry into something bigger than the game — let’s make a difference together! 💙❤️

🎃 October is here, and school spirit is in full swing with a month packed full of excitement! 📚🎉 Don't miss the October edition of the Blackhawk Beat 📰—and be sure to spread the word 📣 about all the amazing things happening across Blackhawk County!

That’s a wrap on Homecoming 2025! 🎉 A huge thank you to our students, staff, families, and community members for making it an unforgettable week filled with school spirit, fun, and lasting memories—capped off with one incredible celebration! 💙❤️