Diana Ocampo, Reporter
February 1, 2019
The Varsity Girls Softball team has been given the opportunity to go to Tennessee in the spring for the Pigeon Forge, Ripken Experience. The Taft Varsity Girls Softball team has begun fundraising by selling candy around...
Andres Hernandez, Reporter
February 1, 2019
After much preparation, Taft’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) drill team goes to the City-Wide drill competition competing against other JROTC programs and schools. The JROTC Chicago City-Wide Drill...
Melanie Englehardt, Reporter
February 1, 2019
On Dec. 12th, sixty students from Taft’s United States (U.S.) History and Advanced Placement United States (U.S.) Government classes got to attend a production of Hamilton at the CICB Theatre downtown. U.S....
February 1, 2019
December 4, 2018
Donations for Eagle Domination
December 4, 2018
Alyssa Martinez, Reporter
February 13, 2019
On Thursday, January 17, Taft's wrestling team put on a small appreciation ceremony for their seniors before the match against Riverside Brookfield. The seniors on the...
Kate Garnett, Reporter
February 13, 2019
On Feb 5, William Howard Taft hosted a Senior Night for the girls basketball team to honor all the hard work, and dedication they provided on the court. The event started...
January 24, 2019
Taft’s 2019 girls varsity softball team is fundraising for a softball tournament on April 4th through 7th in Tennessee. With hopes of raising around $100, per candy...
January 22, 2019
The Start of this years Lady Eagles
December 5, 2018
December 3, 2018
Andres Hernandez, Reporter
February 13, 2019
The International Baccalaureate (IB) senior Film students presented their IB film projects to entertain any and all eagles that attended in the auditorium on Jan 6. One of the projects presented was titled “Sleepwalker”...
Melissa Parra, Reporter
February 13, 2019
This winter, freshman Kaila Del Toro (Div. 226 ) joined the wrestling team, being one of the few female wrestlers at Taft. Del Toro has always had a passion for physical activities. Growing up, she enjoyed...
Keely Simon, Reporter
February 13, 2019
On Jan.17 William Howard Taft’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) club qualified for state competition for the first time ever at the 2019 Business Professionals of America citywide competition. Sponsored...
February 13, 2019
February 13, 2019
Spoken Like A True Poet: Taft’s 2019 Poetry Out Loud Winner
February 12, 2019
Melanie Englehardt, Reporter
February 20, 2019
Many students at Taft have questioned the school lunch, but at the same time, many students still eat it. Lunch lady, Agnes Loftus personally enjoys the school lunch. Some kids bring school lunch, but not all of them....
Wiktoria Kosinska, Reporter
February 1, 2019
Chicago Scholars are academically aspiring, first generation college students that live in under resourced communities in Chicago. This program allows students to earn scholarships and get into their desired college....
Kate Garnett, Reporter
January 24, 2019
At William Howard Taft, students try to challenge themselves by taking AP classes, or joining the IB program to prove to colleges they are determined to take challenging courses. The International Baccalaureate program...
January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019
December 5, 2018
Melissa Parra, Reporter
February 1, 2019
On December 20, 2018, the Orchesis dance club hosted the very first Winter Dance Showcase, a holiday themed concert, as a kick off to winter break. Several of Taft’s dance organization's put together a number and performed...
Jaime Gallegos, Reporter
January 24, 2019
A new year for many is a time for new beginnings, chances, and resolutions. For Taft students, 2018 was a year filled with success, but also failures. With the start of 2019, it’s beneficial to aim for positive changes...
Kate Garnett, Reporter
December 5, 2018
William Howard Taft’s very own Eagles are working hard inside, and outside of school to mature as young adults. Many teens uphold the role of a student and a worker. Typically, students choose to work at food chains, retail...
December 5, 2018
December 5, 2018
December 5, 2018