Dr. Robert Renteria shares the story of his life at West Aurora High School
Dr. Robert Renteria gives remarks to an audience at West Aurora High School Thursday, March 21.
West Aurora High School screens students for heart issues
The West Aurora High School community united for Young Hearts for Life, a vital initiative to screen students for conditions linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Tuesday, Feb. 13. Organized by West Aurora’s Meghan Hill, the annual event was part of the largest youth heart screening initiative in the U.S.. A...
West Aurora High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps excels
West Aurora School District 129 is pleased to announce that West Aurora High School's Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) instructors and cadets earned an overall unit assessment score of "Exceeds Standards" during its formal evaluation January 29
High School basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
Gabe Gutierrez, 24, of West Aurora High School, prevails over East Aurora High School's Yurem Harta, 12, and Trevor Cole, 24, in the Saturday, Feb. 10 East-West junior varsity boys basketball game.
West Aurora High School’s 36th annual madrigal dinner
Court Jester Armani Smith delivers a replica boar's head Saturday during West Aurora High School's 36th annual madrigal dinner in the school cafeteria.
West Aurora Hall of Fame inductees named
The West Aurora Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 inductees: Cory Anderson (wrestling, 1989), Colin Kirk (soccer, 2003), Gary Krattenmaker (baseball, 1973), and Nicki Pieart (basketball/soccer 2000). Cory Anderson, a standout from the class of 1989, left an enduring athletic legacy. His high school career...
High School Basketball: West Aurora vs. Naperville Central
Host West Aurora High School's Gabriel Gonzales (24) is in a battle for a rebound with Naperville Central's Ross DeZur (33).
West Aurora High School Madrigal dinner Dec. 16-17
A king and queen give a toast at a prior West Aurora High School choir Madrial dinner.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Minooka
West Aurora High School's Terrence Smith, 23, runs upfield defended by Minooka's Aiden Martinez, 42, at Aurora Friday, Oct. 20. Minooka won, 21-7.
High School football: West Aurora vs. Yorkville
West Aurora High School's Azuriah Sylvester, 20, digs against Yorkville's Jack Ferguson Friday, Sept. 22.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Romeoville
West Aurora High School's Terence Smith, 23, celebrates a second quarter touchdown against Romeoville Friday, Sept. 8.
High School Football Practice starts, aided by Sign Language interpreter
West Aurora High School football team's first-day of drills at the School Monday, Aug. 7 included an American Sign Language interpreter who assisted coaches.
West Aurora Soccer starts practice
West Aurora High School's boys' soccer team opened pre-season drills and scrimmages early Monday, Aug. 7.
Battle of the Big Butts for linemen
The West Aurora High School football program will be host to “Battle of the Big Butts” competition Thursday, July 13. During the Summer, players compete by throwing, catching passes and making interceptions. This event is for the linemen and will be the 23rd edition. Approximately 40 schools will arrive at...
Award of Excellence to West Aurora AFJROTC girls
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence Tuesday, April 25, to members of the West Aurora High School AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) girls unarmed drill team for winning the 2023 national championship. The City Council unanimously approved the following agenda...
25th annual East-West High School alumni basketball game
East Aurora High School and West Aurora players are in a battle for a rebound in the 25th annual East-West alumni game at East Aurora Friday, April 21.
Distinguished West Aurora alumni tribute April 21-22
The A+ Foundation for the West Aurora Schools will celebrate the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor. This year, Scott Whitlock (class of 1960), Johnny Lee Davenport (class of 1968), Susan Bartells Jacobson (class of 1974), Lauren Leimbach (class of 1974), Colonel John Becker (class of 1977), and Madison Whitt (class...
High School Basketball: West Aurora vs. Plainfield North
West Aurora High School's Terrence Smith, 24, is in a battle with Plainfield North's Evan Czarnik, 22, Friday, Feb. 10.
High School basketball: West Aurora vs. Oswego East
West Aurora High School's Calvin Savage, 2, drives surrounded by Oswego East's Bryce Shoto, 2, Micah Gatewood, 23 and Ryan Johnson, 12, Friday, Jan. 27.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer, High School boys basketball: East Aurora vs. Waubonsie Valley; IMSA vs. Aurora Central Catholic; West Aurora High School vs. Metea Valley
IMSA's Deondre o'Bannon, 15, blocks Aurora Central Catholic High School's Sam Carroll, 30, at Aurora Christian School's Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer shootout Saturday.