West Chicago Community High School has selected Alexander Bradley of West Chicago as Student of the Month for October 2023. Bradley was selected by his teacher who said he’s, “A great student who directs and takes charge of Drama activities. He does so much and maintains a positive attitude.”
As a senior, Bradley has been on either the Honor Roll or High Honor Roll every semester at WCCHS, earning a cumulative weighted grade point average (GPA) of 4.818.
He is a Student Ambassador and his voice can be heard daily as he leads the school in the Pledge of Allegiance. Bradley is a member of WeGo Drama, currently serving on the Executive Board; Film Club, and the Speech Team where he currently serves as Captain. He’s received the All-conference awards for Group-Interpretation in 2022 as well as 2023, the All-sectional awards for Group Interpretation and Contest Play in 2023, and the All-state award for Group Interpretation in 2023. He was a State Qualifier for Drama 2021, 2022, and 2023 and for Group Interpretation 2023. Speech conference champion 2023, and sectional qualifier for speech 2023. Finally, receiving the First-place exemplary rating for the IHSA short film.
Bradley explains, “My favorite high school memory was when our contest play won sectionals my sophomore year. I remember that day being a very long, rewarding, and fun day. It was really cool to see a bunch of other schools perform, and it was nice that our hard work paid off in the end. I remember the bus ride back being full of energy, everyone was going crazy and yelling with excitement. Then later that day me and a few other cast members saw a movie at night which was a bad idea because we all fell asleep during it.”
Bradley has this advice for future Wildcats, “Don’t be afraid to get involved. There are all sorts of activities at this high school for everyone, find the ones you like and make the most of your time. How fun your high school experience will be depends on what you do. Participate in all the spirit days, go to events, and be a part of activities.” After graduation, Alex plans to attend college to major in either theater or communications before pursuing a career in the arts.
