Niles West junior Joerlyn Manalang wears pajamas while walking through a hallway at the school during Spirit Week that is part of Homecoming week on Oct. 1 in Skokie. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media
Niles West High School sophomores Katherine De Lara, of Niles, and Cassie Bergman, of Lincolnwood, look over school work while wearing pajamas which is part of homecoming week on Oct. 1 at the school in Skokie. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media
Niles West students had a Pajamas Day, which is part of homecoming week, on Oct. 1 at the school in Skokie. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media
A calendar of activities is shown at Niles West High School for homecoming week, Oct. 1-6. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media
A Niles West High School student walks past a homecoming sign Oct. 1 at the school in Skokie. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media
Homecoming King Sabir Ahamed and Queen Karoline Ross, both of Skokie, are crowned at a pep assembly Sept. 21 at Niles North High School. | Contributed photo
Homecoming Queen Karoline Ross King Sabir Ahamed, both of Skokie, ride in the homecoming parade last month at Niles North High School. | Contributed photo
Niles West High School freshmen Ronahie Aljupoor, of Skokie, and Georganne Couchell, of Lincolnwood, wear pajamas during Spirit Week at the school as part of homecoming festivities on Oct. 1 at the school in Skokie. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media
SKOKIE — High school homecoming: a week-long celebration marked by pep rallies, dress-up days, sporting events, and ... zombies? Niles West High School put a new twist on a timeless tradition by dubbing this year’s annual festivities, held Oct. 1-6, as a “Party ‘Til the …