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3 Years of Outbreak: A Flashback to COVID-19
This spring marks the three-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in America. While over a year has passed since Governor Kim Reynolds…
Volunteering During the Holidays
Volunteering is something that many people do, and most often, they get a sense of accomplishment and a feeling of satisfaction after giving their time.
Encanto Movie Review
On November 24th, 2021, Walt Disney Studios released its 60th animated film, Encanto. This article contains minor spoilers for Disney’s film Encanto. On November 24th,…
Girls Basketball
The Girls Basketball team has shown prominence to be a State contender again this season. The Girls Basketball team has shown prominence to be a…
Holiday Music
Every year holiday music is covered by many music artists, but many artists who create original songs do not gain as much popularity. We’ve already…
Waukee Northwest State Dance
The Dance team at Waukee Northwest heads to state. The Dance team at Waukee Northwest has had a rollercoaster of a season, starting off with…
Americanization of Asian Culture
With social media heavily influencing teens, trends are constantly changing and growing in popularity. Ever since the 2010s, Asian culture has become incredibly popular with…
Meet the Band Directors
Mr. Friesleben and Mr. Strohmaier are waukee northwest’s two band directors. Even though the Northwest Royal Brigade is just two months old, Chris Strohmaier and…
Zodiac Signs – All You Need to Know
Zodiac signs are an interesting way to find out more about yourself and other people. Zodiac signs can also determine who you are compatible with…
Band Player Shortage
Due to the split, Waukee Northwest High School is suffering from a shortage of band students. Because Waukee High School is splitting into two, this…
International Club: Dance Night
One of the outstanding clubs and an off-shot in Northwest High School is the club whose membership consists of people from different cultures all over…
School Troubles
With just a few weeks under Northwest High School’s belt, students have already discovered several problems that have arisen, ranging from traffic to the sound…
Meet The Librarian
The contagious smile behind the Waukee Northwest library doors belongs to librarian Ms. Rechkemmer. She is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and had previously taught middle school…
Study Room Review
At Northwest, students use the group study rooms, located upstairs above the lunchroom, to work on projects, study for tests, and more. At Northwest, students…
IHSPA Award-Winning Articles
Each spring the Iowa High School Press Association holds a contest for student journalists to submit their best work from the year. This year, the…
Maverick Inman: Record Breaker
Northwest High School receiver Maverick Inman broke three school records throughout the 2023 football season: yards in a game, single-season touchdowns and single-season yards. He…
The Blue and Silver Gazette- NOW UP!
Check out our new edition of the BS Gazette Below! BSG V3 E4Download…
Teachers opinions on the A+
Many teachers at Northwest High School dislike the A+ when grading, because of the ways it is misused and causes immense stress for students. The…
Term Limits and Health Issues in Congress
Many United States citizens have grown concerned at the recent health struggles of aging U.S. politicians, demanding stricter term limits. The concerns were brought on…
Modern Movies Fall as AI Rises
2023 was a big year for movies, from the sensational ‘Barbie-Heimer’ to animations such as ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ but many people still wonder if…
Award-Winning Artists: Chloe Beattie and Nora Stoianova
On February 19th, Northwest High School seniors Chloe Beattie and Nora Stoianova were awarded Silver Key Honors for their artwork submitted to the National Scholastic…
NSDA Nationals
The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) nationals are coming soon, and three Northwest students have qualified. National qualifiers consisted of four rounds before the…
Best Noodle Places In The Metro
Various restaurants in the area serve noodles. To find out where the best noodles are, we [Aubriella Snyder and Gracie Hutchins] went and tried many…
“GUTS” Album Review
2023 had been called the “year of the Barbie,” and for good reason. Since Barbie’s July release, popular culture has been dominated by Taylor Swift,…