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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 declared an end to the coronavirus public health emergency, the detrimental effects of COVID-19 are still seen today. School is a significant part of…
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. 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, 2021, Walt Disney Studios released its 60th animated film, Encanto. Encanto is set in a village in Colombia where the Madrigal family lives. Every Madrigal…
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 State contender again this season. After an easy blowout against Ames 84-14, many believe that Northwest is taking off where Waukee Girls Basketball left it…
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 heard the song 30 times, who wants to hear John Legend do it again? Every year holiday music is covered by many music artists, but…
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 some work that needed to be done, and ending up with a 1st place in contemporary and a 2nd place in pom at the State…
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 today’s teens. From K-pop to anime, fashion and makeup styles, right down to the beauty standards, America is exploding with Asian influence. Many people trace…
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 Chad Friesleben, the directors of the marching, jazz and concert band are proud to be leaders of the pack. In high school, Mr. Strohmaier played…
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 and where you are at in life. If you were born on December 22nd-January 19th, you are a Capricorn. Capricorns are ambitious, determined and strong. They…
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 has caused large instrument groups, like the clarinets, to fall to a small group of eight and double-reed instruments, like oboes and bassoons, only have…
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 the globe. International Club, a club established to encourage students to share their culture and also learn about other cultures. International club offers the best…
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 of the dismissal bell. As suspected, things at Northwest High School wouldn’t run smoothly in the first weeks. Many students have pointed out the various…
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 Language Arts for seven years. This year is Ms. Rechkemmer’s first year as a school librarian. Ms. Rechkemmer loves riding horses and credits that to…
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 use the group study rooms, located upstairs above the lunchroom, to work on projects, study for tests, and more. The students think the rooms are…
Paris Summer Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics will take place July 26-August 11, 2024, and will feature the world’s top athletes. Four new sports will be featured at the Paris Olympics which are skateboarding, surfing, breaking and sport climbing. 32 different sports will be featured at the games. Three sports that were featured…
NFL Draft Preview
Detroit is set to host the 2024 NFL Draft, where all 32 NFL teams convene to choose which players will bring new successes to their camps. Football fans nationwide will tune into the action from April 25-27 to see their favorite team add talent to the roster. The event’s popularity…
New Volleyball Rules
On February 20th, 2024, the NCAA Women’s Volleyball season will come with a new rule allowing setters to double on the second contact. According to the NCAA, this rule was brought into the game to make it more consistent with fewer fouling errors. Bulldog’s head coach Darrin McBroom sits on…
Undefeated Girls Track&Field
The Northwest Girls Track & Field team consists of many student-athletes who have worked diligently throughout the three years that the program has been running. The team has high hopes for the 2024 season, so far they have had lots of success in the outdoor season. The Northwest Girls Track…
Pickleball Club
A sport known only to a few just 10 years ago was propelled into the limelight by COVID-19, pickleball. As of the current day an estimated 35 million Americans played pickleball within the year. With 2023 total participation is up 84% from the previous year per SFIA reports. What makes…
Womens March Madness
The 2024 women’s NCAA basketball tournament has been the most popular in history with many riveting games and standout players. Women’s basketball and women’s sports in general have long been overshadowed by the more popular, and more showcased men’s sports. The women’s division was constantly overlooked; for example, the vast…
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 Tenth Street Times was honored to receive 16 awards. This is also the second year in a row that the Tenth Street Times was a…
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 finished the season with 751 yards alongside 8 touchdowns. Inman stated, “I was focused on winning games… it was obviously pretty cool, but it was…
The Blue and Silver Gazette- NOW UP!
Check out our new edition of the BS Gazette Below!
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 grading system at Northwest is fairly unique because the majority of local schools either do not have a GPA boost from the A+ or do…