Stories by Avery Herman

Culture

Northwest’s Hosts First Show Choir Competition

On February 3rd and 4th, Northwest High School hosted its first show choir competition, Northwest Nightfall. Northwest show choir members from both Eos and Aurora came together to volunteer for the competition. 18 show choir groups from all over the midwest were invited to Northwest to present their shows and…

by Avery Herman  •  Feb 17, 2023
News

Trends of 2022

Many trends emerged in 2022, and the new year will bring even more trends for students at Northwest High School. 2022 brought many new and continued trends from 2021 into 2022. Fashion trends, forms of entertainment, apps, and even challenges emerged in 2022. One of the biggest trends of 2022…

by Avery Herman  •  Jan 6, 2023
News

Northwest Lunchroom and Dietary Restrictions

Northwest High School has a wide variety of students and therefore needs to accommodate many different dietary needs, the most common of which are lactose and gluten sensitivities and vegetarianism. The Northwest High School kitchen does a lot to accommodate different dietary needs. However, some students feel that school lunches…

by Avery Herman  •  Jan 5, 2023
Culture

Hailey Gojkovich Awarded Philanthropy Award After Bake Sale

On October 16, 2022, Hailey Gojkovich held her eighth annual bake sale, raising money to buy toys for children in the hospital. Gojkovich started her bake sale at ten years old when she was inspired by her father’s involvement in the Children’s Miracle Network and encouraged by her passion for…

by Avery Herman  •  Jan 5, 2023
Culture

Thanksgiving vs. Christmas

by Avery Herman  •  Nov 17, 2022
Culture

Finley Habgood Breaks School Record

Finley Habgood breaks the Northwest cross-country 5k record on September 1st at the 54th Ames Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite. Habgood became the first Northwest female cross-country runner to run a 5k in under 20 minutes, with a 19:59.8. She is a junior and has been doing cross-country since her freshman…

by Avery Herman  •  Sep 15, 2022