Stories by Stephanie Chu
Northwest Pianist Takes Skills to a Whole New Key
Carson Parker, a student at Waukee Northwest High School, was given the opportunity to be part of the 2023 Jazz Band of America. Jazz Band of America, hosted by Music for All National Festival and directed by Alan Baylock, is a week-long event where 17-18 of the best high school…
Fire and Ice: Winter Formal 2022
On January 18th, 2023, Waukee Northwest students had their Winter Formal dance in Waukee Northwest’s gym. After a tiring semester, many students looked forward to Winter Formal this year. To many students, this is the first time they’ll be attending Winter Formal due to the restriction of no freshmen. Now…
About the ACT
On December 10th and 11th, some Northwest High School students took the ACT to help prepare them for the future. There are 4 subjects that are obligatory: reading, English, math, and science. The reading test is 35 minutes, English is 45 minutes, math is 60 and science is 35 minutes.
Marching Band Season Recap
The Northwest Royal Brigade marching band performed their last show of the year, The Deep, at the October 15th football game at the Waukee Northwest Stadium. The band made many good memories this year and a few Brigade members stepped up to share a few of their favorites. Many agreed…