Stories by Delphina Lonsdale
Feature: Girls Swim and Dive
Riley Gojkovich is a hard-working, committed Northwest swimmer who injects passion into everything she does. This sophomore has been on the varsity swim team since freshman year and has been swimming for nine years since she was seven. Her commitment to her craft has led her to make strides to…
Sub Shortages
According to data and personal accounts of teachers and higher-ups, a substitute and teacher “shortage” is underway as the supply of people wanting to teach slows and the demand for substitutes and teachers grows. “There is a shortage metro-wide, and it’s an issue,” Current Waukee Board of Education President Wendy…
Homecoming Dress Shopping
As Homecoming dance season came to an end, high school students had to finish up their last-minute dress shopping. Teens all around Iowa had to rush to stores to find their homecoming dresses, raising a question about the policies of some of these stores. Helpful or restrictive? I interviewed past…