Stories by Meredith Muller

Culture

Scheduling Tips For Students

At Northwest High School, taking classes to earn all the credits is extremely important, especially when it comes to scheduling and choosing how to expand students’ learning after High School.  One of the several classes that students must take to graduate is financial literacy. Financial literacy teaches students how to…

by Meredith Muller  •  Jan 8, 2025
News

The Viscilla Axe Murders

About 400 criminal cases in Iowa have gone cold over the years, but certain cases stand out further than others. The primary cold case in Iowa is the Villisca axe murder, an eight-person murder in Villisca, Iowa. The killer or killers have still not been found. It occurred at night…

by Meredith Muller  •  Dec 2, 2024
Features

Feature: Northwest Athletic Trainers

As winter sports of 2024-25 start, Northwest High School athletic trainers are required to help student-athletes perform their best. Colin Whittie has been an athletic trainer at Waukee Northwest High School since the school opened in 2021. Whittie is one of the trainers and works Monday through Friday from 3:15-6:00…

by Meredith Muller  •  Dec 1, 2024
News

Fall Blood Drive

On Tuesday, November 5, Northwest High School hosted its annual blood drive in the multipurpose room. The Red Cord Program is an opportunity through LifeServe for graduates to receive at graduation cord once they donate blood three times throughout their high school career. Once the students reach this goal, they…

by Meredith Muller  •  Nov 7, 2024
News

Echos Closing

Echo’s Cookie Shop has been located in Waukee, Iowa, since 2007, and it saddens the community that the beloved shop has closed down. Echo served in the military in the Air National Guard. Even after serving, she started her own business in Waukee, Iowa. She worked Tuesday through Saturday from…

by Meredith Muller  •  Oct 14, 2024