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Meet the “Zone”

The Waukee Northwest 2024-2025 student section theme is construction and is led by a group of twelve senior and junior boys.  The group is known as the “Zone,” and it consists of seniors Max McBride, Nate Hipwell, Landry Goldsworth, JT Spalding, Ryan Carpenter, Roman Punelli, Nikson Vansyalom, Andrew Kivlin and…

by Laurel Richards  •  Dec 1, 2024
Culture

Behind the Scenes of Iowa Dance Theater’s “The Nutcracker”

Opening on December 13th to the public, The Iowa Dance Theater’s production of The Nutcracker has been a holiday tradition in the Des Moines Metro thanks to endless work and effort put in behind the scenes by dancers, staff and theater crew. First performed in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia,…

by Ava Hansen  •  Nov 26, 2024
Culture

New York Fashion Week: Highlights from the Spring-Summer 2024 Runways

New York City – New York Fashion Week 2024 was a whirlwind of creativity, innovation, and cultural significance. From the moment the first show began to the final curtain call, the event showcased the best of the fashion world. And there is so much to recap. One of the…

by Samantha Pineda  •  Oct 11, 2024
Culture

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…

by Delphina Lonsdale  •  Oct 8, 2024
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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…

by Jack Andersen  •  May 1, 2024
Culture

The Blue and Silver Gazette- NOW UP!

Check out our new edition of the BS Gazette Below!

by Jack Andersen  •  Apr 1, 2024
Culture

Modern Movies Fall as AI Rises

2023 was a big year for movies, from the sensational ‘Barbie-Heimer’ to animations such as ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ but many people still wonder if new movies will stick it up or falter to the old Hollywood standards.  Junior Isaac Hulgan-Hicks thinks not. “Movies today could never top the 80s-90s…

by Lily Bailiff  •  Mar 7, 2024
Culture

“GUTS” Album Review

2023 had been called the “year of the Barbie,” and for good reason. Since Barbie’s July release, popular culture has been dominated by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and TikTok girlhood montages.  Perhaps the movie’s cultural significance is due to its fresh take on female power. Barbie’s struggle with constricting ideals of…

by Grace Fisher  •  Mar 6, 2024
Culture

Photo Recap: Second Half of Show Choir Season

Waukee Northwest Show Choir had a successful second half of their 2024 season. “EOS”, Northwest’s varsity show choir received Grand Champion with Best Vocals and Choreography at Cedar Rapids Washington Mo-Show on February 10. “Aurora”, Northwest’s JV Group competed in the Varsity division during daytime and received 5th place. They…

by Jack Andersen  •  Mar 1, 2024
Culture

Tanning in the Snow

The self-tan trend has been prominent for years, and peaks, particularly in the wintertime, with people who still want that sun-kissed look.  There are many different ways to achieve that tanned look many people are striving for. Laying out in the sun is the most common way. Sun tanning uses…

by Cali Kuhl  •  Feb 20, 2024