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Artists of Northwest
Northwest High School has a plethora of artists who have developed their skills over time; here are some of their stories. Sarah Kapustka, a junior artist, talks about her experience of being an artist. “I probably started in 2015, 2016, and probably in the summer of 2016. I started…
Buzz Culture
Buzz-culture, the idea that people will care about an event once there is controversy or drama surrounding it, has become very important in today’s media. Events like the Oscars or the deadly Travis Scott concert have become highly discussed due to the controversy surrounding them. Recently at the Oscars, actor…
LinkedIn: Professional Networking
LinkedIn is a social media platform for current and aspiring professionals to connect online outside of the workplace. Developing your LinkedIn profile is necessary to expand your professional network. Many employers either find you through your LinkedIn profile or check your LinkedIn profile during the application process. Highlighting your awards,…
Students’ Impact on Teachers
Teachers at Northwest High School teach a wide variety of students over time, and each of them leave a unique impact on their educators. Mr. Daubitz, head Vocal Music Director at Northwest, has led many choirs over his five years of teaching. His students have impacted him by refining his…
Apple Juice vs Orange Juice: A Show Choir Debate
Northwest High School’s varsity show choir, Eos, has been struck with the popular debate, apple juice vs orange juice. At first glance, this debate is nothing but silly fun, but to the students, it is worth much more. The students of Eos participated in a survey which revealed that 62.8%…
ACT and SAT: A Look into College Admission Testing
The American College Test and the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, commonly known as the ACT and SAT, are nationally recognized in admission to universities and colleges across the United States. SAT takers are rare in Iowa. “ACTs are just kind of a cultural thing in the midwest,” said Alizibeth Streit,…
Coming Out Experiences
Openly LGBTQ+ students at Northwest High School can all relate to one giant hurdle: their coming out experience. Coming out is a monumental event for every LGBTQ+ person. It marks the moment when they are finally able to share an integral part of themselves with those close to them. “[Coming…
BSU Movie Night
At Northwest High School, Black Student Union, or BSU, hosted a movie night on February 23rd, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the high school commons. The movie they played was Remember the Titans. BSU supplied a concession stand full of snacks and BSU merchandise. They hosted this event to show…
Wordle: An Addictive Word Game
Wordle is an addicting word game that has been taking the world by storm over the past month. Each day, there is a new five-letter word for players to try their hand at guessing. After each guess, the color of the tiles will change to show how close the guess…
Valentine’s Day: A Season of Love
Valentine’s day is the one day a year that couples, family members, and friends express their undying love to each other. While one can do this any day of the year, Valentine’s Day is a way to do it with gifts, such as candy, flowers, or letters, and is also…