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Northwest Hosts Northwest Fest for Homecoming
On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Northwest Student Council hosted Northwest Fest to show off clubs at Northwest, fundraise and celebrate the start of the school year. Northwest Fest (NW Fest) is meant to be fun for all age ranges but mainly appeals to students of Northwest High School. At…
Northwest GSA Hosts Pride Outside
Northwest Gay-Straight Alliance [GSA] hosted Pride Outside for students and other GSA Clubs from different schools across Iowa to enjoy many fun activities at Northwest High School on September 16th. Northwest GSA members and many volunteers worked hard to set up Pride Outside. Northwest was happy to host Pride Outside…
Russian Skating Duo Ends Partnership in Contract Controversy
On August 31, 2023, Valsilisa Kaganovskaya confirmed the end of her skating partnership with Varleriy Angelopol on her Instagram because of a contract he presented to her earlier in the month. The well-known Russian skating pair Kaganovskaya and Angelopol have won a handful of awards over the past years. They…
Summer Concert Collage
Throughout the summer of 2023, countless Northwest High School students went to concerts all around the U.S. Northwest students shared their favorite photos from the several concerts they participated in. Some of the concerts featured are Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour and Zach Bryan’s Tour. Sierra Pradhan & Ella Rinken…
Jeremiah vs. Conrad Proves a Hot Topic This Summer
One of the hottest debates on social media has taken over Northwest. Many students have read or watched, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” series, which has sparked the question, Jeremiah or Conrad Fisher? The series is based on a love triangle between Conrad, Jeremiah and Belly. The two boys are…
Barbie Movie Finds Popularity at Northwest
On the 21st of July, the movie “Barbie” premiered in theaters worldwide, allowing audiences to watch the film. This production marked the inception of burgeoning cinematic franchises based on the complaint’s toys. The movie “Barbie” has had a significant influence on cinematic works that explore the domain of plastic, as…
International Night
Northwest’s International Club will be hosting its annual International Night on May 12th from 5:30 to 8:00 in the Northwest Commons. The event will center around student-run booths representing different cultures. Students can run a booth from their own culture or one they are interested in. These booths will offer…
Northwest’s Next Race: A Leader For Us All
Northwest Juniors and Seniors have Student Body President elections on Wednesday, April 19th. I sat down to talk with the two candidates, Caleb Briggs and Finley Habgood to hear what they had to say about the upcoming election. Caleb Briggs is a member of swim team, show choir, cross country,…
Legislative Updates: Laws On Bathroom Use?
Many Northwest High School students are shocked and appalled by a law that has been placed on bathroom usage for students, Iowa Senate File 482, which was signed into law on March 23rd, 2023. In an email sent by Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck, it was revealed that the school must…
School Suicide and Bullying
Students at the Adel Disoto Minburn High School (ADM) have been facing a hard time with the recent suicide of a student. ADM student Caelan Peterson committed suicide at a busy intersection in Adel on Feb. 8, due to constant bullying from his peers. Feb. 10 at 7:00 pm at…