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About the ACT
On December 10th and 11th, some Northwest High School students took the ACT to help prepare them for the future. There are 4 subjects that are obligatory: reading, English, math, and science. The reading test is 35 minutes, English is 45 minutes, math is 60 and science is 35 minutes.
Local Traditions: Jingle In The Junction
During the holiday season, local shops in Valley Junction host mini-events for the public on Thursday nights. The shops in Valley Junction stay open until 9:00 pm every Thursday night, November 17th through December 15th. Many stores participate in the Jingle as well as prepare their stores many weeks or…
Hailey Gojkovich Awarded Philanthropy Award After Bake Sale
On October 16th, 2022, Hailey Gojkovich held her eighth annual bake sale, raising money to buy toys for children in the hospital. The Gojkovich's bake sale has grown since it started in 2015 and has collectively raised over 13,000 dollars for local hospitals. The third year of the fundraiser, Gojkovich realized that the bake sale had grown too big to run on her own. She recruited two friends, Mallory Kell and Natalie Becker, to help her. Senior Mallory Kell stated, "[The bake sale] shows support not only from us, but also from the community, to donate to people in need." Kell and Becker have participated in the bake sale every year since then, and now more people than ever help Gojkovich with baking. This year, they recruited three families, all assigned to make their own dessert, and raised 2,584 dollars.
Trump 2024 New Campaign Announcement
On the night of November 15th, 2022 in a special announcement, former President Donald Trump announced his 2024 presidential candidacy. Former President Donald Trump has officially announced his candidacy in the presidential election. “I was excited when Trump announced his presidency because of the opportunity Americans will have to vote…
The Best Cookie Recipe
The best cookie recipe is Ethel’s Sugar Cookie, which has been passed down in my family for multiple generations. On pages 18 and 19 in the 1977 Betty Crocker cookbook, Ethel’s and Mary’s sugar cookie recipes share a page. While Ethel’s recipe shares a page with instructions for Mary’s Sugar…
Hinterland Music Festival 2023
Hinterland is a very popular music festival held annually at the Avenue of Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles Iowa. The festival typically last 3 days. In 2023, the dates are August 4th through the 6th. Hinterland is currently the largest and most popular music festival in Iowa. The first Hinterland…
Teacher of The Year – Señora Mena-Davis
Melina Mena-Davis is a Spanish teacher at Northwest High School and Iowa World Language Association’s ‘Educator Of The Year.’ This is quite an achievement, considering she’s only been in the district for two years. The main purpose of the Educator Of The Year award is to recognize and acknowledge excellent…
Now Sanctioned: Girls Wrestling
On January 22, 2022, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) sanctioned girls’ wrestling to be an official Iowa high school sport. Over the past couple of years, girls’ wrestling has been one of the fastest-growing high school sports and continues to grow and improve today. Many believe that…
New Waukee Boundaries
A Waukee School board meeting occurred on October 27th, 2022 for the superintendent and board members to discuss school boundaries and new school concepts. During the meeting, three concepts were discussed. Two of the first concepts were about a split-feeder system where warriors and wolves would be together and the…
Gas App Dangers
The Gas app is a popular social media platform app used by teens across the country that lately has gotten lots of criticism for its safety. Some Northwest students aren’t familiar with the app. “I’ve never heard of the app and never owned it before,” stated junior Avery Lewis. The…