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Cross-Country Season Recap
Waukee Northwest’s boys and girls cross-country teams have had an exceptional season this year. Both teams have set records, competed against and defeated the best teams in the state and have come out of the season stronger mentally and physically. Many people have heard of the sport of cross-country, but…
National Cookie Month
Three cookie shops in Des Moines – Thelma’s Cookies, Eileen’s Colossal Cookies and Echos Cookies & Cakes – are great places to celebrate National Cookie Month. The taste and ingredients of cookies have changed tremendously throughout history. Cookies started out as a sweet treat for when having tea or coffee…
Hocus Pocus 2 Review
Spoilers Ahead On September 30th, 2022, the Hocus Pocus sequel was released to Disney+. This one hour and 47-minute movie has created a heated debate over whether it is really worth people’s time to watch. One thing people have in common is the opinion that it is not better than…
5 Borough Bagels: Local Business Spotlight
5 Borough Bagels is a locally owned bagel shop that has been open since 2016. The owners of 5 Borough Bagels are Sarah and Toney Chem. The manager is Oreanna Dee. They offer a variety of different bagels and cream cheeses. There are 12 different bagels and 12 house-made…
Senior Artist Features
With the beginning of another year at Northwest High School, the hallways are once again filling with new students, and with that, many new artists. Regarding inspiration, there is no better place to look than some of the senior artists this year, here are a couple to keep an eye…
A Look Back on Serena Williams’ Legacy
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam champion that completely transformed women’s tennis forever with her dynamic style of play and dauntless personality. As of September 2nd, 2022, Williams recently competed in her last match and retired at the age of 40. Serena Williams and her sister, Venus Williams were…
Finley Habgood Breaks School Record
Finley Habgood breaks the Northwest cross-country 5k record on September 1st at the 54th Ames Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite. Habgood became the first Northwest female cross-country runner to run a 5k in under 20 minutes, with a 19:59.8. She is a junior and has been doing cross-country since her freshman…
Northwest Activities Leadership Council
The Activities Leadership Council at Northwest High School meets after each early-out Wednesday and is comprised of 16 members; it is led by Activities Director, Mr. Duea. Mr. Duea created the council in January of 2022 to incorporate students’ voices in activity decisions. Mr. Duea stated, “When you are starting…
Social Justice Activism in Des Moines
Over the past couple of years in the Des Moines Metro, groups like BLM, CORE, JEDI Council and WTF have been fighting for racial equity throughout the area by hosting walkouts, educating students and more. Groups and positions have been created throughout communities, businesses and schools in the metro. Within…
Elementary Teachers Inspire Seniors
Though Northwest High School seniors are nearly finished with school, many of their Waukee School District elementary teachers still remember their time in grade school. Waukee School District elementary schools are hosting Seniors Come Home parties for the class of 2022 to visit their elementary teachers and friends. Elementary schools…