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Animal Shelters in Des Moines
Article by Ariana Aponte and Paige Finney Across the Des Moines Metro, Furry Friends Refuge and the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) are two very important animal shelters that accommodate everything from house pets to barn animals. These shelters do so all while promoting animal welfare in their…
Superintendent Advisory
The Northwest Superintendent Advisory is a group of students who meet with Dr. Buck once a month to discuss school topics from multiple perspectives. When Dr. Buck sent out an email to all Waukee high school students in September, he highlighted the goal of representing the voice of students of…
National Honor Society
Northwest’s first-ever National Honor Society is a student group that gives seniors the opportunity to serve their community. NHS is made up of service-dedicated seniors at Northwest. Members collaborate on a variety of service projects and volunteering. This year, NHS has gift-wrapped for Single Parent Provision, packed with Meals from…
NWHS Refugee Drive
The International Club at Northwest High School as well as Waukee High School is running a drive to donate items to the Des Moines Refugee Support Group. Items such as clothes, household items, hygiene items, and children’s items. The drive goes from January 18 to February 18, 2022. Students can…
Silver Cord Program at Waukee Northwest
The approximately 1,010 students currently in Waukee’s Silver Cord Program devote their time to community services and volunteer work in numerous organizations and events state and worldwide. Participants who complete the required number of hours are awarded a significant silver-colored cord to wear on their robe at their graduation ceremony,…
Cosplayer Feature: Taya Miller
Taya Miller, Iowa native and Waukee High School alumni, is a 22-year-old cosplayer based in California, who has exploded in popularity in recent years by posting cosplays of various characters from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney and other staples in pop culture. She has amassed 4.5 million TikTok followers and has…
International Club: Dance Night
One of the outstanding clubs and an off-shot in Northwest High School is the club whose membership consists of people from different cultures all over the globe. International Club, a club established to encourage students to share their culture and also learn about other cultures. International club offers the best…
Meet The Librarian
The contagious smile behind the Waukee Northwest library doors belongs to librarian Ms. Rechkemmer. She is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and had previously taught middle school Language Arts for seven years. This year is Ms. Rechkemmer’s first year as a school librarian. Ms. Rechkemmer loves riding horses and credits that to…
Front Desk Feature
The people at the front desk are a big part of how the school continues to run. They help keep track of every student in the building, help communicate to the whole school, relay information, and support teachers, staff, and students. They’re very busy people with bubbly personalities to welcome…