2024 Grammy Predictions

This spring, actors and musicians are meeting in LA for the 2024 Grammy Awards. The annual event is a celebration of artists’ achievements throughout the previous year. As the most prestigious award ceremony in the music industry, the Grammys are annual subjects of massive attention and scrutiny. As the 2024…

Waukee Chain Milkshake-off Review

While food chains across Waukee each have their own unique menus, milkshakes are a consistent staple that can be found at most. We visited five local ice cream locations to discover which one has the best milkshake in Waukee. Culvers:  6/10 Our first stop of the day was Culver’s. One…

Best School Shoes for the School Year

Often underestimated, school shoes are the unsung heroes of a student’s wardrobe, combining comfort, durability, and style, ensuring that students step into the new school year with confidence and flair. As a disclaimer, The presented shoes should be taken with a grain of salt. Style and comfort are subjective!  The…

Zach Bryan Album Review

Zach Bryan has recently been climbing the music charts with his viral new self-titled album. Here is my ranking of the songs on this album. #16 Overtime – The worst song in the ranking is Overtime. It describes how he has been resilient in the face of difficulty. He talks…

Northwest’s Favorite Albums

This school year, Northwest students are listening to Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Harry Styles as they walk down the halls. Whether they’re in the mood for dancing, sulking or headbanging, these artists have something fit for every student. Here are six of Northwest’s favorite albums.  Midnights by Taylor Swift…

Grammys Review

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 5th, 2023, showcased and rewarded many of Northwest students’ favorite artists.  One of the biggest highlights of the entire night was when Beyoncé made a fittingly regal entrance. She came to the awards ceremony late after being stuck in traffic, which caused…

Classic Holiday Cookie Review

The Holiday season is quickly happening and there are quite a few aspects of the season that Americans nationwide look forward to every year.  Whether it be getting out of school for a few weeks or getting to spend time with family, there are many different parts of this time…

Northwest Lunchroom and Dietary Restrictions

Northwest High School has a wide variety of students and therefore needs to accommodate many different dietary needs, the most common of which are lactose and gluten sensitivities and vegetarianism. The Northwest High School kitchen does a lot to accommodate different dietary needs. However, some students feel that school lunches…

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…

Thanksgiving vs. Christmas