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New Fortnite Season
Fortnite released a transformative update on November 3, 2023, that lured players back to the game by reintroducing a gameplay experience they had almost forgotten. Veterans of the hit game ‘Fortnite’ grabbed their controllers and reinstalled the game, surprised by the new update, which featured the original map and weapons…
Update on the Palestine/Israel War
Since 1948, there has been conflict between Israel and Palestine on who should get the land and on October 7, 2023, war broke loose between the two states. Palestine Hamas (otherwise known as the Islamic Resistance Movement) has been fighting for their land since the United Nations Plan of who…
Photo Recap: Waukee Defeats Northwest in Basketball Matchup
Waukee Northwest played Waukee in Basketball at the Waukee High School Field House on December 5, 2023. This was the 5th time the boys have matched up and the 4th for the girls team. The boys now have a 3-2 win record and the girls have a 3-1 win record.
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…
What Lacrosse’s Reintroduction into LA 2028 Olympics Means for the Future of the Sport
In October 2023, the International Olympic Committee officially accepted bids from five sporting events to be introduced into the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics. Flag Football, Cricket, Squash and Baseball/Softball. Noticed only four were introduced since five will not be introduced. Rather three were introduced and two reintroduced with one…
Women’s Sports on the Rise
During a time when live television is losing viewership, there is one area that is on the rise: women’s sports. Women’s sports have grown tremendously in the last few years, and their viewership is at an all-time high. Although women’s sports often don’t receive the same amount of attention as…
Minga: Northwest’s New Best Friend
During the advisory lesson on Wednesday, November 15th, Northwest administration released a video introducing the new campus management program, Minga, to staff and students. Looking for some quick clarification on Minga? See the FAQ at the bottom of this article. Minga Basics Minga is intended to keep the Northwest campus…
Northwest’s National Merit Semi-Finalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced the semifinalists in their 69th annual scholarship program on September 13th, with five Northwest High School students qualifying for the potential scholarship, representing less than 1% of seniors across the nation. The NMSC® was established in 1955, operating as a non-profit without government…
Mental Health Help Locations
Students often find themselves struggling with mental health and unsure of where to turn for help, but they can find many accessible resources right in Des Moines. Stepping Stone Family Services is located in West Des Moines and provides office-based therapy for children and adults, as well as other services.
Meet Northwest’s Counselors
Northwest High School has four amazing counselors this year– Mrs. Gersdorf, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Vogt, and Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Gersdorf is Northwest’s counselor for students with last names A-B. Gersdorf loved science in high school and went to college to be a geneticist but when she got to college she…