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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…
NBA Record Shattered by Lebron James
On February 7th, 2023 history in the NBA was broken when Lebron James (38) beat the scoring record at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles, California after it was held for 38 years by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar beat it on April 5th, 1984, scoring 31,420 points in his career. Many students…
Boys Wrestlers Take on State
The Waukee Northwest wrestling team competed in the Iowa High School Athletics Association (IHSAA) state tournament from Wednesday, February 15th until Saturday, February 18th, located in Wells Fargo Arena. The wrestling team had 10 out of 14 athletes qualify for state by placing 3rd or better in their district bracket.
Next Stop: Chemical and Economic Derailment
On February 3rd, 2023, in the village of East Palestine, Ohio, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals, including vinyl chloride, derailed and exploded. This caused many problems for residents and the environment. One problem is how residents of East Palestine were evacuated due to the number of harmful and…
WCSD School Environments Across North Feeder: Administrator/Student Perspective Piece
With each building in the Waukee Community School District (WCSD), comes its’ own age-appropriate rules and policies, both enforced and explained by the administration, which create a unique and varying school environment for students. Radiant Elementary Administrator: Radiant Elementary is one of the five K-5th grade buildings that feed into…
Students Walk Out to Protest Anti-LGBTQ Legislature
Over 30 Waukee Northwest High School students walked out of school on Wednesday, March 1st to protest new anti-LGBTQ legislation. Students across the state walked out of school to let legislators know they would not stand for the new bills. “I believe that Iowa legislation is very harmful…
Northwest Pianist Takes Skills to a Whole New Key
Carson Parker, a student at Waukee Northwest High School, was given the opportunity to be part of the 2023 Jazz Band of America. Jazz Band of America, hosted by Music for All National Festival and directed by Alan Baylock, is a week-long event where 17-18 of the best high school…
Child Labor Laws Change with New Iowa Bills
Child labor laws vary from state to state, they generally consist of the employment of minors in non-occupations under the age of 14. It restricts the hours and types of work that can be performed by minors under 16, but what do students at Northwest High School think about employment…
Northwest Seniors Sign to College
On February 1st, 29 seniors at Waukee Northwest High School signed to the college they will be attending. Many students take years to decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives, how they want to live the rest of their lives, and even the big decision…
Johnston Student Suspended Over Shirt
A student at Johnston High School was recently suspended for a shirt demanding free speech. The shirt read ‘what part of “shall not be infringed” do you not understand.’ The shirt also had a picture of an AR gun. The student was sent to the office and then suspended. After…