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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…

by Bodhi Terrell  •  Sep 21, 2022
Culture

Prairieview’s New Phone Restriction

Prairieview (PV) students are being affected by the new phone policy that has been instilled at PV for the 22-23 school year. The new phone rule has turned most students’ school days upside down since the policy is so different from other measures Waukee schools have taken against phones in…

by Addison Sell  •  Sep 21, 2022
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Quizlet’s Costly Charging

The studying platform Quizlet started its premium subscription on August 1st, 2022, which has led to many features beginning to cost money after a few free times of use. Students and teachers have used Quizlet countless times over the years to help study for multiple classes. The website has started…

by Cassie Heit  •  Sep 20, 2022
Culture

A Day in the Life: Photo Story

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by Lucy Braman  •  Sep 17, 2022
Culture

Northwest’s New Bathroom Policy

The administration of Northwest High School has a new bathroom policy for the beginning of the school year.  Last year’s bathroom policy let teachers make and have it be whatever. But this year the administrative offices and principals of the school have decided on one for the whole school. The…

by Brooklyn Foutch  •  Sep 16, 2022
Culture

The Path to Victory: Softball/Baseball Season Recap

The Waukee Northwest softball and baseball teams proved in their first season that they are a program to be reckoned with. Both teams qualified for state, and the softball team came out with a championship. The baseball team finished with a record of 27-13 and the softball team finished with…

by Laurel Richards  •  Sep 16, 2022
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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…

by Cecelia Martins  •  Sep 16, 2022
Culture

Safety in the Northwest Parking Lots

This year at Northwest High School, students have been driving unsafely in the junior and senior parking lots. There have also been numerous car crashes, despite school only being four weeks in. The accidents have occurred before and after school, in the parking lots and on roads just outside of…

by Gigi Garcia  •  Sep 16, 2022
Culture

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…

by Avery Herman  •  Sep 15, 2022
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Cy-Hawk Game Recap

After seven years and one of the ugliest games of the season so far, the Cy-Hawk trophy returns to Ames after a game filled with turnovers and punts.

by Thomas Campbell  •  Sep 14, 2022