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Trends of 2022
Many trends emerged in 2022, and the new year will bring even more trends for students at Northwest High School. 2022 brought many new and continued trends from 2021 into 2022. Fashion trends, forms of entertainment, apps, and even challenges emerged in 2022. One of the biggest trends of 2022…
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…
About the ACT
On December 10th and 11th, some Northwest High School students took the ACT to help prepare them for the future. There are 4 subjects that are obligatory: reading, English, math, and science. The reading test is 35 minutes, English is 45 minutes, math is 60 and science is 35 minutes.
Local Traditions: Jolly Holiday Lights
Every year during the Holiday season, communities and businesses come together to create fun, creative, and wonderful displays all throughout Des Moines. Jolly Holiday Lights is a drive-through holiday light display created by Make-A-Wish Iowa. “What began as a small event in 1996 at Water Works Park grew to our…
Local Traditions: Jingle In The Junction
During the holiday season, local shops in Valley Junction host mini-events for the public on Thursday nights. The shops in Valley Junction stay open until 9:00 pm every Thursday night, November 17th through December 15th. Many stores participate in the Jingle as well as prepare their stores many weeks or…
Gas Prices in the US
Gas prices have been on the rise throughout the past couple of years, affecting most people throughout the world. Starting all the way back in 2018, diesel fuel prices started to rise higher and higher, creating a major exponential decay in the economy, not only affecting people with cars, but…
Hailey Gojkovich Awarded Philanthropy Award After Bake Sale
On October 16, 2022, Hailey Gojkovich held her eighth annual bake sale, raising money to buy toys for children in the hospital. Gojkovich started her bake sale at ten years old when she was inspired by her father’s involvement in the Children’s Miracle Network and encouraged by her passion for…
Trump 2024 New Campaign Announcement
On the night of November 15th, 2022 in a special announcement, former President Donald Trump announced his 2024 presidential candidacy. Former President Donald Trump has officially announced his candidacy in the presidential election. “I was excited when Trump announced his presidency because of the opportunity Americans will have to vote…
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…