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The Death of a Monarch
On September 8th, 2022, around 12:30 PM CST, the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death broke out around the world and found its way into the halls of Northwest High School. Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. Her cause of death has not been disclosed, but her…
Iowa Bleeds Black and Gold, or Does It?
Saturday, September 10th in Iowa City marks the 68th meeting of the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes rivalry football game. Iowa has dominated the series, having a 46-22 record against Iowa State, and recently Iowa has won 6 games in a row. Iowa State looks to change the streak…
Northwest Activities Leadership Council
The Activities Leadership Council at Northwest High School meets after each early-out Wednesday and is comprised of 16 members; it is led by Activities Director, Mr. Duea. Mr. Duea created the council in January of 2022 to incorporate students’ voices in activity decisions. Mr. Duea stated, “When you are starting…
Heartstopper Review
Netflix’s Heartstopper, redefined T.V. show adaptations when the first season became streamable on Friday, April 22, 2022. There are many aspects to this show that make it amazing. One of the most important aspects to viewers is the relatability of the show. From the anxiety that the characters face to…
Roe V Wade Draft Leak
A leaked first draft of a Supreme Court document was posted by Politico late May 2, showing the Court may be in favor of overturning the 1973 bill for rights to abortion, Roe V Wade. Roe V Wade was a court case filed by Jane Roe against Henry Wade, the…
Social Justice Activism in Des Moines
Over the past couple of years in the Des Moines Metro, groups like BLM, CORE, JEDI Council and WTF have been fighting for racial equity throughout the area by hosting walkouts, educating students and more. Groups and positions have been created throughout communities, businesses and schools in the metro. Within…
Last-Minute Mother’s Day
If you’re reading this, you may be stumped on what to get your mom for mother’s day. With it being a few days away, online shopping for mom is going to be a stretch as shipping may take a little longer than expected. This article is going to highlight a…
Northwest Baseball Spring League
The Northwest Spring League this year was different than any Waukee spring league in the past. With Northwest having its first year as a baseball team, they decided to do an intrasquad spring league instead of playing other teams. The Northwest Spring League was a competitive league with games every…
Prom and After Prom Review
This past Saturday, April 30, 2022, was the night of Waukee Northwest’s first prom. It began a series of new traditions, and many people celebrated this night in a variety of different ways. In this article, I am going to talk about and review Northwest’s prom and after prom, and…
Elementary Teachers Inspire Seniors
Though Northwest High School seniors are nearly finished with school, many of their Waukee School District elementary teachers still remember their time in grade school. Waukee School District elementary schools are hosting Seniors Come Home parties for the class of 2022 to visit their elementary teachers and friends. Elementary schools…