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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…

by Amari Myers  •  May 3, 2022
Culture

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…

by Tyler Pittman  •  Apr 25, 2022
Culture

Northwest Spring Production: The SpongeBob Musical

As the school year approached its final weeks, the Waukee Northwest Theatre Department worked diligently to make The SpongeBob Musical come to life.  The musical opened in the Northwest auditorium on April 22 and closed on April 24. Auditions were held on February 8, with callbacks the day after. Rehearsals…

by Kira Gieseman  •  Apr 25, 2022
Features

Meet The Student Body President Candidates

This spring, sophomores and juniors will have a chance to vote for the 2022-2023 Student Body President. This year there are four students running for the title. Natalie Becker, Cody Holcomb, Drew Lehman, and Davis Schmidt. The 10th Street Times had the opportunity to sit down and interview the candidates.

by Jack Andersen  •  Apr 21, 2022
Features

Justice League of Food

Nick Kuhn has created and continues to run the Justice League of Food located in West Des Moines since 2017, with the mission of teaching at-risk students how to cook in order to fulfill the idealogy of “teaching a man how to fish”. The Justice League of Food has a…

by Paige Finney  •  Apr 19, 2022
Culture

Artists of Northwest

Northwest High School has a plethora of artists who have developed their skills over time; here are some of their stories. Sarah Kapustka, a junior artist, talks about her experience of being an artist. “I probably started in 2015, 2016, and probably in the summer of 2016. I started…

by Cassie Heit  •  Apr 18, 2022
Features

Class of 2025: Incoming Sophomores

The class of 2025 is excitedly looking ahead to their time at Northwest High School. This past winter, Prarieview had its first school dance, themed A Night in Hollywood. Freshman Kalynn DeWitt described how fun the night was but stated that no one was serious about it and some people…

by Emma Goode  •  Apr 18, 2022
Features

Superintendent Dr. Buck on the 2021-2022 School Year

r As the end of the school year approaches, Waukee Community School District Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck reflected on the 2021-2022 school year’s most significant moments and the fate of the expanding district. Dr. Buck has been an educator for decades, and this is his third year as WCSD superintendent…

by Amela Medinoski  •  Apr 15, 2022
Culture

Buzz Culture

Buzz-culture, the idea that people will care about an event once there is controversy or drama surrounding it, has become very important in today’s media. Events like the Oscars or the deadly Travis Scott concert have become highly discussed due to the controversy surrounding them. Recently at the Oscars, actor…

by Molly Campbell  •  Apr 15, 2022
Features

Tenth Street Times: The First Year

As the 2021-2022 school year ends, many Northwest High School Publications Students have reflected on the various articles and projects completed, skills gained and connections formed throughout their time spent in room B302. Over the course of the school year, publications students worked hard on various articles concerning prevalent topics/issues…

by Anna Hansen  •  Apr 15, 2022