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Warming up Northwest with Drive
Every January, members of the International Club put on a winter warmth drive to help provide necessities for those less fortunate during the winter months. From January 17 to February 16, 2024, students at Northwest are encouraged to bring frequently needed supplies like personal care supplies and non-perishable food items.
Perry High School Student Feature
Meet Denise Rivera, a junior at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, a varsity track and field runner; her best time being 13.93 for the 100-meter. Rivera is known for her nice and bubbly personality among her classmates and she loves her friends. “[I wake up every morning just to…
Deliciously Great Movie Released Mid-December
On December 15, 2023, the long awaited Wonka movie came out, starring Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Calah Lane and more. The musical, following well-loved Willy Wonka and his chocolatier upbringing has captivated audiences and has gained a lot of popularity since its release. Following its release in late 2023, Wonka…
Northwest Vocal Music Hosts Second Annual “Northwest Nightfall” Competition
On February 2 and 3, Northwest Vocal Music hosted Nightfall to showcase the works of different show choir groups across Iowa. Middle school groups performed on the first day including groups from Ankeny, Urbandale and Waukee. Northwest middle school and junior high groups were an exhibition and did not compete,…
Golden Globes Previews Oscars Awards Recipients
On January 7, 2024, Beverly Hills hosted the Golden Globes. The top directors, actors and actresses of the year were awarded some of the highest accolades in their field. Some of the awarded categories are Drama Motion Picture, Best TV Series Musical or Comedy, Best Actor in a Motion Picture…
Northwest Fashion
Fashion has always been a way for students to express and present themselves, and Northwest could have a runway for its fashion. Since the ’90s, America has been putting out clothing that stands out from the rest of the world. From baggy clothes to tight and revealing clothing, Americans have…
Waukee alumni
Waukee and Northwest Alumni have been able to find great success in the world after graduation and into college and after. Jenna Lindberg is currently getting her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at NYU, New York University, after graduating from Waukee High School in 2020. Lindberg attended Waukee from Elementary…
New school boundaries
On November 13, 2023, Waukee Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck and the Waukee Community School District announced the major changes planned to the Waukee elementary school boundaries. These changes were also presented at a town hall meeting on November 16 and then revised and announced again at a district school board…
Is Social Media Replacing Journalism?
On October 27, 2022, the Pew Research Center published a study finding that Americans under 30 are becoming increasingly likely to trust social media as they are actual news outlets. While this study was conducted over a year ago, it remains relevant as social media continues overtaking other forms of…
Rise in Mass Shootings
In recent years, mass shootings in America have risen to almost two per day, but little legislative action has been taken. Mass shootings can be defined as three or more killings in a single incident. While mass shootings can happen anywhere, many of them have taken place in schools. This…