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2024 All-State Music Festival
The 2024 Allstate Music Festival celebrated excellence in musicianship from Thursday, November 21 to Saturday, November 23, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames with 16 Northwest students for the band and orchestra and 15 for the choir attending. Drive is a common idea that many struggle to find. Not only…
Behind the Scenes of Iowa Dance Theater’s “The Nutcracker”
Opening on December 13th to the public, The Iowa Dance Theater’s production of The Nutcracker has been a holiday tradition in the Des Moines Metro thanks to endless work and effort put in behind the scenes by dancers, staff and theater crew. First performed in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia,…
Volunteer and Job Fair
On November 19, 2024, the volunteer and job fair came to Northwest to involve students in finding organizations they can work or volunteer for. The volunteer and job fair is an event where local organizations all come together at Northwest and talk to students about finding work or volunteering for…
Impact of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene caused $53 million in damage and has been reported as the worst hurricane since Katrina in 2005. Helene impacted several American states, including North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. The storm also affected areas outside the United States, such as the Cayman Islands, the Yucatán Peninsula…
Behind the Scenes: Radium Girls Behind the Scenes
From November first through the third, Waukee Northwest High School’s Theater team performed this year’s fall play, Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory, at the Northwest High School Theater. Radium Girls is a play primarily set in the 1920s, where young women went to get jobs in factories to sustain their…
Cyclones Storm to Best Start Since 1938
Iowa State’s football program is currently 7-2, following last weekend’s loss against Kansas on November 9th, which many see as a minor setback after a great start in recent months. Quarterback Rocco Becht’s team is now fourth in the Big 12 conference. Due to this remarkable success, some fans are…
Election Anxiety
On November 5, citizens across the United States voted for presidential and local candidates, ending an election season full of stress about the results. Tensions are high among voters, and even non-voters, about who will be the next President of the United States. This phenomenon has gained significant attention as…
Fall Blood Drive
On Tuesday, November 5, Northwest High School hosted its annual blood drive in the multipurpose room. The Red Cord Program is an opportunity through LifeServe for graduates to receive at graduation cord once they donate blood three times throughout their high school career. Once the students reach this goal, they…
Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and being diabetic indicates that the body does not produce insulin or enough insulin for the body to control glucose levels as well as metabolism. According to the International Diabetes Foundation, 10.5% of people in the world are diabetics. There are three types of diabetes…
Congressional Debate at Northwest
On October 8, Northwest High School hosted a Congressional Debate with Lannon Baccam and Zach Nunn on KCCI Des Moines live television, which selected students got to view. These students got the opportunity to immerse themselves in the political dynamic. The event provided students with valuable insights into the electoral…