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Northwest’s New Bathroom Policy

The administration of Northwest High School has a new bathroom policy for the beginning of the school year.  Last year’s bathroom policy let teachers make and have it be whatever. But this year the administrative offices and principals of the school have decided on one for the whole school. The…

by Brooklyn Foutch  •  Sep 16, 2022
Culture

The Path to Victory: Softball/Baseball Season Recap

The Waukee Northwest softball and baseball teams proved in their first season that they are a program to be reckoned with. Both teams qualified for state, and the softball team came out with a championship. The baseball team finished with a record of 27-13 and the softball team finished with…

by Laurel Richards  •  Sep 16, 2022
Culture

Safety in the Northwest Parking Lots

This year at Northwest High School, students have been driving unsafely in the junior and senior parking lots. There have also been numerous car crashes, despite school only being four weeks in. The accidents have occurred before and after school, in the parking lots and on roads just outside of…

by Gigi Garcia  •  Sep 16, 2022
Culture

Finley Habgood Breaks School Record

Finley Habgood breaks the Northwest cross-country 5k record on September 1st at the 54th Ames Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite. Habgood became the first Northwest female cross-country runner to run a 5k in under 20 minutes, with a 19:59.8. She is a junior and has been doing cross-country since her freshman…

by Avery Herman  •  Sep 15, 2022
Culture

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…

by Tyler Pittman  •  Sep 10, 2022
Culture

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…

by Paige Finney  •  May 7, 2022
Culture

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…

by Amari Myers  •  May 6, 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
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