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Senator Chuck Grassley Wins Again
Senator Chuck Grassley has been serving as the Iowa State Senator since his election win in 1980. Senator Grassley was elected as the Iowa Senator in 1980, defeating Dem. John Culver, who was running for reelection. Since his time in office, he has sponsored and/or cosponsored 8,825 bills, amendments and…
Valentine’s Day vs. Galentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a celebration on February 14th and it is a holiday dedicated to love. Valentine’s day originated from a Christian Feast day honoring a man named Valentine. Now, Valentine’s Day is a day full of romance, gift-giving, eating out, and simply being with loved ones. Sophomore Aubrey Schultz…
2022 Trend Recap
Many trends emerged in 2022, and the new year will bring even more trends for students at Northwest High School. 2022 brought many new and continued trends from 2021 into 2022. Fashion trends, forms of entertainment, apps, and even challenges emerged in 2022. One of the biggest trends of 2022…
Northwest’s New Phone Policies
At Waukee Northwest, the new cell phone policies are tightening restrictions on more and more students’ electronics. Teachers and staff at Waukee northwest continue to add rules and regulations to cell phones. In Northwest, every teacher has a different view on cell phones and their policies inside of their classrooms- whether…
Valentines Day
February 14th, Valentine’s Day, is one of the most hated holidays of the year. Single people of all ages have their qualms with the holiday, for the reason that they don’t have a partner to spend it with. It tends to highlight a streak of loneliness within people, which makes…
How American Bird Flu Scrambled the Egg Industry
Despite only being a short period into 2023, shoppers have noticed a new problem this year: shockingly high egg prices, and the cause behind this phenomenon has many farmers concerned. While eggs have traditionally been considered the cheap, stable grocery of US households, many have been shocked to see the…
Male Coaches Enter Girls Locker Room at Local High School
At a West Des Moines high school on December 9, 2022, 2 male basketball coaches entered the female’s locker room after the girls had afternoon wrestling practice. KCCI wrote a story about what happened and how it was handled. Parents are disappointed by the statements. The parents feel like not…
Super Bowl Final Four
From 16 teams down to 4 and a trip to the super bowl on the line, this Sunday The 49ers, Eagles, Bengals and Chiefs battle for their spot at a chance for glory. The first game played is the NFC championship between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fire and Ice: Winter Formal 2022
On January 18th, 2023, Waukee Northwest students had their Winter Formal dance in Waukee Northwest’s gym. After a tiring semester, many students looked forward to Winter Formal this year. To many students, this is the first time they’ll be attending Winter Formal due to the restriction of no freshmen. Now…
Athlete Injuries
Athletes are experiencing injuries while practicing or playing their sport due to safety issues in their equipment and court/field. “I used a normal juke move and ended up on the ground,” Sophomore Andrew Johnson stated. During Johnson’s sophomore year, he faced a severe injury while playing football. His team rarely…