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Northwest Fest: A Night to Remember
On Thursday, September 29th, starting at six, was Northwest (NW) Fest, a time for the NW community to gather, play games and celebrate the homecoming king and queen coronation. For the student council, there has been a lot of planning events like the dance and NW fest as well as…
Hocus Pocus 2 Review
Spoilers Ahead On September 30th, 2022, the Hocus Pocus sequel was released to Disney+. This one hour and 47-minute movie has created a heated debate over whether it is really worth people’s time to watch. One thing people have in common is the opinion that it is not better than…
Homecoming Dance: Before And After
Students at Northwest High School were invited to attend the homecoming dance on October 1st, 2022. The student council began planning the homecoming dance in the summer and got deeper into planning the dance at the beginning of the school year. The theme was Midnight In Miami. Junior Morgan Gallagher…
5 Borough Bagels: Local Business Spotlight
5 Borough Bagels is a locally owned bagel shop that has been open since 2016. The owners of 5 Borough Bagels are Sarah and Toney Chem. The manager is Oreanna Dee. They offer a variety of different bagels and cream cheeses. There are 12 different bagels and 12 house-made…
Starbucks Seasonal Treats
On August 30, 2022, Starbucks Coffee came out with its infamous annual pumpkin spice latte in stores nationwide. Along with the popular beverage, the coffee giant also came out with a few other seasonal treats such as the Pumpkin Scone, the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, and…
Arming Iowa Teachers
Controversy has surrounded Iowa Code 724.4B, a law passed in 2011, that allows authorized individuals to carry a firearm onto school grounds; some schools have started to adapt this new law since then. Spirit Lake Schools in Iowa has allowed guns in their building. Spirit Lake now has 10 on-campus…
Senior Artist Features
With the beginning of another year at Northwest High School, the hallways are once again filling with new students, and with that, many new artists. Regarding inspiration, there is no better place to look than some of the senior artists this year, here are a couple to keep an eye…
Prairieview’s New Phone Restriction
Prairieview (PV) students are being affected by the new phone policy that has been instilled at PV for the 22-23 school year. The new phone rule has turned most students’ school days upside down since the policy is so different from other measures Waukee schools have taken against phones in…
Quizlet’s Costly Charging
The studying platform Quizlet started its premium subscription on August 1st, 2022, which has led to many features beginning to cost money after a few free times of use. Students and teachers have used Quizlet countless times over the years to help study for multiple classes. The website has started…
A Day in the Life: Photo Story
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