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Class of 2025: Incoming Sophomores
The class of 2025 is excitedly looking ahead to their time at Northwest High School. This past winter, Prarieview had its first school dance, themed A Night in Hollywood. Freshman Kalynn DeWitt described how fun the night was but stated that no one was serious about it and some people…
Superintendent Dr. Buck on the 2021-2022 School Year
r As the end of the school year approaches, Waukee Community School District Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck reflected on the 2021-2022 school year’s most significant moments and the fate of the expanding district. Dr. Buck has been an educator for decades, and this is his third year as WCSD superintendent…
Buzz Culture
Buzz-culture, the idea that people will care about an event once there is controversy or drama surrounding it, has become very important in today’s media. Events like the Oscars or the deadly Travis Scott concert have become highly discussed due to the controversy surrounding them. Recently at the Oscars, actor…
Tenth Street Times: The First Year
As the 2021-2022 school year ends, many Northwest High School Publications Students have reflected on the various articles and projects completed, skills gained and connections formed throughout their time spent in room B302. Over the course of the school year, publications students worked hard on various articles concerning prevalent topics/issues…
LinkedIn: Professional Networking
LinkedIn is a social media platform for current and aspiring professionals to connect online outside of the workplace. Developing your LinkedIn profile is necessary to expand your professional network. Many employers either find you through your LinkedIn profile or check your LinkedIn profile during the application process. Highlighting your awards,…
Iowans Stand With Ukraine
Iowan’s Act in Solidarity with Ukraine Hundreds of metro Iowa residents and visitors rallied at Iowa’s ‘Peace March in Solidarity with Ukraine’ in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, March 26th. “We want peace, no more war,” and “I will stand with Ukraine,” chanted the crowd of protestors as they marched…
Students’ Impact on Teachers
Teachers at Northwest High School teach a wide variety of students over time, and each of them leave a unique impact on their educators. Mr. Daubitz, head Vocal Music Director at Northwest, has led many choirs over his five years of teaching. His students have impacted him by refining his…
Gannon Buhr Feature
Northwest High School student-athlete Gannon Buhr is a professional disk golf player and two-time Professional Disk Golf Association (PDGA) Junior World Champion. Junior Gannon Buhr began playing disk golf in 2014. As of 03/12/2022 Buhr is ranked 15th in the world and second in the Disk Golf Pro Tour points.
New Iowa Bill: Trans Women in Sports
One of the most recent bills that were passed by the Iowa House is HF 2416 which bans transgender women in Iowa from participating in girls sports. HF 2416 was introduced on February 21st with 55 votes in favor and 39 against it. It was signed into action by Governor…
Apple Juice vs Orange Juice: A Show Choir Debate
Northwest High School’s varsity show choir, Eos, has been struck with the popular debate, apple juice vs orange juice. At first glance, this debate is nothing but silly fun, but to the students, it is worth much more. The students of Eos participated in a survey which revealed that 62.8%…