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Holiday Music
Every year holiday music is covered by many music artists, but many artists who create original songs do not gain as much popularity. We’ve already heard the song 30 times, who wants to hear John Legend do it again? Every year holiday music is covered by many music artists, but…
Movies That Made Iowa
Iowa is not known in Hollywood but that does not make it a place where movies could not take place or be filmed. Iowa is not known in Hollywood but it does not make it a place where movies could take place or be filmed. Iowa is famous for its…
Virgil Abloh Dies at 41
Virgil Abloh, the Off-White CEO and artistic director of men’s wear at Louis Vuitton, recently died on November 28th, 2021 in Chicago after a two-year-long fight with cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare cancer, at the age of 41. Virgil Abloh, the Off-White CEO and artistic director of men’s wear at Louis…
Pearl Harbor: 80 Years Later
“Yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval…
Waukee Northwest State Dance
The Dance team at Waukee Northwest heads to state. The Dance team at Waukee Northwest has had a rollercoaster of a season, starting off with some work that needed to be done, and ending up with a 1st place in contemporary and a 2nd place in pom at the State…
Americanization of Asian Culture
With social media heavily influencing teens, trends are constantly changing and growing in popularity. Ever since the 2010s, Asian culture has become incredibly popular with today’s teens. From K-pop to anime, fashion and makeup styles, right down to the beauty standards, America is exploding with Asian influence. Many people trace…
Meet the Band Directors
Mr. Friesleben and Mr. Strohmaier are waukee northwest’s two band directors. Even though the Northwest Royal Brigade is just two months old, Chris Strohmaier and Chad Friesleben, the directors of the marching, jazz and concert band are proud to be leaders of the pack. In high school, Mr. Strohmaier played…
Zodiac Signs – All You Need to Know
Zodiac signs are an interesting way to find out more about yourself and other people. Zodiac signs can also determine who you are compatible with and where you are at in life. If you were born on December 22nd-January 19th, you are a Capricorn. Capricorns are ambitious, determined and strong. They…
Band Player Shortage
Due to the split, Waukee Northwest High School is suffering from a shortage of band students. Because Waukee High School is splitting into two, this has caused large instrument groups, like the clarinets, to fall to a small group of eight and double-reed instruments, like oboes and bassoons, only have…
International Club: Dance Night
One of the outstanding clubs and an off-shot in Northwest High School is the club whose membership consists of people from different cultures all over the globe. International Club, a club established to encourage students to share their culture and also learn about other cultures. International club offers the best…