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Four-Day School Week
All across Iowa, four-day school weeks are gaining popularity as a potential way to boost student engagement and prepare students for a changing world, but it raises important questions and concerns about how this change would be accomplished. Many advantages come from four-day schedules. The Waco School District has had…
The End of an Era
On December 8, 2024, Taylor Swift brought her record-breaking tour, The Eras Tour, to an end in Vancouver, Canada. In the past two years, The Eras Tour has taken social media by storm. Now, with the show finally concluded, fans finally have the chance to reflect on all that has…
Earth’s New “Mini-Moon”
On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a temporary second moon in its orbit, which is anticipated to escape orbit on November 25, 2024. The 2024 PT5, more commonly referred to as the mini-moon, was first discovered on August 7, 2024, by an ATLAS telescope (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System). With…
GPA competiton
In today’s increasingly competitive college admissions, a high GPA has become a very important component of a strong application. It is the thing that often determines who makes it into their dream school and who does not. In recent years, the school has seen a growing trend among students: The…
Opinion: The Introduction of Ipads
In the 2024-2025 school year, Waukee Northwest High School switched from MacBooks to iPads, and opinions differ on the change. On August 23, 2024, in advisory, Waukee Northwest students officially received brand new iPads instead of starting the school year with their pre-existing computers. The change to iPads has been…
Struggles in the Workplace
Expansion has always been a problem for the environment here on Earth, but even more so now for the people and animals. The impacts expansion has already had and will have are part of irreversible destruction involving so many good things the environment has to offer. It affects biodiversity, climate,…
Environment v.s. Expansion
Expansion has always been a problem for the environment here on Earth, but even more so now for the people and animals. The impacts expansion has already had and will have are part of irreversible destruction involving so many good things the environment has to offer. It affects biodiversity, climate,…
The Fallout of Fast Fashion
As the years go by, Northwest students spend more and more on cheap, low-quality clothing, the sacrifices for trends ultimately destroying the environment. Every decade has had its own sense of style, right? Well, as of the late 20th century and early 21st century, there is a new look going…
Gun Violence Prevention in the United States
One incident after another, towns across the country are saddened by shootings involving their community members, left pleading for change until the next tragedy makes headlines. Unfortunately, these incidents have become commonplace in the United States, and it is a topic of discussion related to Des Moines. A walk-out to…
The Importance of Mental Health Days
Mental health days are crucial for high school students to better their personal well-being. High school students face loads of pressure from exams, extracurricular activities, jobs and friendships. Understanding the importance of mental health days can reduce anxiety, stress and burnout. “I think mental health days are important to have…