Fall Activities at WHS

The beginning of the school year brings so many exciting opportunities to get involved and show support for WHS students. Here are some activities you should look forward to during fall!

Waukee v. Northwest Volleyball Game

Since the Waukee School District split, an exciting rivalry has formed between the two schools. Everyone knows about the iconic Norwest v. Waukee football/basketball games, but a lesser known—and equally exciting—game is the girl’s volleyball match against them. It will be held at Waukee High School on Tuesday, September 24th. Tickets are five dollars and can be purchased on the “CIML Tickets” website.

I spoke with junior volleyball player Maggie Craig, she said, “People should come to this game because Northwest v. Waukee games are always a very fun environment,” she continued, “and both Northwest’s volleyball team and ours are good so it should be a fun game!”

Homecoming Dance

Senior Student Council member Trinity Perry said, “Night to remember” are three words that describe Waukee’s homecoming dance this year. It is on Saturday, September 28th at the Horizon Events Center in Clive. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on the “CIML Tickets” website, or through the QR codes found on the posters all around the school.

The theme is “Golden Hour” and the night will be full of good music and lots of elegant decorations. Perry declared, “Students should attend the homecoming dance because it’s a chance to dress up, dance, and have a good night away from the stress school can bring.”

Fall Play

Every fall, the Waukee Theatre Arts Department puts on a play. This year, that play is called “Great All American Musical Disaster”. Senior Beverly Zheng—who plays Ethel Kent and is on the publicity crew—gave a perfect synopsis. She says it’s, “A silly farce that tells the story of a movie producer named Junior Dover Jr. and his Hollywood shenanigans.”

Performances are on October 3rd, 4th, and 6th at the Waukee Theatre Arts Center (attached to Prairieview School). Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased through QR codes found on posters all around the school, or in the Waukee Theater Arts Instagram bio. 

WHS students work so hard for months making costumes, building sets, learning lines, and coming up with creative ways to gain publicity—the least you can do is come to one of the showings and see it. The way Zheng puts it, “It’s lighthearted and a whole lot of fun! If you’re looking for a good laugh, definitely come see it!”

Whether you choose to go to an exciting sports game, memorable dance, or “disastrous” play there are tons of ways to show up for your school this fall!

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