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Winter Refugee Drive

Find out more about how you can help around the Waukee community during this holiday season!

by Payton Burkhead  •  Dec 6, 2024
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What’s Winter Guard? Is It Worth It?

Although the marching band season has ended, there are still opportunities to participate in similar activities. An example of that is the Waukee combined winter guard.

by Miku M  •  Dec 5, 2024
Culture

Holiday Traditions

The holiday season is a time when people all over the world come together to celebrate, reflect, and spend time with loved ones. From vacations to special family rituals, each person’s holiday traditions are unique and meaningful. In this article, we’ll explore the holiday customs of three individuals– Florie Liu,…

by Sydney Butler  •  Dec 5, 2024
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Volunteer & Job Fair

On November 18th at Waukee High School, over 30 organizations and employers visited students in the west gym. This event was the Volunteer & Job Fair. Tables set up in the gym during lunch hours housed many options for students to get involved in the community. Mrs. Heitland, with the…

by Sophie Shepherd  •  Dec 3, 2024
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Final Frustrations: Should Term Two Exams Come Before Winter Break?

Term two’s hectic schedule causes stress for many students and staff at WHS.

by Ella Makohoniuk  •  Dec 3, 2024
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The eSports 2024 Winter Season

Find out some of the changes happening on the eSports team in preparation for the winter season and information about how to join.

by Dan Murlaga  •  Dec 2, 2024
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The Other Side

The Waukee vocal music program has always been held to a standard of high excellence, which directly correlates to the success of its show choir. This year’s Millennium is composed of 53 singers and dancers. The show begins with a mashup of “The Other Side” by Justin Paul and “Cross…

by Samuel M.  •  Dec 2, 2024
Culture

How Early is Too Early for Christmas?

As soon as it turned November 1st Mariah Carey unfrosted and unfortunately for me, my For You Page (FYP) on all social media platforms became flooded with Christmas-related posts. It’s only November though, when did the Christmas season start in November? I was always the type of person who thought…

by Noelia Neal  •  Nov 26, 2024
Culture

A Year Abroad: What Exchange Students Really Learn

As the school year continues and we begin our second term, let’s get word from our exchange students to see how they feel about their experience at Waukee. This year we have four exchange students: Alexia Manea representing Romania, Natalia Romano representing Italy, Wiktoria Majduik representing Poland, and Ulrik Zangenberg…

by Layla Reed  •  Nov 26, 2024
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Speech is Being Set in Motion

Why members are encouraging others to join.

by Emma Howg  •  Nov 25, 2024