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The most wonderful time of year! And it’s not Christmas…

Spring break is said to be one of the most favorable times of the year! It is the second longest break during the school year and the most traveled. Living in Iowa, everyone is trying to escape from the cold and into the warm tropical weather. Nothing beats lying on…

by anjelenacarder  •  Mar 28, 2024
Gaming

WHS eSports Keeps Up the Energy in Spring Season

After getting 3rd place in the winter season, what will eSports look like in the spring?

by Dan Murlaga  •  Mar 7, 2024
Features

A Friend from Afar

Alya Taghiyeva, an Azerbaijani student, is studying abroad after completing her studies back home.

by Taylor Thornton  •  Mar 5, 2024
Music

Moving On: The Picking of a New Band Teacher

Students assist in interview process

by Lily Enano  •  Mar 5, 2024
News

Waukee to Wells Fargo?

The 2023-24 basketball season has been a huge success for the Waukee Warriors. Coming into the season, huge amounts of doubt arose following the departure of a heavily talented senior class, so not many people had expected the Warriors to go on and become CIML Conference Champions. Only five seniors…

by Tavian White  •  Feb 27, 2024
News

Lights Out

Road construction cuts power, including phones and internet, to WHS and surrounding area

by Fatimah Williamson  •  Feb 17, 2024
Culture

Travel the World of Food with Waukee

From Rome to Tokyo, see some of the amazing food delicacies of WHS students

by Ayla Taghiyeva  •  Feb 9, 2024
Gaming

The Future for the Overwatch Team

WHS’s Competitive Overwatch team has been undefeatable in the winter season, at least until one recent game. So what does the future look like for the WHS eSports team?

by Dan Murlaga  •  Feb 8, 2024
Features

College Confusion: The Difficulty of Finding Scholarships

Students speak out on the troubles of finding scholarships as they leave WHS this spring

by Lily Enano  •  Feb 8, 2024
News

Winter weather causes reschedule of Winter Formal, students speak out on bad conditions

As the winter season starts to leave Iowa, the weather has still impacted our school events. Winter Formal, originally slated for Saturday, January 20th, found itself at the mercy of unfavorable road conditions, prompting a reschedule to Friday, February 9th. This decision moved because of safety concerns for young drivers…

by Logan Frink  •  Feb 6, 2024