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Thanksgiving: More Than Just a Meal
Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday that brings families together to celebrate the traditions of gratitude, sharing meals, and creating lasting memories. As the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and gold, and the air carries the crisp scent of autumn, Thanksgiving approaches a time when families gather to celebrate gratitude,…
Menendez Brothers, Do They Deserve to be Free?
In the last few weeks, the Menendez brothers have been a hot topic due to a new Netflix documentary, “Monsters”. However, this case has been around for nearly 4 decades, and here’s why. Lyle and Erik Menendez suffered for over a decade of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse from their…
Ticket Trouble
As the school year progresses, the school parking lot is quickly becoming a frustration for both students and staff. As more students continue to park in the teachers’ lot, it brings issues for everyone, including 25$ fines. This year, the school has created a new parking policy, designating specific areas…
Best Buddies: Building Friendship
Best Buddies is a club that we have here at the high school. This club is for students who want to spend time with special needs individuals and help them feel as included at the high school as everyone else. This club is open to everyone at the school and…
Seasonal Favorites Returning to Theaters
Let’s take a look at some Halloween movies being re-released in theaters this fall!
Waukee High School Book Club: Read, Reflect, Discuss
Join the Waukee Book Club for a journey of discovery and endless conversations, where every story is a path worth taking!
Golf Article
With the second and final day of the state golf tournament concluding last Thursday, there is a lot to unpack. The team finished 6th overall in the state, with senior Ian Lantz coming in 8th overall individually. At districts, they shot their team lows, shooting a 292, Freshman Johnny Ward…
What Color is Math/English?
Here’s a controversial question: What color is Math/English? This question has been a massive argument starter for years, and an answer has yet to be agreed on. Reasoning behind each answer varies, from the imagery of the subject to the correlation between favorite colors/subjects. Junior Noelia Neal strongly believes that…
Nunn vs. Baccam in 3rd U.S Congressional Debate
A review of the debate between the 2 candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, leading to important insight on the 2024 election.
Shooting into Season
With this year’s basketball season starting up soon here are some of the preparations that each of the teams are doing to prepare. The varsity basketball teams are starting their seasons off with weekly open gyms and after-school lifting. With only two returning starters on the girls varsity basketball team,…