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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…
Final Frustrations: Should Term Two Exams Come Before Winter Break?
Term two’s hectic schedule causes stress for many students and staff at WHS.
Wicked, Worth the Wait?
After years of anticipation the movie musical adaptation of “Wicked Part One” has been released. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait another year for part two to be released in fall 2025. Usually, I find it hard to sit through movies, especially when I’m not allowed to go on my…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Speech is Being Set in Motion
Why members are encouraging others to join.
Waukee’s Festival of Peace
On December 6th at 7pm, the Waukee Choirs are joining together and performing a joint concert, called Festival of Peace. This lasts for 1 hour and a half, including a 15-minute intermission. Each choir performs four mass pieces with the other choirs and an additional two songs by themselves. Tickets…
Songs of a Lost World: The Cure’s Comeback Album Sounds Like They Never Left
After a subpar jaunt into alternative rock and a sixteen year hiatus, The Cure’s final album proves the wait was worth it.