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Why Christmas Music is Lackluster and Has Lost its Flair

The Christmas spirit has remained powerful for centuries in American pop culture, captivating listeners with songs about Christmas and other various wintertime festivities. But honestly, it’s grown stale. The “Queen” of Christmas, Mariah Carey, only rose to number 10 in the billboard top 100 for “All I Want For Christmas…

by Tanner Lehtinen  •  Dec 12, 2024
Culture

Reviewing Holiday Movies

As the holiday season unwraps, everyone is watching their favorite Christmas movies. Traditionally, the most watched Christmas Movies each year are Home Alone, Elf, A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, and more. These Movies bring holiday spirit into the season and bring…

by Makenna Parsons  •  Dec 11, 2024
Culture

Same Same But Different

Whether you are moving to a new state, country, or even continent, there’s always something unique that you will learn about that place. This learning curve is commonly called culture shock. Something that may seem like an everyday thing to you could be totally alien to someone from a different…

by Ciarra Matlock  •  Dec 10, 2024
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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
Culture

Reviewing the Starbucks Holiday Menu

A fun review of some new and some old holiday menu items at Starbucks for 2024.

by Victoria Bohnenkamp  •  Dec 4, 2024
Features

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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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…

by Bayla Boyce  •  Dec 2, 2024