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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…

by Payton Burkhead  •  Nov 1, 2024
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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…

by Victoria Bohnenkamp  •  Oct 31, 2024
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Seasonal Favorites Returning to Theaters

Let’s take a look at some Halloween movies being re-released in theaters this fall!

by Ella Makohoniuk  •  Oct 31, 2024
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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!

by Madison Thompson  •  Oct 31, 2024
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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…

by Samuel M.  •  Oct 31, 2024
Culture

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…

by Miku M  •  Oct 23, 2024
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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.

by Tanner Lehtinen  •  Oct 23, 2024
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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,…

by Layla Reed  •  Oct 22, 2024
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A Growing Crisis

The 2024-2025 school year is now in session for every kid in America. Since August 6th there have been 46 school shootings this school year. Gun control has been an issue for over a decade now. Each year the number of school shootings has increased with the highest number so…

by Noelia Neal  •  Oct 22, 2024
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Show Choir Pre-Competition Season

The Waukee High Schools Show choir ensembles, Spirit and Millenium have been off to a great start. In the heat of pre-competition season, the groups are working extra hard to prepare their show for their first audience in November. Each member of an ensemble has put in an extreme amount…

by Sydney Butler  •  Oct 21, 2024