Arrowboyz News – May 14
Andrew Tobey, Debashish Koirala, and Ben Jordison
May 15, 2018
Filed under Arrowboyz, BLOG, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, Showcase, Social, STUDENT LIFE, Uncategorized, VIDEO
Girl Up hosts Self Defense Class
Keegan Pickering, Author
May 9, 2018
Filed under BLOG, Clubs, NEWS, PHOTOS, Showcase, Social, STUDENT LIFE, Students, Uncategorized
Officers Brandon Pettit and Mackenzie Sposeto helped educate a group of Waukee students on how to defend themselves this week on Tuesday night. The event, organized by the Girl Up club at Waukee High School, consisted of an hour long session where volunteers from the Waukee P...
A Debate Reloaded
Felicia Williams, Editor
April 25, 2018
Filed under Beyond The Kee, NEWS, STUDENT LIFE, Students, Uncategorized
Nobody expects danger to strike their school, but in the wake of tragedy, students nationwide are making themselves heard as they begin the fight for their lives. Parkland, Florida is a wealthy enclave abutting other flourishing cities, such as Palm Beach, Coral Springs, and Boca ...
Waukee High School Walks Out Against Gun Violence
Ben Jordison, Reporter
April 23, 2018
Filed under NEWS, PHOTOS, Showcase, STUDENT LIFE
Opinions were scattered across the football field on Friday April 20th at Waukee Stadium. At ten a.m. students made the decision whether to stay in class or walkout in an effort to protest a change for gun laws and safety within our schools. Senior Claire Brown was quick to voice her opinion on the wal...
A Race to First: Zachary Bogaczyk’s Win
April 20, 2018
Filed under BLOG, Contests, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, PHOTOS, Showcase, SPORTS, STUDENT LIFE
An Unexpected Journey...A Race to First Junior student Zachary Bogaczyk had a sweet taste of victory on April 10th at the Regional Special Olympic Games. He swam back-to-back races and placed first in the 50-yard freestyle and backstroke events. However, getting to this place has been a journey ...
Focus on Adderall
April 15, 2018
Filed under BLOG, NEWS, Science, Social, STUDENT LIFE, Students, Uncategorized
“They bought it from somebody else and then sold it to me. It’d be like four or five a pop, not bad,” stated Taylor Taylorson*. Adderall is a stimulant prescribed for treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is intended to help users stay focused and ignore distractions...
The Scenes of Notre Dame
Rashed Alsharqi, Reporter
April 10, 2018
Filed under BLOG, Clubs, NEWS, PHOTOS, STUDENT LIFE, Students, Uncategorized
Every spring, student actors and crew put in hours and hours of practice and planning, vigorously running through each scene until every line is embedded into their subconscious. The musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, is anticipated by the students and staff of Waukee High School. Many see...
One in Six
Amelia Roberts, Reporter
April 8, 2018
Filed under BLOG, NEWS, STUDENT LIFE, Students, Uncategorized
College signals a time of new beginnings. New responsibilities, new friends, new classes, and maybe even a new state. It is a time to start fresh and take that next step into becoming an adult. Many students are excited about entering college because of its aura of freedom that surrounds it. H...
The Beginning of STEM
Rashed Alsharqi, Reporter
April 5, 2018
Filed under Classes, NEWS, Science, Showcase, STUDENT LIFE, Students
Waukee High School offers 19 official clubs to students. From the arts to Best Buddies, the variety of clubs covers many interests of the student body—all but one. Until this year, Waukee did not have any science-related clubs. STEM Club was created by juniors Geethika Kannaparti and Meghana Yelleped...
Window Safety
Kathryn Shumaker, Reporter
April 3, 2018
Filed under Beyond The Kee, NEWS, Showcase
With Summer quickly approaching, a deadly threat comes to fruition—windows. Typically seen as a harmless mechanic, windows provide a possibility for young children to fall from them, causing serious injury and possible death. According to Safekids.org, every year there are 3,300 injuries and...
Student Contributions to Voices 4 Hope
Felicia Williams and Dana Aguilar
March 28, 2018
Filed under Beyond The Kee, NEWS, Showcase, STUDENT LIFE, Students
Ten years ago, Ben Twigg and Scott Blum created Voices 4 Hope, which helps the underprivileged and impoverished across world and contributes to students and families living with homelessness. Voices 4 Hope intended to help provide a voice around the world for the struggling. The group is also associa...
Students Join “March For Our Lives” Movement at Iowa Capitol
Dana Aguilar, Reporter
March 26, 2018
Filed under NEWS, PHOTOS, Showcase, STUDENT LIFE
February 14 celebrates love. Interpretations vary from person to person, but each year Americans find themselves overwhelmed with tacky decorations, pressure to buy the ‘perfect’ gift, or a very lonely night in. Most cannot go a few minutes without seeing advertisements for chocolate, flowers, and dia...
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