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 ...
Girls’ Basketball 2018
Lydia Shelton, Reporter
February 26, 2018
Filed under NEWS, Showcase, SPORTS, STUDENT LIFE, Students
Initially, the fans of the Des Moines East girls’ basketball team shrieked having unwavering faith that the team will conquer the second bracket’s game and potentially moving on to state. However, when the end of the first half approached, the fans dressed in scarlet switched to rage, roaring with ...
Students Signing Letters of Intent | 2018
Felicia Williams, Reporter
February 9, 2018
Filed under NEWS, Showcase, SPORTS, STUDENT LIFE, Students
Below is a list of Waukee High School students who are signing letters of intent at the Signing Day ceremony on February 9th, 2018, as well as the school that the student will be signing for. Kyle Biscoglia Wrestling ...
Sports Spotlight: Molly Turk
Amelia Roberts, Reporter
December 5, 2017
Filed under Clubs, ENTERTAINMENT, Showcase, SPORTS, STUDENT LIFE, Students
Energy radiates through the floors and walls of the gym, inspiring cheers and screams from the spectators. The girls shout and high-five, celebrating yet another score for the team. This is the energy that engulfed a certain 10 year old girl a while ago, and inspired her to play the game: volleyball. ...
Teacher Spotlight:
December 4, 2017
Filed under Beyond The Kee, Classes, ENTERTAINMENT, Showcase, SPORTS
Even at a young age, P.E. teacher and Missouri-native Kathleen Sender possessed a love for sports, being active, and health. Sender played soccer during her college years, up until she tore her meniscus. William Jewell College suffered from a loss of one of their center mids for a month. One thin...
Kelsey Plumb: Setting Records
Claire Petersen, Reporter
December 4, 2017
Filed under BLOG, Clubs, Contests, ENTERTAINMENT, Showcase, SPORTS, STUDENT LIFE, Students
October 14th, junior Kelsey Plumb broke the school record for the number of assists in a single volleyball season with almost 1,000 assists recorded. Standing at a height of six foot, the starting varsity setter certainly made a name for herself this season. Breaking such a record is quite an accomplish...
Waukee Wins the Bank of Iowa Award
October 3, 2017
Filed under NEWS, Showcase, SPORTS
The Bank Iowa Traveling Challenge Cup is a year-long, statewide challenge including all high schools that are membered with Iowa High School Athletic Association, Iowa High School Music Association, Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High School Speech Association. Waukee High Schoo...
2017 Track Preview
Kaitlyn Redman, Reporter
April 20, 2017
Waukee Athletics have dominated on the track for years, and this 2017 season looks to be making another strong start. Track and Field is a sport which includes athletic competitions based on running, jumping, and throwing. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle and long-distance events,...
Intramurals
Megan Groathouse, Reporter
February 23, 2017
Waukee High School has over 2,000 students from 9th through 12th grade all of whom have the opportunity to participate in the sports available at the school. This creates a very competitive environment for all the athletes that are working to earn the top varsity spot, but some students just want to ...
Girls’ Basketball
Miranda Boyle, Reporter
February 10, 2017
From walking out on the court of a regular season game with a few hundred eyes watching, to the state tournament with thousands of eyes watching each player's every move. The Waukee girls basketball team carry unparalleled success throughout the years, and this year is looking to be no different. Fro...
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