The music and show choir program is a strong community within Urbandale High School. They have become so successful because of people like Tyler Gajewski. Gajewski is active throughout the music department in groups such as band and show choir. Because of his involvement and experiences at Urbandale, Gajewsky has had an exciting four years of high school and is ready to take on the … Continue reading Everything Urbandale Music Could Ask For
Back in the day of Super Bowl 39, it was the Patriots vs the Eagles and the Eagles lost. Now, it is 13 years later and they are facing off once again for the gold. The NFL Playoffs determines which teams go to the Super Bowl and which teams do not. It starts with 12 teams who make it to the postseason and they compete … Continue reading America’s Super Bowl 2.0
On January 20, 2018, Des Moines joined the world by holding a rally for women. Women’s rallies and marches took place all across the country on this day. The day stood as a celebration for last year’s “Women’s March on Washington,” but also represented the new fight for women’s rights that will be taking place in 2018. Two Urbandale High School sophomores, Bickley Riley and … Continue reading First they Marched, Now they Run
Tuesday, February 9, is the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics. This event will go until February 28. The Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang County, South Korea. Sports such as Skiing, Snowboarding, Figure Skating, Bobsleighing, and so many more are included in this event. Athletes from all over the world compete in hopes of winning the gold. Team USA fits into 15 different categories … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Trains in Iowa
Playing video games is sometimes viewed as immature. Many people view them as a waste of time and nothing but a childish hobby. Twenty years ago, even the idea of becoming a professional video game player was a laughable thought. Today, however, that’s completely different. The best players in the world compete in tournaments all around the globe for millions of dollars in what is … Continue reading A Dream Job
Fong’s Pizza, located on 4th street in Downtown Des Moines, is an up and coming restaurant. The restaurant was founded January 26th, 2009 by a group of local owners. Although the name may be deceiving, they do not just sell pizza. They also have a wide variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and of course pizza. They are most famous for their crab rangoon pizza, which … Continue reading Top it With Fong’s
Over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, I went to visit Minneapolis, Minnesota! I didn’t have to get up very early, but it did take what felt like forever to me. It was a little over a three hour car ride. When we first arrived, we got settled in at the Crowne Royal Plaza, and we headed out to Gasthof Zur Gemutlichkeit, a German restaurant … Continue reading Carl’s Commute to Minneapolis
In the beginning, the first class you are required to take is Art Exploration. All three of the instructors teach this class. In this class, the goal is to learn basic drawing skills, art values/principles, and terminology. Art Expo, for short, is the perfect class for underclassmen to take because it is a good opportunity for the teachers to introduce themselves and make early relationships … Continue reading Creating Us
Ashleigh Martin is a senior here at Urbandale High School, she does band, choir, knowledge bowl, and student TEAMS. When she was asked what her most memorable moment in high school was, she stated, “That is a tough one, I’m going to say it was my sophomore year when I was accepted into Urbandale Singers, because I idolized them pretty much since I moved to … Continue reading Senior Spotlight
On Sunday, January 7th, Oprah Winfrey gave a speech at the Golden Globe awards in Beverly Hills, California. Winfrey has been an inspiration to many women throughout the years. The speech she gave at the awards brought tears and smiles to many more than just the women who look up to her. Winfrey was the first black women to ever win a Golden Globe award. … Continue reading Oprah vs. Trump
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