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Image created by North Polk Student Council 24-25.
Homecoming Information for 2024
Addy Happ, Editor • September 24, 2024

One of the best weeks of the school year to build school spirit and foster connections within the student body is fast approaching. Homecoming will take place on the week of September...

Image of the autumn season as seen from the Capital. Image from  Brightline Blinds.
The Autumnal Equinox
Zoe Marquez, Editor • September 21, 2024

Though the high 80 degree temperatures that continue to occur may suggest otherwise, the autumnal equinox, more often referred to as the start of fall, is just around the corner...

Perry Band Olympics
Zoe Marquez, Editor • February 7, 2024
Image from the Clear Space Theatre Website.
Oh the Places You’ll Go
Zoe Marquez, Editor • November 2, 2023
The marching band along with a color guard member performing during a home halftime show. Picture from the North Polk Flickr page.
Marching Comets
Zoe Marquez, Editor • October 6, 2023
Image taken from The Handmade.
My Perspective: Minimization of Women Through Humor
Addy Happ, Editor • September 24, 2024
Image from The Daily Free Press
The “Weight” of Athletic Enhancement Class on Students:
Jillian Halupnick, Intro to Journalism Student • May 28, 2024
Image sent by Paige Kerr showing the damage to her garage.
Community through Catastrophe
Zoe Marquez, Editor • May 28, 2024

On Tuesday, May 21, a series of tornadoes hit the midwest leaving destruction and chaos within communities, one of them being North Polk. These resulted in the North Polk...

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Photo taken from the New York Times.
Have Youth Sports Become Too Intense?
Aubrey Happ, Intro to Journalism Student • May 10, 2024
The North Polk Rugby Team founding players. From top left to right is Dominick Hobby, Nick Plautz, Ian Marquez, Owen Wasko, Judah McKay and Preston McKay. Not pictured are Jess Phillips, Karson Cordero.
A New Tradition
Zoe Marquez, Editor • May 10, 2024
What is the Most Beneficial School-Day Schedule?
Lauren Feldmann, Jillian Halupnick, and Alex Mohlke May 28, 2024

Eight-Class Schedule by Lauren Feldmann North Polk uses an eight-class schedule with each class being around 45 minutes long and a four-minute passing period. Like North Polk,...

Photo taken from Resilient Educator.
“Standardized Stinks”
Addy Happ, Editor • May 10, 2024

With the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress taking place next week, it is important to emphasize that standardized testing does not measure one's intellectual ability...

Photo of the home page of the DMACC website where students can find more information on classes.
DMACC Fall Registration
Addy Happ, Editor • March 23, 2024

With registration for DMACC courses opening up soon, students will be provided with many potential opportunities that will benefit their future. DMACC classes can be taken online...

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Pictures compiled by Zoe Marquez through Tik Tok videos by "alexagirl29" and "jordan.paige.s"
North Polk Starts a Book Club
Zoe Marquez, Editor • March 5, 2024
Christmas tree in the commons where one can donate gifts for Blank Children's Hospital.
‘Tis The Season
Zoe Marquez, Editor • December 11, 2023
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