Terry Swensen: a gentle giant who smiled with his whole face, who loved the Red Sox and tolerated the Royals, whose vinyl collection numbered in the hundreds, who loved his grandson Michael Houser (NMH).
Swenson...
The 2023 Journalism Showcase took place Jan. 12 at the Center for Academic Achievement for student journalists in the Shawnee Mission School District to showcase their photos, designs and stories from...
Senior Micheal Houser’s eyes were closed, and senior Dylan Reed was moving to the rhythm of the jazzy tune they played. It was the first day of the Open Mic Club, and the crowd loved it.
Open Mic...
“The 2022 Not So Late Night Spirit Stick winner is…”
Everyone in the Main Gym anxiously waited for the announcement of the winner, pulling out their phones and beginning to film.
“Band!”
The...
Senior Henry Born was pulled from his second hour and into the hallway by Athletic Director Angelo Giacalone. They walked to the Cougar painting in the Hall of Fame in front of the Main Gym, where Born...
It’s nearly silent on this path.
Nobody tends to jog this far out at Rim Rock Farm. Senior Paige Mullen isn’t nervous, she stuck to her pre-race traditions of wearing her lucky black-and-white Nike...
Student Council's annual Mother-Son Father-Daughter (MSFD) dance was held on Nov. 5. Dancing, snacks and even a root beer drinking contest kept attendees busy. Each couple, a student and the adult of their...
Nationally, as cities grapple with issues such as school shootings and gun control, students are starting to feel the effects. Schools are starting to crack down on their safety policies, and the Shawnee...
Since COVID-19, school districts across the country have a declining availability of non-certified staff members. The Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) is no different. Field trips being cancelled...
High school students spend most of their time digging through their backpacks looking for things that can vary from algebra papers, essays, M&M’s or earbuds. Bearing a similarity to a rabbit hole,...
![Juniors Tad Lambert and Lily Reiff watch swim footage Jan. 19 in Room 153. Lambert and Reiff were editing their swim recap for Cougar Roundup. “[KUGR] is such a great environment for creativity but also to form amazing friends,” Lambert said. “KUGR has become like a home for me and I feel like I’ve gotten super close with so many other members.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ejohnson_KUGR_7-900x600.jpg)
![Freshmen Ian Murdock, Avery Cornelius and seniors Alexis Petry and Dylan Reed hold up the spirit stick Dec. 1 in the Main Gym. It was awarded to the band by judges due to their support of other groups. “In the moment, there was so much adrenaline and just pure energy,” Reed said. “Last year at [the Sweetheart assembly], we were a skit away from winning and I was hoping to run it back”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ejohnson_nsln_12.1_52-900x600.jpg)
![As the only cashier in this lunch line, Judy Maxon works to check students out as quickly as possible.. The food services staff has been experiencing a shortage of workers since students returned to the building during the pandemic. “Some days it’s a little more challenging getting started in the mornings or getting lunch on time,” Maxon said. “We’re working as fast as we can go, [but we’re] short-handed.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ejohnson_10.6.1-900x601.jpg)
