![Wearing an LED purge mask, senior Sarah Roberts plays the snare drum during the light show on Oct. 21 at SM North District Stadium. After performing this season’s show, “Chaos Order,” the drumline marched toward the crowd playing cadences. “[My favorite thing about playing for students after performing is] the adrenaline rush it gives you and hearing everyone screaming,” Roberts said.](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hbell_Lightshow_10.21-07-e1675292553797-823x900.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)
The girls’ wrestling team had their most recent tournament on Jan. 28 at Washburn Rural High School. They placed 19th out of 33 schools. The girls’ wrestling team practices...
![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_7-300x200.jpg)
![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)
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