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The Patriot Games
Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
POWDER BANNED
POWDER BANNED
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
New mural in the academic hall Aug 28.
STUDENT REDESIGNS MURAL TO REPLACE 32 YEAR OLD ARTWORK
Just Five Minutes
Just Five Minutes
Meet the Puppets
EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE
EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE
HERE TO STAY
ALMOST HUMAN
FORKS DOWN: MOSAIC CAFE
FORKS DOWN: MOSAIC CAFE
ONE STEP CLOSER
ONE STEP CLOSER
FEATHERS, OUTRAGE and SHOWGIRLS
HAUNTED HOTSPOTS IN KC
EARTH VS. BEAUTY BRANDS
Wait, What?
Wait, What?
FEATHERS, OUTRAGE and SHOWGIRLS
Illustration by Greta Grist
GOIN’ DOWN TO SOUTH PARK
CUPCAKES GALORE
RAINED OUT
RAINED OUT
New Athletic Director Heath Wilson gives his first speech Aug. 18 in the Main Gym. Wilson had never run an assembly before. “I think I was nervous for sure,” Wilson said. “It's not even just talking in front of people. You know, it's just that you're trying to manage 2500 people and you're always going to have nerves.”
OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
DREAM COME TRUE
DREAM COME TRUE
MORE PERSONAL
MORE PERSONAL
GROWTH
Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
Trump Safe After Assassination Attempt at Florida Golf Course: “My resolve is only stronger”
Northwest Gathers to Grieve the Loss of Sophomore Ovet Gomez Regalado
Northwest Gathers to Grieve the Loss of Sophomore Ovet Gomez Regalado
Sophomore Ovet Gomez Regalado Passes Away
Shawnee Mission East sophomore Brey'Anna Brown and her family get interviewed Nov. 30 at the Center for Academic Achievement.
Community Members Protest Racist Assault
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
SMNW Dot Com: Our Purpose
The Northwest Passage: Our Purpose
SM Northwest Journalism
Meet the Puppets
Cougar Roundup S7:E10 12/10/2024
Cougar Roundup S7:E10 12/10/2024
Cougar Roundup S7:E9 11/19/2024
Cougar Roundup S7:E9 11/19/2024
Cougar Roundup S7:E8 11/12/2024
Cougar Roundup S7:E8 11/12/2024
KUGR Senior Show 2024
KUGR Senior Show 2024
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The Patriot Games
Kayla Chege • February 2, 2026

On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump announced plans for a new national athletic competition, the Patriot Games, a four-day event scheduled for the fall of 2026. The...

Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
Finn Bedell • December 1, 2025
POWDER BANNED
POWDER BANNED
Sophia Ragan • October 24, 2025
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
Sofia Ball and Greta Grist • October 20, 2025
New mural in the academic hall Aug 28.
STUDENT REDESIGNS MURAL TO REPLACE 32 YEAR OLD ARTWORK
Greta Grist • September 17, 2025
BRIGHT LIGHTS
Grace Rau • September 17, 2025
FEATURES
Just Five Minutes
Just Five Minutes
Harper Ward, Copy Editor • February 2, 2026

The sharp ring of the bell echoes through the Northwest art room as students collect their backpacks and venture to their next class. Art teacher Kimberly Ruttan waves goodbye...

Meet the Puppets
December 7, 2025
EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE
EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE
Sarah Wellman • November 18, 2025
HERE TO STAY
Sophia Ragan • November 18, 2025
ALMOST HUMAN
Kayla Chege • November 18, 2025
WITHOUT BREAKING
WITHOUT BREAKING
Sofia Ball • October 24, 2025
SPORTS
RAINED OUT
RAINED OUT
Genevieve Kidder • November 18, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 18, Marching Cougar Pride and 24 other bands attended the Festival of Champions, held in Warrensburg, MO. For the first time in six years, SMNW was back...

New Athletic Director Heath Wilson gives his first speech Aug. 18 in the Main Gym. Wilson had never run an assembly before. “I think I was nervous for sure,” Wilson said. “It's not even just talking in front of people. You know, it's just that you're trying to manage 2500 people and you're always going to have nerves.”
OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
Harper Ward • September 22, 2025
DREAM COME TRUE
DREAM COME TRUE
Sophia Ragan • September 22, 2025
MORE PERSONAL
MORE PERSONAL
Sophia Ragan • September 22, 2025
MEET THE STAFF
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Kennedy Woolf
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Hi! My name is Kennedy Woolf, and I am a Junior at...

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Brynna Emler
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EVENTS
A Pit Stop at Homecoming
Senior Tanner Pruter plays the tenor drum Aug. 31 in Main Gym. The Marching Cougar Pride performed their “Chaos Order” show during the Bonfire Assembly. "[During the performance] the band is split between chaos and order,” Pruter said. “The beginning of the show starts out with chaos and throughout the show, you get little glimpses of order.”
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17 and Counting
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17 and Counting
Grace Logan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • December 17, 2022

I am 17 years old and I am terminally nostalgic; I am always thinking of my younger self. Maybe it’s...

Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
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Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
Finn Bedell • December 1, 2025

Shawnee Mission Northwest students were dismissed from school at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, to safely...

No Question
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No Question
Sofia Ball and Grace Rau • November 5, 2024

The bus ride to Shawnee Mission North Stadium is nearly silent. On Oct. 4, the varsity football team,...

Just Five Minutes
Watching intently, special education students listen in on a lesson about building connections Dec. 4, 2025.

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