SMNW – The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

February 26, 2026

Around 30 students walked out of class at noon to protest local ICE activity on February 26. Some wore face paint, with colors from the Mexican flag. Others had red hand prints...

Missing Piece

Hope Hunt, Head Copy Editor

February 24, 2026

Every November 4th, my mom and I blow out candles for someone I've never met. The kitchen always feels empty when we get the cake out. My mom gets the bright colored...

‘Raw and Real,’ Wuthering Heights is a hypnotizing film about forbidden love

Genevieve Kidder, Writer

February 24, 2026

I am someone who never cries at movies. This movie made me cry. On Valentine’s Day, Emerald Fennell released this very loose adaptation of the novel "Wuthering Heights”...

NW Students Walkout Midday to Protest Local ICE Raids

February 17, 2026

One Day

February 5, 2026

Second in the Nation

February 5, 2026

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Missing Piece

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NEWS

Around 30 Students Walk Out of School Thursday to Protest ICE

Sofia Ball and Hope Hunt • February 26, 2026

Around 30 students walked out of class at noon to protest local ICE activity on February 26. Some wore face paint, with colors from the Mexican flag. Others had red hand prints...

NW Students Walkout Midday to Protest Local ICE Raids

Sofia Ball and Kayla Chege • February 17, 2026

Estudiantes y profesores reparten papeles informando a la gente sobre sus derechos frente a los agentes de ICE

Claire Rogers • February 5, 2026

‘Lying in Wait,’ Venezuelans at Northwest react to the U.S. intervention in their country

Claire Rogers, Writer • February 5, 2026

Students and Teachers Pass Out Slips Informing People of Their Right Against ICE Agents

Claire Rogers • February 5, 2026

The Patriot Games

Kayla Chege • February 2, 2026

FEATURES

Pointing, seniors Alan Guzman and Rey Rubin look at chocolates Jan. 20 at a Walgreens. In 8th grade, Guzman and Rubin would walk together to the Walgreens across from Trailridge each day.

One Day

Sofia Ball, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2026

Seniors Rey Rubin and Alan Guzman have been dating since 8th grade. They met in foods class. Guzman enjoyed rearranging and moving all of the ingredients and pans...

Just Five Minutes

Harper Ward, Copy Editor • February 2, 2026

Meet the Puppets

December 7, 2025

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

Sarah Wellman • November 18, 2025

HERE TO STAY

Sophia Ragan • November 18, 2025

ALMOST HUMAN

Kayla Chege • November 18, 2025

Missing Piece
Hope Hunt, Head Copy Editor | February 24, 2026
So…What Are We?
Sofia Ball | February 5, 2026
FORKS DOWN: MOSAIC CAFE
Sofia Ball and Greta Grist | November 18, 2025
ONE STEP CLOSER
Harper Ward | November 18, 2025
FRESH COAT
Greta Grist | October 24, 2025
OUT OF FOCUS
Genevieve Kidder, Gus Sterling | October 15, 2025
OFFLINE
Sarah Wellman and Genevieve Kidder | October 14, 2025
STOMACH PROBLEMS
Harper Ward | August 18, 2025
A GOOD IMAGINATION
Dayla Jertson | August 18, 2025
ALWAYS THERE
Hope Hunt | April 18, 2025

SPORTS

Second in the Nation

Sophia Ragan, Copy Editor • February 5, 2026

Around half the Northwest Competition Cheer team crowded into senior Mary Sanders' basement, awaiting the news. Broadcasting from Texas: the NCA High School Nationals Ranking...

RAINED OUT

Genevieve Kidder • November 18, 2025

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

Sophia Ragan • September 22, 2025

MEET THE STAFF

Genevieve Kidder

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Brynna Emler

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Harper Ward

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EVENTS

A Pit Stop at Homecoming

Sophia Ragan

November 5, 2024

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.”

It Takes A Spark

Sofia Ball, Grace Logan and Zadie Tenpenny

November 21, 2022

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Spring. Fourteen years old. It’s a regular afternoon for me — homeschooling for less than an...

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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...

Missing Piece

Hope Hunt, Head Copy Editor

February 24, 2026

‘Raw and Real,’ Wuthering Heights is a hypnotizing film about forbidden love

Genevieve Kidder, Writer

February 24, 2026

Missing Piece
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