
Have you seen Heated Rivalry? Oh my god, ‘Heated Rivalry’ has taken over my mind! I’m so obsessed with Shane and Ilya. Every other scroll on my For You page...


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...

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...
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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...




Editorial Board | March 1, 2026

Hope Hunt, Head Copy Editor | February 24, 2026

Sofia Ball | February 5, 2026

Sofia Ball and Greta Grist | November 18, 2025

Harper Ward | November 18, 2025

Greta Grist | October 24, 2025

Genevieve Kidder, Gus Sterling | October 15, 2025

Sarah Wellman and Genevieve Kidder | October 14, 2025

Harper Ward | August 18, 2025

Dayla Jertson | August 18, 2025
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...




![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.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ejohnson_bonfire_8.31_32-1-900x600.jpg)


March 1, 2026
Editorial Board

March 1, 2026

February 24, 2026
Hope Hunt, Head Copy Editor
February 24, 2026
Genevieve Kidder, Writer
February 5, 2026
Sofia Ball, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2026
Sofia Ball
February 5, 2026
Sarah Wellman, Writer
February 2, 2026
Harper Ward, Copy Editor
January 20, 2026
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![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)

