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Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 "ICE out" NW walkout

Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 “ICE out” NW walkout

Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout

Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout

Around 30 Students Walk Out of School Thursday to Protest ICE

NW Students Walkout Midday to Protest Local ICE Raids

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

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

FALSE CODE RED ALARM TRIGGERED ON LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Design by Olivia Perocho

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.

Just Five Minutes

Just Five Minutes

Meet the Puppets

Meet the Puppets

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

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.

Meet the Puppets

Meet the Puppets

WITHOUT BREAKING

WITHOUT BREAKING

BEYOND THE SIDELINES

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

The Balancing Act

HAUNTED HOTSPOTS IN KC

photo by sofia Ball

WHAT'S YOUR WHY?

WHAT’S YOUR WHY?

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

photo by sofia Ball

Illustration by Greta Grist

DOUBLE STANDARD

Just Five Minutes

Just Five Minutes

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

CARING BEYOND COST

Teachers Todd Boren and Deborah Lopez-Boren pose for a photo.

Student resource officer Mark Coenen leans on his car April 29 in the Student Parking Lot. photo by Cooper Evans

Illustration by Greta Grist

False Representation

Photos Courtesy of Hope Hunt

So…What Are We?

So…What Are We?

A brutally honest review of the new A$AP Rocky album, “Don’t Be Dumb”

FORKS DOWN: MOSAIC CAFE

FORKS DOWN: MOSAIC CAFE

Illustration by Greta Grist

False Representation

design by Greta Grist

Putting a Price on a Decision

Student Voice Matters

A Simple Solution

design by Greta Grist

Sharing the Spotlight

Photos Courtesy of Hope Hunt

So…What Are We?

So…What Are We?

ONE STEP CLOSER

ONE STEP CLOSER

TIPS FOR SURVIVING A VEGAN HOUSEHOLD

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

Letter from the Editor

Band leader expresses concerns and understanding after Bonfire incident

Courtesy of A24

Charli Meets the Moment

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

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

Movies that will hit our screens in 2026

Courtesy of A24

Charli Meets the Moment

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

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

FEATHERS, OUTRAGE and SHOWGIRLS

Design by Olivia Perocho

Second in the Nation

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

SPRING SPORTS BRIEFS

Design by Kennedy Woolf

“NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES”

Calla Hardison poses for a photo in Room 151 Oct. 23.

There’s No Better Feeling

Will Ensley's family poses for a photo Jan. 6 at the shawnee mission Aquatic Center. Photo by Cooper Evans

Something to Swim For

Photo by Sidra Sakati

Boys Varsity Basketball Wins First Game Of The Season

DREAM COME TRUE

DREAM COME TRUE

PREPARING FOR THE SEASON

Season’s Over

Seniors Ryann McEniry, Vincent Nixon, and Emelia Fothergill pose with the SM West “Cougar Hunt” shirts Sept. 1 in the SM South football stadium. Photo by Anna Torres.

Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 "ICE out" NW walkout

Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 “ICE out” NW walkout

Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout

Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout

Meet the Puppets

Meet the Puppets

Film Note Ep 2 – Alfonso Cuarón

Film Note Episode 1: Quick Movie Reviews

Junior Dylan Meyers laughs with his coach, Gary Emmons, Feb. 8 at Kansas City Ice Center. Before coaching for the Kansas City Jets, Emmons played for the National Hockey League (NHL). “I have a good relationship with Gary. Tons of respect but we always chirp each other,” Meyers said. “He played in the NHL, so that’s how he inspires me.”

Week In Photos (Feb. 6 – 12)

Seniors Evan Johnson and Micah Reeves pick up the final copies of the Well Dressed Wednesday zine March 21 at Shawnee Copy Center, Inc.

Well Dressed Wednesday Distribution

During the Sweetheart Assembly, senior Cynthia Chen performs her cheer routine Feb. 3 in the Main Gym. Every routine beings with a cheer and ends with a dance. “Dancing has always been a crucial part of cheer,” Chen said. “It demonstrates the musicality and athleticism of a cheerleader, it also makes the overall routine more enjoyable to watch and helps move the crowd more than just cheer and stunts.”

Week in Photos (Jan. 29 – Feb. 4)

During Environmental Education class, juniors Lauren Deel and Hannah Mott break up soil mix Jan. 24 in the Greenhouse. Before planting seeds, students mixed the soil to make sure there was the right amount of moisture and no clumps. “The work we did was important because eventually we’ll sell these plants during the greenhouse sale and we need these to be in perfect condition,” Deel said.

Week in Photos (Jan. 22 – 28)

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.”

Week in Photos (Jan. 15 – 21)

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

SMNW Dot Com: Our Purpose

The Northwest Passage: Our Purpose

SM Northwest Journalism

We Heard You: TikTok Ban

We Heard You: The Pledge of Allegiance

We Heard You: Tardy Kiosks

We Heard You: Free Lunch

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Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 "ICE out" NW walkout

Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 “ICE out” NW walkout

March 1, 2026

Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout

Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout

March 1, 2026

Around 30 Students Walk Out of School Thursday to Protest ICE

February 26, 2026

NW Students Walkout Midday to Protest Local ICE Raids

February 17, 2026

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

February 5, 2026

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

February 5, 2026

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

February 5, 2026

The Patriot Games

February 2, 2026

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

December 1, 2025

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Kayla Chege, Writer | March 24, 2026
Charli Meets the Moment
Gus Stirling, Writer | March 2, 2026
False Representation
Editorial Board | March 1, 2026
Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 “ICE out” NW walkout
Harper Ward and Mary Kate Mitchell | March 1, 2026
Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout
March 1, 2026
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
One Day
Sofia Ball, Co-Editor-in-Chief | February 5, 2026
So…What Are We?
Sofia Ball | February 5, 2026
A Dark Place
Sarah Wellman, Writer | February 5, 2026

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