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Students sit in the auditorium on April 30th, as they were just nominated for an outstanding.

Blue Star awards on April 30th make it the most the theater program has had in a long time

Illustration by Greta Grist

FINDING BALANCE

SPIKING GAS PRICES IMPACT STUDENT POCKETS

SMSD WILL NOT HIRE NEW STAFF NEXT YEAR

SMSD WILL NOT HIRE NEW STAFF NEXT YEAR

Looking down, senior Braydon Siverston watches his phone Jan.16 in Room 133. During instructional time, students are told to have their phones away, however some teachers do not consistently enforce this, or notice.

‘Weighing The Costs,’ The Kansas House Recently Passed A Bill Enforcing “bell-to-bell” Phone Bans Across Kansas Schools, SMSD Opposes Total Ban

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

Illustration by Greta Grist

FINDING BALANCE

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Illustration by Greta Grist

Illustration by Greta Grist

“DON’T RUIN MY HIGH”

“DON’T RUIN MY HIGH”

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?

Illustration by Greta Grist

FINDING BALANCE

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Illustration by Greta Grist

Illustration by Greta Grist

Just Five Minutes

Just Five Minutes

THE MAN OF A MILLION STORIES

THE MAN OF A MILLION STORIES

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

CARING BEYOND COST

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

Illustration by Greta Grist

Illustration by Greta Grist

Photo Courtesy of Erin Kincannon

PURE JOY LIVES EIGHT YEARS BEHIND ME

TOURIST TRAPPED

TOURIST TRAPPED

Illustration by Greta Grist

False Representation

design by Greta Grist

Putting a Price on a Decision

Student Voice Matters

A Simple Solution

Photo Courtesy of Erin Kincannon

PURE JOY LIVES EIGHT YEARS BEHIND ME

Photos Courtesy of Hope Hunt

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

Letter from the Editor

Band leader expresses concerns and understanding after Bonfire incident

The New Interstellar?

I Miss The Old Kanye

I Miss The Old Kanye

“INSIDE THE MANOSPHERE”

Prom dresses from Mimi's Prom

Silk, Sequins and Sparkles

Courtesy of A24

Charli Meets the Moment

The New Interstellar?

I Miss The Old Kanye

I Miss The Old Kanye

“INSIDE THE MANOSPHERE”

Courtesy of A24

Charli Meets the Moment

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

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

A SHOT AT VARSITY

A SHOT AT VARSITY

SPRING SPORTS RECAP

SPRING SPORTS RECAP

Through The Pain

Through The Pain

Design by Olivia Perocho

Second in the Nation

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

Through The Pain

Through The Pain

DREAM COME TRUE

DREAM COME TRUE

PREPARING FOR THE SEASON

Season’s Over

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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Students sit in the auditorium on April 30th, as they were just nominated for an outstanding.

Blue Star awards on April 30th make it the most the theater program has had in a long time

April 30, 2026

Illustration by Greta Grist

FINDING BALANCE

April 16, 2026

SPIKING GAS PRICES IMPACT STUDENT POCKETS

April 16, 2026

SMSD WILL NOT HIRE NEW STAFF NEXT YEAR

SMSD WILL NOT HIRE NEW STAFF NEXT YEAR

April 16, 2026

Looking down, senior Braydon Siverston watches his phone Jan.16 in Room 133. During instructional time, students are told to have their phones away, however some teachers do not consistently enforce this, or notice.

‘Weighing The Costs,’ The Kansas House Recently Passed A Bill Enforcing “bell-to-bell” Phone Bans Across Kansas Schools, SMSD Opposes Total Ban

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

Senior Luke Chalfie draws student names from the attendance raffle for Beats headphones on March 6, 2026.

Raffle, Raffle, Raffle

March 30, 2026

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

Still Got It
Olivia Perocho, Writer | May 15, 2026
Blue Star awards on April 30th make it the most the theater program has had in a long time
Hope Hunt and Dayla Jertson | April 30, 2026
FINDING BALANCE
Claire Rogers and Hope Hunt | April 16, 2026
A SHOT AT VARSITY
Kayla Chege, Writer | April 16, 2026
SPRING SPORTS RECAP
Sophia Ragan, Copy Editor | April 16, 2026
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Sarah Wellman, Writer | April 16, 2026
… OR NOTHING
Claire Rogers, Writer | April 16, 2026
ALL…
Hope Hunt, Copy Editor | April 16, 2026
I Miss The Old Kanye
Gus Stirling, Writer | April 16, 2026
“DON’T RUIN MY HIGH”
Sofia Ball, Co-Editor-in-Chief | April 16, 2026

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