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The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

Announcements

In-Person Reopening Plan

In-Person Reopening Plan

Veronica Meiss February 24, 2021

In a board meeting on Feb. 22, the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) announced its plan to reopen schools fully on March 22.  Masks will still be required, and at least 3 feet of social distancing...

Upcoming Events

Elizabeth Kuffour January 28, 2021

All scheduled events are at risk of cancellation due to COVID-19. Check your email regularly for updates on school-sponsored events.   Feb. 6: ACT The ACT test will be held at Northwest in...

Freshman Student Council Representatives

Ruth Demeke, Online Editor October 2, 2020

Congratulations to the new freshman StuCo representatives for 2020-2021:  Nikki (Nicole) Cohen, President Derek Larsen, Vice President Madison Cecil Emelia Fothergill Grace Heitz Marina...

Hybrid Learning Model Update

Veronica Meiss October 2, 2020

  The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) released its updated gating criteria for schools, which states that secondary students, high school and middle school, who chose the...

National Merit Semifinalist Announcement

Ally Pruente September 16, 2020

Our own SNMW students, Jesse DeBok, Gentry Gardner, Michael Kouri, and Elizabeth Kuffour are official National Merit Semifinalists.  National Merit is a corporation formed to recognize United States...

Free Meal Announcement

Ally Pruente September 4, 2020

The food service department has announced that they’re offering free meals to students enrolled at any of the 47 SMSD schools. Meals are funded by the USDA as part of their Summer Meals Program. These...

Yearbook Distribution

Stella Grist July 21, 2020

On Monday, Aug. 3, the 2019-2020 yearbook will be distributed at NW. It will be a drive-by distribution, in which pickup is separated by last names. Pick up will be located in the front circle drive, where...

Upcoming Events

Bianca Smith and Rory Dungan December 30, 2019

January 3: Varsity Basketball 5:30 p.m. (girls) and 7 p.m. (boys) at Shawnee Mission South Watch the Cougars take on the Raiders in their first game of the new year. The varsity...

Upcoming Events

Roxanna Rodriguez, Staff Writer December 9, 2019

Dec. 9: Band Concert 7 p.m in the auditorium  Come see the band as they perform their winter concert. They will also have a second concert on Dec. 12, at the same location and time. Don’t miss...

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