On Jan. 22 students filtered into the auditorium for after-school rehearsal.
Some plopped their backpacks down and leaned against the red theater seats.
About two dozen teenagers lined up on the...
Senior Will Larsen’s feet pound on the concrete as he runs with seniors Easton Volk and Aiden Adkins during cross-country practice. Their arms are pumping, legs bounding, mouths gossiping about homecoming...
A hush fell across the gym as Spirit Club treasurer Izak Zeller took the microphone to announce the Spirit Stick winner.
“Seniors,” was all that was said before the gym erupted into screams and...
StuCo's dance committee just announced Homecoming 2021's "Candy Land" theme.
Homecoming will be Oct. 2 at Shawnee Mission North Stadium from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. If a student wishes to bring someone who...
The fourth of July is a day full of celebration, cheer and fireworks. The history of fireworks being used to celebrate the United States’ independence started longer ago than we may think. Way back in...
After waiting 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs fans finally get to celebrate a Super Bowl Victory. The festivities will begin Feb. 5. The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Sixth St. and Grand...
Shawnee Mission Northwest students dressed themselves in red and walked out of their fourth hour classes today at 11 am after a last minute set of GroupMe messages spread throughout the school. This display...
As the lights of the gymnasium went dark, only the shine of countless glow sticks in the hands of students seated in the bleachers illuminated the dance team who performed to the cheerful sound...
Nov. 7: Northwest Choir Festival- 7 p.m. in the Northwest auditorium
Come support all of the students in the choir as they sing at the Choir Festival!
Nov. 9: KMEA Auditions- All day at...
Unique Museums
1950’s All-Electric House: 8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212
Museum of Illusions: 30 W Pershing Rd #620, Kansas City, MO 64108
Exploring Kansas City’s wide array of museums...
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In October of 1969, students who attended Northwest had not yet been allowed to come to classes in this building. All classes were held at Trailridge...
The Shawnee Mission Northwest Theatre Department is proud to present the first play of their 50th season, “Almost, Maine,” by John Cariani. The show will run September 27-30 at 7:00 p.m., with a...
![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)
