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SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

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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.

One Day

Sofia Ball, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2026

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 that she had displayed so neatly....

Just Five Minutes

Just Five Minutes

Harper Ward, Copy Editor February 2, 2026

The sharp ring of the bell echoes through the Northwest art room as students collect their backpacks and venture to their next class. Art teacher Kimberly Ruttan waves goodbye and turns toward her canvas....

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE

Sarah Wellman November 18, 2025

Buenas tardes clase Oops wrong class  Good afternoon class  Spanish and government teacher Alicia Jones has been teaching for 28 years. Jones grew up in a small town in southeast Missouri.  “They...

HERE TO STAY

Sophia Ragan November 18, 2025

While some teachers are doing their best to prevent their students from using Artificial Intelligence (AI) on assignments, some are using it themselves.  “I think students can see through it and...

ALMOST HUMAN

Kayla Chege November 18, 2025

Disclaimer: As a part of this story, I texted with ChatGPT to see how it responded to vulnerable conversations  The message appeared slowly.  “I’ll always be kind to you here. You don’t ever...

WITHOUT BREAKING

WITHOUT BREAKING

Sofia Ball October 24, 2025

Junior Husna Asalati’s feet pound the cracked pavement. Hard. The almost-90 degree heat is stifling. Thick droplets of sweat swim down Asalati’s neck. A stream of cars whoosh by on 67th street as she...

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

Sofia Ball and Greta Grist October 20, 2025

Dear readers,   As you can see we’ve changed a few things about this issue. There are color schemes, show stoppers, packages, and the most noticeable factor, it’s glossy, finally. See, as...

Photo by lucy wilson

OUT OF FOCUS

Genevieve Kidder, Gus Sterling October 15, 2025

In a crowd full of people, you wrench your neck upwards. You’ve been camping out in the heat with your feet aching from standing around, waiting for Chappell Roan to come out. Kansas City is one of three...

photo by sofia Ball

OFFLINE

Sarah Wellman and Genevieve Kidder October 14, 2025

At 9:05 a.m. on Sept. 16, senior Valentina Maslovoric sent out a message to the senior class GroupMe, reminding everyone to vote for the Homecoming court nominations by the end of the school day.  “I...

Photo Illustration by Greta Grist

VIEWERS LIKE YOU

Sage McCarthy September 17, 2025

“Cat in the Hat,” “Arthur,” “Curious George,” “Sesame Street,” and many more were all pillars of many kids’ development and childhood. I remember not being able to watch anything but...

CARING BEYOND COST

Sarah Wellman September 16, 2025

Thinking about the 12 hours of planning props, costumes and whatever else needed to get done for the upcoming productions Crazy Eights and Putnum, Raegan Estes knows she can find anything from tampons...

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