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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

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Restaurant Guide

Ally Pruente, Staff Writer April 28, 2020

Supporting local restaurants during a pandemic is just one thing we can do to bring us closer together and keep these businesses up and running.  Some restaurants are still offering services such as...

Artwork by Erin Albers

Coping in Quarantine

Elizabeth Kuffour and Ally Pruente April 20, 2020

During this time of social distancing, we are left to ourselves with our families and forced to adjust our everyday lives. This means we have limited contact with many people we are used to seeing on a...

Terrific Teachers

Ruth Demeke, Staff Writer April 20, 2020

Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, SMSD has closed all school buildings for the rest of the school year. This has led to an online method where students can learn virtually.  Teachers have been...

Irregular Workouts

Irregular Workouts

Michael Owens, Staff Writer April 14, 2020

With the cancellation of school due to the COVID-19 crisis, high school sports have taken a hit. The 6A Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball tournaments were cancelled after a few games in. Along with that,...

Employment Emergency

Elizabeth Kuffour, Managing Editor April 9, 2020

     On March 15, government officials in the Kansas City Metro area agreed upon a 15-day closure of all restaurants and movie theaters in Johnson, Jackson and Wyandotte Counties. Kansas City then went...

Curing Quarantine Boredom

Annalissa Houser, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2020

Spring Cleaning Clean out your closet. Go through all your clothes and be ruthless. It’s time to throw out that shirt you keep thinking you’ll wear. Keep your discarded clothing somewhere safe...

Reluctant Reactions

Emily Alexander, Online Editor March 27, 2020

     Last week, Gov. Laura Kelly. closed all schools in the state of Kansas in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.      “I am ordering all K-12 to close and cease in-person...

Glorious

Glorious

Zach Harris, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

     From the first downbeat to the curtain call, the Greg Parker Auditorium was filled with music during “Singin’ in the Rain.” Opening Feb. 13, the musical followed a story about a film studio’s...

Coronavirus

Elizabeth Kuffor, Managing Editor February 27, 2020

What is coronavirus? While many know coronavirus as a single new disease posing a threat to people around the world, the term “coronavirus” actually describes seven different viruses...

Ella Mackiewicz Q&A

Ella Mackiewicz Q&A

Ally Pruente, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

How did you get into playing sports? Honestly, my mom. She did sports in high school and college, and my dad did sports. That’s probably one of the main reasons that I got into it.   How...

Play from the Heart

Play from the Heart

Bianca Smith, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

     Before sophomore Eli Laurent starts any volleyball match he and his teammate do a handshake and then the whole team high-fives each other. Laurent subconsciously wipes the bottom of his shoes so...

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