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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

Winter Sports

SPRING SPORTS BRIEFS

Sophia Ragan April 18, 2025

In Full Swing Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity softball team has, as of Monday, April 14, started their season off with a 1-9 record Shawnee Mission Northwest’s varsity softball team has played...

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“NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES”

Sophia Ragan December 10, 2024

After going 25 - 0 last season, ending with a state championship, the same five starters — seniors Aiven Riley, Van Collins, Tyler Salmon, Keaton Wagler, and junior Ethan Taylor — are returning to...

Calla Hardison poses for a photo in Room 151 Oct. 23.

There’s No Better Feeling

Sofia Ball November 5, 2024

Three years ago, junior Calla Hardison heard crying as she walked into the bathroom at wrestling regionals. Looking around, confused, her eyes finally landed on the scattered chunks of blonde hair.  And...

Will Ensley's family poses for a photo Jan. 6 at the shawnee mission Aquatic Center. Photo by Cooper Evans

Something to Swim For

Grace Rau January 30, 2024

The air in the SMSD Aquatic Center was heavy. Condolences and hugs were exchanged as the Jumbotron lit up with an image of the smiling face of Will Ensley as he held a swim medal. Quotes appeared beneath...

Gutter Ball

Morgan Tate March 16, 2021

Grace Bradley, Owen Markwart and Colby Hovermale all went up to Wichita on Friday, March 5th to compete in the state bowling tournament at Northrock lanes.  When bowling, each bowler bowls three games...

Junior Ella Mackiewicz shoots a free throw March 13 in the Wichita State Koch Arena. The girls' basketball team went on to win the championship game against Topeka High 61-54.

Lady Cougars win state basketball tournament

Elizabeth Kuffour, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2021

The Lady Cougars basketball team defeated the Topeka High School Trojans 61-54 on March 13 in Wichita State University's Charles Koch Arena, winning the championship round of the Kansas High School Activities...

The Lady Cougars Work Toward State Title

Rory Dungan, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2021

The Lady Cougars basketball team is on the prowl for a state championship title after finishing their regular season with a staggering 21-0 record. The girls’ team was on the road Monday night, facing...

New Year, Same Sports

New Year, Same Sports

Rory Dungan and Michael Owens January 27, 2021

Boys' Swim Senior swim captain Brian Harrell and the boys’ team have been excelling in meets this season, and are set to compete at the state championship in February. Harrell individually qualified...

Striving for Strikes

Striving for Strikes

Michael Owens, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

     As a 15-pound Brunswick sphere rumbles down the lane, its goal is the 10 rock maple pins. Now the girls’ bowling team has found a proven formula and the senior-led team continues to roll to a...

An Evangelical Nation?

Alex Barfield, Staff Writer January 30, 2020

     Growing up in Lee’s Summit, Mo., a town with one of the largest evangelical communities in the nation, Christianity was inescapable.      I remember gazing out of the window of the family...

Ball Above All

Ball Above All

Michael Owens, Staff Writer January 30, 2020

     Junior Kennedy Taylor prepares to lead the undefeated Lady Cougars to the state tournament for the third straight year. So far this season, the team is ranked third in the state with...

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