Our Passage

The Northwest Passage is a news magazine that aims to provide information to the student body of Shawnee Mission Northwest and amplify their voices. We strive to be a reflection of our reader’s interests and relay relevant news about our world and community.

We firmly support the First Amendment and oppose censorship. The content of our paper is determined and created by our staff. When questions concerning word choice, ethics or legality may arise, the Editor-in-Chief, editor board and advisor will discuss the problem and come to a conclusion. In these cases, the Editor-in-Chief and editor board will have the final say. 

Letters to the editor are encouraged. The Northwest Passage reserves the right to edit for grammatical mistakes, length, clarity and good taste. Letters may attack policy but not people. The Editor-in-Chief and the editor board maintain the right to refuse any letter. 

The Passage publishes nine issues a school year. Subscriptions are available to the community for $20.

Advisor: Christopher Heady

Editor-in-Chief: Grace Rau

Copy Editor: Sofia Ball

Design Editor: Greta Grist

Photo Editor: Kara Simpson

Managing Editor: Bella Alvarado