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Illustration by Greta Grist
FINDING BALANCE
SPIKING GAS PRICES IMPACT STUDENT POCKETS
SMSD WILL NOT HIRE NEW STAFF NEXT YEAR
SMSD WILL NOT HIRE NEW STAFF NEXT YEAR
Looking down, senior Braydon Siverston watches his phone Jan.16 in Room 133. During instructional time, students are told to have their phones away, however some teachers do not consistently enforce this, or notice.
‘Weighing The Costs,’ The Kansas House Recently Passed A Bill Enforcing “bell-to-bell” Phone Bans Across Kansas Schools, SMSD Opposes Total Ban
Past Time
Past Time
Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
Inclement weather on Dec. 1 leads to first snow related early dismissal in over a decade
FALSE CODE RED ALARM TRIGGERED ON LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Illustration by Greta Grist
FINDING BALANCE
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Illustration by Greta Grist
… OR NOTHING
Illustration by Greta Grist
ALL…
“DON’T RUIN MY HIGH”
“DON’T RUIN MY HIGH”
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
Meet the Puppets
Meet the Puppets
WITHOUT BREAKING
WITHOUT BREAKING
BEYOND THE SIDELINES
GROWTH
A Dark Place
A Dark Place
Watching intently, special education students listen in on a lesson about building connections Dec. 4, 2025.
The Balancing Act
HAUNTED HOTSPOTS IN KC
photo by sofia Ball
OFFLINE
WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
WHAT’S YOUR WHY?
Illustration by Greta Grist
FINDING BALANCE
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Illustration by Greta Grist
… OR NOTHING
Illustration by Greta Grist
ALL…
HERE TO STAY
Logged out
Logged out
Just Five Minutes
Just Five Minutes
THE MAN OF A MILLION STORIES
THE MAN OF A MILLION STORIES
EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE
EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE
CARING BEYOND COST
Teachers Todd Boren and Deborah Lopez-Boren pose for a photo.
FIREWORKS
Pet Cemetary
Pet Cemetary
Illustration by Greta Grist
… OR NOTHING
Illustration by Greta Grist
ALL…
Photo Courtesy of Erin Kincannon
PURE JOY LIVES EIGHT YEARS BEHIND ME
BANANA KETCHUP
BANANA KETCHUP
TOURIST TRAPPED
TOURIST TRAPPED
TOURIST TRAPPED
TOURIST TRAPPED
Illustration by Greta Grist
False Representation
design by Greta Grist
Putting a Price on a Decision
Student Voice Matters
A Simple Solution
Photo Courtesy of Erin Kincannon
PURE JOY LIVES EIGHT YEARS BEHIND ME
BANANA KETCHUP
BANANA KETCHUP
My Lorelai
My Lorelai
Photos Courtesy of Hope Hunt
Missing Piece
So…What Are We?
So…What Are We?
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
Letter from the Editor
Band leader expresses concerns and understanding after Bonfire incident
The New Interstellar?
I Miss The Old Kanye
I Miss The Old Kanye
“INSIDE THE MANOSPHERE”
Prom dresses from Mimi's Prom
Silk, Sequins and Sparkles
Courtesy of A24
Charli Meets the Moment
The New Interstellar?
I Miss The Old Kanye
I Miss The Old Kanye
“INSIDE THE MANOSPHERE”
Courtesy of A24
Charli Meets the Moment
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
‘Raw and Real,’ Wuthering Heights is a hypnotizing film about forbidden love
A SHOT AT VARSITY
A SHOT AT VARSITY
SPRING SPORTS RECAP
SPRING SPORTS RECAP
Through The Pain
Through The Pain
Design by Olivia Perocho
…
Second in the Nation
SPRING SPORTS BRIEFS
Design by Kennedy Woolf
“NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES”
Calla Hardison poses for a photo in Room 151 Oct. 23.
There’s No Better Feeling
Will Ensley's family poses for a photo Jan. 6 at the shawnee mission Aquatic Center. Photo by Cooper Evans
Something to Swim For
Photo by Sidra Sakati
Boys Varsity Basketball Wins First Game Of The Season
Through The Pain
Through The Pain
DREAM COME TRUE
DREAM COME TRUE
MORE PERSONAL
MORE PERSONAL
PREPARING FOR THE SEASON
Season's Over
Season’s Over
Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 "ICE out" NW walkout
Interviewing attendees of the 2/20 “ICE out” NW walkout
Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout
Take a Look: Inside the school during the 2/26 walkout
Meet the Puppets
Meet the Puppets
Film Note Ep 2 – Alfonso Cuarón
Film Note Episode 1: Quick Movie Reviews
Junior Dylan Meyers laughs with his coach, Gary Emmons, Feb. 8 at Kansas City Ice Center. Before coaching for the Kansas City Jets, Emmons played for the National Hockey League (NHL). “I have a good relationship with Gary. Tons of respect but we always chirp each other,” Meyers said. “He played in the NHL, so that’s how he inspires me.”
Week In Photos (Feb. 6 – 12)
Seniors Evan Johnson and Micah Reeves pick up the final copies of the Well Dressed Wednesday zine March 21 at Shawnee Copy Center, Inc.
Well Dressed Wednesday Distribution
During the Sweetheart Assembly, senior Cynthia Chen performs her cheer routine Feb. 3 in the Main Gym. Every routine beings with a cheer and ends with a dance. “Dancing has always been a crucial part of cheer,” Chen said. “It demonstrates the musicality and athleticism of a cheerleader, it also makes the overall routine more enjoyable to watch and helps move the crowd more than just cheer and stunts.”
Week in Photos (Jan. 29 – Feb. 4)
During Environmental Education class, juniors Lauren Deel and Hannah Mott break up soil mix Jan. 24 in the Greenhouse. Before planting seeds, students mixed the soil to make sure there was the right amount of moisture and no clumps. “The work we did was important because eventually we’ll sell these plants during the greenhouse sale and we need these to be in perfect condition,” Deel said.
Week in Photos (Jan. 22 – 28)
Juniors Tad Lambert and Lily Reiff watch swim footage Jan. 19 in Room 153. Lambert and Reiff were editing their swim recap for Cougar Roundup. “[KUGR] is such a great environment for creativity but also to form amazing friends,” Lambert said. “KUGR has become like a home for me and I feel like I’ve gotten super close with so many other members.”
Week in Photos (Jan. 15 – 21)
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
SMNW Dot Com: Our Purpose
The Northwest Passage: Our Purpose
SM Northwest Journalism
We Heard You
We Heard You: TikTok Ban
We Heard You: The Pledge of Allegiance
We Heard You: Tardy Kiosks
We Heard You: Free Lunch
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