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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

photo by Mikala Compton

Animal Alliance Club recruits new members

September 13, 2012

Co-vice president Kenzie Iverson used animals to catch the eyes of students at this year’s Club Day, held Sept. 7. Students gathered around a circular cage that held a miniature brown...

Cross country starts season strong

Cross country starts season strong

September 7, 2012

On Monday, Sept. 3 the boys and girls cross country teams competed in the Greg Wilson Classic at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. Boys ran a 5K and and girls ran a 4K. Junior Nate Sterns won first...

Gallery: Bonfire 2012

Gallery: Bonfire 2012

September 4, 2012

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New to Northwest: Laura Ramsey

New to Northwest: Laura Ramsey

September 1, 2012

“Working here feels right,” resource teacher Laura Ramsey said.This year, Ramsey has returned to Northwest after being let go because student enrollment was down last year. Ramsey was once a graphic...

Cougar Crazie Day: Crazie Costumes

Cougar Crazie Day: Crazie Costumes

August 31, 2012

For Cougar Crazie day, two sophomores went all out with their costumes for the spirit day. Isaac Coleman has been dressing as “Cougar Man,” complete with a cape and bandanas, since the beginning...

Freshman Student Council Elections

Freshman Student Council Elections

August 15, 2012

Freshmen who would like to run as Student Council representatives for their class should come to room 132 to pick up a contract and speech guidelines as soon as possible. StuCo is involved in many activities...

Senior Cameron Bock pole vaults at a meet.

Boys Track and Field wins State Title

August 15, 2012

Eighteen athletes qualified and competed in the 2012 KS State Meet in Wichita last spring. The boys Track and Field team won the State Title for the second year in a row. Six NW graduates placed in...

WPA Candidates

WPA Candidates

February 13, 2012

The WPA king and queen candidates were announced Feb. 1 on the morning announcements. The voting will take place after the assembly on Feb. 17. The queen will be announced during halftime at the boys'...

Class of 2016 discovers NW journalism

Class of 2016 discovers NW journalism

January 12, 2012

Trailridge and other NW-area eighth graders, along with their parents, will have a first chance to take a look at NW academics and activities before they turn in their enrollment cards. After a 20-minute...

NW, Trailridge orchestras perform together

NW, Trailridge orchestras perform together

December 8, 2011

In a new effort to help middle school orchestra students get excited for orchestra in high school, the Chambers and Camerata groups joined with the Level 1 and Level 2 Trailridge orchestras for a side-by-side...

photo by Mikala Compton

Girl’s Basketball dominates Smithville 53–38

December 7, 2011

The Lady Cougars stormed onto the court on Tuesday night as they prepared to play Smithville High School. The girls’ outside shooting got them rolling in the first half as senior Jessica Johnson hit...

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