Prom Candidates announced [Slideshow]

April 5, 2010

Following tradition, the Prom queen and king will be announced at the prom dance, on April 24, 2010.

Twelve Seniors ink college choices

February 3, 2010

One of the largest groups of Seniors in school history will sign letters of intent today at 3 p.m. in the SMNW cafeteria. A total of 12 seniors will sign their letters on intent.

Students signing on February 3rd

January 25, 2010

The following students will sign their letter of intent to play college sports on Wednesday, February 3rd at 3PM in the cafeteria at Shawnee Mission Northwest.

Rise and sigh

December 4, 2009

On the national level, only 15 percent of high school students get more than eight and a half hours of sleep, on average, each night. The average amount of sleep for high school students is 7.2 hours, according to sadd.org.

Fall Sports Wrap-Up: Cross Country

November 6, 2009

The boys’ cross country team started the season with just one thing on their minds: win state. The team faced a lot of adversity throughout the season but seemed, for the most part, to fight through it.

Rainy at Rimrock

October 21, 2009

Harsh weather greeted nearly 800 runners at Rimrock Farm last Saturday for the Sunflower League Championships. Rimrock is known for its tough course. The early morning rain made this race even more difficult than any other...

Impressive in Minnesota

September 30, 2009

The NW boys and girls cross country teams traveled this weekend to St. Paul, Minnesota to compete in one of the largest high school cross country meets in the nation.  It marked the 11th year in a row...

Northwest Choir Program 2009

September 10, 2009

Not only are there five separate choirs (A Capella, Boys' Choir, Girls' Choir, Girls' Select, and Chambers) preparing for their first concert, but there is a new choir room to get used to, and vocal auditions for the musical have begun. (The auditions may not be required, but with the choir director Scot Schwartz so involved with the process, many of the students who end up trying out are from choir.)

Cross Country takes second in the Greg Wilson Classic

September 5, 2009

On your mark…get set…GO! The Northwest boys and girls cross country teams began their 2009 campaigns on a strong note, taking second overall in the Greg Wilson Classic on Saturday. But in classic Northwest style, Coach Van Rose is not satisfied with anything less than perfect.

A fresh start

September 4, 2009

The Northwest boys' cross country team is looking to regain their stride in the upcoming season, after falling to Lawrence High last year in the state meet. The second place finish ended what some would...