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SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

Recap of Poetry Slam: Day One

April 9, 2015

Principal Lisa Gruman walked on stage alongside associate principals Eddie LyDay, Tom Moss and Nancy Tynon to start off the 10th annual Poetry Slam, just as nervous as any high schooler who took the stage...

Poetry Slam

April 8, 2015

The Poetry Slam starts Thursday Apr. 9 at the beginning of first lunch and it continues until the end of the day. Anyone is welcome to watch the slam during first lunch, but only English classes will...

2013 Poetry Slam: Day One in photos

2013 Poetry Slam: Day One in photos

April 13, 2013

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2013 SMNW Poetry Slam: Day One Live Blog

2013 SMNW Poetry Slam: Day One Live Blog

April 12, 2013

2:40 p.m. Laura Assmann brings many to tears with her heartfelt poem dedicated to the journalism program. She takes the top spot in the Slam with a score of 9.93. Tune it tomorrow for the second day of...

Junior Tara Chase practices her poem before going on stage at the seventh annual Poetry Slam, held in the library on April 12 and 13. photo by Aaron Messick.

Students compete at seventh annual Poetry Slam

April 24, 2012

Hundreds of students crowded into the library on April 12 and 13 to watch the seventh annual Poetry Slam. Senior Caleb Amundson participated in the poetry slam with social injustices as his...

Ode to the Poetry Slam

Ode to the Poetry Slam

April 25, 2011

April 7 and 8 Northwest put on a show; 93 students competed to be the poetry pro. Some rapped about family others about lost love still others like Jake Keegan spoke about things their parents...

District wide Poetry Slam

May 1, 2010
24 poets from across the district will gather to Horizon’s High School to compete in the Shawnee Mission District Poetry Slam. This year Teddy Trice, Isabel Zacharias, Alex Franklin, and Alex Geis were chosen...
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