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The decade in retrospect: 2000

The most important events of the year 2000. Including the first Sleep-in-a-Box, George W. Bush election, and Sydney Olympics.

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Cougar basketball doubleheader

Friday, December 18th, Basketball games are a doubleheader as the Lady Cougar basketball team faces off against the Lawrence lions at 5:30 p.m. After the conclusion of the girls game the Northwest boy’s basketball team will face off against the chesty lions of Lawrence High around 7 p.m.

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Bands present holiday concert

More than 250 people attended the winter concert on Dec. 10. The jazz band, percussion ensembles, concert band and marching band all performed last night for their winter concert.

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Band concert on Dec. 10

Jazz band, concert band, percussion ensemble and the marching band will all perform a variety of music including a couple of holiday medleys.

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Harrington returns after leave of absence

Principal Bill Harrington returned on Monday after a month-long absence due to a recent hip replacement. Harrington’s surgery was performed on Nov. 2 and required a four day hospital stay. He spent the next three weeks in recovery.

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Journalists bring home awards from D.C. convention

For the second time in many years, a NW publication has brought home the Best of Show trophy in its category from the national journalistm convention.The 2009 Lair received the first place trophy in the large book category of the Best of Show competition, narrowly beating…

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Financial Aid Night offers college advice

Shawnee Mission students were able to receive information about paying for college at Financial Aid Night on Nov. 18. The cost of education is continuing to rise, and according to msn.com, tuition and fees increased 14.1 percent for public four-year

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Cougar Pride marches through Hollywood

The Marching Cougar Pride visited Hollywood for six days of marching and tourism last week.“We take a trip every three years,” band director Penny Snead said. “[This trip] seemed to be a good opportunity for [the band].”

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