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The Big Event: Oct. 16

Don’t miss Coalition’s Big Event. There will be bracelets made on the spot, free food and beverages, stickers, a donation jar, fun people, a beautiful lake, a bonfire with s’mores, and a line up of awesome local bands. Admission is $5 and all of the proceeds will go to Invisible Children Schools for Schools campaign. [...]

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The Walk

It was still dark in the parking lot of the deserted Price Chopper on Shawnee Mission Parkway at 6 a.m. on Sept. 23. But 140 members of the Coalition from Northwest and Trailridge Middle School were there anyway, cutting strips of red duct tape to put on the front of their black shirts. “The ‘x’ [...]

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Six acts rock Jamnesty for charity

Various Northwest clubs such as the Gay-Straight Alliance, National Art Honors Society, and Coalition set up tables in the mall to raise awareness and donations for their causes. Amnesty International had multiple displays talking about the work they help with, ranging from women’s rights…

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Jamnesty

Members of Amnesty International have been planning for their annual Jamnesty concert since mid-October. Months of preparation lead up to the 4 1/2 hour event on Jan. 22. Here’s a play-by-play of what happened.

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Coalition ends 2009 with flurry of fundraising

With the end of 2009 approaching quickly, Coalition is cramming in as many fundraisers as possible in order to raise money for their partner school in Uganda, the Gulu Senior Secondary School.

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People to People

The new SMNW People to People chapter will be explained by Kristine Nutter in an informational meeting during seminar in the auditorium during seminar. Teachers can contact senior Chris Nel or CCC sponsor Ron Poplau if they would like…

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Walking for Change [Slideshow]

Nearly 200 students and faculty gathered at 6 a.m. to walk to from the old Price Chopper parking lot at Pflumm and Shawnee Mission Parkway to school for the people displaced in Uganda.

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SADD 2009

The first SADD meeting of the year was held on September 1, with only a meager 3 people showing up. People in attendance included President Laura Konecny, Co-President Sara Osborne and Sponsor Susan Hallstrom

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