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SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

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...

The next one to make it

December 7, 2011

I have a theory. I call it a theory because I haven’t had enough life experience to say that it works every time. My theory is this: If and when you legitimately put forth your best effort, you...

Boys’ basketball season preview

December 2, 2011

The crowds will pour in, players will warm up in team gear and the band will play familiar songs to rally the fans for the first game of the season. “We want to keep things as simple as possible,...

Papa John's hosts SMSD fundraiser

Papa John’s hosts SMSD fundraiser

December 1, 2011

Dec. 3 through Dec. 9 order pizza from Papa John's and 20 percent of the order will be donated back to an individual SM school of your choice. When placing your order, you must mention your school code...

Gruman receives Milken Educator Award

November 1, 2011

Associate principal Lisa Gruman was presented with a Milken Educator Award at a school-wide assembly this morning. Gruman received an unrestricted $25,000, as well as the privilege to participate...

To the top

October 28, 2011

Not many students can say they’ve been to Africa, let alone climbed the tallest mountain on the continent, but for sophomore Brennen Strohm and senior Jake Gipple, it’s just another accomplishment...

The Great Exchange

September 19, 2011

Junior Anna Lindholm is the only blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl at her school this year. In fact, she’s the only blonde-haired, blue-eyed person around. Lindholm is spending this year as a international...

10 years later: Northwest remembers 9/11

September 11, 2011

Ten years ago today, Americans were shocked when a plane flew into the World Trade Center in New York City. They then watched in disbelief as a different plane crashed into the second of the two twin...

Freshman Carly Olson returns the serve during a match on Sept. 8.

Girls’ tennis drops close match to BV Northwest

September 9, 2011

The girls varsity tennis team took on Blue Valley Northwest Sept. 8, losing 5–7 overall. Freshman Carly Olson won her singles match 8–6 in a back and forth battle. “I stayed consistent and...

Tennis loses to Olathe East 10–2

Tennis loses to Olathe East 10–2

September 8, 2011

The girls varsity tennis team took on Olathe East Sept. 7 and lost overall 10–2 in their matches. Senior Mary Slattery played a hard-fought, 6–8 loss in her singles match that took almost an hour...

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