The End Is Here…

May 9, 2013
Filed under True Life

As I walk around the halls knowing that we are two weeks away from summer, I try not the think "the end is near" but "the end is here." It seems crazy to me that the seniors, the people I have looked up to since kindergarden, will be gone. The seniors this year are moving on to bigger and better things.... Read more »

Mix-tape Management: Gurpreet Singh (Yung Gandhi)

Tyler Williams, Writer, Videographer
May 3, 2013
Filed under Feature

I got a chance to sit down with Gurpreet Singh, Junior at West, but also an up and coming rapper who raps under the name Yung Gandhi. His mix-tape came out today entitled: "No Days Off" Tyler: Describe the recording process Gurpreet: "Well, I sometimes wrote songs at the same time, but, it takes... Read more »

NHS Flower Sale May 11

Hess and Foster
May 3, 2013
Filed under Feature, News

On Saturday, May 11 SM West NHS will be hosting a flower sale. The proceeds will go to the Ashley Clay Winston Scholarship fund.  The scholarship is available for seniors.  A portion of the money will be used for general NHS needs. The flower sale will be held outside of the school. This is a... Read more »

The Johnson Fund

Abby Stuke, Videographer/Writer
May 2, 2013
Filed under Feature, News, Videos

In honor of SMSD Superintendent Dr. Gene Johnson's retirement, the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation has set up The Johnson Fund that help bridges the gap for lower income students by providing all-day kindergarten scholarships and aid with school related expenses for students K-12.

Senior Academic Awards Ceremony

Marina Sarkisova & Joshua Smith
May 2, 2013
Filed under Feature, News

Every year certain seniors get their own academic awards ceremony to be recognized by the district for specific achievements. The awards are categorized by the following: The first is THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: The students that receive this award must have attained a minimum... Read more »

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Sydney Miramontez
April 23, 2013
Filed under Feature, News

On Thursday April 25, Shawnee Mission South Student Council and Shawnee Mission West National Honors Society will host it's annual event Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. This annual event is taking place at the Shawnee Mission South stadium to raise awareness about domestic violence against women in the Kansas... Read more »

Way To Go West

Smith
April 23, 2013
Filed under Feature, News

Recently from the State Department of Education, Shawnee Mission West was awarded the "Spotlight Award" as a Kansas School of Character. A direct result of the implementation of the West Way, this award addresses and acknowledges how the program helps the social, emotional, and character of the students... Read more »

Manchester United Kings Of England

Tyler Williams, Writer, Videographer
April 23, 2013
Filed under Entertainment, Feature, News, Sports

To those of you fond of English soccer, you may have heard Manchester United was declared the league winners of the Barclay's Premiere League yesterday with the 3-0 win against Aston Villa. This is Man United's 20th league title. For young or new players, this is their first title, while veteran Ryan... Read more »

Morning Rain

April 22, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Feature, Opinion, Poetry

Though it isn't raining today, I thought it would be silly to post this piece but now the weathermen are forecasting rain and possibility of rain tomorrow so it sounds like a good fit. Morning Rain Drip drop off the tree Unto the roof quietly. Creatures stilled, Fog slowing time. Down that... Read more »

Senioritis

Tyler Williams, Writer, Videographer
April 22, 2013
Filed under Feature, Opinion

Yes seniors, 14 days until we graduate and begin the next chapter in our lives. But what exactly is holding us back from the being the best class ever? The same disease that has plagued seniors around the globe for decade, Senioritis. Now I can tell you this first hand, this disease is highly contagious.... Read more »