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Navigating relationships and finding dates for school dances in high school can be complicated. Senior Gabi McFall said that being in a long-term relationship has helped alleviate this pressure. “It takes a lot of stress off my shoulders because I don't have to worry about who I'm going with,” McFall said. “He still sometimes gives me flowers and [asks], ‘Do you want to be my date?’ even though I already knew I was going to be.”

Dresses, ties, hellos and goodbyes

Blen Belachew and Ellie Votypka November 6, 2024

“That’s a babe,” Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Michael Richards thought when he saw his future wife, Julie Bitter, walk into school his sophomore year of high school.  “I was crutching...

 Members of Blue Valley Northwest’s Gold Out KC club educate visitors about their mission at the varsity football game on Sept. 6.

Raising hope, raising awareness

Emily Olm-Shipman and Inaya Zaman October 20, 2024

At five years old, Sophomore Ella Moore had to be rushed to the hospital and put under anesthesia. When she woke up, she had a port in her collarbone and had been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia,...

Working on her scrapbook, senior Charley Newby personalizes it by drawing designs. “I started scrapbooking as a fun way to display memories,” Newby said. “I’m glad I did it so I have something to look back on.”

The moment is now

Danielle Croom and Ruby Halverson August 17, 2024

Listening to “Back on 74,” senior Julie Moylan had the windows down on a casual summer day as she watched the sunset with her friends. “I just felt really good because I was with the people I...

Senior Krisha Kare considers herself a germaphobe. “I use sanitizer mostly when I am unable to wash my hands but I sanitize mostly before and after meals,” Kare said.

From precaution to paranoia

Blen Belachew and Danielle Croom May 24, 2024

Feeling as though her appendix might burst, senior Payton Porter said she panicked and urgently called her mom, demanding a trip to the emergency room. After a while, Porter said she calmed down and realized...

Sophomore Will Gertner does a drill during practice. “I think practice is big in helping perform in games,” Gertner said. “I have the freedom to try things and see what works so I can execute them in games.”(Photo courtesy of Sporting Kansas City).

Kickstarting dreams

Danielle Croom, Writer May 2, 2024

Sophomore Kyan Detmer moved more than 1,300 miles from Las Vegas to pursue his dream with the Sporting Kansas City Academy.  At five years old, Detmer began his soccer journey, starting with a recreation...

Players on the soccer team celebrate with senior Kate Rooney after she scores the first goal during their game against Olathe South on March 21. “I think we were all waiting for the first goal to realize we can score and we can do this,” Rooney said. The Huskies went on to win against the Falcons, 3-0.

Praj’s Plays: April

Prajwal Adhikari, Sports Design Editor April 23, 2024

GIRLS SOCCER The girls varsity soccer team defeated the Olathe South Falcons on March 21, 3-0. The Huskies struggled early, having difficulties with ball movement and executing plays offensively. After...

President of the Environmental Club junior Juliet Nguyen pulls weeds from the prairie on the side of the school on March 27. “The wastewater trails down to the prairie basically, and all the native plants there, absorb it,” Nguyen said. “Also, it's really good for pollinators.”

One planet, one chance

Lindsay Maresh and Reagan Wald April 23, 2024

Every other week during the school year, a group of students at Northwest meet up and spend their Wednesday afternoons pulling weeds, planting seeds, and planning for the future of their outdoor project....

Senior Jordan Ouyang said he has gambled in classes when he was bored. (Photo illustration).

Risk and ruin

Sri Trikona and Addie Aadland April 23, 2024

Anxiously pulling out his hair, senior Jordan Ouyang loses a blackjack hand while playing during his ELA class. The anticipation was rising, but suddenly he won a hand. Ouyang slams his hands on the table...

The National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics says by the time students are in high school, at least 62 percent will have abused alcohol.

Striving for sobriety

Sydney Barnett and Reagan Wald March 20, 2024

Twice a week, roughly 40 individuals in the Kansas City area attend a sobriety support group run through the FullCircle program, and 30 of them are still in high school. FullCircle is a youth-based nonprofit...

There were 82 school shootings in 2023 according to CNN. (Photo Illustration)

Nowhere is safe

Alyssa Gagnon and Inaya Zaman March 20, 2024

Senior Liam Shetterly said he heard gunshots 100 feet away from where he and his friends were standing at the Chiefs rally outside of Union Station on Feb. 14. “We started leaving and all of a sudden...

Sophomore Luke Barthol puts his music on Soundcloud under the name “Lil Skurb”. “I use SoundCloud, Spotify and most distributors for music.” Barthol said.

Behind the beats

Adria Heinauer and Maggie Dahl March 7, 2024

Sophomore Luke Barthol said constantly having his AirPods in and messing around with friends turned into producing his own songs and finding a passion for music.  Barthol started experimenting with...

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The downfall of Disney

Danielle Croom, Writer January 19, 2024

Through recent years, the magical realm of Disney appears to be losing its unique charm. What was once a creative powerhouse for storytelling has now declined to a repetitive cycle from being the so-called...

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