Newsmagazine for Shawnee Mission North High School

The Mission

Newsmagazine for Shawnee Mission North High School

The Mission

Newsmagazine for Shawnee Mission North High School

The Mission

One for the History Books

Carina Smith, Managing Editor September 3, 2015

“Miley, what’s good?” is now the battle cry of a generation. Yeah, that’s right, I’m talking about MTV’s 2015 VMA’s. Didn’t watch it? Well first of all, you missed out on a lot. But don’t...

The Price of Gaming

The Price of Gaming

Tevin Oller August 25, 2014

Word is getting out that the online shopping mega man, Amazon, is about to buy the online streaming gaming site, Twitch, for a whopping $970 million. There is nothing wrong with the number as this is a...

SMN’s Brightest – The SROs

Michael Schley May 14, 2014

Take a second to think. You see the SROs roam our halls, making sure things are running smoothly. SROs monitor lunchrooms. SROs ensure parking spaces are kept up to code and tickets are enforced. SROs...

Toilet Talk

Toilet Talk

Michael Schley January 8, 2014

It is worth mentioning before I proceed any further that I am deeply in love with my school. We have character. We have grace. The worst days we have still cannot keep us down for any longer than that...

In My Opinion: Hallways

Michael Schley December 2, 2013

Since the dawn of time, man has had one desire that towered over all others. This ambition is no more troubling to accomplish than it is to win a marathon or earn a Ph.D. in Physics. Yet this pure desire...

Mid-season Super Bowl winner

Tevin Oller October 24, 2013

AFC West: Division Champ: Kansas City Chiefs 14-2 Wildcard: Denver Broncos 13-3 San Diego 8-8 Oakland Raiders 3-13 AFC South: Division Champ: Indianapolis Colts 10-6 Wildcard: Houston...

Why the BCS Needs Fixing

Why the BCS Needs Fixing

Andrew Keech January 10, 2013

In 1998, the BCS was founded. From the very start critics, coaches and players have been against this post-season method for college football. Let me give some examples of people who have spoken out...

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Students still apathetic about keeping lunchroom clean

Brandon Morrison November 2, 2012

Lunchtime. A time to stretch our legs, sit with friends and eat our share of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies and then some. Another year has begun and students are already getting into the daily motion of chew,...

Football: Districts Start This Week

Football: Districts Start This Week

Andrew Keech October 9, 2012

In the Kansas High School Playoff system, every team's last 3 games decide whether or not they make the playoffs or not. Basically, what happened in the first 6 weeks means nothing to any team's post...

Upperclassmen Diagnosed With “Senioritis”

Aubrey Remy April 19, 2012

Most underclassmen have noticed the sudden change in seniors’ attitudes. This change can be attributed to the outburst of “senioritis”. It can be defined as the decreased motivation toward studies...

Increasing Student Involvement at North is a Priority

Andrew Keech January 18, 2012

There are many things a kid could get involved in here at North. We have a fantastic NJROTC program, a great yearbook staff, and our sports teams are bringing people together every new season. It’s...

First really is the best

Brandon Morrison, Coeditor December 2, 2011

North has experienced it’s first month of the school year. For the first time students have walked into this building, books are being cracked open and the future is becoming very real to many students....

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