Shawnee Mission North’s Literary and Art Magazine, Indian Lore, received a “First Class” rating from the National Scholastic Press Association with Marks of Distinction in “content” and “photography, art, graphics and typography”.   There are five ratings given; “First Class” is the second highest rating assigned.  The 2012-2013 Indian Lore staff:  Julian Schempf, Clayton Robrahn, Miranda Pelletier, Holly Clark, Taryn Borelli, and Jordan Setzkorn.  Advisors:  Maureen Davis and Cortney Dougherty.

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