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Gallery: Spring orchestra concert

Gallery: Spring orchestra concert

Riley Martin, graphic artist
May 10, 2016
“I will never play paint ball again because while I was playing, I was an idiot and took off my mask in the middle of the game and I got shot right here, sophomore Julia Butler said. That was definitely a lesson learned.”

Students are asked questions for Instagram account Humans of Southwest

Blake Gustafson, social media manager
April 27, 2016
Senior Danny McReyonlds creates and sells pens

Senior Danny McReyonlds creates and sells pens

Abby Yi, graphic artist
April 26, 2016
Gallery: Girls varsity soccer vs. St. Thomas Aquinas

Gallery: Girls varsity soccer vs. St. Thomas Aquinas

Nicole Becker and Abby Yi
April 25, 2016
Finance classes should be mandatory in high school

Finance classes should be mandatory in high school

Lexi Tarter, editor in chief
April 21, 2016
Gallery: Varsity baseball vs. Blue Valley West

Gallery: Varsity baseball vs. Blue Valley West

Abby Yi, graphic artist
April 7, 2016
Gallery: Varsity softball vs. Blue Valley West

Gallery: Varsity softball vs. Blue Valley West

Abby Yi, graphic artist
April 6, 2016
Boys swim team prepares for remaining meets

Boys swim team prepares for remaining meets

Abby Yi, graphic artist
February 22, 2016
Gallery: Varsity and JV wrestling at EKL

Gallery: Varsity and JV wrestling at EKL

Abby Yi, graphic artist
February 17, 2016
For senior Brooke Egan, her anxiety doesn’t define her in her day-to-day life. “It’s really easy to let something like anxiety control you on a daily basis, so, to me, being more than it means taking control of my own life,” Egan said.

Students reflect on what they don’t let define them

Lexi Tarter, editor-in-chief
February 8, 2016

Junior student faces challenges of coming out as transgender

Margo Johnson and Blake Gustafson
January 29, 2016
Students are becoming accustomed to using racial slurs as common greetings

Students are becoming accustomed to using racial slurs as common greetings

Lexi Tarter, editor-in-chief
January 12, 2016
Gallery: Varsity bowling at Mission Bowl Olathe

Gallery: Varsity bowling at Mission Bowl Olathe

Blake Gustafson, Riley Martin, and
January 12, 2016
“I think pride has gone up in Kansas City, especially since the Royals have been doing well, senior Annie Bennett said. Everyone has been getting into Royals spirit wear and KC shirts. [I wear this shirt] because I think it’s really cute. I think Kansas City is a great city. It’s really not that boring, and we should all be proud that we are living here.”

Students express Kansas City pride

Riley Martin, design coach
December 17, 2015
Senior Rachel Stetson finds her passion in Crossfit

Senior Rachel Stetson finds her passion in Crossfit

Blake Gustafson, social media manager
December 10, 2015
Gallery: Hoops for Hope finals

Gallery: Hoops for Hope finals

Lexi Tarter and Abby Yi
December 4, 2015
Gallery: Fall orchestra concert

Gallery: Fall orchestra concert

Riley Martin and Sydney Swyers
November 2, 2015
Substance abuse policy called into question

Substance abuse policy called into question

Lexi Tarter, editor-in-chief
October 28, 2015
Senior Stephanie Kealey hosts bimonthly poetry slams at The Art Factory

Senior Stephanie Kealey hosts bimonthly poetry slams at The Art Factory

Blake Gustafson and Uma Desai
October 8, 2015
Gallery: Fall choir concert

Gallery: Fall choir concert

Blake Gustafson and Abby Yi
October 7, 2015

Kansas Board of Education lifts requirements on teacher certification

Lexi Tarter, editor-in-chief
September 29, 2015
Q&A: Collin Gallery

Q&A: Collin Gallery

Blake Gustafson, social media manager
September 20, 2015
For five days in July, senior Bentlei Benak joined 59 other dancers to attend the Rockettes summer intensive at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Senior Bentlei Benak attends a summer dance intensive

Blake Gustafson and Kara Torgler
September 15, 2015
Bonfire attendees gather to sing the Southwest Alma Mater.

Gallery: Homecoming bonfire

Lexi Tarter, editor-in-chief
September 11, 2015

Students join summer recreational sand volleyball teams

Lexi Tarter, Delaney Oliver, and Cheyenne Greathouse
August 28, 2015
Students express personal style through reoccuring trends

Students express personal style through reoccuring trends

Lexi Tarter, Design Editor
April 27, 2015

Teachers use innovative ways to communicate with students

Abby Yi, Photographer
March 24, 2015

Students share thoughts on unique seating choice

Abby Yi, Photographer
January 30, 2015

Teachers of the Study Skills Class Discuss Learning Disabilities

Blake Gustafson, staff writer
January 30, 2015
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[Photo] School Pressures Cause Students to Struggle with Caring for their Health

Nicole Becker, Online Editor
January 30, 2015
Senior Madi Dombrowski Shares Her Passion for Photography

Senior Madi Dombrowski Shares Her Passion for Photography

Lexi Tarter, Design Editor
January 30, 2015

Across the Map

Blake Gustafson, staff writer
January 29, 2015
The Nutcracker captures Christmas

“The Nutcracker” captures Christmas

Blake Gustafson, Staff Writer
December 15, 2014
Juniors Jay Patel and Jack Fiorella, seniors Wyatt Hendrickson and Vanessa Shields and juniors Taylor Massey, Sneha Bhavanasi and Anjali Pradeep attend the 2014 Regional KAY Conference.

Students attend 2014 KAY Regional Conference

Abby Yi, Photographer
December 11, 2014

Wasabi Sushi Review

Blake Gustafson, Staff Writer
November 30, 2014

Psychology Behind Social Media

Abby Yi, Photographer
October 29, 2014

Students Share Their Struggles with Mental Illnesses

Lexi Tarter, Design Coach
October 29, 2014

10 Things to do Before You Graduate

Blake Gustafson, Staff Writer
September 29, 2014
A Southwest fan joins in on the Independence Day festivities.

Star-Spangled Students

Abby Yi, Photographer
August 8, 2014
2014 innovation

2014 innovation

Blake Gustafson, Staff Writer
August 8, 2014
The Latest Trends - Interviews

The Latest Trends – Interviews

Lexi Tarter, Design Editor
August 8, 2014
Choir Goes to State

Choir Goes to State

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
April 29, 2014
Seniors Luke Scott and Ben Guenther Join the Armed Forces

Seniors Luke Scott and Ben Guenther Join the Armed Forces

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
April 25, 2014
Cheerleaders break stereotypes

Cheerleaders break stereotypes

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
March 28, 2014
Relay for Life

Relay for Life

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
March 7, 2014
Vrana Publishes Runner

Vrana Publishes “Runner”

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
February 18, 2014
Behind the Scenes of Adam Schifman

Behind the Scenes of Adam Schifman

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
November 25, 2013
Boys soccer team finishes season

Boys soccer team finishes season

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
November 15, 2013
Unfamiliar Classes

Unfamiliar Classes

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
November 1, 2013
Haunted House Reviews

Haunted House Reviews

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
October 21, 2013
Construction zones cause students roadwork rage

Construction zones cause students roadwork rage

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
October 9, 2013
Good deeds

Good deeds

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
October 2, 2013
Boys soccer maintains a winning record

Boys soccer maintains a winning record

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
September 25, 2013
Setting up for success

Setting up for success

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
September 23, 2013
Step by Step

Step by Step

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
September 4, 2013
Student Made Play

Student Made Play

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
August 28, 2013
Summer Jobs

Summer Jobs

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
August 21, 2013
Lets Get Loud

Let’s Get Loud

Lexi Tarter, staff writer
August 21, 2013

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Singing for the Dream

Lexi Tarter, Journalism Student
July 29, 2013
Sharp motions, point your toes and smile

Sharp motions, point your toes and smile

Lexi Tarter, Journalism Student
April 9, 2013
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