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northwest passage staff Co-editors-in-chief
Features Editors
Copy Editor
Entertainment Editor
Design Editor
Sports Editors
MARIA DAVISON AND STEPHANIE SPICER LAUREN KOMER STEPHANIE SPICER
Assistant Design Editor BAILEY KOPP
Assistant Copy Editors WYATT ANDERSON AND BRIANNA LEYDEN
WYATT ANDERSON
MARIA DAVISON AND STEPHANIE SPICER
Ads Editor
KELSEY GASSER
Staff Writers
Graphics Editor News Editor
DAVID FREYERMUTH AND HANNA MEIGS TYLER ABSHER
RACHEL FERENCZ
Opinions Editors
MARIA DAVISON AND STEPHANIE SPICER
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MORGAN JONES AND BRIANNA LEYDEN
HAYLEY BATTENBERG, ASHLEE CRANE, RACHAEL DEMJANIK, DANIEL MAGWIRE, TESSA MILLER, AND ALEX REVIS
Photo Editors
NORTHWEST PASSAGE / VOL. 42 / ISSUE 02 SHAWNEE MISSION NORTHWEST 12701 W. 67TH STREET SHAWNEE, KS 66216
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Co-editors-in-chief
LAUREN MINICK AND STEPHANIE SPICER
NEWS 05 news briefs
Updates on happenings at Northwest.
The members of Mason City, Junior Josh King, NW Graduates Ed Spaunhorst, David Chavez, and Connor Mathews rehearse in their basement / PHOTO BY
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DAVID FRYERMUTH
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Northwest did not make Newsweek’s list of America’s top high schools.
06 news schmix
12 eye think I’ll do my own makeup
ENTERTAINMENT 08 reviews
14 everyone knows someone
Hurley: Weezer’s newest album is a definitive hit. Wired magazine: This techy magazine brings out readers’ inner nerdiness. Stereomood.com: Multiple radio stations play music to fit a specific mood.
09 reviews: mix and match
Girl Talk: Mashup artist Gregg Gills’ new album is his best yet. Belkin RockStar splitter: IPod splitter works well for sharing music, not for mixing. Sonic: With countless drink combinations, some Sonic drink combos are better than others.
OPINIONS 7 please cover up The purpose of the Northwest Passage is to relay important and interesting information to the community, administration and students of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. As a newsmagazine, the Northwest Passage will cater to the interests and concerns of the student body. Outside concerns and activities will only be covered if they somehow affect the school or students. the Northwest Passage is a 24-page newsmagazine. The paper will be distributed every two weeks during fourth hour. Subscriptions will be available to the community for $35. The Northwest Passage firmly supports the First Amendment and opposes censorship. The content of the newspaper will be determined and created by the entire staff. When questions concerning word choice, legal problems or ethics arise the editorial board and adviser will discuss the problem to find a solution. In these cases, the co-editors-in-chief will the have final say in all decisions. Letters to the editor will be accepted and encouraged, but will only be published if signed. The staff reserves the right to edit for grammatical mistakes, length and good taste. Letters may attack policy but not people. In no way will ideas or viewpoints be changed. The co-editors-in-chief reserve the right to refuse any letter.
FEATURES 11 not on the list
Clothing makes school much more enjoyable.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Students seem to need a refresher course on common courtesy.
Here are simple tips and advice to achieve priceless Homecoming looks for cheap. Students share their stories of handling family members’ cancer.
16 a chance to shine
Local bands work for a chance to bask in the spotlight.
SPORTS 19 boss
The best sports photo and Q&A with freshman Kate Helfrich.
20 queen of the ring
Raina Esparza shares her experiences as a tournament-winning boxer.
22 upcoming games 23 coach and players unhappy with new soccer field