Shawnee Mission Northwest High School - Lair Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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Getting back to the basics at Northwest The high will be in the upper nineties, and not a cloud in the sky. Now when was the last time you heard that on the radio? For most students it was August 30th, the last day of summer vacation. Summer once again came to a sudden halt, but not without warning. The last day of summer was spent in various ways. For some, it was their last attempt to achieve that fabulous tan they had been trying all summer to get, for others, it was time for the annual back to school shopping spree at the Jones Store or at Dillards. Still, no matter how much fun this day held, the truth still remained, August 31st was the first day of school. Summer was over. The day many students had lived in fear of for three months had arrived. It was 7:40 a.m. Most students had reached their first hour destination, except for those few still lost in the halls. Classes began with the usual introductions, rules for class behavior and, already, eyes were fixed on clocks. A refocusing of the mind began to take place. Thoughts of the blazing SHOWING TRUE NW spirit, Katy INVOLVING THE STUDENTS is one Vielhauer and Karen Sesto roast thing Spirit Club strives to do. To marshmellows at the Northwest prepare the students a spirit bonfire bonfire. -photo by Greg Gloshen was held. - photo by Greg Gloshen 8 Opening

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, .k l i ,emi ,M 4 .Y ,lf , . . . continued from page 4 ing to get involved, had no trouble finding clubs to fit their interests. Many clubs, among them Amnesty International, SADD, Thespians, Spirit Club and Cross Country, set up tables in the mall during registration to expose interested stu- dents to the various Northwest activities. For those looking for a challenge, clubs were offered to stu- dents who were interested in developing special skills or interests. Clubs such as Categories, Math Club, and Debate competed against other teams from surronding area schools. The Science Club, Young Astronauts, and Creative Cougars worked on activities addressing other students' interests. Activities allowed students to become involved, and provided opportunities for new experiences and achievements. lt only took a second to expose the film and record forever the moment and the emotion. Together they told a story with- out words. This story became, for many students part of their everyday routine it was a story of change, a story of challenge, a story of the year. - Brittney Aupperle EXPOSING HERSELF to the sun's VARSITY SOCCER PLAYER Ric rays, Kristin Miller spends her Fearnside helps Northwest defeat summer lifeguarding at a local North by stealing the ball from his pool. - photo by Greg Gloshen Opponent. -photo by Greg Gloshen Striving R ta find a place in a crowd Maximum exposure 7 design by Rick Lopez

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Maximum exgosure 9 design by Rick Lopez