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The Student Voice of Wichita Northwest High School

Northwest Explorer

The Student Voice of Wichita Northwest High School

Northwest Explorer

The Student Voice of Wichita Northwest High School

Northwest Explorer

Frights and Delights: Grizzly Halloween Traditions
Javariey Williams, Reporter • October 31, 2024

As the Halloween season approaches, students are gearing up for a variety of festive activities that capture the sport of fright and fun. From...

Maliyah Jackson (10) creates a poster.
Students develop business, marketing and entrepreneur skills in DECA
Je'Nashia Quinn, Reporter • October 30, 2024

If you’re looking to build your leadership skills, gain real-world experience, and prepare for a future in business, joining DECA might be...

Students share favorite scary movies
Jacob Cornell, Reporter • October 30, 2024

What your favorite spooky movie? That is the question we asked students around Northwest high school to get your best picks.  But first what...

Spooky season: Northwest students looking forward for this Halloween
Spooky season: Northwest students looking forward for this Halloween
Samya Slater, Reporter • October 23, 2024

spooky season

Sophomore balances multiple activities with school
Addyson Burns, Reporter • October 30, 2024

From Theatre club to National Art Honor Society, Kinz Klatt a sophomore at Northwest High School does it all. Through the many hours and many...

Lead in upcoming musical describes his role
Aseante Deshazer and Samazin Payne October 8, 2024

The Northwest drama department is performing the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" on Thursday, Nov. 14 Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday Nov. 17. The...

Drum Major Ben Shaffer directs the band in the stands at the Carroll Game on Sept. 6.
Drum Major talks about current marching season
Esai Ornelas, Reporter • September 23, 2024

Wichita Northwest High School is home to a variety of clubs and activities. But one of the largest ones  is the Northwest Marching Grizzlies....

Movie Review: film from 2019 still worth a watch
Taylor Guerrero, Reporter • October 30, 2024

Alexa Demie and Kelvin Harrison play two teenage kids going through relationship, friendship, social, and family drama in 2019's "Waves." I think...

Rating the fits at the VMAs
Aryanna Coleman, Reporter • October 30, 2024

Not a good buy: fast fashions lead to waste
Addyson Burns, Reporter • October 3, 2024

With the rise in social media and fashion trends people are buying and throwing away clothes like never before. U.S Landfills estimate approximately...

Northwest Scoreboard
Junior discusses her position on volleyball team
Aiden Edwards, Reporter • October 30, 2024

Northwest has lots of talented athletes  including volleyball player Allison Jabara.  The team has been having a good season and made it to...

Students show off a banner at the Junction City game Friday night as storm clouds approach
Storm delays football game
Javariey Williams, Reporter • September 23, 2024

Friday, Sept. 20, a storm passed through Wichita, disrupting and prolonging Northwest's football game against Junction City. Heavy winds,...

Scoring big, dreaming bigger: Junior Varsity players evaluate first win of season
Scoring big, dreaming bigger: Junior Varsity players evaluate first win of season
Javariey Williams, Reporter • September 13, 2024

This past Monday, Sept. 9, the Junior Varsity football team hosted their first game of the season against Bishop Caroll. Sophomore defensive...

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