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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

Journalism Photobooth at the Block Party
Journalism Photobooth at the Block Party
Madison Dooling, Reporter • October 7, 2024

This year, Northwest decided to start up a new tradition to celebrate the Homecoming dance. They celebrated their 1st annual block party on Oct....

Final moment
2024 Graduation
Samya Slater, Reporter • May 22, 2024

 

Crafting timeless creations: A pictorial of pottery art
March 7, 2024

This pictorial shows the process of what goes into creating pottery art.    

Policies and Technology:
Philip Givens, Reporter • March 7, 2024

During  one of the coldest winters on record, the frequent occurrence of snow days reveals how fragile our school districts snow policy is. In...

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....

Anna Rasynouvong
Student juggles multiple school activities
Caitlyn Hannon, Reporter • December 13, 2023

Anna Rasynouvong is in many extracurricular activities including the ECA program, the crochet club, and was in wrestling as of last year.  What...

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...

LOCK UP--lack of restroom accessibility frustrates students
Alyssa Hale, Editor-co-chief • April 26, 2024

Unfortunately I am recently noticing there are these big blue gates which have been placed in front of the bathrooms in the commons. It really...

Policies and Technology:
Philip Givens, Reporter • March 7, 2024

During  one of the coldest winters on record, the frequent occurrence of snow days reveals how fragile our school districts snow policy is. In...

Northwest Scoreboard
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...

Sashs Reid (12) goes up for the lay-up.
WEST VS. NORTHWEST VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL
Trey WImberly, Reporter • February 5, 2024

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