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All content by Haley Cooper
Ashton Latta, son of technology specialist Brian Latta, shares a laugh with Maize South paraprofessional Madeliene Rainbolt.

Bridging the gap

Haley Cooper, Editor in chief
April 13, 2016
AVID students Irene Delarosa and Fabiola Delatorre work on homework together during lunch. AVID is one of many programs at risk of being cut due to budget constraints.

Education: a worthy investment

Haley Cooper, Editor in chief
April 1, 2016

Career and Technical Education month celebration

Haley Cooper, Editor in chief
February 23, 2016
Senior Derek Thurston showcases the skills he is learning in Machine Tools 1. He plans on using these skills in his future engineering career.

Kansas Commissioner of Education recognizes Northwest’s CTE program

Haley Cooper, Editor in chief
February 23, 2016
Senior Lorenzo Ruffin reads the defense.

Varsity basketball at Heights

Haley Cooper, Editor in chief
February 9, 2016
Coach Chadwick showing off how high he can jump.

[Photo] The many faces of Coach Chadwick

Brianna Trotter and Photo Credit: Haley Cooper
January 20, 2016
The Silvertip 2015 was declared a winner of the All-Kansas Yearbook award. Photo by Cooper

Yearbook staff receives All-Kansas award

Haley Cooper, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2015
Seniors Giulia Putti (left) and Eloise Rech look to one another for confirmation while sharing their experiences with seventh hour AP Euro.

Foreign exchange students share education experiences

Haley Cooper, Editor in Chief
November 11, 2015
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Sophomore Liz McKinley displays a photo of her grandmother.

Caring for our caregivers

Haley Cooper, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2015
Sophomore Tanner David roasts marshmallows with two Open House attendees at the Language Arts booth. Photo by Walters

Outdoor Open House marks new tradition

Haley Cooper, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2015
Link Crew leaders helped guide freshmen through orientation held Aug. 17. (Photo by Sturdivant)

Freshmen share fears of high school during orientation

Haley Cooper, Editor-in-chief
August 17, 2015
Resurgence of measles cases hits home

Resurgence of measles cases hits home

Haley Cooper
March 9, 2015

Food fundraisers, organizations affected by federal nutritional guidelines

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
October 29, 2014
Powderpuff

Powderpuff

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
October 3, 2014
Trading out blue for green, and yellow for gold

Trading out blue for green, and yellow for gold

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
October 1, 2014
Choir students support grieving instructor

Choir students support grieving instructor

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
September 9, 2014

Track Meet 4/4/14

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
April 11, 2014

Northwest to host Family Engagement Night

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
March 12, 2014

Boys basketball season ends in Garden City

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
March 10, 2014

Kansas legislators strive to legalize discrimination

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
February 20, 2014
Boys basketball season update

Boys basketball season update

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
February 14, 2014
Northwest students sign for sports

Northwest students sign for sports

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
February 13, 2014
Bear Buddies make last second shot to beat East

Bear Buddies make last second shot to beat East

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
February 12, 2014
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Boys basketball season summary

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
January 10, 2014
Members of the Thespian troupe were put on display at the Thespian Conference.

Students attend Thespian Conference

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
January 23, 2014

Freshman administrator enforces rules, has good intentions

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
January 6, 2014
One acts highlight drama students’ humorous side

One acts highlight drama students’ humorous side

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
December 3, 2013
Qualifiers make Northwest proud in cross-country meet

Qualifiers make Northwest proud in cross-country meet

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
November 8, 2013
Pitfalls of plagiarism

Pitfalls of plagiarism

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor
October 31, 2013

Clearly, I am not Peter Parker

Haley Cooper, Reporter
October 24, 2013
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[Photo] Fall Choir Concert 9/19

Haley Cooper
October 18, 2013
“Annie Get Your Gun” performance a success

“Annie Get Your Gun” performance a success

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor/Reporter
October 8, 2013
New lunch lines show improvement

New lunch lines show improvement

Haley Cooper, Sports Editor/Reporter
September 16, 2013
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