Wide Bariety

By: Kimberly Benevente

Barbie has always had a perfect life. I mean who doesn’t want a cute boyfriend, a huge house, and a closet filled with all the clothes you could dream of?  In reality no one’s life is perfect and neither is their body.

Science fair competition

By: Damaris Mireles

Have you ever heard of the SEEDS Conference and showcases? If you haven’t it’s kind of a big deal.  This year Northwest Middle School sent a group of 8^th graders to represent and they returned with a first place finish in the science competition that was held at Mid American Nazarene University.

Hands up Don’t Shoot

By: Faith Burrell

In Ferguson, Missouri Mike Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer named Darren Wilson. Many people thought this was unfair and protested, soon these protest turned into riots.

#1 Movie Makers

By: Aliya Byers

For the first time Northwest Middle School ESL students have been allowed to participate in the Modern Language Film Festival.

Work Hard Play Harder

By: Donaven Jones

 “You can have it all. You just have to really work hard, because great things don’t come easily.” – Katy Perry

Ms. Portley the Family and Community Specialist here at Northwest truly embodies this quote. Dr. Lane the Superintendent of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools recently recognized her for her hard work and dedication.

I sat down with her to capture her thoughts on this great honor.

The Bullying Effect

By: Mikalia Cannon

           

Bullying is a huge problem. There can be so many things that can happen to kids because of bulling. People have even taken their lives because of bulling situations that have gotten out of hand. I sat down with some of the sixth and seventh graders of Northwest Middle School and they told me how bullying has affected them.

How To Keep From Freezing

By: Alejandro Cortes

Have you ever been caught in a hall freeze? If so, then you know that you feel terrible and embarrassed. A hall freeze is when every tardy student who isn’t in a classroom gets a consequence for not being there.

Top 8 Rules To Live By @NWMS

By: Erionna Jones

There are a lot of rules at Northwest Middle School. There are so many that often times I get forget a few of them. So today I will be breaking down the top 8 rules to follow in order to make it at Northwest middle School.

Northwest Students of the Month

By: Yolanda Corchado

Have you ever heard of student of the month? It’s like employee of the month but for students. These students work very hard to receive this honor.  They are very respectful and work well with others.  Here are a few pointers on how to become a student of the month.

Northwest: The Good, The Bad, The Best

By: Jaime Medina

Every school has its good aspects as well as its bad.  Northwest is no exception. Northwest Middle School is a public school located on 18^th and Haskell and despite many peoples stereotypical opinions it’s a great school.