The Kimmels: Senior twins Grant and Lila Kimmel will be attending the University of Oklahoma by coincidence By Addy Newman May 14, 2026
Underwhelming Bite: Beirut Taco was a unique dining experience but not worth the price By Addy Newman April 28, 2026
A Second Chance: Senior Militza Almoney overcame a three-year period of not playing soccer to achieve her dream of college soccer By Addy Newman April 20, 2026
Funding Shortages: The state has failed to reimburse 92% of excess costs put towards special education services for years By Addy Newman March 25, 2026
Reminders of Him: “Reminders of Him” is one of the saddest movies ever made By Addy Newman March 23, 2026
Nee-Done: Needohs are incredibly overhyped and are just another consumer fad By Addy Newman March 12, 2026
Into the Hall of Fame: SM East Hall of Fame inductees Stacy Campion and Carrie Robinson’s impact is deeper than statistics By Addy Newman February 13, 2026
A Shift in the Game: Youth club soccer teams will be separated by graduation year instead of birth year as of Aug. 1 By Addy Newman February 13, 2026
Boys Basketball Updates: Boys basketball prepares for their upcoming game against Rockhurst High School By Addy Newman January 21, 2026
Effort Optional: Test corrections don’t prepare students for rigorous college classes and AP tests By Addy Newman January 16, 2026
A Hub for Dubs: The Dub is Kansas City’s first sports bar opened for women’s inclusivity By Addy Newman November 21, 2025
Not Just A Game: High school athletes shouldn’t feel required to play college sports By Addy Newman November 7, 2025
Books and Brews: The Book Club combines a casual bookstore with a cozy cafe for getting coffee and pastries By Addy Newman October 11, 2025
Capturing The Miles: Michael Chaffee continues his passion for cross country through photography By Addy Newman October 7, 2025
A Map to the Heart: “A Map that Leads to You” has cinematic montages and a heart wrenching storyline that give a different perspective to life By Addy Newman September 10, 2025
Managing the Squad: Junior Caroline Hawkinson is the first varsity cheer manager By Addy Newman September 5, 2025
Drop It Already: TV shows releasing parts of new seasons ruins the show’s suspense By Addy Newman September 4, 2025
Sisters Evan and Lilah Platz will both graduate this year, despite being 18 months apart in age By Addy Newman May 19, 2025
Photo Story: EGGciting Celebration By Addie Clark, Addy Newman, Vivien Glenski, and Anastasia Flower May 1, 2025
Gallery: Girls JV Soccer Defeats SM South 3-0 By Zac Russell, Addy Newman, and Molly Scott April 18, 2025
Nuuly Styled: Nuuly, a subscription-based clothing rental website, is a practical alternative to buying clothes that offers thousands of items By Addy Newman April 18, 2025
Bumpin’ Around: The Boys Volleyball Club aims to create a fun environment for boys to play volleyball without the stress of a cut team By Addy Newman April 7, 2025
Expanding Boundaries: The lunchroom policy that only allows seniors to leave for lunch is unfair and makes lunch overwhelming By Addy Newman March 13, 2025
Chasing Opportunities: Girls soccer players are shifting towards joining Super Cup teams provided by ECNL clubs instead of playing high school soccer By Addy Newman February 12, 2025
K for LIFE: A group of seniors attending since they were in elementary school maneuver their final year before college at KLIFE and have grown their friendship since By Addy Newman November 17, 2024
CAA Buddies: Juniors Paige Stanfield and Rachel Davis attend the Center for Academic Achievement together for the medical science program By Addy Newman October 21, 2024
Setting Records: Varsity cross country and track runner, sophomore Charlotte Hardy is East’s top runner at the moment By Addy Newman October 18, 2024
Level 10 at Grade 10: Level 10 gymnast, Sophomore Bella Drier, has competed in gymnastics her entire life and strives to compete on the college level By Addy Newman October 7, 2024
Soccer Over Everything: Four travel soccer players make the sacrifice of missing homecoming for their sport and balance the struggles of keeping up with schoolwork By Addy Newman September 23, 2024
Senior Takeover: The Shawnee Mission East boys varsity soccer team rostered 20 seniors for the 2024 season By Addy Newman September 18, 2024
Vandy Boys: Seniors Nate Schlote and Colton Sims recently committed to play Division 1 baseball at Vanderbilt University By Addy Newman September 9, 2024
