May 2008
Photos for May 23, 2008
Shawnee Mission North junior Storm Simons nears the finish line during her preliminary heat of the 400-meter dash. Simons advanced to Saturday's finals and is one of the top contenders to win the state championship.
Shawnee Mission Northwest senior Christen Botteron clears the bar during the pole vault on Friday at the Class 6A state meet. Botteron cleared 11 feet and placed second.
Shawnee Mission Northwest junior Linda Kuenzi elevates toward the bar during the pole vault on Friday at the Class 6A state meet. Kuenzi cleared 11 feet and finished third.
Maranatha Academy senior Zach Zarda set a Class 2A state record in the 3,200-meter run on Friday at the state track meet.
Maranatha Academy senior Zach Zarda accepts his gold medal after winning the 3,200-meter run at the Class 2A state track meet.
Shawnee Mission Northwest freshman Sterling Spencer led early before finishing fourth in the 3,200 at the Class 6A state track meet.
Shawnee Mission Northwest sophomore Lisa Imgrund placed fourth in the 3,200-meter run on Friday at the Class 6A state meet.
Shawnee Mission Northwest's Jared Ellsworth runs the third leg of the 1,600-meter relay preliminary on Friday at the Class 6A state meet. Northwest turned in the second best time of the day and advanced to Saturday's finals.
Mill Valley senior Matt Sittenauer elevates on one of his jumps during the triple jump. Sittenauer went 45-10 and placed second at the Class 5A state meet.
Mill Valley sophomore Jasa DuMontelle clears the bar in the high jump. DuMontelle cleared 5-foot-2 and finished third at the Class 5A state meet.
Board of Education member Patty Mach hands a diploma to Isiah Chapman during commencement Thursday. Four hundred and thirty-six diplomas were handed out.
The Northwest graduating class recognize their parents at commencement.
Shawnee Mission School District superintendent Dr. Majorie Kaplan gave her last presentation of a graduating class at Northwest's commencement Thursday.
Anton Adalberth applauds the recognition of academic honors for fellow graduating seniors.
Northwest band director Penny Snead (left) congratulates Tyler Williams and other passing band member as they enter the gymnasium for the start of commencement Thursday.
Before commencement started Thursday, members of the Northwest Chambers Singers passed the time with a card game.
Tyler Cinrich (left) and Eric Quarnstrom performed an acoustic original song for the graduation class.
Scot Schwartz (left) conducts the Northwest Chambers Singers and Senior Choir members in an arrangement of "That Lonesome Road" for the interlude at commencement.
As everyone waited in the processional line, Stuart Brill made sure his shoes were tied.
Allie Brown laughs as she tries to adjust her morterboard before the start of Shawnee Mission Northwest's 2008 Commencement Thursday.
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With the Shawnee/ Lenexa Fireworks display canceled, what are your 4th of July plans this year?
“Family time, especially with my granddaughter who will likely teach me something new, are my plans.”
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Would you be willing to pay a 5 percent franchise fee on utilities to help maintsin city services?
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