HONORS GPA INTERNAIONAL BACCALA NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY ADVANCED PLACEMENT STRAIGHT A’S RFECTION 4.0 GPA SCHOLAR DISTINCTIO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DUAL ENROLLME TOP PERFORMER EN STRAIGHT A’S HONORS ROLL ACADEMIC MERIT GPA DIPLOMA SUMMA CUM LAUDA SCHOLA ORVERACIVER EXCELLENCE IN OCUSED INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREA 4.0 MAGNA CUM LAUDE ACHIEVEMENT NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY DRIVEN ADVANCED PLACEMENT STRAIGHT A’S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DUAL ENROLL HONOR ROLL ACADEMIC MERIT GPA EDUCATION STUDIES SG SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE MODEL STUDENTS DEDICATION PERSI RECOGNIZED SCHOLAR HIGH-LEVEL 04 21 28 A LOOK PERFECTION INSIDE SHAWNEE MISSION EAST 7500 MISSION ROAD PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS 66208 DECEMBER 15, 2025 VOLUME LXVIII ISSUE 8
EXPECTED
PERFECTION Teachers have noticed an emphasis on students achieving high GPAs, shifting the purpose of education away from learning and contributing to grade inflation
NEWS
The city of Leawood is making changes to streets to ensure pedestrian safety story by LUCIANA MENDY
FEATURE
Students share their favorite holiday family recipes story by SOPHIA BROCKMEIER
SPORTS
The cheer team makes it to the state championship finals for the first time story by VANESSA BLADES