North News December 16, 2025
Where Tradition began, Excellence continues.
Shawnee Mission North High School
Office Hours 7AM - 3:30PM
913-993-6900
Attendance Hotline (24 hours)
913-993-6945
Website: https://smnorth.smsd.org/
Location: 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913-993-6900
Twitter: @SM_NORTH_HS
Building Mission, Commitments, and Goals
Building Mission, Commitments, and Goals
Our building mission, commitments, and goals are at the forefront of all that we do in our building. As we get further into the school year, we will provide updates on our data on our goals.
Instructions in Spanish
Calendar
December
20 - Early Dismissal
Winter Break - December 23-January 3, 2025
School Office Closed for Winter Break
Message from Principal David Ewers
North Community
It’s Finals Week! It’s time for your student to shine and close out the semester strong before the Winter break! We will be using the following schedule this week for final exams. Please note, we will NOT have a late start on 12/19/24 due to final exams.
Wednesday, December 18th is the first day of Fall Semester Finals. Students are encouraged to stay during 5th and 7th hour to review for upcoming finals. However, if you need to excuse your student after their 3rd hour final at 10:55, you may complete this form. No student will be dismissed by this form prior to 10:55 am. Students who do not have a completed excusal form will remain in school until 2:40. Lunch will be served, and buses will be dismissed as normal.
Winter weather is here, and we want to be sure families are as ready as possible for possible schedule changes or inclement weather cancellations. As of December 5, 2024, the Shawnee Mission School District has updated its inclement weather plans to include Plan C- which includes a 2-hour delay option. This new option aligns us with our neighboring districts in Johnson County and will facilitate common decision-making about inclement weather. Please review the district’s inclement weather procedures on this website: https://www.smsd.org/families/weather. This webpage also includes information about how you can be informed about any inclement weather announcements from the Shawnee Mission School District.
This week we have multiple nights of home basketball, swimming at the SMAC, and varsity wrestling at the Johnson County Classic at Blue Valley High School. Let’s have a great last week of the semester!
New Information
Click on photo to open newsletter for article about SM North Drama
Staff Member of the Week
Staff Member of the Week
Staff Member of the Week: Colin McCarty
Coach McCarty does a fantastic job of advocating for his students while also holding them accountable. He is outstanding with students, parents, and patrons!
Student of the Week
Student of the Week: Ashton Peters
Ashton is crushing it in coursework this year. He is making straight A’s, his teachers say great things about him.
Notes from the Nurse
If your student has not received the/any state required vaccination please continue reading.
We will be excluding them from school at the start of second semester.
This means they will be sent home after winter break, if they do not have the missing required vaccination.
Ideally, we don’t want anyone missing school due to this issue.
If you have gotten the missing vaccine please contact Bella Lopez 9936907 or Mary Alice Kelly 9936916.
We must have these vaccines recorded before second semester begins.
As always we are here to help. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
We would love to help you out, in any way.
School Fees for 2024-25
Deadline for yearbooks at only $50 is January 10th.
***Families of students with outstanding school fees will be receiving email statements from the district on Friday, November 15. Please pay at least a portion of your fees by December 31st as SM North is seeing an increase in unpaid school fees.***
- Please use the online fee payment portal. Go to www.smsd.org, hover over the "Families " tab, and click the link entitled "Pay Fees Online".
- Add lunch money online using “Optional Fees”. Create an account or use the Guest option with the student’s ID number and last name.
- If you are interested in applying for free or reduced lunch, please use this link.
- Fees are needed for teachers to buy supplies for classes and to cover other expenses for the school year.
- The following fees are required: instructional resource fee (classroom materials), participation fee (admission home games/theatre/activity buses, etc.), ID card and course fees.
- Optional: Yearbooks are $50 until January 10, 2025 and then they go up to $65. Parking permits are available for 10th graders and up throughout the year and prorated by quarter. Class dues and pep club are optional but help with activity expenses throughout the year.
- If you need to pay by check, please mail or bring your check with your student’s ID number in the memo to SM North, Attn: Bookkeeper, 7401 Johnson Dr., Overland Park, KS 66202.
- If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, email a copy of your food service benefits letter to shellelewis@smsd.org. Free lunch students receive a $105 fee waiver & reduced receive $52.50.
- For payment plans and questions, please call 913-993-6910 or email shellelewis@smsd.org. Unpaid fees may be sent to collections, so please make payment arrangements.
Attendance
Attendance/Arrival/Dismissal
- School starts at 7:40am. Please consider having your student to the building by 7:30 to ensure they are in their first class of the day on time. Busses will drop off in the East lot while car riders need to arrive in the circle drive and get out only on the curb.
- Lunch is between 11:00 and 1:00. The only students allowed to leave campus for lunch are seniors with prior approval.
- 2:40pm is when the final bell rings. Busses will depart at 2:47pm from the East Lot. Car Riders can be picked up in the Circle Drive. 3:00pm is when students need to be settled into activities or off campus.
- Shawnee Mission North is in restricted access between 7:40 and 2:40. Anyone entering the building between these times must come through the main doors (#1) from the circle drive.
- To excuse a student between 7:40 and 2:40, please call 913-993-6945 and leave a message. Please allow 30 minutes after you call for your student to be released, and you must call prior to 2:00pm on the same day to ensure the office has time to process your request.
Attendance Reminder
“As a reminder: Please remember to contact the attendance hotline, (913) 993-6945, whenever your student is absent. Without a call, absences will be marked as unexcused, and multiple unexcused absences may lead to additional steps being taken to support your student’s attendance.
Additionally, after 10 absences, any further absences will need to be accompanied by documentation that aligns with the following reasons:
- Personal illness. (Doctor/Dental/Medical appointments) The school may, with notice to the parent, require verification from a physician of absences due to reasons of health.
- Serious illness or death of a member of the family.
- Obligatory religious observances of the student’s own faith.
- Emergency situation requiring immediate action.
- Participation in a Kansas State High School Activities Association activity, a district-approved function, or a school-sponsored activity.
If documentation is not provided, the absence will be considered unexcused.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!”
Safety at Shawnee Mission North
- For everyone’s safety, drivers need to follow the car loop guidelines for drop off and pick up at SMN. Picture of SMN Circle Drive
- The red curb should be the only place cars stop to unload/load students.
- The middle lane should be continually moving at no more than 5mph with cell phones put away.
- The farthest lane from the building is reserved for visitor parking and SMN staff members. If you park during drop off or pickup, please make sure your student crosses at the center crosswalk to get to and from the building.
- On August 14th and August 15th, SMN completed safety drills in the areas of: Fire, Severe Weather, Lockdown, and Evacuation. Students and staff did an excellent job with these drills! While we don’t like thinking about challenging situations like these, we will be best prepared if we have thought and practiced through them if we have practiced ahead of time.
- The two most important safety rules at SMN are that we do NOT open exterior doors for anyone, and we do NOT prop open doors at school for any reason.
SMN Booster Club
Hello Friends of SMN!
*DATE CHANGE*
Due to a scheduling conflict, the January All-Activities Booster Club Meeting will now be on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8th at 6:30pm on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out the first week of January.
SMN Spirit Wear makes a great Christmas gift!
Stock up on your favorite Bison gear... t-shirts, sweatshirts, joggers, ball caps, beanies, cups & more!
Order online by Monday, Dec 16 to guarantee pick-up before winter break!
Our online store is ALWAYS OPEN -
Click on the link below to start shopping
https://shawnee-mission-north-booster-club.square.site/
Join in the fun at the 11th Annual SMN TRIVIA NIGHT!
Recruit your team of 8 to join us at St. Pius X in Mission, KS on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 6:30pm to 10:30pm for costumes, competition, and a whole lot of cheer! **This is an adult-only event – no one under age 21 will be permitted**
The team registration fee is $320 – this includes ONE mulligan (free answer). As always, we will give $100 of your team's registration fee to the SMN team/group that you designate! We will contact team captains in January to get Team Names, a list of your team members and your designated group for the $100 grant.
TEAM REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY using the link below. The DEADLINE to register your team is January 17, 2025 - there are limited slots available so get your registration in ASAP!
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RAFFLE ITEMS NEEDED!
Do you have a favorite business that you would contact to donate an item or gift card? Are you willing to team up with a friend to create a gift basket? Donate an item to our raffle and the business or individual(s) will be promoted at the event! Items are needed no later than January 17, 2025.
If you have an item to donate, contact SMN PTSA at smnorthptsa@gmail.com with information about the item. If needed, we can provide you will a donation letter from Shawnee Mission North for tax purposes.
The 11th Annual SMN Trivia Night is co-sponsored by SMN PTSA and the SMN All-Activities Booster Club. All proceeds will be used to support SMN students, staff, and programs!
PTSA
The Parent/Teacher/Student Association (PTSA) is a great way for parents and guardians to get involved with our school!
Join PTSA by clicking on this link!
Last Day to Order SMN Yearbook is January 10
SMN yearbooks are only $50 until Jan. 10. Payment can be made at www.yearbookforever.com
School Store
. Choose SM North.
Only a few books will be available after Jan. 10, so please purchase now.
Picture Information
Rolland Studios
News from Student Services
Enrollment for 2025-2026
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will begin in January 2025. Academic Counselors will meet with students by grade level in seminar starting January 7th. Each student will receive an Enrollment Card and a Course Listing Sheet and will be encouraged to take them home and talk with their parent/guardian about classes for next year. Counselors will then collect Students’ enrollment cards the following week during their English class. Please make sure your student’s enrollment card is in their backpack.
Real World Learning
Real World Learning News
Please follow the RWL Upcoming Events Link for a list of opportunities. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your Real World Learning Counselor, Britt Sherer at BrittSherer@smsd.org
Interested in pursuing a Dual Degree through JCCC?
Save the date – January 22nd in Regnier Center 101- 6:00-8:00pm
Save the Date for JCCC’s Career Ready information nights:
-Wednesday January 29 (CTEC/ Industrial Tech programs) in CTEC from 6-7:30pm.
-Thursday January 30 (Cybersecurity, CNA, Culinary, Fashion and Interior Design) in WHCA (Wylie Hospitality and Culinary Academy) from 6-7:30pm.
Students interested in pursuing on the of the Career Ready programs at JCCC must be in attendance at the evening event to learn more about the program and process!
Questions – Reach out to BrittSherer@smsd.org in Students Services.
Bison Athletics and Activities
NOW THAT’S HOW TO OPEN A SWIM AND DIVE SEASON!! *** 6 STATE QUALIFYING CUTS!!!! Congrats to the North Boys Swim and Dive team on finishing in second tonight as a team behind a strong East team and by beating a solid Olathe South team with a lot of depth. North won 5 out of the 12 events tonight. All three of our newly named Senior Captains had very impressive evenings! Jack Eaton easily won the diving (State Qual.). Next was Jonathan Guild, who won the 100 Fly in impressive fashion (State Qual.) and won the 100 Backstroke (State Qual.). Next was Zak Kohoutek who scorched the final heat in the 50 Free from lane 8 to get the win (State Qual.)! Zak also caught two swimmers and passed them in the final 5 yards to snatch the victory in the 100 Breaststroke.
Two of our 3 relays qualified for State tonight. The 200 Medley Relay of Guild, Kohoutek, Caleb Guild and Jack Dunker swam a 1:46.42 to gain a State Cut. Next up was the 200 Freestyle Relay of Jonathan, Caleb, Kai Gilbert and Zak with a State Cut time of 1:36.51. Great anchor leg for Zak, splitting a 21.61. SO MANY MORE of the guys had great swims as well. Standout races were achieved by Dakota Rominger, Lincoln Bell, Cristian Pio Reyes, Cullen Bartlett in diving, Sawyer Manirath twice, and Jack Kronawitter. Congrats to the new swimmers as well who stepped up and really improved many of their races from time trials. What a super impressive night and we can’t wait to see what your next couple meets bring! The next meet for the Bison is on December 18th against Lawrence and Free State.
Bison Boys Basketball wins 82-64 vs Lawrence Lions on Tuesday night. The Bison got off to an early 1st quarter lead and were able to maintain a 10-12 point cushion for the majority of the game. Lawrence cut the lead to 8 early in the 4th quarter, but the Bison pulled away late for an 18 point win. Bison had 4 guys finish in double figures: #21- Alex Casares- 28 points; #22- Dailan Holman- 15 points; #2- Jeran Barnett- 13 points and #0- Marcello Nash- 10 points The Freshman and JV teams also picked up wins on the road. Next game Friday vs. Bishop Miege in the fieldhouse.
Girls Basketball team beat Lawrence Free State 45-26, Tamiah Washington led the Bison with 24 points and Genesis Juarez added 10 points. The Lady Bison are back in action on Tuesday vs. BVSW at 4:30 pm in the FH
Eudora High School Girls Mixer - Varsity Results for Shawnee Mission North HS Alyssa Briner's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Alyssa Briner (Shawnee Mission North HS) won by fall over Maddy Mader (Ottawa HS) (Fall 1:50)
1st Place Match - Sarahi Besestre Pantoja (Kansas City-Bishop Ward HS) won by fall over Alyssa Briner (Shawnee Mission North HS) (Fall 3:28)
Jessica Lewis's place is 3rd and has scored 0.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Reddi Johnson (Kansas City-Washington HS) won by fall over Jessica Lewis (Shawnee Mission North HS) (Fall 1:23)
1st Place Match - Olivia O`Toole (Eudora HS) won by fall over Jessica Lewis (Shawnee Mission North HS) (Fall 3:55)
Juliany Franco-Flores's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Madison LaVine (Lansing HS) won by fall over Juliany Franco-Flores (Shawnee Mission North HS) (Fall 3:21)
1st Place Match - Kinley Stone (LaCygne-Prairie View HS) won by fall over Juliany Franco-Flores (Shawnee Mission North HS) (Fall 1:52)
Makayla Padilla's place is 1st and has scored 4.0 team points.
1st Place Match - Makayla Padilla (Shawnee Mission North HS) won by fall over Breanna Robles (Kansas City-Washington HS) (Fall 0:24)
1st Place Match - Makayla Padilla (Shawnee Mission North HS) won by fall over Reese Weber (Olathe West HS) (Fall 0:54)
Raven Mania Wrestling Results for Shawnee Mission North Girls program:
100B-105B: Meili Simmons (3-4) placed 3rd.
110 - Alyssa Briner (3-6) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
125B -Makayla Etim (1-6) placed 2nd.
135B - Mallak Bani-Saad (0-3) placed 4th.
140B - Yesenia Lopez (0-3) placed 4th.
145B - Daniela Salinas (0-5) placed 6th.
155B - Marely Escareno Martinez (2-8) placed 5th.
190 - Makayla Padilla (3-6) placed 5th and scored 0.0 team points.
SM North Boys Wrestling Pools Results Match #1 Round 1: Bonner Springs defeated Shawnee Mission North 57-16
106 - Cash Gomez (Shawnee Mission North) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Lucas Vogel (Bonner Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Devastating Brown (Bonner Springs) over Derek Wymer (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:28
126 - Frankie Garcia (Bonner Springs) over Aden Manzaking (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:37
132 - Julian Joseph (Shawnee Mission North) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
138 - Nathaniel Daise (Bonner Springs) over Isaiah Spencer (Shawnee Mission North) Dec 9-8
144 - Ben Cullum (Bonner Springs) over Blake Bonewits (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:16
150 - Michael Navarro Morfin (Bonner Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Lane Vogel (Bonner Springs) over Ethan Mitchell (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:30
165 - Aidan Carmack (Shawnee Mission North) over Daniel Loza (Bonner Springs) Maj 18-8
175 - Onion Negus-Zamora (Bonner Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
190 - Kayne Smith (Bonner Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 - Luka Tomasic (Bonner Springs) over Ruben Garcia (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 3:51
285 - Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
Match #2 Round 2: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Shawnee Mission North 54-24
113 - Double Forfeit
120 - Derek Wymer (Shawnee Mission North) over John Ruyle (St. Thomas Aquinas) Fall 0:47
126 - Leo Cisper (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Aden Manzaking (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:23
132 - Kyle Grewal (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Julian Joseph (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:37
138 - Isaiah Spencer (Shawnee Mission North) over Thomas Cox (St. Thomas Aquinas) Fall 1:47
144 - Kaden Allen (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Blake Bonewits (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:52
150 - Hank Kolich (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Trever Mogren (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Ethan Mitchell (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:59
165 - Aidan Carmack (Shawnee Mission North) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
175 - Jacob Willy (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
190 - Bryson Taylor (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 - K`lyn Curtis (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Ruben Garcia (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:30
285 - Stephen Carroll (St. Thomas Aquinas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Cash Gomez (Shawnee Mission North) over Jimmy Merwald (St. Thomas Aquinas) Fall 0:42
Match #3 Round 3: Blue Valley Northwest defeated Shawnee Mission North 59-18
120 - Parker Burk (Blue Valley Northwest) over Derek Wymer (Shawnee Mission North) TF 19-2
126 - Aden Manzaking (Shawnee Mission North) over Leo Kincaid (Blue Valley Northwest) Inj 1:03
132 - Jackson Hamm (Blue Valley Northwest) over Julian Joseph (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:18
138 - Reid Saugstad (Blue Valley Northwest) over Isaiah Spencer (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:40
144 - Carter Hughes (Blue Valley Northwest) over Blake Bonewits (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:39
150 - JJ Smith (Blue Valley Northwest) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Jack Lyle (Blue Valley Northwest) over Ethan Mitchell (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 2:55
165 - Aidan Carmack (Shawnee Mission North) over Nick Mathes (Blue Valley Northwest) Fall 3:31
175 - William Ojiako (Blue Valley Northwest) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
190 - Blake Berry (Blue Valley Northwest) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 - Abe Carreno-Lopez (Blue Valley Northwest) over Ruben Garcia (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:00
285 - Miguel Torrealba (Blue Valley Northwest) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Cash Gomez (Shawnee Mission North) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Double Forfeit
Match #4 Round 4: Eudora defeated Shawnee Mission North 60-12
126 - Carson Moore (Eudora) over Aden Manzaking (Shawnee Mission North) Inj 0:00
132 - Dane Baumgatner (Eudora) over Julian Joseph (Shawnee Mission North) Inj 0:47
138 - Hawken Andrews (Eudora) over Isaiah Spencer (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:42
144 - Trenton Ridinger (Eudora) over Blake Bonewits (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:15
150 - Newt Schreiner (Eudora) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Landon Jayne (Eudora) over Ethan Mitchell (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 0:33
165 - Aidan Carmack (Shawnee Mission North) over Stephen Fletcher (Eudora) Fall 1:09
175 - Elijah Clobes (Eudora) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
190 - Double Forfeit
215 - Ruben Garcia (Shawnee Mission North) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Double Forfeit
106 - Blake Longacre (Eudora) over Cash Gomez (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:53
113 - Gabe Campbell (Eudora) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Bryce VanDonge (Eudora) over Derek Wymer (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 4:17
Match #5 9th Place Match: Sumner Academy defeated Shawnee Mission North 46-24
138 - Isaiah Spencer (Shawnee Mission North) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 - Antonio Olivas (Sumner Academy) over Blake Bonewits (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:40
150 - David Silva (Sumner Academy) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Marcus Johnson (Sumner Academy) over Ethan Mitchell (Shawnee Mission North) Fall 1:57
165 - Aidan Carmack (Shawnee Mission North) over Felipe Santos (Sumner Academy) Fall 0:24
175 - Double Forfeit
190 - Double Forfeit
215 - Erick Mendez (Sumner Academy) over Ruben Garcia (Shawnee Mission North) TF 21-3
285 - Zeferino Aguilar (Sumner Academy) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Cash Gomez (Shawnee Mission North) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Jaden White (Sumner Academy) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Derek Wymer (Shawnee Mission North) over Xavier Sepesi (Sumner Academy) Fall 3:02
126 - Sommyr Moore (Sumner Academy) over Aden Manzaking (Shawnee Mission North) MFF
132 - Miles Dean (Sumner Academy) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
Sumner Academy's team score was adjusted by -1.0 for Unsportsmanlike conduct
The SM North Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony and reception is scheduled for Friday, January 10th at 5:30pm in the learning commons. The induction ceremony will take place at the conclusion of the girls basketball game versus SM East (approximately 6:30pm).
To check athletic and activity schedules please use this link: www.sunflowerleague.org
Please see the flier for our Lil’ Bison Dance Clinic; contact Michaela Middleton michaelajamison0@gmail.com for any questions.
National Letter of Intent (NLI) now known as Athletic Aid agreements. We will host a spring NLI signing for ALL our student-athletes on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in the FH. However, if a family wants to celebrate their student-athlete individually that is an option. In either situation families are responsible for hosting this event but we will help with set-up, student announcements, etc. It is imperative families provide the school at least two weeks advance notice if you host an individual signing.
We will provide the student-athlete with a placard with their picture and attending college. Families and student-athletes will provide decorations and any desserts or treats for friends and families.
Coaches have been provided questionnaires so we can communicate directly with our student-athletes who are signing a NLI | Athletic Aid agreement. If you have questions please feel free to call me at 993-6921.
Youth Basketball Clinic scheduled for January 1st, 2025
3-8 Grade
Start off the New Year with some basketball instruction and games hosted by The Shawnee Mission North Basketball Program
In the event of inclement weather, the clinic will be cancelled
January 1st,2025
Location: SMN Fieldhouse
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm
Admission: Free
Bowling Boys and Girls
Varsity Coach: Jim Sherwood
Email: jamessherwood@smsd.org Website: smnbison.com
Tryouts: Athletes must have a physical form on file prior to tryout. Potential team members must sign for a tryout slot
Park Lanes, Shawnee
December 2-6
3pm-5pm
There are spots for 12 girls team members and 12 boys team members this includes all varsity and Junior varsity
The season runs from January 8th until February 29th. The first day of practice is January 8th.
To check athletic and activity schedules please use this link: www.sunflowerleague.org
Please see the flier for our Lil’ Bison Dance Clinic; contact Michaela Middleton michaelajamison0@gmail.com for any questions.
Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony and reception is scheduled for Friday, January 10th at 5:30pm in the learning commons. The induction ceremony will take place at the conclusion of the girls basketball game versus SM East.
National Letter of Intent (NLI) now known as Athletic Aid agreements. We will host a spring NLI signing for ALL our student-athletes on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in the FH. However, if a family wants to celebrate their student-athlete individually that is an option. In either situation families are responsible for hosting this event but we will help with set-up, student announcements, etc. It is imperative families provide the school at least two weeks advance notice if you host an individual signing.
We will provide the student-athlete with a placard with their picture and attending college. Families and student-athletes will provide decorations and any desserts or treats for friends and families.
Coaches have been provided questionnaires so we can communicate directly with our student-athletes who are signing a NLI | Athletic Aid agreement. If you have questions please feel free to call me at 993-6921.
Boys Basketball
Varsity Coach: Denton Hays
Email: dentonhays@smsd.org
Instagram: @smnhoops
Twitter: @SMNboysbb
Website: smnbison.com
Girls Basketball
Varsity Coach: Trinity Hall
Email: Trinityhall@smsd.org
Instagram: @smn_girlsbball
Twitter: @SMNLadyHoops
Website: smnbison.com
Boys and Girls Wrestling
Varsity Coach: Conan McCormack
Email: conanmccormack@smsd.org
Instagram: @smn_wrestling
Twitter: @SMNwrestling
Website: smnbison.com
Boys Swim and Dive
Varsity Coach: Cody Fothergill
Email: nofother@smsd.org
Instagram: @smnboysswim_dive
Twitter: https://x.com/smnboysswimdive
Website: smnbison.com
Bowling Boys and Girls
Varsity Coach: Jim Sherwood
Email: jamessherwood@smsd.org
Website: smnbison.com
Tryouts: Athletes must have a physical form on file prior to tryout. Potential team members must
sign for a tryout slot
● Park Lanes, Shawnee
● December 2-6
● 3pm-5pm
● There are spots for 12 girls team members and 12 boys team members this includes all
varsity and Junior varsity
The season runs from January 8th until February 29th. The first day of practice is January 8th.
Annual Online Verification
Parents and guardians: Each year you must go to Family Access to complete the Annual Online Verification for each of your students. Through this process you will update student and family information, become familiar with and consent to important SMSD policies, and make any necessary changes to your students' health information.
Click here to find instructions to complete these forms.
Haga cliq aqui para obtener instruccionies en Español a completar estos formularios.
If you have any questions contact:
Beth Giles
913-993-6909
Previously released information, but still important to know
Click Picture to nominate a SM North Classrooms
Bison and Family,
SMN Journalism would like to share an important message with all of you! Did you know that SMN Journalism has social media accounts? Our Facebook and Instagram accounts are great avenues for parents and students to connect, find information about SMN and find great photos!
Seeing these photos is also a great way to save memories, these four years go by fast!
Check out our accounts linked below or scan the QR code! Go Bison! We wish everyone luck this year and hope everyone enjoys all they can from our accounts!
Instagram Account: @smnjournalism https://www.instagram.com/smnjournalism/
Facebook Account: @Smnjournalism https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556805605266