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She earned both her master’s degree in teaching & leadership and her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas. As principal of Shawnee Mission Northwest, Lisa Gruman has the joy of learning and growing with her staff and students. Gruman is a talented, creative professional who is a role model for staff and students. Rarely confined to her office, Gruman is always visible in the building and is described as an administrator who works with students individually. During Dr. Gruman's career at Northwest, she received the 2011 Milken Educator Award. Dr. Gruman served 12 years as the school's principal.
Dr. Gruman was invaluable support to us as members of the reunion committee, helping and supporting us in our efforts as we organized our 40th Class Reunion in 2012 and our 50th Reunion in 2022. She ensured that we had everything we needed for a successful open house at our school.
We wish her the best as she moves on to a new position in a new role in the Blue Valley School District.
Dr. Gruman, you will be MISSED!!
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🏀 From the courts of Shawnee Mission Northwest to the NBA stage: Keaton Wagler is officially a Los Angeles Clipper! 🏀
The SM Northwest cafeteria erupted Tuesday night as the Cougar alum heard his name called fifth overall in the NBA Draft. Former teammates, students and proud program boosters packed the room to watch one of their own live out his dream.
"It's just kind of surreal to think that I used to know that guy. I used to play with him, be teammates with him… he's at that high level. But he deserves it," said current SMNW player and former teammate Jett Smith.
The folks who watched him grow up saw it coming.
"When you saw him play as a freshman, you knew he was something special," said Amy Niemann of the SMNW Boys Basketball Booster Club.
Keaton's message to the next generation of Cougars, in teammate Jett Smith's words: "You're never out of it. Always just keep working."
Proud doesn't even begin to cover it. Once a Cougar, always a Cougar. 💙🐾
Johnson County Post
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Site Updated:
June 24, 2026
New Website Found!! Added to "New Improved Link Page Bound.com
NEW IMPROVED LINK PAGE
In Memory 1970 Class Updated
In Memory 1971 Class Updated
Updated: SMNW SPORTS HISTORY/SMNW CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to our New Champions
Fia Boshart, State Champion 100-yard Butterfly
Fia Boshart, State Champion 100-yard Backstroke
Carlos Lopez-Ledbetter, State Champion Triple Jump
Steve Brown, State Champion 6A 2026 Wrestling Weight 285
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Hint: Click on the Cougar Paw for school news for September 2025 SMNW.com
SMNW Athletic Hall of Fame
Class of 2025
Inductees
Molly Born, Class of 2018
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Quentin Hammontree Class of 1992
Class of 2026
Inductees
No one was inducted into the Hall of Fame
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