Pep club kicked off the year for all grades with a “Welcome Back” assembly on Tuesday, Aug. 12 in the main gym. The assembly began with introducing this years new Pep Executives. Following this, Pr…| The Harbinger Online
Thousands of people came together at the ‘No Kings’ day protest today at Mill Creek Park near the Country Club Plaza. The protest began at noon and was scheduled to conclude at 3 p.m.. “No Kings” protests took place across the country after President Trump called himself a king on Instagram titled, “Long live the […]| The Harbinger Online
Indivisible Kansas City — a grassroots political organization — along with other organizers, is holding “No Kings Day” protests across the Kansas City area today. The protests are part of the natio…| The Harbinger Online
East alumna Sarah Milgrim and her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, were killed by a lone gunman last night outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. According to a report from Reuters, the gunman, Elias Rodriguez, yelled “Free Palestine” while being removed from the scene by authorities. Milgrim was a member of the SM East band, […]| The Harbinger Online
Senior and pitcher Michael Winter — nicknamed “Big Mike” for his impressive 6-foot-5-inch stature on the field — will attend Dartmouth after graduation. Winter plans on majoring in mechanical engineering, with the possibility of switching to economics. As an honor roll student currently in four AP classes, Dartmouth’s academics attracted Winter, in addition to the […]| The Harbinger Online
A year in review through photos celebrating the class of 2025. Check out this photo story on Harbie Photo to purchase photos from this photo story by clicking the link below: Never Grad It So Good| The Harbinger Online
Journalism is my enemy. They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer — at least I’ve done that. Dow Tate would say that’s cliché, trite, overused. I can hear him hissing, “that’s all you could think of for your senior column?” But it’s true. My enemy is so close to me we’re practically […]| The Harbinger Online
The SM East theater department announced its 2025-26 season at its annual banquet on May 17. The upcoming season includes the Musical Revue theme as “The Best of Broadway,” the Fall Musical “Bye Bye Birdie” and the Winter Play “Silent, but Deadly.” To choose which shows the department will perform, English teacher Brian Capello read […]| The Harbinger Online
Then-junior Carlie Foutch spent most of her jewelry and sculpture class at the belt sander, standing up from her wheelchair. She was determined to sand the wooden pieces for her jewelry box even if she felt weak from her cancer treatments. If she couldn’t figure out how to solve a math problem in her Algebra […]| The Harbinger Online
Navy blue and bright yellow floats rode the streets of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Trumpets were blaring, students were cheering, cheerleaders were tumbling and senior Claire Rogers was standing on the sidewalk beaming. Augustana University was hosting their annual Viking Parade — their version of a homecoming parade. Rogers was thrilled her soon-to-be college would […]| The Harbinger Online
Growing up in the town of Cremona, Italy, senior Martina Bernardi was always intrigued by the prospect of studying abroad in the United States, describing it as her biggest dream. Once the opportunity came to her two years ago, she knew she had to book a flight. Bernardi’s best friend had used the Rotary Youth […]| The Harbinger Online
Sisters Evan and Lilah Platz have plenty of differences — Type A personality vs. Type B, two classes this semester vs. nine and buying new clothes vs. thrifting. “I feel like I’ve picked up on a lot of what she does [over the years],” Lilah said. “And I would say we’re pretty similar [now]. The […]| The Harbinger Online
Forty girls in pastel and floral sundresses filled six rows of black chairs inside Mission Hills Country Club. The girls all faced forward and listened as SM East parent Sara Stein stood at the front of the room explaining what various “sorority slang” words meant. Stein, the owner of Modern Etiquette Made Easy — a […]| The Harbinger Online
After senior Maria Rocca finishes getting ready for school, she sits down and pulls out a small notebook — home to lists of Italian verbs and phrases — and quizzes herself on them. She’s determined to become fluent. “Arrivederci, ciao, addio!” “I try to drill [Italian] in my head so I think about it throughout […]| The Harbinger Online
Going down a rabbit hole of TikToks and Instagram reels, then-freshman Abi Contreras’s feed started to overflow with videos of Latina women majoring in cosmetology. Already interested in eyebrows and nails, Abi knew this was the career for her. Now as a senior two years later, Abi plans to go to cosmetology school at Kansas […]| The Harbinger Online
Girls gymnastics district-wide will have its final season next fall after Sunflower League announced the sport’s retirement in an email sent to coaches on May 1. The decision will affect 12 active teams in the league, including the Lancers. “This decision reflects several years of challenges, including declining participation numbers, difficulties in finding enough qualified […]| The Harbinger Online
From riding in a Chrystler rental van during 100 degrees Fahrenheit weather to sharing a room at the state tournament in Junction City, Kansas, seniors Macy Garwood and Ishya Bhavsar have played tennis together at Overland Park Racquet Club since they were 11 years old. “We must have been 11 or 12,” Bhavsar said. “And […]| The Harbinger Online
It’s the end of the school day in April, then-freshman Isabel is daydreaming in her World Regional studies class to avoid studying for finals. She looks over and sees her friend and desk partner, Lucy Wolf, editing a social media post for The Harbinger on her computer. Fast forward to the fall of sophomore year, […]| The Harbinger Online
“What was your childhood like?” The two of them looked at each other and laughed. I wasn’t expecting the couple to be taken aback by the question, but then again, I was 11 years old. In sixth grade, we were asked to complete a passion project where we researched a topic of our choice before […]| The Harbinger Online
It’s rare to find one of us without the other. Simultaneous nail appointments before every school dance, working the same seven-hour shifts at Kansas City Country Club three days a week every summer and a joint grad party — all thanks to four years on Harbinger together. We became friends through shared carpools to gallery […]| The Harbinger Online
I hate talking to people. I actively avoid any social confrontation, always beelining for tablet kiosks in restaurants and choosing to work independently. So naturally fifth-grade-me was set on joining Harbinger — a class where writers talk to dozens of strangers a month. Makes sense. But before unconsciously applying to my worst nightmare, freshman-me had […]| The Harbinger Online
“You are just like your mom.” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been told that in my life. The thing is, I wanted to be just like her — her work ethic, charisma everyone seems to love and her ability to make anyone laugh. Ever since I was little I strived not just […]| The Harbinger Online
“You know, you don’t need to be on staff.” After joining Harbinger my sophomore year, I’d gained confidence in my skills as a writer and, to a lesser extent, designer. But when the head editors at the time pulled me into the library during spring semester and shared these callous words with me, all of […]| The Harbinger Online
Tate says I’m not supposed to write a senior column if I don’t have anything important to say. What is important? Who cares? Are rhetorical questions cliché? This is the first time I’ve been given a story entirely focused on me. Seemingly ironic, as that’s what Harbinger has taught me: to listen to myself. But […]| The Harbinger Online
When someone asks me what my Harbinger position is I say I’m the Head Online Photo Editor. The question that always follows is, “So what do you do?” My response: I don’t know. The position was created by the editors last year just for me. This was the first time the photo editor position had […]| The Harbinger Online
Being on The Harbinger means many things to me. Just to name a few: shouting “welcome to class” over a room full of jerds excitedly flipping through the newest issue, belly laughing over episodes of “MILF Manor” at 2 a.m. with my PDFing crew, sneaking into my friends’ rooms past curfew on J-trips — sorry […]| The Harbinger Online
At the end of my sophomore year I met with my Head Photo Editors to ask if I had any chance of scoring an Assistant Photo Editor position next year. I left with a smile on my face. I was almost certain this promotion was going to happen and I was going to achieve my […]| The Harbinger Online
After much contemplation, I’ve decided to address something that’s been weighing on my conscience for many months. I’d like to formally apologize to anyone I’ve offended with my opinions or editorials. I truly never meant to step on any toes with my writing. At least that’s what I would’ve said in December, at the end […]| The Harbinger Online
Starting 73 feet away, junior Cate Conrad ran full speed at the 11’3” pole vaulting bar. After a warmup that felt mediocre, she didn’t expect much. She’d never cleared this height before. Conrad ran 12 steps on the Blue Valley High School track, launched herself off the track with her left foot and hoisted herself […]| The Harbinger Online
Student investors at SM East checked their phones in dismay on April 2, as the value of their investments plummeted. A wave of concern shook the investing world when President Donald Trump announced his tariffs — 34% on China, 20% on the European Union and more. It fostered uncertainty for the future of the students’ […]| The Harbinger Online
