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A School That Once Was
Title
A School That Once Was
Description
Author describes his experiences as a student at Southwest High School, located at 65th and Wornall. Article includes a description of an "unwritten caste system" that existed in the school's first four decades, based on membership in clubs, affluence, and athletic skill.
Date
2005-03
Object Type
Magazine Article
Glory Lost: Southwest High
Title
Glory Lost: Southwest High
Description
Article about reasons for the decline of the "once-prized" Southwest High School at 65th and Wornall Roads, with photos.
Date
1982-09
Object Type
Magazine Article
District Walks Fine Line in Reopening an Icon
Title
District Walks Fine Line in Reopening an Icon
Description
The Kansas City School District is planning to open an early college school focused on math and science in the former Southwest High School building. "It will provide a college-level curriculum that will prepare students for the high and rapidly changing demands of the area's math and science-laden industries." The school will open for sixth through ninth graders in August 2008 and expand through 12th grade over the next few years.
Date
2007-12-03
Object Type
Newspaper Article