The former principal, Dr. Karl Krawitz, was named the NEA III District Educator of the Year for 2004–2005. Shawnee Mission West is home to both an award-winning school newspaper, the EPIC, and yearbook, SAGA.
The former principal at Shawnee Mission West, Dr. Karl Krawitz, was honored as the NEA III District Educator of the Year for 2004–2005. The school is known for its award-winning newspaper, EPIC, and yearbook, SAGA.