Theme:
 "Yours Truly"
School:
 Shawnee Mission Northwest High SchoolAdviser:
 Susan Massy
Editors:
 Jordan Arnold, Kaleigh Schreiber
Walsworth representative:
 John Kelley
Awards:
 CSPA Gold Crown, NSPA Pacemaker 
The Northwest staff used the 2016 Lair to essentially write a letter to their school, which could be seen in everything from the theme based on a classic letter sign-off, to the headline fonts that appeared hand written. The book even begins with the greeting, “Dear Northwest,” to make the point clear. Coverage in the 398-page book looked for unique stories and angles, with student profiles being a particular highlight.