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The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

Sophomore Avery Davenport sits in the school library and shops online. “[On social media] you are saturated with pictures and videos of people using products,” Davenport said. She said this has an effect on her tendency to be influenced to buy new products online.

The price of excess

Ruby Halverson and Madison Kraft February 4, 2025

Walking through the halls of Blue Valley Northwest, sophomore Avery Davenport can’t help but notice everyone is wearing a variety of trendy wide-leg pants. Whether it be jeans or sweats, five dollars...

Trainer Caleb Blankenship helps senior Ella Cruz do lateral raises on Dec. 27. “[Caleb] has shown me what it’s like to like my body and how to adjust to the changes,” Ella said. “I learned that it’s important to be yourself and learn what makes you happy.”

Student spotlight: Ella Cruz

Danielle Croom and Nafsiya Hafiz January 9, 2025

Senior Ella Cruz spotted her mom, coach and best friends in the crowd through the stage lights at the North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation Amateur Nationals. By the end of the night, Ella won...

Senior Akki Gundu practicing for the Seva Dance INfusion performance Nov. 3. “[Seva Dance has] allowed me to express my love for dancing and for my culture, which I don't get to do a lot, so it's kind of special,” Gundu said. (This image has been horizontally flipped.)

Benefiting the community with Bollywood

Emily Olm-Shipman and Sri Trikona November 12, 2024

Seva, meaning selfless service in Sanskrit, perfectly embodies the non-profit organization Seva Dance’s mission, senior Krrish Sanjanwala said.  Sanjanwala, the son of co-founder and vice president...

During the rehearsal of “Mamma Mia!” Oct. 30, Senior Hadley Wilson, who is cast as Donna Sheridan, rehearses the dance to “Money, Money, Money.” “This has been a dream role for years, and getting to play her for my senior year has been a dream,” Wilson said.

Preparing for production

Rishitha Bonthu and Natalie Churchill November 11, 2024

Northwest's theater program will perform "Mamma Mia!" from Nov. 14-16 under the direction of theater teacher Sydney Kohart. She said the entire team has been hard at work in the process of auditions, and...

A digital illustration of banners for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Merging cultures

Rishitha Bonthu and Nafsiya Hafiz October 31, 2024

Nervous about adjusting to the new language, people and culture of America, senior Luis Mataibanez entered Blue Valley Northwest as a freshman two years ago.  “It was completely different because...

5th grader Swaraj Salvi works on his Honors Geometry assignment in class. His teacher, Katherine Lamp, said that he is great to have in class. “He’s excited to explore more math [and] just comes ready to learn every day,” Lamp said.

5th grade prodigy joins Honors Geometry course

Sara Scheibel, Writer October 9, 2024

Swaraj Salvi makes the trip from his house to Blue Valley Northwest High School three times a week for Honors Geometry at only nine years old. Salvi is in fifth grade at Heartland Elementary School and...

After drills during football practice on Sept. 25, Keon King exchanges jokes with his teammates. “I started talking to people [about] how I felt. I also decided to focus on being a better person and supporting others. I wanted to make sure people knew they had someone to talk to," King said.

Navigating grief after suicide

Danielle Croom and Julia Curotto September 27, 2024

Just after church on Aug. 25, sophomore Keon King checked his social media as usual and saw a Snapchat post from his friend that said, “I love you guys.” Out of worry, King said he quickly texted his...

Li has competed in DECA all four years of high school, winning various regional and state awards (Courtesy of Kevin Li).

Northwest senior recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalist

Sri Trikona, Writer May 1, 2024

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is a highly selective program that recognizes the nation's most distinguished high school seniors and can be achieved through multiple rounds of selections. Senior...

At a boys varsity basketball game, senior Trey Ridley leads the student section in celebration. “When people actually show up and cheer for our team it makes for a fun student section,” Ridley said.

Project pep

Madison Kraft and Jeny Jithesh April 18, 2024

Looking up into the stands, senior Jessica Cheng disappointedly surveys the nearly empty student section for a varsity girl's basketball game. According to her, this is not an uncommon experience. During...

Women supporting women

Women supporting women

Blen Belachew, Writer March 28, 2024

Women’s History Month is a yearly observance to honor and acknowledge the contributions of women in history and modern society. This observance lasts throughout the month of March, and the theme for...

Sophomore Luke Barthol puts his music on Soundcloud under the name “Lil Skurb”. “I use SoundCloud, Spotify and most distributors for music.” Barthol said.

Behind the beats

Adria Heinauer and Maggie Dahl March 7, 2024

Sophomore Luke Barthol said constantly having his AirPods in and messing around with friends turned into producing his own songs and finding a passion for music.  Barthol started experimenting with...

Student government and Pep Club sponsor Sarah Derks speaking to the student body at the Sweetheart Assembly, Feb. 1.

Bringing Pep to Northwest

Danielle Croom, Writer March 6, 2024

The student government plans to announce the Pep Club at the spring assembly on Mar. 28. According to student council sponsor Sarah Derks, the new group will help more students get involved during spirit...

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