Qureshi selected to serve as Area One KAY President
Ethan Knauth, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2019
After deciding to run only a few days before the election, junior Raabia Qureshi was selected over two other candidates to serve as the 2019-20 Area One Kay Club President. As part of her duties as president, Qureshi will be required to attend a training meeting in Topeka, write up to three newsletter...
Games Galore
Matthew Lemke, Writer
November 12, 2019
Working for your parents is not something many students get the privilege of, however that is the case for sophomore Olivia Ryan. Monte Cook Games is a roleplaying game business run by Ryan’s family. RPG is a genre where players assume the roles of characters in the game in a fictional setting, ac...
Paws for a cause
Natalie Policky, Writer
November 8, 2019
The feeling of coming home to many of her foster puppies is one of the best moments of freshman Carly Worden’s day. Especially after a long day of school, Worden enjoys opening the door to see the puppies full of energy, ready to spend time with her. The organization K-911 is a foster-based res...
This mom rocks
Jenna Weyforth, Chief Writer
November 6, 2019
Cheers are heard as red smoke explodes into the dirty blonde hair of the lead singer and BVNW parent Jennifer Roswold. As her guitar blasts and the drumsticks slam to the heavy rock beat, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are backstage, preparing to perform. Lead singer Jennifer plays guitar and has be...
2019 Glow Show Recap
Natalie Policky, Writer
November 2, 2019
The Howlin' Husky marching band’s annual Glow Show was held on Nov 2. The theme for the Glow Show was “Metallic,” including the songs “Thunderstruck” by ACDC, “Titanium” by David Guerra, and “The Song Remains the Same” by Led Zeppelin, followed by the BVNW’s fight song. The Glo...
Triple Threat
Jack Nitz, Writer
October 28, 2019
Having played three sports since kindergarten, sophomore Mikey Pauley is now a varsity athlete for football, basketball and baseball. Pauley said that his brother, Jack, is the main reason he plays all three sports. “My older brother also played three sports and I just followed after him,” Pau...
Returning to the Pack
Maddie Oliver, Writer
October 24, 2019
Diagnosed with autism at the age of four, BVNW alumnus Matthew Maher said that he felt different in his own skin, mentioning he struggled with relating to people. After beginning the Connections class his senior year and now working as a para, Maher said that the judgement- free course and classroom made ...
Hogs and kisses
Jenna Weyforth, Chief Writer
October 23, 2019
During her Veterinary Medicine class at CAPS, 2018 graduate Olivia Rigdon said she was told not to get too attached to the baby piglets at the farm where they were working. The pigs were to be slaughtered for food. Instead, Olivia said she formed a special connection with a small piglet with a black spo...
Shniderson qualifies for 6A state tournament for third year in a row
Jonny Isaacson, Sports Editor
October 20, 2019
For the third straight year, senior Beth Shniderson will be making an appearance at the girl’s golf 6A state tournament. After qualifying the past two years, head coach Kathleen Gilbreath said she wasn’t surprised when learning Shniderson qualified. “I was very excited, but I do have to admi...
Playing his story
Matthew Lemke, Writer
October 17, 2019
Whether playing the piano or strumming his guitar, aspiring musician senior Watchman Whitworth can normally be found doing something music related. Toni Whitworth, Whitworth’s mother, echoed how Whitworth needs to be occupied to satisfy his musical craving. “Like just watching TV, he’s got a guita...
Ten seconds of fame
Kathryn Case, Writer
October 14, 2019
With 1.2 billion downloads, TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform right now according to 60 Second Marketer and has taken Blue Valley Northwest by storm, with multiple students getting over one million views across their posts. TikTok is a free app used for creating, sharing and discov...
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