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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

Femineers members and sponsor Karen Stohlmann adjust a prototype attached to Jon Silas Wiggins’ bike, April 25. Junior Isabella Large said they are creating an original design for Jon Silas, requiring them to experiment. “There was a lot of trial and error. We've gone through a couple of different 3D printing materials, as well as two different types of foam for the interior, and we have a bag with all of our failed prototypes in it. So it's mostly just seeing what prints well and what feels more comfortable,” Large said.

Femineers lend a helping hand

Isla Hartman and Shriya Shah May 3, 2026

As his friends rode their bikes to the park last summer, Oak Hill Elementary second grader Jon Silas Wiggins was still learning to steer with one hand.  “Last summer, his friends started riding their...

Senior Srijan Singh demonstrates a robot at the Blue Valley Northwest robotics club meeting.

Building Connections

Rishitha Bonthu and Elsa Schalekamp April 2, 2026

“[We] don't care about the robot,” senior Srijan Singh said. Singh is the co-captain and co-founder of the Blue Valley Northwest robotics team. Instead, he said he wants students to focus on their...

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...

"STEM" is an umbrella term, grouping together four distinct but related fields: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Women in STEM

Jeny Jithesh, Writer February 24, 2023

Historically, women in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics industries are underrepresented and unrecognized, despite their many advances in these respective fields. In fact, International...

Senior Vandita Garimella gives her second speech in the final round of the debate tournament at Shawnee Mission East.

Developing debate

Jack Plank, Writer December 13, 2017

A lack of participation and excitement surrounding the debate program put it in a troublesome position three years ago, current athletic director Kevin Gerke, who was the activities director in 2015-16...

Junior Sam Rauter plays a computer game. Rauter is the President of the eSports club.

Game on

Lauren Fischer and Carter Fitzsimmons December 13, 2017

Forty five students gather in room 103 to plan their practice schedule and organize teams for competitions every Thursday after school. This group is the eSports Club, founded by a small group of students...

Sallman conducts the freshman girls' concert choir during their rehearsal.

Rachel’s forte

Ethan Knauth, Writer October 31, 2017

Transitioning  into a new role, senior Rachel Sallman now conducts the freshman girls concert choir, a choir she was previously a part of. Every year, a senior in choir is selected to conduct an independent...

A trifecta of events

A trifecta of events

Ryan Jones, Writer April 8, 2017

The ACT, Solo and Ensemble Festival and BVNW prom are all set to occur on Apr. 8 causing some students to attend more than one event that day. Some students have chosen to participate in multiple or all...

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