The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

Woods program receives donation from Ryobi company

Woods program receives donation from Ryobi company

Gabe Swartz, Sports Editor May 18, 2016

After creating a mechanical clock as part of a SkillsUSA competition during her junior year, 2016 graduate Alexa Summers made it her goal to get the woods program at BVNW a scroll saw. Despite constant...

University updates

Emma Bruce, Editor in chief May 13, 2016

After applying to Harvard, Stanford and KU, senior Benji Hawkins will attend the KU Honors Program next fall. "Well I didn’t get into [Harvard or Stanford] and I only applied to three schools,...

Facing feminism through multiple lenses

Facing feminism through multiple lenses

Ayesha Vishnani, Opinion Editor May 10, 2016
With the players for the U.S. women's national soccer team filing a wage-discrimination complaint last month, concerns regarding gender inequality have resurfaced. BVNW students and staff shed light on how feminism and societal gender roles shape the process of understanding inherent gender differences.
“Ill miss seeing EK everyday and her presence, senior Lauren McGrew said.

Looking back, moving ahead

Kaitlyn Noon, Staff Writer May 9, 2016
Seniors in the halls discuss favorite memories and things they will miss after graduation.
Showcasing their singing

Showcasing their singing

Lauren Fischer, Staff Writer May 6, 2016
After debuting the first night of Husky Showcase yesterday, students reveal what went into preparing for the show.
Sophomore Lauren Cullen (second group from the right, far left on the base) cheers with her team (photo courtesy of Cullen).

Cheering their way to the top

Lauren Fischer, Staff Writer May 4, 2016
Junior Gracie Ross and sophomore Lauren Cullen both participate in competitive cheer and their teams competed in the worlds competition this year.
Trending: The rise of “finstas”

Trending: The rise of “finstas”

Gabe Swartz, Staff Writer May 2, 2016
A recent trend of fake Instagrams, or “finstas,” has swept throughout the BVNW community. Three students talk about their finstas, how they use them and what they have seen from other students with finstas.
Gadget guys

Gadget guys

Avery Mojica, Puzzle Editor April 26, 2016
Seniors James and Jonathan Lowe have spent the last three years designing machines and gadgets entirely from their own programming and designs.
Freshman Brock Bila poses with his catches at the state competition on Milford Lake Oct. 24 (photo courtesy of Bila).

Lined up to compete

Brandon Fagen, Staff Writer April 25, 2016
Three BVNW students take advantage of the spring weather by participating in fishing competitions.
Senior Payton Pierce prepares for the Art EKL competition in her art class Friday.

Students participate in Art EKL

Madison Graves, Business Manager April 19, 2016
BVNW took third place overall at Art EKL yesterday. At Art EKL, each Blue Valley school brings 10 students to compete in several challenges throughout the day including drawing, painting and makeup art. The BVNW art department also brings in 30 pieces of art from the whole department to be judged and ranked by local professional artists.
Seniors Matt Taylor and Brett Swanson pose together in their Kansas State gear. The two will room together after being friends since elementary school.

The perfect match

Emma Bruce, Features Editor April 7, 2016
BVNW seniors and graduates explain their methods for finding college roommates along with the advantages and disadvantages that go with each.
My reaction to my senior picture is, watch out ladies - these rosy cheeks are coming for you, teacher Bill Smithyman said (left, photo from 1996 yearbook).

Transformation Tuesday

Abdul Qaddour, Staff Writer April 5, 2016
Students and teachers react to old yearbook photos compared to their current ones, and they reflect on the changes they have encountered.
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