BVNWnews

Falling into fantasy

Morgan Lewis, Sports Coordinator • November 10, 2015

Students at BVNW sit down for hours and pick players with the most points projected, then check their team constantly, creating fantasy football teams and competing against their friends.

More than paper and pencils

Lauren Fischer, Staff Writer • November 3, 2015

Sophomores Jacen Wilcutt and Ingrid Johnson draw together to help improve their art.

BVNW students attend Portfolio Day conference

Avery Mojica, Puzzle Editor • October 28, 2015

With 25 different art colleges and over 1,000 students in attendance, the 2015 National Portfolio Day conference Saturday at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) provided prospective youth artists with...

Beyond the band

Eden Kurr, Staff Writer • October 23, 2015

Sophomore Morgan Faw takes private lessons from a professional saxophonist and performs at jazz clubs to improve his musical skill.

Banding together

Xiqing Wang, Staff Writer • October 11, 2015

High school and middle school band members describe their experiences during eighth grade band night on Oct. 9.

Syria divided: One student’s story about fleeing the civil war

Ayesha Vishnani, Opinion Editor • October 8, 2015

With the ongoing armed conflict in Syria, junior Rama Bakir left her homeland with her family to escape the dangerous conditions caused by the civil war.

En Garde on the dance floor

Gabe Swartz, Staff Writer • October 8, 2015

Senior Alexa Summers recently began participating in classes for fencing and swing dancing.

An asset to applications

Lauren Fischer, Staff Writer • October 2, 2015

With college application deadlines approach, seniors turn to counselors for assistance in the process of applying to different colleges and financial aid.

A new Muse

Madison Graves, Business Manager • September 30, 2015

With the return of the Muse magazine, senior Payton Pierce and English teacher Kimberly Hillstock currently run both the literary magazine and the Slam Poetry club, with meetings for each held on alternating Thursdays.

Teachers comment on memorable quotes

Avery Mojica, Puzzle Editor • September 29, 2015

Read about the reasoning behind memorable sayings from teachers Kyle Farrington, Matt Christensen and Bill Smithyman.

’90s trends at BVNW

Kaitlyn Noon, Staff Writer • September 26, 2015

BVNW students who sport '90s trends on a regular basis discuss why and how they wear what they wear.

Putts for pets

Gabe Swartz, Staff Writer • September 6, 2015

This fall, BVNW introduces a mini golf club with the hope of benefitting Wayside Waifs.