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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

More than paper and pencils

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

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

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.
An eighth grader stands next to a member of the BVNW marching band during eighth grade band night.

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.
Junior Rama Bakir with her parents in Syria (photo courtesy of Rama Bakir).

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

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.
Counselor Jacelyn Miller meets with senior Kayla Conner during school to discuss college applications.

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

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

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

’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.
Mini Golf club leader Gage Hall recruits new members for the club at Thursday's activity fair.

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.
Photo courtesy of Lily Sha

Coding in California

Claudia Chen and Zac Johnson August 20, 2015
Type, compile, error, repeat. Junior Lily Sha spent seven weeks this summer in San Francisco at Twitter headquarters learning how to code, as a part of the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program.
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