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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

Speaking volumes

Speaking volumes

Laney Breidenthal, Feature Editor February 5, 2015
This feature can also be found in the Feb. issue of The Express. Listen to a sample of senior Austin Klein here.
Bath bombs: a look into the trend

Bath bombs: a look into the trend

Emma Bruce, Writer February 5, 2015
The bath bomb bubbles and fizzes as it is dropped into the water. Pink and blue burst out of the spot the bath bomb was placed and gradually spread throughout the water in the tub. Underneath the colorful foam, the bath has turned a dark purple.
Senior Zach Henry shares a poem by Edgar Allan Poe during Slam Poetry Club.

Slam Poetry Club provides an outlet

Madison Graves, Business Manager January 22, 2015

Slam poetry is a competition in which poets share their work and present their opinions in a creative way. While slam poetry as a medium has spread worldwide, it only recently made its way to BVNW. President...

A friend with a shell

A friend with a shell

Morgan Lewis, Writer December 9, 2014

Tortoises are creatures similar to turtles that are commonly found in much of central Asia. One of these intriguing animals can be found in senior Priya Jain’s home. She has a six-month-old Russian tortoise...

Senior Camille Abdel, right, poses with her sister, BVNW graduate Sarah Abdel, while she returns home for Thanksgiving.

Bridging the gap

Flammy Huo, Writer November 30, 2014

With candles lit, turkey cooked and decorations set up, BVNW families gear up for the holidays. However, some families are missing members during the holiday season. Senior Camille Abdel faced the uncertainty...

Senior Ian Roozrokh, far right, participates in many events all around the country through NFTY.

Traveling to inspire youth

Flammy Huo, Writer November 11, 2014

Senior Ian Roozrokh has his luggage packed even on school days because he has committed himself heavily in North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), an organization that aims to reform Jewish teens...

Junior Aly Lawless dressed up as Quick Silver from X-Men and senior Howard Thomas dressed up as Buckwheat from The Little Rascals for Halloween this year.

Q&A: Trick or Treating

Greyson Woerpel, Sports Editor October 30, 2014
Two students share why they still go trick or treating on Halloween.
REbeL reflects on shift in structure

REbeL reflects on shift in structure

Olivia Baird, Opinion editor October 27, 2014

BVNW’s REbeL has begun the first year with a significant change in its structure. Sponsor Carolyn Potter said the new setup has two main groups; a peer educator group, which is a smaller group that meets...

Emotion in Motion

Emotion in Motion

Avery Mojica, Puzzle Editor October 21, 2014

A blank piece of paper sits in front of junior Gavin Wylie. He picks up his colored pencils and pens and begins to sketch out the shape of a face. This drawing is the beginning of what will become a cartoon-like...

Student teacher Manuel Novas goes for a walk in Spain, his native country.

Linking Languages

Brandon Fagen, Writer September 30, 2014
Student teacher Manuel Novas teaches his native language and Spanish culture in the BVNW foreign languages department.
New teachers at BVNW

New teachers at BVNW

Cameron Hamm, Flammy Huo, and Hope Lancaster August 23, 2014

Who are the new staff members, and what are their stories? Enjoy the Q&A below with 11 new teachers and staff members at BVNW. Who: Megan Geenens (BVNW alumnus) What: Algebra I and Math Strategies How...

No days off

No days off

Laney Breidenthal and Hope Lancaster August 14, 2014

Some students’ alarm clocks still go off in the early hours of the morning on a daily basis during the summer. For football players doing summer conditioning, student athletes must power through early...

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