Alumni write and direct new TBS show “Wrecked”
June 13, 2016
Filed under Alumni, FEATURES, NEWS, Top Stories
On June 14 at 9 p.m. central time, the TV show “Wrecked”, by brothers Jordan and Justin Shipley, will air on the TBS network. Jordan and Justin, aside from being writers and directors of the show, are also graduates of Blue Valley Northwest. Jordan and Justin credit their time at Blue Valley North...
Woods program receives donation from Ryobi company
Gabe Swartz, Sports Editor
May 18, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Students, Top Stories
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 pandering by Summers with wood teach teacher Don Gustafson and Darren Masten, a scroll saw was never ...
University updates
Emma Bruce, Editor in chief
May 13, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Students, Top Stories
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, and those were the three, so I’m going to KU,” Hawkins said. Hawkins said when he initially made...
Facing feminism through multiple lenses
Ayesha Vishnani, Opinion Editor
May 10, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Top Stories
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.
Looking back, moving ahead
Kaitlyn Noon, Staff Writer
May 9, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Students, Top Stories
Seniors in the halls discuss favorite memories and things they will miss after graduation.
Showcasing their singing
Lauren Fischer, Staff Writer
May 6, 2016
Filed under Activities, FEATURES
After debuting the first night of Husky Showcase yesterday, students reveal what went into preparing for the show.
Cheering their way to the top
Lauren Fischer, Staff Writer
May 4, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Students
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”
Gabe Swartz, Staff Writer
May 2, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Students, Top Stories
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
Avery Mojica, Puzzle Editor
April 26, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Students
Seniors James and Jonathan Lowe have spent the last three years designing machines and gadgets entirely from their own programming and designs.
Lined up to compete
Brandon Fagen, Staff Writer
April 25, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Students, Top Stories
Three BVNW students take advantage of the spring weather by participating in fishing competitions.
Students participate in Art EKL
Madison Graves, Business Manager
April 19, 2016
Filed under Activities, FEATURES, Top Stories
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.
The perfect match
Emma Bruce, Features Editor
April 7, 2016
Filed under FEATURES, Students
BVNW seniors and graduates explain their methods for finding college roommates along with the advantages and disadvantages that go with each.
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