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Senior Akki Gundu practicing for the Seva Dance INfusion performance Nov. 3. “[Seva Dance has] allowed me to express my love for dancing and for my culture, which I don't get to do a lot, so it's kind of special,” Gundu said. (This image has been horizontally flipped.)

Benefiting the community with Bollywood

Emily Olm-Shipman and Sri Trikona November 12, 2024

Seva, meaning selfless service in Sanskrit, perfectly embodies the non-profit organization Seva Dance’s mission, senior Krrish Sanjanwala said.  Sanjanwala, the son of co-founder and vice president...

During the rehearsal of “Mamma Mia!” Oct. 30, Senior Hadley Wilson, who is cast as Donna Sheridan, rehearses the dance to “Money, Money, Money.” “This has been a dream role for years, and getting to play her for my senior year has been a dream,” Wilson said.

Preparing for production

Rishitha Bonthu and Natalie Churchill November 11, 2024

Northwest's theater program will perform "Mamma Mia!" from Nov. 14-16 under the direction of theater teacher Sydney Kohart. She said the entire team has been hard at work in the process of auditions, and...

A digital illustration of banners for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Merging cultures

Rishitha Bonthu and Nafsiya Hafiz October 31, 2024

Nervous about adjusting to the new language, people and culture of America, senior Luis Mataibanez entered Blue Valley Northwest as a freshman two years ago.  “It was completely different because...

5th grader Swaraj Salvi works on his Honors Geometry assignment in class. His teacher, Katherine Lamp, said that he is great to have in class. “He’s excited to explore more math [and] just comes ready to learn every day,” Lamp said.

5th grade prodigy joins Honors Geometry course

Sara Scheibel, Writer October 9, 2024

Swaraj Salvi makes the trip from his house to Blue Valley Northwest High School three times a week for Honors Geometry at only nine years old. Salvi is in fifth grade at Heartland Elementary School and...

After drills during football practice on Sept. 25, Keon King exchanges jokes with his teammates. “I started talking to people [about] how I felt. I also decided to focus on being a better person and supporting others. I wanted to make sure people knew they had someone to talk to," King said.

Navigating grief after suicide

Danielle Croom and Julia Curotto September 27, 2024

Just after church on Aug. 25, sophomore Keon King checked his social media as usual and saw a Snapchat post from his friend that said, “I love you guys.” Out of worry, King said he quickly texted his...

Li has competed in DECA all four years of high school, winning various regional and state awards (Courtesy of Kevin Li).

Northwest senior recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalist

Sri Trikona, Writer May 1, 2024

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is a highly selective program that recognizes the nation's most distinguished high school seniors and can be achieved through multiple rounds of selections. Senior...

Sophomore Luke Barthol puts his music on Soundcloud under the name “Lil Skurb”. “I use SoundCloud, Spotify and most distributors for music.” Barthol said.

Behind the beats

Adria Heinauer and Maggie Dahl March 7, 2024

Sophomore Luke Barthol said constantly having his AirPods in and messing around with friends turned into producing his own songs and finding a passion for music.  Barthol started experimenting with...

"Technology has allowed me to really explore different aspects of design that I'm interested in, especially on platforms like Adobe Photoshop," senior Prajwal Adhikari said.

Digital discoveries: finding passions through technology

Madison Kraft and Jeny Jithesh February 8, 2024

For senior Prajwal Adhikari, if he did not have access to design programs like Adobe Studios and Procreate on his laptop and iPad, he would not even consider going into art as a career. Adhikari said...

Senior Hade Henry as Gomez Addams in the Blue Valley Northwest production of “The Addams Family.”

Behind the curtain

Reagan Wald and Blen Belachew February 4, 2024

The Blue Valley Northwest Theatre performed “The Addams Family” from Feb. 1 through Feb. 3. Rehearsals for the production began in October and occurred from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday. Senior Hade...

Freshman Annie Cole performs with a participant of the Pup Pack dance clinic during the annual Husky Hoops Invitational.

Inspiring the next generation of dancers

Blen Belachew, Writer December 12, 2023

The Pack Dance Team participated in helping young dancers grow their skills during the Pup Pack dance clinic on Dec. 2. Junior dancer Macie Gorman participated in the clinic and said that although the...

Senior Elena Santelli said she has a positive relationship with her host family. “When I met them they were super nice and I was instantly comfortable with them.” Santelli said.

Home away from home

Sara Scheibel and Inaya Zaman December 4, 2023

As senior Elena Santelli entered BVNW for the first time, she felt overwhelmed by the unfamiliar environment. Not only was it a new building, but it was in a new country—one that was across the world...

Senior Sophie Lage looks through clothes to find a new outfit for a football game. “I have gotten better [at saving money] but sometimes I still do struggle with saving money,” Lage said.

The urge to splurge

Lindsay Maresh and Sri Trikona December 4, 2023

Senior Sophie Lage opens her Starbucks app and orders a Venti Iced Chai Tea Latte. This is an every other day occurrence for Lage. Based on her habits, Starbucks costs her approximately $22 a week, or...

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