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Weinstein puts the plane back after a flight.

Aiming for new heights

Aidan Knauth and Erin Reece August 28, 2018

The plane zipping through the air at 150 horsepower is flown by senior private pilot Brock Weinstein, who flies a Cessna 172 at the Kansas City Aviation Center in Overland Park, Kan. According to Weinstein,...

Beemer rides with her parents during the 2017 edition of the Ragbrai.

Senior Morgan Beemer rode 428 miles across Iowa

Emma Gau and Grace Miller August 17, 2018

In her second year of participating in the Ragbrai ride, senior Morgan Beemer rode across 428 miles of Iowa countryside with her family. Beemer said her family was originally introduced to the Ragbrai...

Information from the Dungeons and Dragons official site.

Defying the decades

Ethan Knauth, Staff Writer May 1, 2018

After finding the time to enjoy a timeless tabletop game, some students indulge in Dungeons and Dragons, or D&D for short. Created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, the first edition of D&D was released...

Weiland displays some of his computer parts in his workplace on Nov. 26. He has a radio receiver, raspberry pi, Arduino and his computer in Linux mode.

A passion for programming

Feature Friday, Anna Levine December 22, 2017

As just a sophomore at BVNW, Brett Weiland is completely self-taught when it comes to programming and hosting his own website. He said he has always had this passion for software and programming but draws...

Junior Hannah Thurlby traveled to Orlando, Fla. to play in the All-National Orchestra.

A national talent

Olivia Dowell, Writer December 20, 2017

Junior Hannah Thurlby was admitted into the NAFME All-National Orchestral on the oboe. Thurlby was the only BVNW band student to audition and be selected for this ensemble. While also being the only BVNW...

Senior Gabby Gillespie works on an ink piece for her portfolio class.

Drawing her future

Olivia Dowell, Writer December 13, 2017

After receiving an early acceptance into the Savannah College of Art and Design, senior Gabby Gillespie is beginning her college experience. “I first heard about this school when I was researching...

Sophomore Brayden Cardozo (second from the left) stands outside the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum with other students chosen through the Together We Remember program.

The importance of remembrance

Ethan Knauth, Writer November 20, 2017

As one of nine participants from the Kansas City area selected for an educational trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, sophomore Brayden Cardozo was able to get a personal educational experience...

Sallman conducts the freshman girls concert choir during their rehearsal.

Rachel’s forte

Ethan Knauth, Writer October 31, 2017

Transitioning  into a new role, senior Rachel Sallman now conducts the freshman girls concert choir, a choir she was previously a part of. Every year, a senior in choir is selected to conduct an independent...

Social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram have a large impact on FOMO because people can easily view what others are doing.

FOMO

Walker Johnson, Writer October 31, 2017

On any Friday night, there are students sitting at home after the football game because their friends said they did not have anything planned. They scroll through their Instagram feed, and come across...

Senior Gage Hudnall shows his Auto Collision instructor, Ian Higgs, an old, painted bowling pin. The bowling pins were used to teach the students how to sand and paint before they could sand or paint a car.

An advancement in education

Olivia Dowell, Writer October 31, 2017

Due to his love of cars and hands-on work opportunities, senior Gage Hudnall enrolled in the Automotive Collision Technology department at the Olathe Advanced Technical Center. “They actually teach...

Senior Zac Oakes cheers on the varsity volleyball team during their Senior Night match Oct. 16. My favorite part about going to games is I just want to win, Oakes said. Anyway I can help us win, I will.

We got spirit

Ellie Druten, Writer October 31, 2017

Cheerleading at Northwest, with the exception of the first years when the school opened, has been a girls-only sport. However, this could soon change due to senior Cooper Bredehoeft. Bredehoeft is currently...

Leading the pack

Ben Brown, Sports Editor October 31, 2017

When the race starts, she makes sure to keep her pace and breathe rhythmically. She then zeroes in on the group of runners to pace with, picks someone to run with and makes sure she finishes before them....

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