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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

Northwest band director Daniel Kirk will be leaving at the end of the school year.

Northwest’s band director Daniel Kirk resigns

Sydney Barnett May 22, 2024

Band Director Daniel Kirk recently announced he will no longer teach in public school districts after the 2023-2024 school year. Despite enjoying his time at Northwest, Kirk said he wants to recalibrate...

Photo courtesy of Debbie Katzfey.

Katzfey announces retirement

Madison Kraft and Inaya Zaman May 20, 2024

Current Athletic Director Debbie Katzfey announced her retirement on Monday, May 20 via email to the BVNW staff. According to Katzfey, this decision was difficult and came after much consideration of her...

A comprehensive map of all Kansas Unified School Districts. (Map from Kansas State Department of Education).

Open enrollment in Kansas

Nafsiya Hafiz, Writer March 15, 2024

In years past, students were expected to attend a school within their school district. However, this expectation is changing from the 2024 school year onwards. Kansas law now requires school districts...

Currently kicking into women’s sports history

Currently kicking into women’s sports history

Saraphina Wambi and Adria Heinauer March 15, 2024

According to The Washington Post, KC Current will open the first-ever women’s sports stadium on March 16. The KC Current soccer team was founded in 2021 and began building its stadium in Oct. 2022. It...

Digital illustration of the various TV productions that have been cancelled or delayed to the writers strike.

From picket lines to plot lines

Rishitha Bonthu, Writer February 23, 2024

Although the writers' and actors' strike is over, things in Hollywood have not entirely returned to normal. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes officially ended...

Digital illustration of a graduation cap and diploma.

New graduation requirements beginning with the class of 2028

Sydney Barnett, Chief Writer February 15, 2024

The Blue Valley School District has defined new graduation requirements beginning with current eighth graders, or the graduating class of 2028.  According to Kelly Ott, Blue Valley Executive Director...

Confetti falls in front of the stage at the Chiefs celebration at Union Station minutes before shots were fired, killing at least one person and injuring numerous others.

Shooting at Chiefs’ celebration

Hannah Rakolta, Copy Editor February 14, 2024

​​Shots were fired today near the stage at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade at Union Station. One fatality was confirmed by Kansas City, Mo. Police. Reports of 15-20 gunshots were heard at...

New principal Leah Vomhof (center) with previous principal David Sharp (right) and Blue Valley Executive Director of School Administration Shelly Nielsen (left).

Leah Vomhof named new principal

Hannah Rakolta, Copy Editor February 12, 2024

Associate principal for curriculum and instruction Leah Vomhof has been named the new principal of Blue Valley Northwest for the 2024-2025 school year.  Vomhof said her first reaction to the announcement...

Understanding Kansas voting in 2024

Understanding Kansas voting in 2024

Jeny Jithesh, Online Editor January 10, 2024

For Kansas voters, 2024 is a packed year with multiple elections coming up, including the presidential primary, the primary election and the general election. To register to vote in these elections, you...

Dr. David Sharp speaking to students at school assembly, November 30.

Sharp announces retirement

Lexi Jones, Editor-in-Chief January 5, 2024

Principal David Sharp announced his retirement to the Northwest community in an email Wednesday. Sharp served as principal for Northwest for two years and has worked in public education for 30 years....

Blue Valley School Board Election will be Nov. 7

Blue Valley School Board Election will be Nov. 7

Reagan Wald, Writer October 29, 2023

Editors’ note: The Express staff reached out to all eight candidates for commentary on the election and responses to a list of questions compiled. Mike Huebner did not reply to our request for comment...

Steve Harms and his wife, Connie, in Molokai, Hawaii in 2014. Photo courtesy of Ryan Harms.

First football coach and cornerstone of BVNW culture dies

Sydney Barnett, Chief Writer October 9, 2023

Former head football coach and athletic director Steve Harms was a crucial part of the development of BVNW, according to the school’s first principal, Russell Kokoruda.  “[Northwest] is a solid...

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