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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

Model UN, others denied spring trips due to testing

Model UN, others denied spring trips due to testing

Natasha Vyhovsky, News Editor January 28, 2015

At the end of last semester, many clubs at BVNW learned that they would not be able to attend planned competitions or go on trips during the month of April due to state testing. One of these clubs, Model...

Author Amy Engel visits BVNW

Author Amy Engel visits BVNW

Brandon Fagen, Writer January 27, 2015

Amy Engel, author of "The Book of Ivy," came to BVNW today to discuss what it takes to write professionally.  She focused on her own novel and the process behind getting a book into print. Mary...

The rise of the influenza virus

The rise of the influenza virus

Greyson Woerpel, Sports Editor January 27, 2015

Over the past month, hospitals, doctors and school nurses have noticed a rise in the amount of people, mostly teenagers, reporting influenza symptoms or becoming diagnosed with the influenza. While...

Pumping up your wallet

Pumping up your wallet

Zac Johnson, Entertainment Editor January 26, 2015

The average price per gallon in the Kansas City area for the month of January is $1.80, an almost seven year low. Business teacher Patrick Swanson said the lower prices are impacting both teachers and...

BV LOB election to end Jan. 27

BV LOB election to end Jan. 27

Natasha Vyhovsky, News Editor January 23, 2015

The mail-in election to maintain the current Local Option Budget (LOB) for Blue Valley Schools is scheduled to end Jan. 27. The vote is to continue the 2 percent LOB increase allowed by the Kansas...

National Honor Society hosts annual blood drive

National Honor Society hosts annual blood drive

Brandon Fagen, Writer January 21, 2015

In the annual National Honor Society (NHS) blood drive on Wednesday, 128 student and faculty donors gave blood. NHS president Stratton Georgoulis said the blood drive can potentially save or improve the...

The Dazzlers pose with BVNW students who came to watch their competition this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Smith).

Dazzlers compete at Miss Kansas Dance Festival

Claudia Chen, Social Media Manager January 20, 2015
BVNW Dazzlers received eight awards this weekend at the Miss Kansas Dance Festival at Olathe South.
I can do that in my school

I can do that in my school

Ankit Kadakia, Olivia Baird, and Laney Breidenthal January 15, 2015

BVNW Publications and Dawghouse have been running a school-wide promotion for the past month to gather interest in enrollment for broadcast, newspaper, yearbook and school store. Posters with the phrase...

Selzer announces resignation

Selzer announces resignation

Greyson Woerpel, Sports Editor January 15, 2015

Band director John Selzer announced his plans of retirement Thursday after working at BVNW for nine years. Both Selzer and band member senior Lily Bredemeier agree that the togetherness and sense of...

Art department promotes classes with mustaches

Art department promotes classes with mustaches

Olivia Baird, Opinion Editor January 12, 2015

BVNW’s art department began a school-wide promotion today. The promotion was marked by mustaches, inviting students during lunch to take photos with fake mustaches and other props. Art teacher Brian...

Enrollment information

Enrollment information

Sarah Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2015
Find a timeline of enrollment deadlines and links to elective videos here.
BVNWs World Language Department hosts first ever World Language Professional Panel

BVNW’s World Language Department hosts first ever World Language Professional Panel

Claudia Chen, Social Media Manager January 10, 2015
All World Language students had the opportunity this past Friday to attend a World Language Professional Panel presentation. During this presentation, various professionals discussed how learning foreign languages has impacted their careers.
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