DECA blackout week raises money for Children’s Mercy
August 28, 2017
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After last year's goldout week in support of St. Jude's cancer research leading up to the Blue Valley Northwest-Blue Valley North football game, the DECA marketing club is making a change this year. For the entirety of the week of Aug. 28 through Sept. 1, DECA will be raising money in support of Children's...
A celestial celebration
Anna Cowden, Online Copyeditor
August 21, 2017
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Scattered among the DAC around 1:00 P.M, students and teachers tilted their heads and gawked at the partial eclipse with protective sunglasses on. For about two minutes and thirty seconds, the sky dulled and the temperature dropped. The moon shielded the sun giving the United States its first viewing o...
Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction Katie Bonnema accepts position at BVW
Lauren Fischer, Features Editor
May 18, 2017
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After working at BVNW for six years, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction Katie Bonnema announced Tuesday she has accepted a new position at Blue Valley West. Bonnema said this is the same position she holds at BVNW, but it will offer her a new challenge of working with a different school...
Review: Chicago Science March
Anna Levine, Writer
April 23, 2017
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On this Earth Day 2017, numerous cities around the world held marches for science. The turnouts for each march were quite impressive, especially the Chicago Science March, which was estimated to have around 40,000 people, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Science March had a few speakers...
Prom location changes to DoubleTree Hotel
Anna Cowden, Writer
April 7, 2017
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In previous years, Starlight Theatre has been the location for BVNW prom. However, Starlight’s lease was up this year. Junior and student government historian Grace Fugate said the Blue Valley School District administration made each high school pick a new prom location within Overland Park. This year...
Clint Rider named new head football coach
Gabe Swartz and Ben Brown
April 4, 2017
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Athletic Director Kevin Gerke introduced Clint Rider as the new BVNW football coach in the PAC on Tuesday, April 4. Coming out of a pool of 44 applicants, Gerke hired Rider who was previously the head football coach at Hesston High in Hesston Kan from 2013-2016. Gerke said the job attracted interest...
BVNW celebrates state championship with assembly
March 21, 2017
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Fire tears through The Royale apartments damaging surrounding homes in BVNW attendance area
March 20, 2017
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A fire broke out at The Royale apartment complex earlier today and has spread to cause damage to nearby houses. A number of BVNW students live in this area and have witnessed the fire. Junior Madi Martin lives in the neighborhood, but the fire did not damage her house. She said the situation is “in...
Teachers and administrators shadow students’ schedules
Brandon Fagen, Writer
March 7, 2017
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For the next week, BVNW students may notice teachers and administrators sitting in on their classes, and maybe even turning in homework. Principal Amy Murphy said these staff members are trying to get an inside look into the everyday lives of students by following students schedules for a full day. M...
Music department to undergo renovations
Walker Johnson, Writer
March 6, 2017
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This spring and summer, renovations will be made to increase the size of the Blue Valley Northwest music department in order to accommodate the growing number of students enrolled in music programs. These renovations will entail a 2,685 square foot addition on the northeast corner of the school tha...
Dazzlers perform in NDA finals
March 5, 2017
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You can view a live broadcast of the competition here.
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