“We come from every walk of life, community and creed./Our strength is our diversity; others follow where we lead.” Sound familiar? It should; these are lyrics to BVNW’s alma mater. Despite being...
What is Pressure? According to The American Heritage Dictionary, pressure is a constraining influence upon the mind or will, as a moral force. Everyone experiences pressure, whether it is pressure to get...
Have your parents ever told you a story from when they were kids? Either you complain about having to walk to school, or you're upset about having to do chores, parents often come back with a story from...
Sydney Sweeney has Great Jeans. That's the tagline of American Eagle’s infamous viral ad campaign. According to Google Trends, the search rate of the term “eugenics” went up by almost 800% the week...
I believe many student athletes at BVNW do not take the student part seriously when they are in season for their sport. This is not because they struggle in school, or that it is not possible to make good...
Attendance Clerk Carol Hess takes more than 300 phone calls every day from parents excusing their children from class. She said she’s heard every excuse in the book—from doctor’s notes to a pet iguana’s...
After finally finding an opportunity to escape persecution, hundreds of migrants arrived in the United States. That is until the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement found them and took them to a hotel...
I was gearing up for the chaos of finals week when I went to a coffee shop to prepare for a nerve-wracking AP Chemistry test. I settled in, ordered a coffee and opened my MacBook. I was cramming in some...
The day after arguably the most divisive election in recent United States history, Blue Valley Northwest was silent. Students sat in somber acceptance or muted celebration. The world felt like it was on...
I was walking up the main staircase on the way to my seventh hour after a very tiring Monday when I overheard a boy loudly telling his friends about how he got “his girl” to give him head at the party...
During a time when Disney is simply slacking on their movie game, let’s all remember the reign and obsession of the Disney princesses. Growing up in the 2010s, I was obsessed with Disney princesses....
From elementary to high school, I’ve been repeatedly told to follow the rules, listen and respect my teachers. Sometimes, it feels like teachers do one thing without considering how it affects students....
