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....
This year, for the first time since I took the first math competition here at Northwest, will there only be one American Invitation Mathematics Examination (AIME) qualifier. In a testing room with Mrs....
As we near the holidays, life becomes hectic. Teenagers are stressed cramming for finals, moms are fighting over the newest toy at the mall on Black Friday, and everyone is pressured to have the perfect...
Dear Express Staff
In your last issue, the Staff Opinion piece centered around the new board policy on cell phone usage. There were two passages that stood out that I could not ignore.
The...
Beginning in kindergarten, we were taught to be kind to others. We were taught how to share. We were taught to be attentive and listen when someone else was talking. Once we made it to middle school, we...
I interviewed students at BVNW who are known for having strong political opinions. I asked them about specific laws, bills and policies the presidential candidates plan to pass to better serious issues...
