Teen’s latest obsession: themselves
Bella Rinne, Opinions Editor
November 11, 2019
In a world of selfies and Tik Tok fame at one’s fingertips, it’s no surprise that the ever-growing presence of social media has contributed to the impression that teens are more narcissistic than ever. Think about the last time you went through your Instagram feed or For You page: how often d...
Why So Silent?
Raabia Qureshi, Writer
November 7, 2019
A few weeks ago, Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner called it quits--and now that I’ve grabbed your attention, there are much more pressing matters to discuss. Almost 80 years ago, the world said “Never again” after witnessing one of the most horrendous periods of time: the Holocaust. Today, that...
Why the Blue Valley Northwest football team will win again
Ethan Knauth, Editor in Chief
September 27, 2019
For 714 days the varsity football team went winless. A couple of close bouts against Lawrence in 2017 and Harrisonville in 2018 threatened to end the losing streak, but neither prevailed. Yet, in the second game of the 2019 season the Huskies put an end to their misery, defeating Harrisonville, 34-28, to move to 1-1 ...
The boys basketball team is going to make school history and win their third straight state championship.
Blank Report, Ryan Blank
February 27, 2019
Northwest has been known for its boys basketball program for years. This current team can help solidify BVNW’s reputation. For the first time in school history, the boys basketball team has a chance to secure three straight state championships. The Huskies finished the regular season 18-2, clinching the numb...
The balancing act
Katie Rodriguez, Writer
February 6, 2019
Some high school students seem to be capable of doing it all. They’re constantly locked in a balancing act, filling their schedules to the absolute brim with athletics, extracurriculars, advanced classes, insane loads of homework and endless hours of community service. On the surface, you see lot...
The extrovert expectation
Raabia Qureshi, Staff writer
February 4, 2019
In the past, I’ve struggled with determining where I lie on the scale of introversion. Although I enjoy talking to people, I find it exhausting and sometimes meaningless to make shallow small talk with others. After hours of spending time and going out with people, the desire to go home, rec...
The future is now
December 13, 2018
Let’s face it: our older generations have screwed us over. While our generation isn’t the main contributor to climate change, it’s up to us to fix it. Despite how daunting solving our changing climate will be, we only have a short period of time to fix it before it’s too late. If we decide not...
Project-based learning isn’t the answer
Naomi James, Writer
December 13, 2018
Project-based learning is the biggest craze in education right now, sweeping the nation with its promises of positive collaboration, real-world experience and creative exploration. However, the benefits of this kind of curriculum only outweigh its cost in specific situations. PBL should not be widely...
Students with an A should be excused from finals
Emma Johnson, Photographer
December 13, 2018
As the end of the semester approaches, so does the inescapable burden of finals. Cue the last minute studying, desperately trying to remember information learned back in August. Slowly the fear approaches that the grade you’ve worked for all semester could be lost due to one bad test score. All...
Despite 2018 woes, varsity football has a bright future
Blank Report, Ryan Blank
November 9, 2018
After the loss in the opening round of sub-state against No. 1 Gardner Edgerton, the Husky football team finished the season with an 0-9 record. However, the potential of the young core of players in the program will lead the Huskies back to the success that has been seen in previous years, when coach S...
Controversy in classrooms
Raabia Qureshi, Staff writer
November 5, 2018
When controversial issues are brought up in schools, we shift in our desks, become rigid in our chairs and go completely silent. Any sort of hot-topic issue makes us shut down in order to avoid offending someone. This response to controversy needs to change so we can feel more comfortable talking about...
