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The 2026 World Cup sign is on display at the Kansas City International Airport.

World is coming to KC

Danielle Croom and Sri Trikona May 11, 2026

With 650K visitors estimated and more than $653 million in projected economic impact, Kansas City is preparing to host six matches at Arrowhead Stadium for the FIFA World Cup for the first time this summer. Junior...

(Photo Illustration) Alongside fellow band member, Adeyln Dillavou (left), Charlotte Norton (right) holds her trumpet in a displayed position. “My favorite part about being in band is the fact that I have 160 other friends,” Norton said.

A major dedication

Isla Hartman and Zoe Weneck March 6, 2026

As of early January, out of the record-breaking 22 candidates who auditioned, juniors Adelyn Dillavou and Charlotte Norton were announced as next year's drum majors.  “We've known each other since...

Senior Aliyah Pompa memorizes her Calculus III formulas and gets extra tutoring from professors at the math resource center in JCCC. “It’s super helpful because they have all types of resources like textbooks, private study rooms, tutors and materials like calculators they can provide you with,” Pompa said.

Crazy for Credits

Sloane Bell and Samuel Nagy February 27, 2026

Senior Aliyah Pompa will have 74 college credits when she graduates from Johnson County Community College (JCCC) this year. She has taken four to five classes each semester since her junior year and one...

Staff editorial: The ___ States of America

Staff editorial: The ___ States of America

Madison Kraft February 20, 2026

169 years ago, Rep. Preston Brooks beat Sen. Charles Sumner with a cane on the Senate floor because of their differing political views. In the present day, we have stayed consistent with our violent tendencies,...

Staff editorial: Prioritizing ourselves

Staff editorial: Prioritizing ourselves

Madison Kraft February 20, 2026

A video of a teen ranting about their struggles. News headlines reporting political tensions. Strangers, begging for donations to help them in their dire situation. These are all things we witness as people...

Staff editorial: Protect the press

Staff editorial: Protect the press

December 5, 2025

News comes out constantly. It can be aggravating for some and inspiring for others. We see forms of it littered across all media platforms, including social media outlets like TikTok. While there is an...

As the blended learning meeting was held on Sep 9. comes to a close, Kari Hillen takes in the last few questions held by the team.

Teacher AI-de

Danielle Croom and Samuel Nagy October 27, 2025

A voice came over the speakers in English teacher Dan Eigenberg’s class last year: “Hey everyone, welcome back. Excited to jump into another deep dive with you.” His students listened as an AI-generated...

Staff editorial: Don’t exclude inclusion

Staff editorial: Don’t exclude inclusion

October 14, 2025

“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...

Sitting in the Fletcher family dog room, mother Amanda Fletcher holds foster puppy, Indie. “I love being around different types of dogs and being able to make them feel safe,” Fletcher said.

Fur-ever friends

Hailey Heckman and Sara Scheibel April 25, 2025

Despite only having the 13-week-old black and brown terrier mix for a week or two, freshman Avery Fletcher said she got attached to Quincy, her first foster puppy, and was sad to see him go.  "I just...

Junior Riley Saugstad demonstrates tying knots, one of the many Scout skills. “Every skill I’ve learned in Scouting has real-world, sometimes even life-saving applications,” Saugstad said. “The skills I use most are definitely planning and communication skills, but you’d be surprised how often I use knots in my everyday life.”

Scouting spirit

Julia Curotto and Ruby Halverson April 23, 2025

 With hypothermia symptoms, Saraff said he was not able to do anything about his condition despite having normal cognitive function. As he experienced dizziness and confusion, Saraff said their Scout...

Junior Gabriel Jiang organizes the electrical wiring components of the robot during a Mechanical Husk1es meeting Feb. 27.

Gears in motion

Danielle Croom and Sri Trikona April 12, 2025

Walking into Blue Valley High, juniors Srijan Singh and Gabriel Jiang watched as a small robot maneuvered across the competition field, precisely picking up hexagonal blocks and placing them on a backdrop....

Seniors Aditya Parikh and Pranith Surapaneni practice playing the violin and the guitar for the Melodies for Memories club they founded. Parikh said he has been able to make connections through music and hopes to inspire the same in nursing homes. “Everyone has listened to some sort of music in their life and can connect to a live performance,” Parikh said, “That is a big part of why we created the organization because we wanted to share what we found with others.”

A timeless connection

Ruby Halverson and Madison Kraft April 3, 2025

The final note of “The Lord of the Rings” theme song reverberates as senior Aditya Parikh finishes the last stroke of his violin bow. His friend and fellow senior Pranith Surapaneni applauds from the...

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