Former student John Albers’ family settles wrongful death lawsuit against City of Overland Park and former police officer Clayton Jenison
Anna Cowden, Editor-in-chief
January 14, 2019
Filed under NEWS, Top Stories
Just days shy of the one year anniversary of then BVNW junior John Alber’s death, the multi-jurisdictional civil lawsuit of John’s death has been settled. John’s mother, Sheila Albers, received 2.3 million dollars in the settlement from Overland Park's insurance carrier, according to the settlement ag...
No.5 Huskies never look back from early lead, defeat No.17 Mustangs, 72-56.
Aidan Knauth, Writer
January 12, 2019
Filed under Game Briefs, SPORTS, Top Stories, Winter Sports
Leading up to the game the tensions were growing and the stakes higher than ever with sophomore Jack Chapman coming back for his first game after a knee injury benched him for a month. Chapman had been a key player for the Huskies earlier in the season and the loss of Chapman was detrimental to the ...
No. 1 Huskies win a thriller against No. 11 Mustangs, 58-52
Jonny Isaacson, Writer
December 15, 2018
Filed under Game Briefs, SPORTS, Top Stories, Winter Sports
Starting the game, the Huskies put themselves in an unfamiliar position ending the first quarter 22-11, in favor of the Mustangs, with senior guard Christian Braun scoring all 11 points. Braun said the main reason for the deficit was his inefficient passing and inability to hold onto the ball. “I ...
Which classic holiday movie should you watch?
Ethan Knauth, Online Copy Editor
December 13, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Top Stories
Breaking the boundaries
Kathryn Case, Writer
December 13, 2018
Filed under FEATURES, Students, Top Stories
Freshman Jaclynn Pickens is the first StuGo member representing students with special education needs. According to IR teacher Robin Hodges, Pickens is very thoughtful and careful with her work and wants to do a good job with everything she works on. “She has good leadership skills, and we...
No. 1 Huskies defeat unranked Shawnee Mission West, 70-49, to win the Championship Showdown
Jonny Isaacson, Writer
December 8, 2018
Filed under Game Briefs, SPORTS, Top Stories, Winter Sports
Going into the locker room at halftime, senior guard Christian Braun had only played three minutes in the preceding half and only had four points, due to foul trouble concerns. Still having a 33-20 lead at halftime, Braun came out of the locker room ready to extend the lead as he scored 14 of his 23 ...
No. 1 Huskies start season with 70-40 win over unranked Blue Springs
Jonny Isaacson, Writer
December 1, 2018
Filed under Game Briefs, SPORTS, Top Stories, Winter Sports
The Blue Valley Northwest boys varsity basketball team picked up their first win of the 2018-19 season against Blue Springs, 70-40. Senior guard Christian Braun played a crucial role in giving the Huskies an early lead against the Wildcats. In the opening minutes of the game, BVNW went on an 11-0 run,...
Review: Twenty One Pilots concert
Naomi James, Writer
November 24, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Reviews, Top Stories
The Twenty One Pilots concert at the Sprint Center Nov. 21 had some rough moments during the opening acts, but the headline band’s performance was beyond expectations. Max Frost was an impressive opener, as he was the only performer on stage to play his music. Instead of bringing tou...
Cheer 2018: A year in recap
Ethan Knauth, Online Copy Editor
November 21, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Top Stories
After a seventh place finish at the 6A state championships, leaving the Huskies one spot short of qualifying for the finals, the cheer program was unable to replicate the performance of last year’s team, which placed third in the competition. Senior captain Alyssa Nixon attributed the team’s inabili...
“The Grinch”: A new take on the Christmas Classic
Izze Lentfer, Writer
November 11, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Reviews, Top Stories
The newest Grinch movie, "The Grinch," is a cute, new twist on the classic Christmas story. Although remakes generally struggle to live up to its predecessor, “The Grinch” sufficiently satisfies the lofty expectations set by the 1966 animated version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and t...
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