The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

Senior Tamia Davis dribbles through players from Olathe Northwest during a break away at the annual Late Night at The Pound jamboree, Nov. 29.

Late night at The Pound

Adria Heinauer, Writer December 2, 2023

Northwest’s annual Late Night at the Pound occurred Wednesday, Nov. 29. It served as a first look into winter sports. The boys’ and girls' basketball teams played in a jamboree. The Wrestling team...

Nothing you can take was ever worth keeping, except the newest addition to “The Hunger Games” film series, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”

Nothing you can take was ever worth keeping, except the newest addition to “The Hunger Games” film series, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”

Jeny Jithesh, Online Editor December 1, 2023

When “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” was first announced around a year ago, the 12-year-old Katniss Everdeen fan in me was awakened. I was absolutely entranced by the thrilling and cinematic trailer...

Getting real about relationships

Getting real about relationships

Madison Kraft and Sanaee Joshi November 13, 2023

Most teenagers in high school have had unique experiences with romantic relationships. Whether one has been directly affected by being in a relationship themself or wishing they were in one, there is no...

While gathered in a blanket, sophomore Makayla Gao completes work for a school club during academic support time, Nov. 6. “SAD affects me by messing with my motivation. I find it difficult to do my school work, or just work in general,” said Gao. “It’s also difficult to work when I’m cold and physically uncomfortable, I often find myself wasting time trying to be more comfortable before working on my assignments.”

Beating the winter blues

Danielle Croom and Addie Aadland November 9, 2023

We set our clocks back an hour. We eat dinner while the sky is filled with black. We study while wishing it was time for bed. As this cold, dark season is approaching, people are more susceptible to mood...

Going to the movies (Taylors Version)

Going to the movies (Taylor’s Version)

Rishitha Bonthu, Writer November 6, 2023

World-renowned artist Taylor Swift has concluded the US leg of her record-breaking “Eras Tour”. Since this tour was so insanely successful, many fans could not get tickets. Now, those who couldn’t...

Its Never Over with Taylor Swift

It’s Never Over with Taylor Swift

Sri Trikona, Writer November 3, 2023

Welcome To New York (Taylor’s Version)-  9/10 “Welcome to New York” is a fun and upbeat opening to Swift’s original version of the album, but I would say that Welcome to New York (Taylor’s...

Sophomore Brody Bates plays the drums for Circle Drive at a performance at Smoking n Waldo.

Circle drive: rocking the rhythms

Harper Latta and Madison Kraft October 31, 2023

In the rhythm of life, junior Brody Bates finds his beat on the drums. “I never knew what I wanted to do. But I'd always be the kid that was tapping or hitting pots and pans and things like that....

Blue Valley School Board Election will be Nov. 7

Blue Valley School Board Election will be Nov. 7

Reagan Wald, Writer October 29, 2023

Editors’ note: The Express staff reached out to all eight candidates for commentary on the election and responses to a list of questions compiled. Mike Huebner did not reply to our request for comment...

During his 7th hour honors chemistry class, sophomore Aadit Gupta [right] learns how to count in large amounts by measuring mass with his classmate Dhirav Kamble [left], Sept. 15. “Taking an all honors and AP schedule makes it hard to keep up with work and takes up a lot of family time and time away from friends,” Gupta said. “If you handle it responsibly though, it will definitely have a positive impact.”

Untraditional high school

Blen Belachew and Sanaee Joshi October 26, 2023

Over the span of several years, the Blue Valley School District (BVSD) has created various career-ready programs for students to enhance their learning experience. These programs have been known to help...

A moral condemnation

A moral condemnation

Sydney Barnett, Chief Writer October 23, 2023

In the newspaper’s first issue this school year, I wrote an opinion about the importance of kindness. I urged people to step out of their comfort zones and welcome new faces into their lives. Following...

The volleyball team spent the week dealing with internal struggles due to alleged racist content shared by a player on the team’s group chat over the weekend. The volleyball team will compete in substate games starting Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mill Valley High School.

Message containing racist content sent to volleyball team group chat dealt with by coach, administration

Lexi Jones, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2023

The BVNW girl’s varsity volleyball team Snapchat group chat was forwarded a TikTok with racist content Friday.   According to senior volleyball player Sophie Lage, the message was sent by a player...

Senior Tindra Lind and her partner sophmore Cammie Peng placed 10th at state.

Huskies place fourth in the 6A girls’ tennis state tournament for doubles

Alyssa Gagnon, Writer October 19, 2023

The girl's varsity tennis team competed for the 6A state championship at the Bluejay Tennis Facility in Junction City last weekend. After having two teams qualify for state, girls tennis coach, Jared...

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