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The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

Letter to the editor: responding to editorial "Teach don't take"

Letter to the editor: responding to editorial “Teach don’t take”

Sarah Derks, Guest Writer December 4, 2024

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...

Interactive Answers

Sanaee Joshi, Writer April 30, 2024

  ANSWER BANK  Linnear             Meacham            Bakalar           Stohlman            Kinkelaar               Ford                                Mays ...

School board candidate responses

School board candidate responses

October 31, 2023

Questions we aksed candidates: Is there a particular issue that motivates you to serve on the board of education? What disciplinary actions do you support for students caught abusing substances? ...

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...

There are 244 million kids without access to a proper education worldwide (UNESCO).

Sharing space

Jeny Jithesh, Writer May 18, 2023

After the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, juniors Prateek Singh and Kevin Li were struck with an innovative idea that later began the non-profit, Sharing Space. Inspired by the lack of connectedness...

Sarah Bell works at IHOP where she helps clean and busses tables. “I like bussing tables,” Bell said.

Steps to success

Addie Aadland and Sydney Barnett February 14, 2023

Every morning, junior Sarah Bell hops on the school bus and heads to her job at IHOP. At IHOP, she clears dishes and wipes down tables as a busser. “I like bussing tables. That means [taking] the...

At what cost?

At what cost?

Lindsay Maresh and Ashley Adams February 14, 2023

When survivor Kristy Childs left home at age 12 to escape what she described as a hostile environment, she was forced into sexual exploitation. Childs was sex trafficked until she was 36 years old.  “I...

Is there an athletic advantage to being transgender?

Reagan Kauth, Writer November 4, 2022

President Joe Biden signed an executive order in January that will allow transgender athletes to compete based on the gender they identify as rather than their biological gender. While this is an amazing...

…But is it fair?

Quinn Brown, Writer November 4, 2022

Sports are not, and have never been fair. Transgender people are not making sports unfair. As it is currently election season, political ads have been flying left and right. Just like every year prior...

The boys varsity soccer team talks after losing their substate game against Olathe South, Oct. 25.

Huskies’ season comes to an end in regional quarterfinals with 2-1 loss to Falcons in double overtime

Alyssa Gagnon, Sports Editor October 27, 2022

After a strong season with a 10-4-2 record, the Huskies came into their first game of playoffs as the 7 seed in the 6A East region. Although their opponent, the Olathe South Falcons, were the 10 seed,...

Senior girls varsity volleyball players and team managers were recognized on senior night, Oct. 13.

BVNW defeats Bonner Springs High School 3-0, on senior night

Harper Latta, Writer October 15, 2022

Before the match, seniors Gabbie Troutner, Akayla Kador, Avery Ahlers and Alayna Pearson were recognized for the Huskies’ senior night, along with team managers Morgan Manza and Britton Stasiulis. After...

Sophomore Ben Silin discovered music was an escape for him at a young age. “I had really bad sleep insomnia, so I used to listen to [Bob Marley] to go to sleep,” Silin said.

“Hey Alexa, play ‘The Sweet Escape’”

Alex Cowdrey and Lexi Jones September 29, 2022

Sophomore Ben Silin said earbuds are part of his daily look. “I’m always listening to music. I usually have at least one earbud in,” Silin said. “I always walk around with them because that’s...

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