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Megan Yates, News Editor

Megan Yates is a junior and the News Editor for “The Express” staff. Along with Newspaper, she plays BVNW basketball, BVNW soccer and club soccer. Outside of sports she participates in Relay for Life, student government and various clubs at BVNW. She loves hanging out with her family and friends as well as volunteering for different programs in the Kansas City area. This year, she hopes to be able to help younger staff members develop their writing while continuing to develop hers!

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Library media specialists Craig Odle works on his computer in the LMC, March 29.

District cuts non special education paras to help make up budget deficit

April 8, 2021
Senior Jack Chapman (3) and sophomore Grant Stubblefield (0) walk off the court as Lions players celebrate their win.

Huskies fall to Lions in state quarterfinal game, 52-47

March 9, 2021
Senior Jack Chapman makes his move on an Olathe South defender in the boys varsity substate championship game.

Boys varsity basketball wins substate, defeats Olathe South, 74-46

March 6, 2021

Setting up for success

February 21, 2021
Graphic courtesy of the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment.

Blue Valley staff members to receive COVID-19 vaccine

January 30, 2021
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump Wednesday, Jan. 13, doing so made him the first president to be impeached twice.

President Donald Trump has been impeached, again

January 13, 2021
2020 in review

2020 in review

December 31, 2020
BVNW deals with a shortage of subs due to COVID

BVNW deals with a shortage of subs due to COVID

November 16, 2020
Luke Combs review

Luke Combs review

October 26, 2020
Junior Nick Cusick runs the ball in the varsity football game against Blue Valley West, Oct. 23. (Photo by Grace Davis)

BVNW defeats BVW in last regular-season game, 42-21

October 24, 2020
Junior Drew Kaufman jumps to successfully catch a pass during the varsity football game against BVW.

Varsity football win on Senior Night

September 26, 2020
Blue Valley School District moves out of the orange zone, allowing for high school students to return to school in a hybrid model on Oct. 5.

Hybrid schedule announced for high schools

September 21, 2020
Choir director Beth Richey-Sullivan conducts the choir students during the National Anthem before the Husky Night parade in August of 2019.

Choir teacher announces long-term leave of absence

September 18, 2020
Sophomore Sam McIntosh (3) and senior Ethan Hunt (11) chase the ball in the boys varsity soccer game, Sept. 17.

Varsity boys get their first win of the season, 3-1 over St. Thomas Aquinas

September 18, 2020
Beginning Sept. 9, high school students will attend school online. Athletics and activities will be suspended Aug. 22 for two weeks.

After rescinding the Johnson County gating criteria for reopening school, the Blue Valley District announces changes for the start of the 2020-21 school year

August 21, 2020
BVNW to move to all block schedule

BVNW to move to all block schedule

August 3, 2020
Yearbook distribution scheduled

Yearbook distribution scheduled

June 30, 2020
District faces backlash for statement on discrimination

District faces backlash for statement on discrimination

June 14, 2020
2020 retirees

2020 retirees

May 26, 2020
New head baseball coach named

New head baseball coach named

May 26, 2020
Lindsay Vaughn, a 2013 Northwest graduate, is running for state representative in the 22nd House District of Kansas.

BVNW alumna campaigns for Kansas House

April 23, 2020
BVNW student Avery Reid participates in the Unified Sports basketball scrimmage at Late Night in the pound.

Gerke helped create Unified Sports program at BVNW

April 13, 2020
Senior and student body president Annabelle Nitz speaks during an assembly.

Seniors react to their last quarter of high school canceled due to COVID-19

March 30, 2020
Senior Markell Hood attempts a reverse layup in the boys varsity basketball game against Blue Valley North.

Hood’s Future

March 13, 2020
Students cancel spring break plans due to COVID-19

Students cancel spring break plans due to COVID-19

March 12, 2020
Senior Luke Blau (10) puts up a contested layup during his first varsity start of his career during senior night.

Huskies clinch EKL Championship outright on Senior Night

February 29, 2020
Laura Benteman (Left) and Emily Yohon (Right) hold up signs at the Rally for Life event in Topeka Kan. Jan. 22.

Controversy hits Pro-life Club at Blue Valley Northwest

January 31, 2020
Sophomores Brain Nicholson, Yousif Radhi and Aidan Barnes cheer together at a home JV basketball game.

Traveling pack

January 21, 2020
A new way of exploring enrollment options

A new way of exploring enrollment options

January 7, 2020
Junior Sophie Shaw warms up ahead of the varsity football game, on Oct. 12.

BVNW junior to be an honorary coin toss ambassador for the Chiefs home game against the Raiders

November 25, 2019
The Blue Valley School District joined a lawsuit against JUUL on Oct. 14.

The Blue Valley School District takes legal action against JUUL

November 1, 2019
‘The Mermaid’ tea, ‘Birthday Cake’ nutrition shake, and an aloe shot from 913 Nutrition are shown in front of the colorful wall full of customer signatures.

Shaking up Nutrition

October 30, 2019
Senior Jackson Million dribbles a ball in a game against St. Louis University, on Sept. 28.

Quiz: Which BVNW boys varsity soccer player are you most like?

October 29, 2019
Senior Danny Robinson jumps with his hand in the air during the varsity football game against Bishop Miege, on Oct. 24.

Huskies lose Senior Night and their last regular season game to Stags, 15-58.

October 25, 2019
Sophomore quarterback Mikey Pauley celebrates a touchdown during the varsity football game, on Oct. 11.

Huskies drop homecoming game to Jaguars, 32-14

October 12, 2019
Members of the BVNW custodial staff and Souk Khamishong, farthest right. Khamishong passed away on Sept. 29, before he was set to recieve the Distinguished Service Award for his custodial services.

Remembering Souk Khamishong

October 9, 2019
A police officer talks with a patron outside the AMC 20 off 119th and Nall, Oct. 5.

Johnson County cinemas do not add extra security for “Joker”

October 6, 2019
Senior Eva Welsh tunes her violin during Chamber Symphony Orchestra.

Chamber Symphony plays its way into orchestra lineup

September 19, 2019
Junior Aidan Knauth kicks the soccer ball during the varsity soccer game, on Aug. 30.

Huskies defeat the Mustangs, for the fourth year in a row, 1-0

August 31, 2019
Sophomore Christian Colle dribbles up the field against Shawnee Mission Northwest on Aug. 29 at the Blue Valley West sub-varsity fields. BVNW defeated SMNW, 3-1.

Boys soccer

August 30, 2019
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