The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

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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
Rishitha Bonthu

Rishitha Bonthu, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Rishi Bonthu is a junior and the Arts & Entertainment editor for “The Express”. This is her second year on staff. Rishi is also involved in girls golf, DECA, FBLA, Med Club, Science Olympiad and Kay Club. In her free time Rishi enjoys reading, baking, making clothes and spending time with her friends. Rishi looks forward to being on staff again and is excited for this year.

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Senior Pack Dance Team member Macie Gorman has scoliosis, which she said can cause discomfort when she dances, but over the yers she has learned to work through it. “Once in a while, my back will be tight, but once I start moving and stretch it out, I’m fine,” Gorman said.

Finding a new normal

Rishitha Bonthu and Danielle Croom
April 3, 2025

Digging for the best thrifting

Rishitha Bonthu and Madison Kraft
March 13, 2025
Tate McRae's album cover for "So Close to What" released by RCA Records.

So close to perfect

Rishitha Bonthu, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 27, 2025
During the rehearsal of “Mamma Mia!” Oct. 30, Senior Hadley Wilson, who is cast as Donna Sheridan, rehearses the dance to “Money, Money, Money.” “This has been a dream role for years, and getting to play her for my senior year has been a dream,” Wilson said.

Preparing for production

Rishitha Bonthu and Natalie Churchill
November 11, 2024
A digital illustration of banners for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Merging cultures

Rishitha Bonthu and Nafsiya Hafiz
October 31, 2024
Digital artwork of movie poster, featuring main character Lily Bloom portrayed by Blake Lively.

“It Ends With Us” should have ended sooner

Rishitha Bonthu, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 20, 2024
Digital illustration of the emotions and sense of self in character Riley Anderson's mind.

Turning “Inside Out 2” inside out

Rishitha Bonthu, Arts and Entertainment Editor
June 20, 2024
Photo illustration of Taylor Swift's album over for her newest release, "The Tortured Poets Department."

“The Tortured Poets Department” was torturous

Rishitha Bonthu, Writer
May 14, 2024
Digital illustration of characters from the fourth installment of the Kung Fu Panda film franchise.

Everybody loves kung-fu fighting (except me)

Rishitha Bonthu, Writer
April 26, 2024
Students and staff were able to witness the partial solar eclipse at the end of the school day, April 8.

Partial solar eclipse visible from Northwest

Reagan Wald and Rishitha Bonthu
April 8, 2024
Digital illustration of the various TV productions that have been cancelled or delayed to the writers' strike.

From picket lines to plot lines

Rishitha Bonthu, Writer
February 23, 2024
Going to the movies (Taylor's Version)

Going to the movies (Taylor’s Version)

Rishitha Bonthu, Writer
November 6, 2023
Haunting for the best scary movie

Haunting for the best scary movie

Rishitha Bonthu, Writer
October 31, 2023
In honor of childhood cancer month, Team Up for St. Jude members decorated the school with gold bows.

Gold Out KC for St. Jude

Rishitha Bonthu and Addie Aadland
September 14, 2023
An example of increased representation and diversity in social media.

Challenging stereotypes

Saraphina Wambi and Rishitha Bonthu
August 23, 2023
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