Fighting Cancer with Noodles

Rebecca Abraham, Repoter
March 13, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

The week of Relay For Life, the committee was scrambling around, getting ready for the 1200 students attending the lock in at BV Southwest. On March 6, the BV West Relay for Life committee held a huge benefit dinner at the Noodles & Company at 135th and Metcalf. The restaurant was packed with BV... Read more »

The “Blizzard of Oz”: Snowdays Feb. 21-22

Meghan Ketcham, Print Editor in Chief
February 22, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

After two days of warning, students still found themselves surprised to receive not one, but two snowdays from the 9.8 in. snowfall(according to weatherchannel.com). The storm has been dubbed “The Blizzard of Oz” and the “Snowpocalypse” by students. However, nationally, the storm has been... Read more »

Around the World in An Hour and a Half

Stephanie Liang, Reporter
February 13, 2013
Filed under Features, Top Stories

2013 marks the beginning of a tradition honoring the variety of language courses offered at West. On Feb. 8, the very first World Language Day commenced. Every Spanish, French, German, and Latin class participated in the festivities by gathering in the pod, eating cultural delicacies, and playing a trivia... Read more »

We’re Off to see the Wizard

Kate Price , Reporter
January 30, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories, Web Exclusives

BV West is known for its strong Performing Arts department, sending many kids to State tournaments in Debate, Orchestra, and Band. However, one group that stands all on its own in the theater department. The BV West theatre group is a strong-knit bunch that has put on many amazing plays over the years,... Read more »

#Cut For Bieber

LIbby Frazier , Reporter
January 17, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

The ‘Cut for Bieber’ trend on Twitter was a terrible prank that affected many teens around the country. The trend started on the website 4Chan, and was continued on a hoax twitter account @dutchminati. The first thing the account tweets about the subject is: “@justinbieber #cutforjustin Justin... Read more »

New Traffic Pattern

Abby Krstulic, Editor in Chief
December 28, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories, Web Exclusives

In an e-mail sent out Dec. 21, 2012, BV West students were given a picture of the new after school traffic pattern. They will all be expected to follow this traffic flow as soon as the 2012-2013 school year resumes.

Dress Up to Spirit Up

Mitchell Bird, Section Editor
November 30, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Web Exclusives

As the ever-looming basketball season grows closer, with the first game beginning Nov. 30, the themes that made football games even more popular are showing up again  for supporters of the orange ball. The complete list of themes (for home games only) are as followed Dec. 7, Winter, BV West vs. BV... Read more »

Halo 4 Review

Jacob Paschal, Section Editor
November 27, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories, Web Exclusives

For avid gamers, Nov. 6 was a day to remember. Gamers anxiously waited for the rumored “game of the century.” With much success from their previous games, Bungie released yet another game to be added to the Halo series, and many people were impressed by it. With the release of a new alien species... Read more »

Band Director wins National Award

Abby Krstulic, Web Editor in Chief
November 27, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories, Web Exclusives

Band Director Daniel Kirk has worked with the BV West Red and Silver Brigade for the past three years. He has travelled across the Midwest as they competed and gained prestige. This season, the marching band has done tremendous- they have taken home multiple placements during their season- and on Oct.... Read more »

Community Service Opportunity

Maddy Wilson, Print Editor in Chief
November 13, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories, Web Exclusives

On Feb. 16, 2013, Kansas City's medical and corporate leaders will join together to celebrate the Heart & Stroke Ball and work toward a future free of heart disease and stroke.I am looking for art donations from the BV West art students to be auctioned off at this fundraising gala. The money raised... Read more »