http://bvwnews.com The School Newspaper of Blue Valley West High School Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:31:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://bvwnews.com/web-exclusives/2010/05/23/mike-dunlap-day/ http://bvwnews.com/featured-multimedia/2010/05/23/jagged-edge-tv-may-show/ When students return to school in August, the exterior of the building will look the same, but some surprises may be in store on the interior. This summer, BV West will become “departmentalized” like the other four high schools. “Our school improvement model involves teachers working on content teams,” Dr. Tony ... http://bvwnews.com/news/2010/05/07/688/ Blue Valley is often ranked among the top school districts in the country. Academically, a better education is hard to find, but not everyone is sure that any high school is able to teach young adults everything they need to know to be successful later in their lives. Many high school ... http://bvwnews.com/features/2010/05/07/administrators-students-reflect-on-relevance-of-school-curriculum/ After the letdown that was “Halo 3,” multiple “Halo” games have been released in an attempt to redeem Bungie’s short-lived franchise of the early 21st century. Since the release of “Halo 3” in the fall of 2007, the game has been struggling to keep the attention of X-Box owners across the ... http://bvwnews.com/features/2010/05/07/gamers-look-forward-to-improvement-in-%e2%80%9chalo-reach%e2%80%9d/ A brand new building, a fresh start, new opportunities, a chance to open a school — all these reasons are part of the motivation for students to attend BV Southwest in the fall of 2010. “I am really excited to go to Southwest next year,” sophomore Alexa Mancini said. “It is ... http://bvwnews.com/in-depth/2010/05/07/a-new-perspective-bv-southwest-offers-a-fresh-start/ On Feb. 24, several students arrived late to school. All of them had something in common: the gray smudges on their foreheads. They signed in at the office, using “church” as an explanation. They received numerous strange looks while walking to class. Some were asked, “Hey, what’s wrong with your ... http://bvwnews.com/in-depth/2010/04/27/cultural-ignorance-leads-to-insensitivity/ There is no debating the fact that the majority of students share similar cultures and traditions. Although they are not represented in large numbers, there are students who come from more diverse backgrounds. These students may appear no different in the classroom, but in reality, teenagers are often actively practicing ... http://bvwnews.com/in-depth/2010/04/27/from-ignorance-to-awareness-teens-explore-diversity/ Tuxedo: $119. Limo down payment: $160. Prom getting canceled by a Mississippi school’s inability to accept the existence of a lesbian couple: pricey. How so? In the case of Constance McMillen – the now famous openly gay teenager who attempted to persuade Itawamba County Agricultural High School administration to allow ... http://bvwnews.com/opinion/2010/04/27/don%e2%80%99t-tread-on-me-%e2%80%94-individual-liberty-should-be-supreme/ On March 29, the girls soccer team had its first game of the season. More than that, it was their first game as defending State champions, and their first game in their quest to win it all again. “The soccer girls are, and should be, very proud to be the returning ... http://bvwnews.com/sports/2010/04/27/the-road-to-a-repeat-soccer-team-defends-title/