The Road to Alabama

Alexa Henderson, Reporter
May 2, 2013
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The BV West debate and forensics team qualified three students to the National Tournament a week ago. This prestigious event will take place in Birmingham, Alabama from June 16 through the 21. Representing BV West in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate is Brittany Garcia, who received 2nd place at the state tournament.... Read more »

War on North Korea

Jack Rogoz, Reporter
April 25, 2013
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As many people know, the communist nation of North Korea and their new leader Kim Jung Un, although good friends with Dennis Rodman, do not see eye to eye with America or its government. Since the end of the Korean War, there has been ongoing tension along the 38th parallel separating communist North... Read more »

Construction Concern

Rebecca Abraham, Reporter
April 20, 2013
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[Editor's Note: Construction was originally slated for April 16. Due to the weather, however, it was changed to the following week.] The week of April 22, there was be road construction between 167th Street between 69 Highway and Antioch Road for two days. The reason for closing of 167th Street... Read more »

Ricin Letters Sent to Government Officials

Lauren Hansen, Reporter
April 19, 2013
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Letters that tested positive for the poison Ricin were sent to President Barack Obama and Miss. senator Roger Wicker earlier this week. A similar letter was also sent to a Miss. justice official. The letter that was mailed to President Obama was intercepted at an off-site White House mail facility. All... Read more »

Dr. Lake Moves Up

Lauren Albers, Reporter
April 16, 2013
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As many know, principal Tony Lake has announced his change in jobs. Starting in June, Dr. Lake will be taking up a job offer to be the new Executive Director of School Administration. “We’re all feeling the pain of losing one of the best administrators in the state of Kansas,” sophomore Payton... Read more »

Remembering Raheel

Ashley Oades, Reporter
April 12, 2013
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BV West alumni Raheel Morani was found dead on April 6 after being missing since April 4. Morani, age 25, was last seen jogging just west of 162nd street and Switzer. His family reported him missing that night when he didn’t return home after telling his sister that he would be back soon. That... Read more »

Spring Blood Drive

Taylor Lake, Reporter
April 11, 2013
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Students at BV West were given the opportunity to give back during a blood drive help in the auxiliary gym on Friday, April 5. During the week students and staff signed up to donate their blood at some point that Friday. There are many reasons why BV West students signed up to give blood, ranging from... Read more »

National History Day Qualifiers

Jacob Paschal, Section Editor
March 29, 2013
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Every year, a competition called National History Day is held. Schools from all over the area travel to a location and compete. The BV West History Club dominated History Day, held on March 9, as they qualified a total of 26 students in six of the nine categories to advance from the regional competition... Read more »

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 »

DECA Dominates State

Danielle Jacobson, Webmaster
March 13, 2013
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The last few days have been crazy for BV West’s DECA club. March 3rd, 4th, and 5th, a group of kids from the BV West DECA traveled to the Overland Park Marriott for their state competition. DECA is compiled of a series of events that students can compete in for the chance to make it to nationals, this... Read more »