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This weekend, the Blue Valley West DECA team will travel to Orlando, Fla. to compete.
West Heads East
Last One Standing
Last One Standing
Illustrated by Jasmine Crumpton
National Women’s Month
Illustrated by Maddy Mullins
Bullying
FIGHTING FOR THE WIN… Blue Valley West senior Jack Punswick throws his hands in the air to celebrate his win in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Shawnee Mission Invitational.
Battling Cancer, One Stroke at a Time
Anderson talks to her team to strategies the next part
United by the Game
Freshman Nicole Poste celebrates with her teammates after scoring a run
Varsity Softball vs BV High – 4/29
Senior Luke Thomlinson greets sophomore Jake Johnson for his walk out.
Baseball vs. Shawnee Mission East 05/02
Senior Madyson Starkey hugs her teammates on senior night.
Softball Senior Night vs. Olathe West 05/02
Sophomore Mari Anderson waits to get the ball passed to her
Lacrosse 4/16
Senior Aryav Biyala plays his saxophone
Spring Band Concert – 5/5
Illustrated by Jasmine Crumpton
Final Curtain Call
Designed by Maddy Mullins
BV West Students and Alumni Shape the Future in Music
A row of boys playing the saxophone at their concert.
3/6 Band Pre-festival concert
Designed by Ainsley Davis
BV West Oscars Predictions
President Donald J. Trump as depicted on the cover of a magazine.
Freedom of Speech is not Freedom of Consequence
The Downfall of College Sports
The Downfall of College Sports
Donald Trump speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.
Trump’s America From Another Point of View
AI in Schools May Be Holding Back Real Learning
AI in Schools May Be Holding Back Real Learning
Trump's America
Trump’s America
Senior Aryav Biyala plays his saxophone
Spring Band Concert – 5/5
Freshman Nicole Poste celebrates with her teammates after scoring a run
Varsity Softball vs BV High – 4/29
Senior Luke Thomlinson greets sophomore Jake Johnson for his walk out.
Baseball vs. Shawnee Mission East 05/02
Senior Madyson Starkey hugs her teammates on senior night.
Softball Senior Night vs. Olathe West 05/02
Sophomore Mari Anderson waits to get the ball passed to her
Lacrosse 4/16
The student newspaper of Blue Valley West

BV West Spotlight Online
The student newspaper of Blue Valley West

BV West Spotlight Online
Senior Aryav Biyala plays his saxophoneFreshman Nicole Poste celebrates with her teammates after scoring a runSenior Luke Thomlinson greets sophomore Jake Johnson for his walk out.
Spring Band Concert – 5/5

Kristin Foote, Photo Editor | May 7, 2025

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Varsity Softball vs BV High – 4/29

Kristin Foote | May 7, 2025

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Anderson talks to her team to strategies the next part
United by the Game
Maddy Mullins, Junior Reporter & Photographer • May 9, 2025
Freshman Nicole Poste celebrates with her teammates after scoring a run
Varsity Softball vs BV High – 4/29
Kristin Foote • May 7, 2025
Senior Luke Thomlinson greets sophomore Jake Johnson for his walk out.
Baseball vs. Shawnee Mission East 05/02
May 6, 2025
News
This weekend, the Blue Valley West DECA team will travel to Orlando, Fla. to compete.
West Heads East
Bhavya Bhan, Sophomore Reporter • April 25, 2025
Last One Standing
Last One Standing
Maddy Mullins, Junior Reporter & Photographer • April 11, 2025
Illustrated by Jasmine Crumpton
National Women’s Month
Jasmine Crumpton, Sophomore Reporter • March 13, 2025
Arts & Entertainment
Senior Aryav Biyala plays his saxophone
Spring Band Concert – 5/5
Kristin Foote, Photo Editor • May 7, 2025
Illustrated by Jasmine Crumpton
Final Curtain Call
Jasmine Crumpton, Sophomore Reporter • May 2, 2025
Designed by Maddy Mullins
BV West Students and Alumni Shape the Future in Music
Maddy Mullins, Jasmine Crumpton, and Bhavya Bhan • April 3, 2025
Opinion
President Donald J. Trump as depicted on the cover of a magazine.
Freedom of Speech is not Freedom of Consequence
Mallory Love, Reporter • April 18, 2025
The Downfall of College Sports
The Downfall of College Sports
Olivia Snyder, Sports Editor • January 21, 2025
Donald Trump speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.
Trump’s America From Another Point of View
Abhi Gupta, Guest Writer • December 19, 2024