How to Ask Someone to Homecoming
Rae Zimmerli, Reporter
September 2, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
The school year has begun, and with that comes the Homecoming season. Nervous young boys and maybe some girls will be taking that final step to ask their crushes out, or maybe even just a friend. These nerves may get in the way of taking that step so I’ve developed the top three ways to ask someo...
Band Camp Photo Gallery
Hannah Holladay and Rachel Pickett
August 8, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Photo Galleries, Top Stories, Uncategorized
While summer is usually associated with rest and relaxation, this isn't true for everyone. BV West Band and Color Guard have been working tirelessly during the past couple of weeks to get ready for their fall season. Although to some, spending hours at school during the summer would be horrendous, not...
West’s Declassified Finals Survival Guide
Kaylee Alexander, Contributor
May 10, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Web Exclusives
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Ruby Winter Guard wins MGI Winter Guard Competition
Mikaela Schmitt, Managing Editor
February 19, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories
Saturday, Feb. 18, BV West hosted the MGI Winter Guard Competition. Run by parent and student volunteers from band, winter guard and honors societies, the competition was a success. 31 teams participated in the competition, including middle school teams and teams from around the midwest. This is the...
All Shook Up Photo Gallery
Jolie Barnhart, Lindsey Poland, Photographers
February 8, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Photo Galleries, Top Stories
Feb 2, 3 and 4 the BV West Theater Department produced their annual winter musical. This year their performance was All Shook Up, based on Shakespeare's A Twelfth Night, with music by Elvis Presley. Directed by theater teacher Laurie VanderPol, and vocally directed and choreographed by choir teacher...
Crucible Goes to State Thespian Convention
Mikaela Schmitt, Managing Editor
December 7, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories, Web Exclusives
Monday, Dec. 7, the BV West Theater Department received news that their fall show, The Crucible, will be performing at State Thespian Convention in Wichita, Kan. Monday morning, at the end of first hour, the cast and crew was called to the Blackbox Theatre. Theater teacher Lauri VanderPol announced to...
Crucible-Photo Gallery
Jolie Barnhart, Linsey Poland, Faith Mayhew, Yearbook Photographers
November 18, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Photo Galleries, Web Exclusives
The BV West Theater Department staged The Crucible by Arthur Miller on Nov. 11 and 12. Seniors Emily Sulentic and Coley Sullivan and juniors Mia Hodges and Aamina Mariam were the leads in the show. The photo gallery records the final dress rehearsal including the tasks of applying stage make-up and wearing...
A Countdown to Crucible
Sydney Schranz, Contributor
November 4, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Web Exclusives
With BV West's production of The Crucible kicking off in one week, the final days of rehearsal are becoming increasingly crucial to the success of the show. Ms. Vanderpol, the school's director and drama teacher, previously taught at Lawrence High School for over twenty years. During her time the...
Ben Rector Headlines Mix 93.3’s Boo Bash Event
Hannah Holladay, Contributor
October 28, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
With the weekend before Halloween quickly approaching, Kansas City is filled with various fun events to get locals excited for the holiday. Haunted houses and Halloween parties are in full swing, but there are other options available for those looking to enjoy the music scene while still getting in the...