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The Silver Winter Guard poses with their props after their performance on April 7 in Springfield, MO. as they prepare for their retreat.

Winter Guard performs in MCCGA Championships

Maria Kershaw and Diane Kershaw April 15, 2018

April 7 The Blue Valley West Winter Guard traveled to Springfield, Missouri to attend the Mid-Continent Color Guard Association (MCCGA) championship contest. The Ruby Guard competed at Ozark High...

Jaguar Percussion Group Hosts Festival

Jaguar Percussion Group Hosts Festival

Diane Kershaw, Photographer April 2, 2018

 March 30 The Jaguar Percussion Groups worked together to host an area percussion festival. The one-of-a-kind event drew musicians from Topeka, Lawrence, Olathe, Shawnee Mission and the Blue Valley...

Fortnite Launches on Mobile

Jonah Park, Editor-In-Chief March 24, 2018

Last week, Epic Games expanded on Fortnite’s already impressive accessibility, releasing the game on mobile platforms. According to an app store intelligence firm, the mobile version earned over $1.5...

Love, Simon: A Necessary Film for Young Generations

Hannah Cole, Managing Editor March 24, 2018

"Love, Simon" is a groundbreaking, important movie that is providing the LGTBQ community with a chance to shine in pop culture. The film, directed by Greg Berlanti, showcases a closeted teen in high...

Beloved Cast Member in the Marvel Universe Will Be Leaving After Avengers 4

Natalie Fiorella, Reporter March 22, 2018

With the highly anticipated movie 'Avengers: Infinity War' approaching us, one of the stars who's been in eight movies has announced that he will not be returning after the unnamed sequel to Infinity War. Steve...

2018 Oscars Breakdown

2018 Oscars Breakdown

Rachel Pickett, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2018

Another year of film has come and gone, and with that brings the annual Academy Awards, or Oscars as they are often called. Before the prestigious show began and the golden trophies were handed out, I...

2018 Winter Olympics Recap

Natalie Fiorella, Reporter February 25, 2018

The 2018 Winter Olympics are coming to an end tonight when the Closing Ceremony airs on primetime and Norway came out on top of the final medal count. Norway was predicted to win the most since the beginning,...

Ceramicize It!

Ceramicize It!

Lanie Render, Reporter February 25, 2018

The black wavy hair and collection of Hawaiian shirts encompass the eccentric and unique personality of ceramics teacher, Nick Tomasic. To Tomasic, ceramics is more than just part of his job; it is...

The Pros and Cons of Reading ACOTAR

The Pros and Cons of Reading ACOTAR

Rachel Zimmerli, Reporter January 29, 2018

On May 2 of this year, the final book in this phase of Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses, more commonly known as ACOTAR, was released and was yet again met with animosity. While being a best...

The Grammys are Changing

Jillian Dunlay, Reporter January 28, 2018

The 60th annual Grammy Awards are set to premiere tonight, Jan. 28. While the Grammys are widely known as a celebration of the best artists in today’s music industry, the awards have commonly been dominated...

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