What’s That Thing On Your Head?
Aminah Syed, Reporter
April 13, 2020
With a Muslim population of 1.8 billion, seeing someone wear a hijab is not out of the ordinary. The hijab is a religious scarf worn on a Muslim woman’s head to maintain modesty and to keep a constant reminder of God. Wearing the hijab is a choice made by a woman, and by her alone. “The hijab is...
A New Chapter
Ally Madden, Reporter
February 11, 2020
Teachers can greatly impact a student’s life. Great teachers change the lives of kids and inspire them to reach their goals. A perfect example of a great teacher is Paul Stuewe, the AP European History teacher, who helped and taught hundreds of students during his 14 years at BV West. As his teaching...
The Body Issue
Hannah Cole, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2019
Before senior Katie Vanbeber entered high school, she remained unaware of the eating disorders and body-image issues that plague many individuals. However, as the pressures of perfection ensued, she witnessed her friends starve themselves to lose weight. "As we progressed in high school, a lot of my...
National Honor Society holds annual induction ceremony Nov. 7
Macy Saulsbury, Photographer
November 16, 2019
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Under One Roof
Kolbie Christensen and Ally Madden
October 3, 2019
It can be hard to imagine teachers’ lives outside of school. Where do they live? What do they do on weekends? Who do they live with? Three teachers and one former student teacher all work under the same roof, and as of last summer, live under the same roof. Second-year teachers Paige Lankfor...
Senior Basketball Players Leave a Legacy
Scott Riddle and Ally Madden
April 26, 2019
The senior basketball players worked tirelessly throughout the season to improve their record. The season started out strong in November in 2018, however the team faced some obstacles when 3 out of the 4 seniors were injured. Senior Matt Cairns was among the injured and expressed his excitement to ret...
Sub-Varsity Success
Brenna Morrison and Julia Tinsman
April 26, 2019
Freshman Kaitlin Meinheit, is a member of the girls C basketball team. The teams’ fourteen game winning streak gathered attention. “Our longest winning streak was fourteen games,” Meinheit said. The girls won fourteen consecutive games, which was the longest games won by the team in many year...
Jolie Barnhart
Rae Zimmerli, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2019
Behind every great picture is a great photographer. Senior Jolie Barnhart is Photo Editor of the BV West yearbook and though students have seen prints of her her photos all around school, many of them do not know the girl behind them. Barnhart’s love for photography started long before high school...
Members of the Class of 2021 should have all received a letter from Rolland Studios with an appointment for June 24, 25 or 29. Those NOT receiving a letter or who have conflicts...
When will get our yearbooks? This question was asked of yearbook staffers over and over again as students sought to find a glimpse of the reality they knew before COVID-19....
Carly Liggett, Photographer
Demonstrations rocked most major cities in the United States following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 after Minneapolis police officer Derek...