An Unexpected Return
Chelsea Park, Editor
October 19, 2018
Filed under Features, Uncategorized
It’s not uncommon for athletes to take short breaks from their sport throughout their athletic careers. Injuries and busy schedules get in the way, off seasons occur, and rest is needed. But it is unusual for athletes to return to a sport at a high level after 4 years of stepping away from it. For...
Taking Action
Natalie Fiorella, Reporter
October 19, 2018
Filed under Features
The shooting at Parkland High School in February last school year drove students around the country to take action against gun violence, including Blue Valley West Senior April Ma. This August, Ma wrote an op-ed for Teen Vogue, sharing that she’s always known the deadly consequences of hatred and...
Math teacher helps students succeed
Lizzie Wombolt, 21CJ Reporter
October 9, 2018
Filed under Features
For some, math comes easy, for others it does not. Sitting in a quiet classroom struggling to finish a problem is frustrating. Luckily, for many students at BV West, that is not a problem; they have Jan Berghaus for math. A good teacher can change a students high school experience. The bond between a ...
In With the New
Lauren Prehn, Editor-In-Chief
September 27, 2018
Filed under Features
Staff additions offer new perspectives and talents Joe Allison Where did you teach before coming to BV West? "I taught and coached in Leavenworth, KS for the past 13 years. I was the head baseball coach at Leavenworth for 10 years and I coached football and wrestling as well." What class (or class...
A Tradition Begins
Staff Reporters, 21CJ
September 21, 2018
Filed under Features
A shadowy figure stands in the center of the dark gymnasium. A single, white spotlight illuminates senior Jack Mahoney with a large bass drum mallet. The spotlight widens to show senior Tommy Sulentic holding a shiny red drum. 1800 people await hands raised. BOOM BOOM *Clap* A small smil...
Working and the Student/Life Balance
Natalie Fiorella, Reporter
September 18, 2018
Filed under Features
Any number of students work part-time while going to high school. Others cannot imagine adding employment to their already busy schedules. Sophomores Brian Balquist and Riley England had unique experiences with that give others a look into the workplace. Balquist began working at the Overland ...
AVID and Faculty Families Come Together
September 10, 2018
Filed under Features, Photo Galleries, Uncategorized
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Is a GAP Year a realistic option?
Natalie Lindmark, reporter
September 10, 2018
Filed under Features, Uncategorized
For most students, there aren't a lot of options after high school. Most are told the same thing: go to college and get your degree. What about those who aspire to do more than just go to college, or those who do not know what they want to do with their lives? A Gap Year could be the right answer for t...
Speaking Effectively (Guest Speaker – Heather O’Keefe)
Diane Kershaw and Maria Kershaw
May 21, 2018
Filed under Features
Finals week brings a variety of assessments of students. From a weightlifting final with Coach Wright, to a Chemistry exam with teacher Mike Alsin, nearly every skill taught is assessed somewhere in the school this week. One skill, tested in many English classes, is the often dreaded, public speaking....
From Household to Classroom
Kolbie Christensen, Reporter
May 21, 2018
Filed under Features
For many students they don’t get to see their parents until the evening, but for a handful of students at BV West, they see their parents when they wake up, during the school day and after school. Not only do these kids attend BV West, so do their parents, who are teachers at BV West. ...