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Trickling in Trick or Treaters

Lanie Render, Reporter November 2, 2017

Last night was quieter than most of its kind. Children were a minimum in the streets and homes's candy baskets were overflowing with candy at the end of the night. In past years, young ones in costumes...

Marching Band Wraps Up Successful Season

Marching Band Wraps Up Successful Season

Jillian Dunlay, Reporter October 31, 2017

The Red and Silver Brigade, BV West’s marching band has just finished another successful season. The band works hard throughout all of summer in order to prepare for a rigorous competitive season during...

Jackson explores the magnificent scenery atop the Great Wall of China with EF tours. It was something that will stick with him forever.

The Truth About Treaux

Lanie Render, Reporter October 20, 2017

“I decided to go by my middle name because I love its uniqueness in both pronunciation and spelling,” senior Treaux Jackson said. Jackson–his first named pronounced as “true”–embodies...

Members of the air couch club meet on the 3rd floor during Power Hour on Monday, Oct. 9.

A Breath of Fresh Air

Kolbie Christensen, Editor-In-Chief (2020-21) October 16, 2017

BV West has introduced a new club, the Air Couch Club. It has gained popularity after being founded by freshman Maddie Chaney and Madison Shuey. “Diversity is a really important part of life,”...

Making Policy a Priority

Making Policy a Priority

Mikaela Schmitt and Jacob Braun October 15, 2017

Minors in possession. Breathalyzers. Marijuana. Cigarettes.  Alcohol. Vaping. The Blue Valley Substance Abuse agreement serves as one method to encourage kids to say no to these illegal activities. Adopted...

Welcome home. The entrance sign to the BluHawk neighborhood lies just east of BV West.  The  new neighborhood is part of the larger BluHawk development and has already become home to several families with students in the Blue Valley district.

Cultivating a New Community

Hannah Holladay, Web Editor October 12, 2017

Three short years ago, the intersection of 159th St. and Antioch Road had little significance. A stretch of grassy land was all that marked the area across the street from BV West. Now, the view is much...

Senior Kylee Odgers and actress Chloë Grace Moretz spend the day together at Disneyland in California on May 22.

BV West Senior Receives Make-A-Wish Opportunity

Jacob Braun, Reporter October 9, 2017

This past May, senior Kylee Odgers got the opportunity to spend the day with Chloë Grace Moretz at Disneyland through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. At the time of her heart transplant in St. Louis, the...

Meet the Homecoming Candidates: Keaton Goodale

Meet the Homecoming Candidates: Keaton Goodale

Rachel Pickett, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2017

Name: Keaton Goodale Involvement at BV West: Football, Basketball, JPCo Pets: 2 dogs Favorite BV West tradition: Class competition  Plan following graduation: Go straight to the league...

Meet the Homecoming Candidates: Hannah Smith

Meet the Homecoming Candidates: Hannah Smith

Rachel Pickett, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2017

Name: Hannah Smith Involvement at BV West: NHS, NAHS, Yearbook, chamber and chorale  Pets: I have 2 dogs, a snake and a fish Favorite BV West tradition: Class competition Plan following...

Meet the Homecoming Candidates: Jacob Braun

Meet the Homecoming Candidates: Jacob Braun

Rachel Pickett, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2017

Name: Jacob Braun Involvement at BV West: NAHS, NHS, Rho Kappa, Student Council, JPCo, Newspaper, and Premedical seekers club Pets: I have a Shih Tzu named Sandy Favorite BV West tradition:...

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