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...
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...
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...
While many are aware of the prevalence of gun violence in America, the issue is a distant reality. Shootings may seem to occur in faraway areas of the country. However, gun related incidents have...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is characterized by major depressive episodes in the fall/winter, but few if any symptoms in the spring/summer. SAD hits teens lives hard and goes beyond sadness, even...
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...
Lauren Prehn, Editor-In-Chief
• September 27, 2018
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...
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...
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...
