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Is a GAP Year a realistic option?

Natalie Lindmark, Editor-In-Chief (2020-21) September 10, 2018

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...

OKeefe explains how big an action needs to be to be perceived as big by the audience.

Speaking Effectively (Guest Speaker – Heather O’Keefe)

Diane Kershaw and Maria Kershaw May 21, 2018

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...

From Household to Classroom

Kolbie Christensen, Editor-In-Chief (2020-21) May 21, 2018

    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....

Social studies teacher, Paul Stuewe, stands under a favorite quote.

Subject: Social Studies teacher Paul Stuewe

Maddy Harbison, Reporter April 13, 2018

Soldier, legal clerk, factory worker, teacher, farmer, handyman, construction worker, traveler, he is the most interesting man in the world. And many know him. Social studies teacher Paul Stuewe has served...

National Day of Hope

Natalie Lindmark, Editor-In-Chief (2020-21) April 4, 2018

Every first Wednesday of April, a very special holiday is celebrated that as far as most of us have known, has gone unrecognized. This year, falling on April 4, National Day of Hope is celebrated. This...

SAT II’s: What Are They and Are They Worth It?

Chelsea Park, Editor-In-Chief March 29, 2018

For most high school students, taking the ACT or the SAT is a pretty common endeavor. Taking these tests are not only required to fill out most college applications, but they also play a considerable role...

Countdown to Prom 2018

Lauren Prehn, Editor-In-Chief March 27, 2018

With prom just around the corner, the days leading up to the dance bring a feeling of excitement to the upperclassmen at BV West. While prom is often viewed as a pivotal point in one's high school career,...

Gravel Road to IV’s and Bandages

Annabelle Lynch, Contributer March 13, 2018

“I thought I was in an alternate universe,” sophomore Olivia Pelliccia said. Pelliccia and her two best friends, sophomores Abbie Campbell and Zara Diedel, were involved in a serious ATV accident...

Spotting Success

Sofia Adinolfi and Rachel Pickett February 28, 2018

Pride, one of the four cornerstones of BV West, is exemplified in The Spot, a student-run store located in the commons. A large collection of apparel, water bottles, lanyards, clothing for gym class and...

CAPStivating Opportunities

CAPStivating Opportunities

Chelsea Park and Natalie Lindmark February 27, 2018

For most high school students around the country, college is the first taste they get of coursework regarding their future professions. However, for students in the Blue Valley School district and other...

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