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Gap Years: What Do They Entail?

Gap Years: What Do They Entail?

Lanie Render, Reporter February 26, 2018

All too often, high school graduates find themselves taking a year before college. For them, it is a time to self- reflect, acquire funds and prepare for the next chapter in their lives. From an outsider's...

A Price-less Relationship

Jonah Park and Kevin Glenn February 26, 2018

A few families celebrate when two of their children are in high school together. Most could never imagine having three children at one school at the same time. The Price family is well represented...

Spring Break, Where Are You?

Sofia Adinolfi, Reporter February 22, 2018

The long anticipated week and half in the middle of second semester  is what most students at BV West look forward to all year long. Most families plan spring break months ahead of time to reserve...

Spotting Success

Rachel Pickett and Sofia Adinolfi February 22, 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...

A Culture on the Rise

Mel Koerner, Jillian Dunlay, and Hannah Cole February 21, 2018

Video blogging, more commonly known as vlogging, is increasingly popular among the younger generation. Rather than watching cartoons on Saturday mornings, kids are instead finding themselves immersed in...

Oklahoma Marks Directors 150th Show

Oklahoma Marks Director’s 150th Show

Mikaela Schmitt, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2018

The theater department recently finished their annual winter mainstage musical, Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s,Oklahoma. This show marked a special milestone in director Laurie VanderPol’s career, becoming...

The Year of the Dog

Jacob Braun, Reporter February 19, 2018

As the year of the rooster ends, the year of the dog begins. The Spring Festival, which began on Feb. 16, officially marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Between then and March 2, festivities...

YouTube Views to Riches

Behr Kitts, Reporter February 14, 2018

Suicide Resources

Suicide Resources

Hannah Holladay and Mikaela Schmitt January 21, 2018

  Helpful Resources -National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 -Student Wellbeing: www.bluevalleyk12.org/studentwellbeing -Youth Suicide Information: www.jasonfoundation.com -Johnson...

Phix-ing the Vape Problem

Jonah Park, Editor-In-Chief January 10, 2018

Vaping has quickly risen to popularity among high school and middle school students in the past decade. Although its long-term health effects are still unknown, it is legal to sell various types of e-cigarettes...

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