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2012 Leap Year: Facts and History

Leena Younes, Reporter February 29, 2012

Fortunately, today is quite a special day for many people who were born on February 29. This day only comes every four years and it is oddly celebrated. While it may spread confusion to others who don’t...

PTO Scholarships For Seniors

Danielle Jacobson, Reporter and Danielle Jacobson February 6, 2012

In Mrs. Fletcher’s office, room 315, seniors can pick up applications for PTO scholarships. The applications should be completed and turned in to Mrs. Fletcher by March 23rd.  On April 30th, at senior...

Sweetheart Candidates Announced

Morgan Cormack, Web Editor January 21, 2012

On Friday, the 2012 Sweetheart Winners and Nominees were announced. The Freshman winners were Connor Kaiser and Kelcy Fiser, Sophomores were Conner Richenburg and Madison Green, and Juniors were Mickey...

Teacher Of The Year: Mr. Page

January 21, 2012

Mr. Les Page, a BV West math teacher, became BV West's Teacher Of The Year this past week. He is also nominated for a state title as Teacher Of The Year. Thank you Mr. Page for all of your hard work, and...

LEO Club Fundraiser

January 21, 2012

On Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of this coming week, all 4th block classes will be asked to donate their change to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. The BV West LEO club will be in charge of this fundraiser. The...

Debate Team Takes State

January 17, 2012

The BV West Debate Team won the Kansas 6A State Championship Tournament on the 15th. The team of junior Chris Birzer and Senior Ideen Saiedian took top honors. They won 1st place in the 6A Division of...

Optimist Club Thanks BV West Volunteers

January 11, 2012

The Blue Valley Optimist Club would like to thank the following BV West Volunteers for their work with Christmas Tree Sales over the past two months. Seniors: Abby Berger, Brittany Eastham, Tessa Carson,...

Tragedy Hits Home

Molly Brown, Reporter December 15, 2011

On Monday, Nov.14, tragedy struck close to home. At about 6:10 a.m. an SUV was driving southbound on Highway 69 near 151st street. She crossed over into the northbound lanes hitting a white pickup and...

BV West Wrestlers Accident

Morgan Cormack, Web Editor December 9, 2011

Friday morning, the BV West Wrestling team left in two vans for a tournament in Columbus, Nebraska. While in route, one of the two vans with seven wrestlers and the assistant coach hit a patch of ice and...

First Snow Brings Problems for BV West Drivers

Lauren Pino, Reporter December 7, 2011

On Tuesday, many BV West students got excited when they woke up and saw snow on the ground. However, many did not think about what was under that snow on the roads: ice. This unknown factor led many students...

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