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Welcome to the Jungle Photo Gallery

Welcome to the Jungle Photo Gallery

Rachel Pickett, Editor-in-Chief August 3, 2017

Last night, BV West freshmen mentors, administrators, teachers and counselors welcomed the Class of 2021 at the annual "Welcome to the Jungle" event. Incoming freshmen played trivia games, witnessed a...

Senior Mariana Pulido accepts her diploma at the Class of 2017 graduation ceremony on May 14 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

Class of 2017-Final Report

Staff July 1, 2017

The Class of 2017 graduated from Blue Valley West High School on Sunday, May 14 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. Ceremonies for the seniors began with Class Day at the school on Friday,...

Senior Nathan Watkins flashes a peace sign to his family as he waits in line to ring the bell for the last time at BV West.

Class Day 2017 Photo Gallery

Bailey Ellis, Sophia Catenacci, Anna Parry, Lexi Symonds, Molly Schwabauer, Photographers May 12, 2017

The Class of 2017 Class Day. (May 12, 2017) Story will be expanded on May 15. ...

Senior Picnic 2017

Senior Picnic 2017

Lindsi Banker, Lauren Levine, Hannah Smith, Anna Parry, Audrey Glander, Photographers May 11, 2017

The Class of 2017 started a week-long series of rituals with the Senior Picnic on Friday, May 5 at Black Bob Park in Olathe. Updates to the event included a later start time of 10:30 a.m., snow cones from...

Thirteen Reasons Why: The Benefits and Detriments of the Hit Show

Thirteen Reasons Why: The Benefits and Detriments of the Hit Show

Hannah Holladay, Contributor May 8, 2017

From the initial praise that the “13 Reasons Why” series received, to the strong backlash that emerged shortly after its release, many viewers are left concerned with the negative implications the...

Yik Yak Kicks the Can

Stephen Kinder, Contributor May 4, 2017

  Just like Club Penguin, 2017 has decided to kill off yet another thing on the internet-- Yik Yak. Yik Yak is an app where anyone can post anonymous messages that anyone nearby can see....

13 Reasons Why Student Discussion

Rachel Zimmerli, Reporter May 3, 2017

     On Tuesday, May 2nd, students on BV West congregated in the Little Theatre to discuss the hit show 13 Reasons Why. As the students sat in a circle, they discussed topics such as suicide, rape,...

How to Navigate the New BVW Website

How to Navigate the New BVW Website

Jonah Park, Editor-In-Chief March 27, 2017

The school homepage recently got a makeover. It looks much nicer than the previous layout, but many students are having trouble navigating it. This is a general guide to finding your way around the new...

Class of 2017 Begins Annual Assassins Tradition

Class of 2017 Begins Annual Assassins Tradition

Rachel Pickett, Contributor March 20, 2017

The fourth quarter of the school year is characterized by many things for seniors: intense senioritis, graduation parties, decisions about future plans and the annual game of assassins. With around...

Winter Guard Hosts MCCGA Winter Guard Competition

Winter Guard Hosts MCCGA Winter Guard Competition

Hannah Holladay, Contributor February 17, 2017

BV West Winter Guard is looking forward to hosting the MCCGA Winter Guard Competition for the second time this year on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Silver and Ruby teams will both be competing their four to...

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