First Impressions
Lauren Meixner, Reporter
September 27, 2020
The first week of school was a confusing time for all virtual students. Scheduling problems caused a lot of stress, and just figuring out when your classes were was a struggle. While some students were lucky, with little to no conflicts when it came to Zoom times, some were not as fortunate. Many students...
Space Son
Jaden Dudrey, Illustrator
November 8, 2018
Feel free to ask about prints or commissions on my Instagram @djandthefandoms ...
The 95 Theses of AP Euro
Rae Zimmerli, Contributer
April 18, 2018
The 95 Theses (of AP Euro) Posted April 18, AD 2018 It has been 500 years exactly since Martin Luther published his 95 theses and we aren’t recognizing this holiday Movies about Martin Luther suck Most movies about the Renaissance suck The Renaissance is boring as heck It is real...
Marching Through the Rain?
Natalie Lindmark, Reporter
March 4, 2018
March is here! That means spring will shortly be on the way, and so is the rain. Spring showers are are a highly anticipated occurrence, especially when affecting more than just sights around us, like bringing back beautiful colors. When talking about spring rain, one of the first words that comes to...
10 Horrible 1-Liners for Your Valentine
Rae Zimmerli, Contributer
February 14, 2018
1.I love you, even though you look like a BURNT chicken nugget, I still love you. 2.We all get loved, you either love yourself or get loved, whatcha gonna do? 3. I’d care if you broke your elbow. 4. I love you more than Halloween. 5. I’d throw you your keys AND your printer....
Should the Government Pay for College
Kolbie Christensen, Contributor
December 4, 2017
Imagine walking down the street and almost every person has a chain tied around their ankle. All are struggling to walk, the chain dragging and scraping the pavement. They can’t go far because if they do, the chain pulls them straight back to where they started. The clanking of the chains on the concrete...
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 flash mob from the freshmen mentors, were given tours of the school and even experienced their first...
The Stories of Thirteen Reasons Why
Lanie Render, Contributor
May 16, 2017
The Netflix series of Thirteen Reasons Why has generated an intense debate surrounding the controversial message of suicide. Individuals who have seen the series are familiar with the main character, Hannah Baker and her traumatizing hardships. This anguish has been credited to thirteen individuals...
Linking Social Media Use to Depression
Stephen Kinder, Contributor
May 12, 2017
There is no denying that social media plays a prominent role in society; ranging from business advertisement to simple blogging of everyday activity, the use of social media is certainly not going away. If one walks into a any place whether it be a school or restaurant, one will probably see that peopl...
Mark your calendars! October 5th is the day JAGS get back in the building! Here is the schedule for hybrid learning with students divided into groups by their last...
Members of the Class of 2021 should have all received a letter from Rolland Studios with an appointment for June 24, 25 or 29. Those NOT receiving a letter or who have conflicts...
UPDATE: DISTRIBUTION IN 10 DAYS! When will get our yearbooks? This question was asked of yearbook staffers over and over again as students sought to find a glimpse of the...