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Car Wash Crimes

Car Wash Crimes

Allie Friesz, Reporter April 25, 2024

When I started working at Charlie’s Car Wash on Metcalf in November, I thought it would just be a normal job where you are spraying down cars, helping people who come to the wash, or cleaning out...

The Rise of Womens College Basketball

The Rise of Women’s College Basketball

Liv Snyder, Junior Reporter April 12, 2024

Photo Credit: The Independent via the Associated Press. The South Carolina women's basketball team celebrates their third national championship.    NCAA women’s basketball has transitioned...

1/23 Boys Varsity Basketball VS. Washington

1/23 Boys Varsity Basketball VS. Washington

Ava Hefner, Katie Gillian, and Kaylin Bergeron January 25, 2024

Senior Samantha Souan brings her Advisory classes Red Bag to the drop off area.

Red Bags

Laney Bossi, Editor In Chief December 14, 2023

The holiday season calls for giving. Every year, BV West advisory classes participate in the Red Bags KC project. Each class adopts an underprivileged child and is provided the recipient’s wishlist....

Alarming Social Media Trend Exposed

Mallory Love, Reporter April 23, 2023

    This article contains strong content, not appropriate for all readers.   A "joke" trended on TikTok in April 2021. The social media trend forwarded the idea of naming a “National...

Q & A with Dr. Bonnema

Q & A with Dr. Bonnema

Kelsie Gana, Reporter April 6, 2023

Over the past several months, various changes have taken place. With these new changes it was inevitable for students to have questions about our school. Spotlight Media wanted to use this opportunity...

National Hijab Day-Feb. 1

National Hijab Day-Feb. 1

Nargis Suleman, Managing Editor | Asst. EIC February 28, 2023

The hijab. A head covering, a symbol of faith, an expression of modesty, a devotion to religion. To millions of Muslim women around the world, the hijab means and represents something different. While...

TOSS FOR A CAUSE

TOSS FOR A CAUSE

Laney Bossi, Editor In Chief February 14, 2023
Giving back is a slam dunk! Every year prior to sweetheart, students engage in the “Teddy Bear Toss.” Dozens of fuzzy teddy bears fly toward the gym floor before being brought to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Participants feel proud knowing that they’re helping out a charitable cause.
What a taste! Junior Sam Pro enjoys a christmas sugar cookie in Cookies and Friends club.

Cookies and Friends Dec. 15

Andy Duarte December 16, 2022

French Club was an honor society for students demonstrating excellence in the French language. Teachers Anna Dunn and Jessica Murray sponsor the club. The members enjoy French food at each of their monthly...

Not OKAY

Not OKAY

Mallory Love, Reporter December 8, 2022

"I just honestly hate myself and hate my parents for not being okay with it,” freshman Charlie Smith* said. “The reason why I hate myself it’s just because I feel like I disappointed my family. At...

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