BV West Spotlight Online

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Making a Ripple, Changing the World.

Hannah Cole, Managing Editor May 21, 2018

Make a ripple, change the world. This is the goal of the SevenDays movement. On April 13th, 2014, Dr. William Corporon, Reat Underwood and Terri LaManno were murdered by a Neo-Nazi at the Jewish Community...

Baxter finally takes the mic and quickly gets a laugh as he explains that he thought he was coming to the gym to judge a dance competition.

Teacher Jeff Baxter Inducted in National Teacher Hall of Fame

Lauren Prehn, Lydia Berutti, Reporter, Photographer April 7, 2018

Following 2nd block on Thursday morning, Principal Dr. Brett Potts announced over the intercom a surprise assembly would take place during Advisory. The hallways were buzzing with speculation as students...

Paws for a Cause

Jillian Dunlay, Reporter March 28, 2018

On Sat., March 24, BV West hosted its annual Paws for a Cause event. Dog owners came up to the school for a day to have fun with their pets, as well as, raise money for a good cause. Paws for a Cause...

Death of a Visionary Physicist

Jacob Braun, Reporter March 20, 2018

On Wed., March 14, 2018, Stephen Hawking died in his home in Cambridge, England at the age of 76. Hawking was a renowned theoretical physicist known for his theories on black holes and the mechanisms that...

Learn to Teach

Learn to Teach

Jaden E. Webster, Reporter March 4, 2018

Student teaching is a rite of passage for all aspiring teachers. Future teachers learn to teach under the guidance of an experienced teacher. They are challenged, put in new situations and are learning...

BV West Music Department Represents at KMEA

BV West Music Department Represents at KMEA

Chelsea Park, Editor-In-Chief February 28, 2018

Most students got three days off of school due to icy roads and bad weather last week. However, the BV West Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble 1 and Chamber headed to Wichita instead. These three...

Highlighting History

Lauren Prehn, Editor-In-Chief February 20, 2018

At BV West, students have a variety of clubs they can choose to join. Sponsored by social studies teacher, Paul Stuewe, history club provides unique experiences to its members not often provided during...

Uniting for Diversity

Uniting for Diversity

Hannah Holladay, Web Editor February 10, 2018

The goal is simple—to promote awareness of diversity. Diversity Leadership Council (DLC) meets frequently to discuss important topics about diversity and its implications, but once a year, their efforts...

A Ground(hog) Breaking Day

Natalie Lindmark, Editor-In-Chief (2020-21) February 3, 2018

Calling all spring cleaners, Groundhog Day is here! Groundhog Day is an American tradition that falls on Feb. 2 of every year. The name “Groundhog Day" comes from the tradition of the groundhog predicting...

New Courses Being Offered to Students

New Courses Being Offered to Students

Jonah Park, Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2018

As the enrollment deadline is only a few days away, students may consider taking one of the courses that was previously unavailable for BV West students. These new courses include AP Seminar, AP Research,...

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