The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

Junior Emily Chiasson returns the ball in a tennis match, Sept. 20.

Girls tennis team places second at regionals, junior Emily Chiasson finishes first in singles

Jack Nitz, Sports Editor October 15, 2021

Coming into regionals hot off a first place finish in singles at the Eastern Kansas League tournament, junior Emily Chiasson said she was confident and prepared for regionals.  “Winning at EKLs gave...

Senior Mikey Pauley evades defenders in the Huskies victory over North, Oct. 8.

Huskies spoil Mustangs’ homecoming and senior night, winning, 35-21

Thomas Rose, Writer October 9, 2021

Going into halftime, the Huskies held a commanding 14-0 lead. Head coach Clint Rider said he was proud of the team’s intensity and the defense’s performance in the first half.  “To see our...

Digital illustration of a stack. of novels.

The retired books of Blue Valley

Alex Cowdrey, Writer October 8, 2021

Last week was the 2021 "Banned Books Week." Books such as "Tom Sawyer," "Of Mice and Men," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Lords of Discipline" are retired from being taught...

Junior Ricki Li (6) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against Bishop Miege.

Huskies defeat Stags, 3-1, on senior night

Jack Nitz, Sports Editor October 8, 2021

Dating back to Sept. 14, the boys varsity soccer team had gone six straight games without a win. Over the stretch, the Huskies recorded five losses and one tie. Senior Aidan Barnes said the tie, which...

Huskies dominate in 2021 Homecoming game, defeating Blue Valley Southwest, 55-8

Huskies dominate in 2021 Homecoming game, defeating Blue Valley Southwest, 55-8

Megan Yates and Tessa Regan October 2, 2021

Closing out a week filled with Homecoming skits, philanthropy and spirit, the Huskies defeated the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves, 55-8.  Before the game, seniors Yousif Radhi and Megan Yates were...

Padlocks were added to all water fountains within the BVNW building to prevent the further spread of 
COVID-19.

New padlocks added to water fountains to prevent students from using them

Tessa Regan, Print Editor September 29, 2021

Monday, Sept. 27, a text was sent out to the student body announcing the continued ban on drinking fountains at school, extending the district-wide ban put in place last year, due to COVID-19. While the...

Sophomore Sterling Smith works his job as a lifeguard, Sept. 6.

Working class

Libby Addison, Writer September 29, 2021

Every day, working students at Northwest attend school with the rest of their class. However, as their peers' school day comes to an end, some students must prepare for work. Students like sophomore...

Dear Evan Hansen could not have gone any worse

“Dear Evan Hansen” could not have gone any worse

Tessa Regan, Print Editor September 28, 2021

The movie adaptation of the Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen" hit theatres Friday, Sept. 24, only to fall short on any positive expectations. Whether it be poor casting or disturbing storytelling, this...

Huskies defeat Thunderbirds, 3-1

Huskies defeat Thunderbirds, 3-1

Rachel Hostetler, Writer September 25, 2021

After losing the first set, 28-26, head coach Molly Haggerty said the Huskies livened up as they went on to win the next three sets consecutively. “I think we started out a little slow. Slower than...

Senior Steven Whitter breaks a tackle in the Huskies 47-10 victory over St. James, Sept. 24.

Huskies dominate on both sides of the ball, defeat Thunder, 47-10.

Jack Nitz, Sports Editor September 25, 2021

Coming into the game against a winless St. James, junior Grant Stubblefield said the Huskies knew they couldn’t underestimate the Thunder because of their record.  “We knew we just had to take...

Husky Halftime is not just a fun privilege. It is important for our students.

Husky Halftime is not just a fun privilege. It is important for our students.

Thomas Rose, Writer September 22, 2021

Husky Halftime was a cornerstone of our school’s academic success for a long time, but ever since the COVID crisis of March 2020, it has fallen on hard times. It was simply nonexistent during half of...

Dancing through senior year

Dancing through senior year

Alyssa Gagnon, Writer September 19, 2021

Senior Aanchal Nair said she has been doing a classical Indian dance style called Bharatanatyam since she was five years old at the Nartan Dance Academy. According to Nair, this type of dance requires...

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