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The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

Photos from the Winter Band Concert, Dec. 6.

Gallery: Winter band concert

Lila Vancrum, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2023

Daves Hot Chicken opens its new location in Overland Park.

New restaurant Dave’s Hot Chicken brings some spice to the Kansas City area

Inaya Zaman, Writer December 10, 2023

The popular California chain Dave’s Hot Chicken opened two locations in the Kansas City area this summer. The Overland Park location opened on Aug 4, 2023. The restaurant has a very fun atmosphere, with...

Photo courtesy of Bailey Kinkelaar

Huskies place 17th at 6A state tournament for Unified Bowling

Reagan Wald and Bridget Hamlin December 6, 2023

The Unified Bowling team was established at Northwest two years ago and just wrapped its third season with their attendance at state on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Elijah Henderson and junior Allen Lee competed...

Senior Elena Santelli said she has a positive relationship with her host family. “When I met them they were super nice and I was instantly comfortable with them.” Santelli said.

Home away from home

Sara Scheibel and Inaya Zaman December 4, 2023

As senior Elena Santelli entered BVNW for the first time, she felt overwhelmed by the unfamiliar environment. Not only was it a new building, but it was in a new country—one that was across the world...

Senior Sophie Lage looks through clothes to find a new outfit for a football game. “I have gotten better [at saving money] but sometimes I still do struggle with saving money,” Lage said.

The urge to splurge

Lindsay Maresh and Sri Trikona December 4, 2023

Senior Sophie Lage opens her Starbucks app and orders a Venti Iced Chai Tea Latte. This is an every other day occurrence for Lage. Based on her habits, Starbucks costs her approximately $22 a week, or...

Senior Tamia Davis dribbles through players from Olathe Northwest during a break away at the annual Late Night at The Pound jamboree, Nov. 29.

Late night at The Pound

Adria Heinauer, Writer December 2, 2023

Northwest’s annual Late Night at the Pound occurred Wednesday, Nov. 29. It served as a first look into winter sports. The boys’ and girls' basketball teams played in a jamboree. The Wrestling team...

Nothing you can take was ever worth keeping, except the newest addition to “The Hunger Games” film series, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”

Nothing you can take was ever worth keeping, except the newest addition to “The Hunger Games” film series, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”

Jeny Jithesh, Online Editor December 1, 2023

When “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” was first announced around a year ago, the 12-year-old Katniss Everdeen fan in me was awakened. I was absolutely entranced by the thrilling and cinematic trailer...

Getting real about relationships

Getting real about relationships

Madison Kraft and Sanaee Joshi November 13, 2023

Most teenagers in high school have had unique experiences with romantic relationships. Whether one has been directly affected by being in a relationship themself or wishing they were in one, there is no...

While gathered in a blanket, sophomore Makayla Gao completes work for a school club during academic support time, Nov. 6. “SAD affects me by messing with my motivation. I find it difficult to do my school work, or just work in general,” said Gao. “It’s also difficult to work when I’m cold and physically uncomfortable, I often find myself wasting time trying to be more comfortable before working on my assignments.”

Beating the winter blues

Danielle Croom and Addie Aadland November 9, 2023

We set our clocks back an hour. We eat dinner while the sky is filled with black. We study while wishing it was time for bed. As this cold, dark season is approaching, people are more susceptible to mood...

Going to the movies (Taylors Version)

Going to the movies (Taylor’s Version)

Rishitha Bonthu, Writer November 6, 2023

World-renowned artist Taylor Swift has concluded the US leg of her record-breaking “Eras Tour”. Since this tour was so insanely successful, many fans could not get tickets. Now, those who couldn’t...

Its Never Over with Taylor Swift

It’s Never Over with Taylor Swift

Sri Trikona, Writer November 3, 2023

Welcome To New York (Taylor’s Version)-  9/10 “Welcome to New York” is a fun and upbeat opening to Swift’s original version of the album, but I would say that Welcome to New York (Taylor’s...

Sophomore Brody Bates plays the drums for Circle Drive at a performance at Smoking n Waldo.

Circle drive: rocking the rhythms

Harper Latta and Madison Kraft October 31, 2023

In the rhythm of life, junior Brody Bates finds his beat on the drums. “I never knew what I wanted to do. But I'd always be the kid that was tapping or hitting pots and pans and things like that....

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