To Skin A Cat
April 1, 2011 • Emily BInshtok, Reporter
Filed under Features
There’s more than one way to skin a cat. This is just a saying, but the BV West science department is taking it literally. In the past few weeks, students in the Anatomy& Physiology class have been dissecting cats. Jennifer Legrotte’s class is currently doing the dissections, but Greg Schell’s... Read more »
A Memorable Spring Break: Orchestra Travels to Hawaii
April 1, 2011
Filed under News
Few people even think about school during Spring Break, but the BV West and Southwest orchestras spent half of their break on a school-related trip in Hawaii. The orchestra spent six days in Oahu, Hawaii. They left on March 9 and returned on the 15. Both schools combined and sent a total of 70 students.... Read more »
Viral Videos Take Over
April 1, 2011 • Molly Brown, Reporter
Filed under Features
“Charlie Bit Me”, “The Evolution of Dance”, and “Charlie the Unicorn” are some “YouTube” videos that have been “viral” in the past. Viral is a word used to describe videos that become a popular very quickly. After a few days, everybody is talking about them. With all of the social... Read more »
That’s So…Not Fetch: ‘Mean Girls’ Sequel Sinks
April 14, 2011 • Molly Brown, Reporter
Filed under Opinion
Whoever had the idea to make a sequel to one of the best movies of our generation was seriously disturbed. As a matter of fact, sequels should not be made to movies unless it is continuing on with the same story. This is because 90% of the time sequels are not as good as the original. Recently, someone... Read more »
Boys’ Baseball Takes Off
April 21, 2011 • Jacob Grove, Section Editor
Filed under Sports
The boys’ baseball team head into their season with seven seniors on their roster, all hoping to end their final year with a bang and hoping to advance far into the State tournament. The team will look to finish above the .500 record that has eluded their grasp for the past few years. Two years ago... Read more »
BV West Annual Arts Show
April 21, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Students are busy around the clock down in the art department at BV West. As they take photos, paint or draw, they are able to express themselves and let their inner artist shine. While BV West showcases artwork year-round, there is one showcase that praises the exceptional work of a select group of... Read more »
Jobs Among Students
April 21, 2011 • Abby Krstulic, Reporter
Filed under Features
Throughout the school year, students’ lives are filled with the hustle and bustle of schoolwork and extra curricular activities. Yet another responsibility is added to the mix when students get to high school: finding a job. While the thought of getting a job does not cross the mind of some students,... Read more »
StumbleUpon: New Way To Find Information and Entertainment
April 21, 2011 • Kirsten Selstad, Section Editor
Filed under Opinion
The Internet is the place most go when haunted by boredom. You sit around, go through the usual boring list of social networking and pop up filled game sites. There are so many things to discover online, we just have a hard time finding them. People don’t know where to begin to look, or how to go about... Read more »
Beloved Teacher Retires
April 30, 2011 • Maddy Wilson, Reporter
Filed under News
Greg Schell, a well known Biology and Anatomy teacher, is about to finish his last year here at BV West. He started teaching in the 1970s, and has decided to retire at the end of the school year. Many students are going to miss Mr. Schell, but they will cherish experiences they had in his classroom.... Read more »
Summer Mission Trips
April 30, 2011 • Meghan Ketcham, Reporter
Filed under Features
While many are chilling at the pool, taking on a summer job, or going on vacation, a few students at BV West are planning to make the most of their summer by helping others around the country and around the world. During the summer, mission trips are offered to students in the community who want to help... Read more »
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