Former Writer Nominated For Story Of The Year

September 14, 2011  
Filed under Opinion

Kara David, a 2011 graduate from BV West and former Spotlight writer/editor, has been awarded for her February 2011 staff editorial on how high school prepares students for the future. David has been nominated for National Story of The Year by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). Here is... Read more »

Lunch Room Annoyances

September 16, 2011 • Jack Rogoz, Reporter  
Filed under Opinion

Lately I feel that the school’s lunchroom is lacking in taste. From the looks of it, the lunchroom has been focusing mainly on the nutritional value of the food and not the taste of it. Healthier alternatives have been substituted for some of the extras at lunch. Recently, “Sqwinchers” have replaced... Read more »

Sparknotes: A Useful Tool, or Cheating?

September 17, 2011 • Danielle Jacobson, Reporter.  
Filed under Opinion, Web Exclusives

A new year, a new list of books to read. Assigned reading for Communication Arts is meant to enhance the understanding of why and how a good book is written. Although some students embrace the new reading requirements with open arms, many don’t enjoy the idea. It’s the day before the test and most... Read more »

Students Remember 9/11 a Decade Later

September 19, 2011 • Emily Moore, Reporter  
Filed under Features

Almost everyone in America had a T.V. or radio on and was watching to see what had happened. Parents were watching, hugging their young toddlers and calling to check on their husbands. Kids were getting herded together into one room, confused and unaware. Teachers had their televisions on and were watching... Read more »

Overcrowding: A Problem Yet Again

September 26, 2011 • Katherine Byrket, Reporter  
Filed under News

This year at BV West, there is a French class with 31 students.  During the enrollment process, teachers and students alike were shocked by this large number of students.  This number, however, is becoming more and more common in the classrooms. Many teachers at BV West have been here since the school’s... Read more »

Students Participate in Art Show For Joplin

September 30, 2011 • Morgan Cormack, Section Editor  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

On Sunday, May 22, 2011, the community of Joplin, Mo. was forever changed by one of the most destructive natural disasters in American history.  The EF5 tornado that hit the town at 5:34 P.M. killed 160 innocent people and impacted the lives thousands more. Even 4 months later, the town is still devastated:... Read more »