First Snow Brings Problems for BV West Drivers

December 7, 2011 • Lauren Pino, Reporter  
Filed under News

On Tuesday, many BV West students got excited when they woke up and saw snow on the ground. However, many did not think about what was under that snow on the roads: ice. This unknown factor led many students to drive as they usually do, clogging up the 159th Street and Switzer Road intersection and others.... Read more »

BV West Wrestlers Accident

December 9, 2011 • Morgan Cormack, Web Editor  
Filed under News

Friday morning, the BV West Wrestling team left in two vans for a tournament in Columbus, Nebraska. While in route, one of the two vans with seven wrestlers and the assistant coach hit a patch of ice and slid into a median on its side. Everyone in the van is safe, and all parents have been contacted.... Read more »

Restrictions on Holiday Spirit At BV West

December 9, 2011 • Katherine Byrket, Reporter  
Filed under Opinion

Although many students are unaware, the school board for BV West has strict rules about religious expression during the holidays.  Religious expression is most prominent during the winter because multiple holidays fall within these months.  In order to feel the “holiday spirits,” students enjoy... Read more »

#ATB Trend Impacts Students

December 15, 2011 • Abby Krstulic, Section Editor  
Filed under Features, Web Exclusives

On Sunday, Dec. 4, a student at Shawnee Mission West High School lost their battle with cancer. Junior Ashton Todd Brunmeier had been fighting his rare form of cancer for two years. The community was grief stricken and teens wanted to do something to keep his memory alive. The result of this was the... Read more »

Woods Classes Help Out Toys for Tots

December 15, 2011  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Web Exclusives

The Woods Classes at West have been working very hard lately, but not on just final assignments. On Thursday, a number of toy trucks handmade by the Woods classes were sent off to Toys For Tots, be given to less fortunate children in the area. Here are some photos of the trucks, and the students hard... Read more »