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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Getting To Work: Students Take on Jobs for Numerous Reasons
March 31, 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 »
Graduation Rate Rumors are Uncovered
March 2, 2011 • Lauren Pino, Reporter
Filed under Features, Web Exclusives
Recently, you may have heard the rumors about BV West’s falling rate of alumni graduating from college in four to six years. When I heard that, I was a bit surprised and immediately looked into it, but as I learned more about the situation, I luckily found the rumors to be mostly false. According to... Read more »
New Technology Arises
February 11, 2011 • Carly Jones, Reporter
Filed under Features
Teenagers and technology go hand-in-hand. There is a constant competition among young adults about the latest gadgets- who has the coolest phone, newest iPod, or most efficient computer. Apple has been making technology for as long as most can remember and the names of their utilities are familiar... Read more »
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