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An overhead view of Arrowhead Stadium
Red Kingdom Relocates
Heavy machinery is used to mine rare earths in large quantities.
The Rare Earth Reliance
Johnson County Courthouse, where Youth Court is held at
Court In Session
An illustration that blends AI and the environment into one block to show how interconnected they are with each other.
The Unquenchable Thirst of AI
The Spot Coffee Shop Energy Drinks
Fueling Up or Fizzling Out?
Senior Rylie Mayer releases the ball onto the lane
Bowling 1/23/26
VARSITY BOYS WRESTLING 1/23/26
VARSITY BOYS WRESTLING 1/23/26
JV Boys Basketball went up against the Olathe West Owls in a tough game. They fought very hard, keeping their score just above the opposing team with each quarter. In the end, our Jaguars came through with a win in our very own home court!
JV Boys Basketball 01/20/26
Freshman A Boys Basketball 1/22/26
Freshman A Boys Basketball 1/22/26
Sophomore Boys Basketball 1/20/26
Sophomore Boys Basketball 1/20/26
Junior Chloe Han playing the cello in her Halloween costume.
Halloween Orchestra Concert 10/14/25
BV West Chorale performing their final song of the night.
Fall Choir Concert 10/7/25
Senior Dylan Sander performing as a magician during the BV West band performance.
Band Festival 9/29/25
Senior Brody Garry performs a dramatic monologue.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare 9/26-27
Choir and Orchestra Showcase Sept. 10, 2025
Choir and Orchestra Showcase Sept. 10, 2025
Family members from different generations interact with eachother
Two Generations, One Conversation
Photo from Flickr
Gun Violence Divides a Nation
President Donald J. Trump as depicted on the cover of a magazine.
Freedom of Speech is not Freedom of Consequence
The Downfall of College Sports
The Downfall of College Sports
Donald Trump speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.
Trump’s America From Another Point of View
VARSITY BOYS WRESTLING 1/23/26
VARSITY BOYS WRESTLING 1/23/26
JV Boys Basketball went up against the Olathe West Owls in a tough game. They fought very hard, keeping their score just above the opposing team with each quarter. In the end, our Jaguars came through with a win in our very own home court!
JV Boys Basketball 01/20/26
Freshman A Boys Basketball 1/22/26
Freshman A Boys Basketball 1/22/26
Sophomore Boys Basketball 1/20/26
Sophomore Boys Basketball 1/20/26
JV Boys Wrestling 1/20/26
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The student newspaper of Blue Valley West

BV West Spotlight Online
The student newspaper of Blue Valley West

BV West Spotlight Online
VARSITY BOYS WRESTLING 1/23/26JV Boys Basketball went up against the Olathe West Owls in a tough game. They fought very hard, keeping their score just above the opposing team with each quarter. In the end, our Jaguars came through with a win in our very own home court!Freshman A Boys Basketball 1/22/26
VARSITY BOYS WRESTLING 1/23/26

Caitlynn Fowles, Yearbook Photographer | January 25, 2026

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JV Boys Basketball 01/20/26

Sophia Sharma and Nishna Meesa | January 23, 2026

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Freshman A Boys Basketball 1/22/26

Caitlynn Fowles, Yearbook Photographer | January 23, 2026

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Senior Rylie Mayer releases the ball onto the lane
Bowling 1/23/26
Lila Gill, Yearbook Photographer • January 28, 2026
VARSITY BOYS WRESTLING 1/23/26
VARSITY BOYS WRESTLING 1/23/26
Caitlynn Fowles, Yearbook Photographer • January 25, 2026
JV Boys Basketball went up against the Olathe West Owls in a tough game. They fought very hard, keeping their score just above the opposing team with each quarter. In the end, our Jaguars came through with a win in our very own home court!
JV Boys Basketball 01/20/26
Sophia Sharma and Nishna Meesa • January 23, 2026
News
An overhead view of Arrowhead Stadium
Red Kingdom Relocates
Maddy Mullins, Yearbook Photo Editor & Newspaper Editor in Chief • January 15, 2026
Heavy machinery is used to mine rare earths in large quantities.
The Rare Earth Reliance
Finley Johnson, Newspaper Reporter • November 14, 2025
Johnson County Courthouse, where Youth Court is held at
Court In Session
Maddy Mullins and Emery Kimbrough • November 13, 2025
Arts & Entertainment
Junior Chloe Han playing the cello in her Halloween costume.
Halloween Orchestra Concert 10/14/25
Mina Alam, Yearbook Photographer • October 17, 2025
BV West Chorale performing their final song of the night.
Fall Choir Concert 10/7/25
Mina Alam, Anna Stilley, and Emma Jonson • October 8, 2025
Senior Dylan Sander performing as a magician during the BV West band performance.
Band Festival 9/29/25
Mina Alam and Molly Deaton • October 7, 2025
Opinion
Family members from different generations interact with eachother
Two Generations, One Conversation
Maddy Mullins, Yearbook Photo Editor & Newspaper Editor in Chief • September 30, 2025
Photo from Flickr
Gun Violence Divides a Nation
Aubree Bowsher, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2025
President Donald J. Trump as depicted on the cover of a magazine.
Freedom of Speech is not Freedom of Consequence
Mallory Love, Newspaper Reporter • April 18, 2025