Kate Vankeirsbilck

During the annual blood drive junior Genevieve Klobe donated Feb. 14 in the gym to Community Blood Center.

SOS: Signs of Suicide

February 14, 2020

To educate students and bring awareness to suicide, the school counselors had faculty members lead guided discussions about the signs of suicide with sophomore and senior students in small groups Thursday,...

The Father-Daughter Sockhop

February 11, 2020

Students and their fathers had dinner and danced the night away at the annual Father-Daughter dance at the Sheraton in Overland Park, KS Saturday, Feb. 9. “I thought the dance was really fun,” sophomore...

The Kingdom Reigns

February 7, 2020

With the weather at a crisp 27 degrees, an estimated 1 million Kansas City Chiefs fans crowded the downtown area Feb. 5 for a parade in celebration of winning Super Bowl LIV 31-20 against the San Francisco...

Varsity Basketball Makes Plans for the Season, Following 67-55 Loss

February 6, 2020

Blue Valley Southwest High School won against Storm Varsity Basketball at Southwest Feb. 5, with a final score of 67-55.  The team started the game with a 33-24 lead at halftime, but was unable to...

Cheer Takes on Nationals

January 31, 2020

Cheer arrived to Nationals in Dallas, Texas Friday, Jan. 31 to perform in their two-day competition. Cheer will be competing in the Game Day Division, performing three separate routines Saturday, Feb....

Diving into a New Chapter

January 29, 2020

The packed aquatic center was echoing with cheering voices as senior night was held during the St. Teresa’s Academy Dual meet on Jan. 28 at the Red Bridge YMCA. “I think that the meet went really...

The Iowa Caucus Doesn’t Matter

February 10, 2020

"All I can say about Iowa is, it was an embarrassment. It was a disgrace to the good people of Iowa who take their responsibilities in the caucuses very seriously,” presidential candidate Bernie Sanders...

Hardly the New Plague

February 8, 2020

Outbreaks of a new, unheard of sickness is a concept that has long both fascinated and terrified society even before humanity knew what caused them. In fiction, zombies and disease outbreaks are a popular...

The Line Between Morality and Timely Reporting

February 4, 2020

When the story broke, it didn’t seem real. It was a tragedy so unforeseen that it shook the entire country. Mortality was put into perspective. Kobe and Gianna Bryant. John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli....

What Type of Valentine’s Day Partner Are You?

February 12, 2020

Take the quiz here. Answer the poll below with your quiz results. View video editor Sela Kincaid's accompanying editorial from issue 4 here. Shoot Your Arrow Valentine’s Day is separated...

The Best and Worst Moments from the Oscars

February 12, 2020

Top 3 Best Moments 1. Spike Lee wears a purple suit with yellow trim as a tribute to basketball icon Kobe Bryant. Director Spike Lee honored late basketball legend Kobe Bryant in style with...

Shakira and J.Lo Stun at Super Bowl LIV

February 4, 2020

Music sensations Shakira and Jennifer Lopez did not disappoint in this year’s Super Bowl LIV halftime in Miami, Florida Sunday, Feb. 2. Both singers dressed to impress with stunning outfits and multiple...

Meet the New Faces

January 18, 2020

Q : What brought you to Sion? Diaz: I just quit ballet, which is what I’ve been doing for the past six years all day, every day. Ross: I really loved how small the school was. It wasn’t such...

Making Connections

November 21, 2019

Junior Grace Riley grips the test tube firmly as she fills it with two milliliters of her own saliva. Participating in 23andMe genetic testing, Riley anxiously awaited her results as she sought to learn...

#FlashbackFriday: Dance Team Nationals 2020

February 14, 2020

We’ve Reached the Finish Line

February 9, 2020

Within the course of three short months, my life was changed as my future—previously fogged with uncertainty and doubt—laid clearly out in front of me. I submitted my application for the Questbridge...