Masthead Letter from the editors
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he fourth quarter is usually filled with anticipation and excitement. The thought of summer and sunshine fills students’ minds. Prom, assassins, pep assemblies and graduation are the events that live in students’ memories for years and years to come. However, with the rapid spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, these plans hang in the balance. Schools, including the Blue Valley School District, are doing their best to give students some normalcy. While Zoom meetings and delayed events may not be ideal, teachers and students are working through it together.
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More importantly, the number of confirmed U.S. cases and deaths continue to rise and The Spotlight staff wants to remind everyone that we must stay home. We hope this edition still provides you with interesting stories about the school during this pandemic. We hope to see you soon and thank you for a wonderful year, Jags.
Your E.I.C.’s, Hannah Cole Rae Zimmerli
contact us Blue Valley West High School 16200 Antioch Road Overland Park, Kan. 66085 Phone: 913-239-3700 Email: bvwspotlight@gmail.com Web: www.bvwnews.com All Social Media: @bvwspotlight
19-20 Staff editors-in-chief Hannah Cole Rae Zimmerli
managing editor Natalie Fiorella
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any sexual assault victims feel uncomfortable coming forward. This proves especially true for young victims and teenagers, but one BV West student felt compelled to share her story with The Spotlight. Through this article, she hopes to help other students and inspire them to seek help. Other sources in the story also hope to provide resources to victims. Students should note that the cover story may be triggering. In addition, the student featured on the cover, and the students featured in the other pictures, are models and are not associated with the article. Photo by Rae Zimmerli.
Spotlight is printed at least six times per school year for BV West students and the community. Its goals are to inform, entertain and interpret through bylined articles, opinions and editorials, while providing an open forum of communication for the diverse student population. Spotlight aims to be fair, accurate and impartial. The content of the print publication, online news site and social media accounts is determined by its student editors as determined by the Kansas Scholastic Press Act and may contain controversial subject matter as the staff exercises their First Amendment rights. Spotlight does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the faculty adviser, the administration of BV West or USD 229.
reporters
Kolbie Christensen Jillian Dunlay Kevin Glenn Norah Kennedy Natalie Lindmark Ally Madden Lucas Park Kiley Peterson Aminah Syed
