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The Mass Communications Site of Blue Valley Southwest

BVSW News
The Mass Communications Site of Blue Valley Southwest

BVSW News
Margo Johnson

Margo Johnson, online editor-in-chief

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Lack of state funding threatens public schools

Lack of state funding threatens public schools

Margo Johnson and Nicole Becker
April 26, 2016
Olathe raises tobacco product purchasing age

Olathe raises tobacco product purchasing age

Margo Johnson, online editor-in-chief
March 29, 2016
Gallery: Boys varsity basketball vs. Blue Valley West

Gallery: Boys varsity basketball vs. Blue Valley West

Margo Johnson and Kara Torgler
February 23, 2016
Gallery: Sweetheart assembly

Gallery: Sweetheart assembly

Donna Armstrong and Margo Johnson
February 10, 2016
Gallery: Varsity wrestling vs. Spring Hill

Gallery: Varsity wrestling vs. Spring Hill

Donna Armstrong and Margo Johnson
February 9, 2016
Gallery: Varsity wrestling at Shawnee Mission North Invitational

Gallery: Varsity wrestling at Shawnee Mission North Invitational

Donna Armstrong and Margo Johnson
February 1, 2016
Gallery: Diversity Assembly

Gallery: Diversity Assembly

Donna Armstrong and Margo Johnson
February 1, 2016

Junior student faces challenges of coming out as transgender

Margo Johnson and Blake Gustafson
January 29, 2016

Students prepare to graduate early

Margo Johnson, online editor-in-chief
December 17, 2015
Gallery: Boys varsity soccer vs. Blue Valley North

Gallery: Boys varsity soccer vs. Blue Valley North

Margo Johnson and Delaney Oliver
October 5, 2015

School pressure affects students’ health

Margo Johnson, online editor-in-chief
September 28, 2015
Gallery: Southwest varsity volleyball tri

Gallery: Southwest varsity volleyball tri

Margo Johnson, online editor-in-chief
September 23, 2015
Gallery: Varsity football vs. Blue Valley North

Gallery: Varsity football vs. Blue Valley North

Margo Johnson, online editor-in-chief
September 8, 2015

Students adjust to their lives in foster homes

Margo Johnson, Managing editor
April 28, 2015

Parents of students with special needs share how their children will transition into their lives after high school

Margo Johnson, Managing Editor
March 12, 2015

Administrators implement new lunchroom policy after incidents of vandalism

Margo Johnson, Managing Editor
January 28, 2015

Students use experiences from CAPS programs to explore different professions

Margo Johnson, Managing Editor
December 11, 2014
Junior Becca Gregory uses gymnastics experience to win state diving championship

Junior Becca Gregory uses gymnastics experience to win state diving championship

Margo Johnson, Managing Editor
November 26, 2014
While practicing "The Audition," Senior Mason Wilkinson assumes his role of the play's director, Mr. Torrance.

Theatre department prepares for the spring play

Margo Johnson, writer
April 11, 2014
Senior Andrew Woods situates his right leg in a rope for support and drapes his back over the trapeze bar.

Senior Andrew Woods performs tricks on the trapeze

Margo Johnson, Staff Writer
March 26, 2014

For the Lienemann and Waddell triplets, the bond is strong despite differences

Margo Johnson, Staff Writer
February 18, 2014

Debate team wins two state championships

Margo Johnson, Writer
January 31, 2014

Art Club encourages members to express their creativity with interesting projects

Margo Johnson, Writer
December 3, 2013
Sneha Bhavanasi and Rathi Narayn use their fingers to make the three pathaka, which is a commonly used hand configuration in bharatanatyam. Dancers can also use their fingers to represent a variety of symbols such as a flower, arrow, trident, woman, goddess, or lovebirds. Dancers combine finger movements with different positions of the body and face to tell stories.

Three sophomores perform Indian dance

Margo Johnson, staff writer
November 20, 2013
Girls bowling team gets ready for upcoming season

Girls bowling team gets ready for upcoming season

Margo Johnson, staff writer
November 15, 2013
Peer tutors sophomore Izabella Borowiak-Miller and senior Morgan Cowles read with freshman special education student Sydney Ross.

Peer tutors help special education students

Margo Johnson, Writer
November 1, 2013
Izabella Borowiak-Miller is one of 12 kids

Izabella Borowiak-Miller is one of 12 kids

Margo Johnson, Writer
October 18, 2013
Relay for Life Committee plans 2014 event

Relay for Life Committee plans 2014 event

Margo Johnson, Writer
October 10, 2013
Madison Moore poses onstage during Evening Gown at the Miss Kansas Teen USA 2013 pageant, where she finished in 6th place and also received the Congeniality Award and People's Choice Award.

Madison Moore competes in beauty pageants

Margo Johnson, Writer
September 23, 2013
The History Club poses with its trophy after winning the Truman Library High School Trivia Contest last October.

History Club prepares for the Truman Library High School Trivia Contest

Margo Johnson, Writer
September 20, 2013

REbeL encourages students to appreciate their bodies

Margo Johnson, Staff Writer
September 6, 2013
NAHS meetings are held every Thursday at 3:00 P.M. in room 101.

National Art Honors Society prepares for homecoming

Margo Johnson, Writer
August 29, 2013
Sophomore Abby Yi (second from right) and her fellow volunteers repainted the children’s center ‘s fading and chipping exterior. Along with painting, the volunteers also gardened the overgrown plants.

Helping hands

Margo Johnson, Staff writer
August 21, 2013

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Anna Glennon Races Her Way to International Jet Skiing Competitions

Margo Johnson, Journalism Student
June 24, 2013

Spring 2013 runways bring new beauty trends

Margo Johnson, Journalism Student
April 12, 2013
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