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Trailridge and other NW-area eighth graders, along with their parents, will have a first chance to take a look at NW academics and activities before they turn in their enrollment cards. After a 20-minute ...

Bartemus Ammblin in the Old Forest

By on January 27, 2012 in Features

“In the time before Man came across the land bridge from Asia, before he set sail from Viking lands, and thousands of years before Columbus conceived of his famous voyage into the unknown, there was Magic on the Prairie.” With these words start the adventures of young rabbit Bartemus Ammblin and his friends. This new [...]

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The best schools in the world

By on January 27, 2012 in Opinions

While you are sitting in school and thinking about how difficult your classes are, students in other parts of the world would think your courses are the easiest thing they have ever done. Studies say that where you go to school matters — a lot. According to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the [...]

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Swimming at BV West [Photo of the Day]

By on January 26, 2012 in Boys' Swim & Dive

Swimming at BV West [Photo of the Day]

Senior Timmy Li comes up for breath while performing the breast stroke on Jan. 26 at the BV West swim meet. Photo by Nate Compton

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Bowling Meet at KC Bowl [POTD]

By on January 25, 2012 in News

Bowling Meet at KC Bowl [POTD]

Junior Davis Millard prepares to throw his ball during the varsity bowling meet at KC Bowl on Jan. 25. Millard averaged 180 out of his three games carrying his 190 average.

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We want your opinion

By on January 25, 2012 in Entertainment, Entertainment Features

We need Northwest students to give, in a quick survey, their opinion about what is the most important item to have in their car.

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Girls’ Basketball play SM East

By on January 24, 2012 in News

Girls’ Basketball play SM East

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Yoga + Pilates Club Meeting Today

By on January 24, 2012 in Clubs & Organization, Misc., News

As 2012 has come to a start, Yoga + Pilates Club has been going as well as expected. According to junior Edelawit Hussien, the meetings have had a good turnout, with large amounts of underclassmen. “This year, due to the merger of Yoga and Pilates Club, we alternate between yoga and pilates workouts. I think [...]

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Joyful Noise

By on January 24, 2012 in Entertainment, News, Reviews

Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton make “joyful noise” in their new musical comedy that isn’t much more than soft, sunshine-y entertainment. As Pacashau, Ga., falls apart economically, the Divinity Church gospel choir lifts up voices and local spirits with the dream of victory in the National Joyful Noise Competition. But the director Vi Rose Hill’s [...]

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