the expressblue valley northwest. january2008 fashion Seeconnections pages 8 and 9 for students and teachers who are fashion saavy. the expressblue valley northwest. this issue editors-in-chief Rini Desai Olga Shevchuk at a glance photo editor Adam Siders copy editors Claire McInerny Erin Moriarty PAGE Kirsten Robinson PAGE Check out >> writers Kelsey Brattin this year’s Discover Lauren Breithaupt new class fashion Preston Bukaty connections Joon Chong enrollment through the Paige Jones pilot pro- generations. Erin McGaugh 6>> gram. Brian Sisk 8 Stephanie Thompson Michelle Turner photographers/writers Stephen Logue See what PAGE>>Writer Brian Jordan Shipley the Diversi- photographers Claire Mullender ty Council’s Sisk names Kelsey Riesberg five bands Laura Roxberg Our Town that stu- << assistant adviser Jeff Brown 10is really dents ought adviser Jim McCrossen PAGE about. 14 to listen to. 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The annual Northwest Area Band Festival Ali Kemp. will be held Feb. 4. More than 500 student The Express welcomes guest photography that per- The Ali Kemp’s Runway fashion show took musicians from grades five through 12, will tains to newsworthy events in or outside of Blue Valley place Jan.13. The event raised money be performing. Northwest. Photography should be submitted to room for the Ali Kemp Educational Foundation, 902. Information on what the photograph is of and who which provides self defense classes to Sweetheart. is in the photograph should also be submitted. women across the nation. Northwest had The Sweetheart “Iced Out” dance is sched- 15 girls model, and many more student uled for Jan. 26, from 8:30 to 11:30. Tickets This is a student publication and may contain controversial volunteer. Teachers Erin Kelly Pearson and are $12 for seniors and $15 for underclass- matter. Blue Valley Unified School District No. 229 and its Helen Hardgree assisted with the show’s men and are scheduled to be sold at lunch board members, officers and employees disclaim any respon- organization. during Spirit Week. Tickets will be $20 at the sibility for the content of this student publication; it is not an door. expression of School District policy. Students and editors are Future Business Leaders of solely responsible for the content of this student publication. America. Orchestra. The FBLA district competition is scheduled Jan. 18, Joshua Bell, World famous violinist, Front page photo: Science teacher David Stubblefield and senior at BVW on Feb. 2. Blue Valley, Gardener, Dan Burdette pose to show off their personal fashion styles. played during an open rehearsal and spoke [photo by Kelsey Riesberg] Edgerton, Eudora and Olathe school dis- with the Northwest Orchestra at the Lyric tricts have been invited to attend. Theater. 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At the end of the school excited for the upcoming team, but none will be named interim coach in an Players, too, were year, the decision will be left season. as noticeable as the early-morning meeting on surprised by Cobb’s sudden to White whether or not she “We’ve got an incredible disappearance of their Jan. 10. resignation. will keep the position. nucleus of young ladies,” coach. “Because of the timing, “I was shocked because “I’ve been most White said. I have no doubt “Coach [Kim] Cobb came because and asked to speak to of the [principal Amy] Murphy and availability, myself, and she informed us and what I’ve been fortunate enough to work that because of some health we had issues she was dealing available with, she would have to on the with her, but she is Husky softball. resign immediately,” athletic coaching director Steve Harms, said. staff, our Cobb then sent an e-mail number one -Teacher Kim White to fellow staff members interest was the best interest I know she’s had a lot of concerned with doing what’s that these young ladies will citing health concerns as of the girls in the softball health problems in the past best for these young ladies,” rise to the occasion.” her reason for leaving. She program,” Harms said. and it hasn’t stopped her White said. “I’ve always The girls are prepared for stated that she does not Later, the administration from coaching, so I thought wanted to be a head coach the changes this season will have a terminal illness, but announced that assistant it was something pretty here at Northwest, but I want bring. that her health may interfere varsity coach White would serious,” Senior Missy Foree to make sure that I’m the “We have the same girls, with her “ability to perform replace Cobb for at least the said. right fit.” and coach White knows at the level [she] expects of 2008 season. “It was the last thing I’d Both White and the what’s going on. It’ll be good [herself].” An attempt was “I was really shocked that ever expect, because she’s administration will evaluate no matter what,” Foree said. Lindstrom leaves for Liberal [by • JoonChong] “I’m going to really miss Safety and Security Dennis officer and that it can take sional relationship but a per- the people at Northwest; McCarthy, the process could around two weeks to several sonal one as well,” Mason Over Winter break Officer I’ve gotten to know a lot of take some time. months. said. Daniel Lindstrom decided to students and teachers per- “We advertise in newspa- Officer Mason will resume Even outside of school resign and return to his previ- sonally, and I want to come pers, internet websites and working alone at Northwest the two officers have shared ous job in Liberal, Kan. on until a new officer is hired. each others company. The two officers have cre- “He has come over before ated a personal relationship to eat at my house and I’m really going to miss the while working together. he knows my family so I’ll “I’m kind of sad that he’s definitely miss him,” Mason leaving, even though he said. “I know he’s going back hasn’t been here long. We to what he likes so I’m happy people here at Northwest. have built not only a profes- for him.” -Officer Daniel Lindstrom Jan.