The Thunderbeat

Close Ups, Profile

T-bird Close Up S3:E37: Hannah Walker

May 18, 2018

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West Weekly S3:E31 In which Jacob and Katie have a special guest for their final vlog also kittens

May 18, 2018

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May 16 Schedule Update

May 15, 2018

Close Ups, Meet the Staff, Profile

Meet the Staff S2:E37: Maddy Madsen

May 14, 2018

Close Ups, Profile

T-bird Close Up S3:E36: Anna Gullet

May 11, 2018

Features

Hard work pays off for sophomore artist Maggie Scott through awards and art internship

Kortney Buresh, Sports Editor
April 4, 2018

In the middle of downtown Omaha, on the corner of Leavenworth street emcompasses an old building called Kent Bellows Studio. On Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. many teenagers make this building their home by exploring, inventing, and making advancements with their art. One of these students is Bellevue West sophomore, Maggie Scott. Scott explained that her interest in art sparked...

14U Bruins Baseball team hides Easter eggs for fundraiser

LeAnne Bugay, Features Editor
April 1, 2018

On the night of Saturday, March 31, a team of 14-year-olds invaded the lawns of some Bellevue residents in the middle of the night. To hide Easter eggs, that is. The 14U Bellevue Bruins baseball team filled and hid Easter eggs at 18 Bellevue homes last night to raise money for their season. With fees such as uniforms, umpires, and gear, the team turned to the “Egg Your House” fundraiser for...

Conspiracy Theories S2:E10: Denver Airport: Gateway to Hell?

March 21, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3-RnNbKP90 Filmed and Edited by: Avery Haselden and Gauret Stearns

Sophomore Darian Draft and Senior Jordan Gross lead school walk out

LeAnne Bugay, Features Editor
March 15, 2018

https://youtu.be/Gt4ALMcdZ1A On March 14 at 9:45 A.M., hundreds of Bellevue West High School students walked out of school to protest gun violence and stand in solidarity with other schools across the nation doing the same. After exiting the building, students circled around the flagpole in the front of the school with some joining hands. Walk out organizers Darian Draft and Jordan Gross spoke...

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News

World News S3:E13

Kelli Smith and Kinley Hamilton

May 9, 2018 • Comments closed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcshRxgiZt0&feature=youtu.be Filmed and Edited by Kinley Hamilton and Kelli Smith

World News S3:E12

Matt Hunter and Kaitlyn Fye

April 25, 2018 • Comments closed

https://youtu.be/LwJpAg6b3pM Filmed & Edited by:Kaitlyn Fye & Matt Hunter

Bellevue Public Schools hosts first Food Truck Rally

Kortney Buresh, Sports Editor

April 13, 2018 • Comments closed

Bellevue Public Schools held their first annual Food Truck Rally on Thursday, April 12 from 5-8 p.m. in the Lied Activity Center parking lot. The rally entailed multiple...

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Sports

Baseball recap: Thunderbirds and Huskies keep score tied for most of game, postponed in 11th inning

LeAnne Bugay, Features Editor

April 24, 2018

What happened: On Thursday, March 22, the Bellevue West Thunderbirds tied 5-5 with the Omaha Northwest Huskies at home. The game was suspended in the 11th inning due to darkness,...

Bellevue West welcomes new wrestling coach

April 18, 2018

Soccer Recap: Boys soccer defeats No. 8 Elkhorn South

April 14, 2018

Volt app offers unique workout platform

April 13, 2018

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Opinion

Auditioning for school musical proves that stepping out of your comfort zone can be rewarding

Nathan Hawkins, Broadcast Manager

April 20, 2018

I’m not a singer, or an actor. Or a dancer for that matter. So when I considered trying out for the school musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” most...