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Meg Gross

Meg Gross, Editor-in-Chief - Director

Meg Gross is a senior on Newspaper and Video and Broadcast Production where she is the Editor-in-Chief and the Director respectively. She loves all things sports and loves cheering on Iowa State! #gocyclones. Follow her Twitter @m3gz3r and Instagram @_meggross.
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Fall sports close out seasons in metro, district, state competitions

Fall sports close out seasons in metro, district, state competitions

October 26, 2021
STUCO GRAPHIC

[Photo] Student Council looks to improve with new sponsors

October 7, 2021
TylerTheCreator_SamRock

[Photo] Perspectives: Tyler the Creator’s artistic progression shows his best work

October 5, 2021
RestauranTOUR: Editor-in-Chief Meg Gross shares her favorite local Italian restaurants

RestauranTOUR: Editor-in-Chief Meg Gross shares her favorite local Italian restaurants

September 27, 2021
Behind the Call: Fall sports coaches give inside look into the play creation process

Behind the Call: Fall sports coaches give inside look into the play creation process

September 24, 2021
Weekly News Presented by The Thunderbeat with Shane Daughtrey

Weekly News Presented by The Thunderbeat with Shane Daughtrey

September 23, 2021
Ames Day: Director Meg Gross takes viewers with her for Iowa State game day

Ames Day: Director Meg Gross takes viewers with her for Iowa State game day

September 21, 2021
The team huddles in between sets.

Photo Essay: Volleyball Invitational 8/27

September 1, 2021
Bellevue West to hold Prom on May 15

Bellevue West to hold Prom on May 15

May 11, 2021
Freshman Octavio Miranda waits for the throw-in.

Photo Essay: Boys Soccer vs Columbus 4/22

April 23, 2021
Junior CJ Towne throws the ball in.

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April 23, 2021
Junior Jackson McVay dribbles the ball downfield.

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April 23, 2021
Senior Martin Fuentes watches the ball as he dribbles downfield.

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April 23, 2021
Sophomore Gavan Rachwitz defends against Columbus Alex Larson.

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April 23, 2021
Freshman Octavio Miranda rushes to keep the ball in-bounds.

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April 23, 2021
Freshman Octavio Miranda dribbles through open field.

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April 23, 2021
Junior Milton Navarro runs against Columbus Garrett Esch.

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April 23, 2021
Junior Luis Carranza fights for the ball.

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April 23, 2021
Senior Martin Fuentes prepares to pass.

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April 23, 2021
Where are they now? Bellevue West alumnae opens dance studio

[Video] Where are they now? Bellevue West alumnae opens dance studio

April 23, 2021
Jayden Artherton, Midland commit and Cole Hoppe, William Jewell commit

Photo Essay: April 4 Signing Day

April 19, 2021
School Spirit: investigating Bellevue West

[Video] School Spirit: investigating Bellevue West

March 30, 2021
Wisconsin commit Chucky Hepburn guards fellow Thunderbird teammate Frankie Fidler.

Photo Essay: Boys Basketball All-Star Game 3/26

March 29, 2021
Millard Norths Tyler Sandoval watches as teammates on the blue team warm up.

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March 29, 2021
Millard Norths Jadin Johnson dunks it during the first half.

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March 29, 2021
Bellevue Wests Greg Brown dunks during the warm-up.

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March 29, 2021
Bellevue Wests Greg Brown and Omaha Norths Curtis Ogba taunt Ater Louis of Bellevue East.

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March 29, 2021
UNO commit Frankie Fidler tips in a shot during the pregame warm-up.

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March 29, 2021
Omaha Centrals Denim Johnson gets up for a dunk.

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March 29, 2021
Questions with Meg: Marvel edition

[Video] Questions with Meg: Marvel edition

March 11, 2021
Tour Bellevue West with West Welcomer David Berger

[Video] Tour Bellevue West with West Welcomer David Berger

February 17, 2021
Speak up and dribble: Peterson shines in classrooms and courts

Speak up and dribble: Peterson shines in classrooms and courts

February 8, 2021
Questions with Meg: Girls basketball edition

[Video] Questions with Meg: Girls’ basketball edition

January 20, 2021
Sophomore Taryn Wharton hits an shot from the inside.

Photo Essay: Girls’ Basketball vs Grand Island 12/19

December 20, 2020
Sophomore Emma Crisman looks to pass to sophomore Dani Peterson.

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December 20, 2020
Senior Dasia Howard looks for an open teammate.

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December 20, 2020
Sophomore Alyssa Fjelstad calls a play on offense.

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December 20, 2020
Freshman Kenzie Melcher covers a Grand Island player on defense.

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December 20, 2020
Sophomore Taryn Wharton shoots a free throw.

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December 20, 2020
Sophomore Alyssa Fjelstad eyes down a Grand Island player on defense.

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December 20, 2020
Sophomore Grace Schaefer prepares for a free throw.

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December 20, 2020
Sophomore Dani Peterson tracks down a Grand Island ballcarrier.

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December 20, 2020
Sophomore Taryn Wharton watches the video board with the team before tip-off.

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December 20, 2020
Megs conference championship predictions

Meg’s conference championship predictions

December 17, 2020
West students selected for virtual all-state choir

West students selected for virtual all-state choir

December 17, 2020
Junior Kevin Lloyd excels both in and out of the classroom.

[Photo] Kevin Lloyd knows how to #BeKind

November 16, 2020
Professional sports leagues should follow the NBA bubble to ensure athlete safety

Professional sports leagues should follow the NBA bubble to ensure athlete safety

October 27, 2020
Seniors Tyler Robert and Nova Faltin won a $525 cash prize after winning the Discover Your Genius Competition.

[Photo] Seniors Faltin, Robert win Discover Your Genius competition

October 21, 2020
School board candidates answers The Thunderbeats questions

School board candidates answers The Thunderbeat’s questions

October 19, 2020
From the sidelines: Football

[Video] From the sidelines: Football

October 15, 2020
Junior kicker Hunter Brown watches a play from the sideline while preparing for a PAT attempt.

Photo Essay: Football vs. Millard West 10/9

October 12, 2020
The offensive line gets set for the snap.

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October 12, 2020
Senior linebacker Ryan Rogers looks downfield towards the Millard West offense.

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October 12, 2020
Junior tight end Micah Riley stares down the end zone before the play.

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October 12, 2020
Junior running back LJ Richardson rushes the ball downfield.

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October 12, 2020
Senior receiver Keagan Johnson lines up out wide and waits for the snap.

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October 12, 2020
Junior linemen Caden Camese and Jacob Stephenson ready on the line before the snap.

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October 12, 2020
Senior linebacker Jack McDonnell tracks down ball carrier.

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October 12, 2020
Junior lineman Arden Jenkins and sophomore lineman David Waller get ready for the play.

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October 12, 2020
Meet the Video Yearbook staff

[Video] Meet the Video Yearbook staff

October 6, 2020
From the sidelines: Cross Country

[Video] From the sidelines: Cross Country

September 30, 2020
Lunches such as these are free for BPS students.

USDA approves free breakfast and lunch meals for BPS students

September 24, 2020
EmilyTVSHOW

[Photo] Sports editor Emily Mabbitt shares must-watch, binge worthy TV shows

September 17, 2020
The first in a series of catching up with Bellevue West alumni, Editor-In-Chief Meg Gross spoke with The Thunderbeats co-founder Morgan Stough Chadwick

Where are they now: Morgan Stough Chadwick builds career from high school journalism skills

September 14, 2020
gnallyboukarIPAD

[Photo] Tips and Tricks with Gnally: iPad Edition

September 13, 2020
CLAIREOLDGUARD

[Photo] Review: ‘Old Guard’ lacks unique elements in superhero genre

September 11, 2020
The Thunderbeat announces changes to fall broadcasting

The Thunderbeat announces changes to fall broadcasting

August 20, 2020
Chicken Chicas S1:E1

[Video] Chicken Chicas S1:E1

April 1, 2020
Photo Essay: Bellevue West Boys Basketball - Then & Now

Photo Essay: Bellevue West Boys Basketball – Then & Now

March 12, 2020
Teachers explain their love for Star Wars

[Video] Teachers explain their love for “Star Wars”

February 6, 2020
Mr. Torrezs five essentials

[Video] Mr. Torrez’s five essentials

January 30, 2020
English teacher Traci Grimm shares her love of ugly Christmas sweaters

English teacher Traci Grimm shares her love of ugly Christmas sweaters

December 24, 2019
Meg’s Monologue: Playoff Semifinals Predictions

Meg’s Monologue: Playoff Semifinals Predictions

December 20, 2019
College Takes with Meg and Grace S1:E3

College Takes with Meg and Grace S1:E3

December 19, 2019
BPS partners with John Baylor ACT Prep

BPS partners with John Baylor ACT Prep

December 17, 2019
College Takes with Meg and Grace S1:E2

College Takes with Meg and Grace S1:E2

November 15, 2019
College Takes with Meg and Grace S1:E1

College Takes with Meg and Grace S1:E1

November 8, 2019
Thunderbird defense breaks school record

Thunderbird defense breaks school record

November 7, 2019
Megs Monologue: Taking concussions more seriously

Meg’s Monologue: Taking concussions more seriously

October 25, 2019
Too low! Junior Joselyn Downs avoids a ball thrown too low to the ground.

Softball maintains “love for the game” despite losing record

October 23, 2019
Best movies to see before the end of 2019

Best movies to see before the end of 2019

October 4, 2019
Megs gameday hype playlist

Meg’s gameday hype playlist

October 4, 2019
Introducing the 2019 Homecoming Court

[Video] Introducing the 2019 Homecoming Court

September 25, 2019
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