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BV Northwest native appears on Time Square jumbotron for Down syndrome awareness

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Wil Sykes, a Blue Valley Northwest freshman, made his mark on New York City last month. A photo of Wil, a person with Down syndrome, appeared on two jumbotrons in Times Square on Sept. 12 as part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s Annual Buddy Walk and an accompanying Times...

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