Online classes offer alternative
September 18, 2009
A new age of education is being ushered into the halls of Blue Valley. Many new courses are available online and even more students are taking them. Two of the classes offered in previous years are Health and Computer Applications, both of which are credits required for graduation. Physical Education... Read more »
My Voice: Too much time spent in constant communication with others
September 18, 2009
We all say we’re too busy. We all complain about having to get up too early and not having enough time to sleep. Between club meetings, work, practices and homework, we feel like we don’t have any extra time. However, a vast majority of us, no matter how busy we supposedly are, still find time to... Read more »
Staff Editorial: Students should realize consequences of making bad choices
September 18, 2009
Hundreds of parents and students shuffled in to the gym Aug 31. Every volleyball player, football star and Chambers singer found a seat in the bleachers. All sports and activities registered in the Kansas State High School Activities Association were required to attend the Wrong of Passage presentation.... Read more »
ACT/SAT prep class teaches techniques, tricks to raise scores
September 18, 2009
Heart pounding out of my chest. Number 2 pencils clinched in my fists so hard my hands are turning pale. A constant tapping of my foot. Directions from an instructor are coming from somewhere in the same room as me. But from where? My eyes are focused on the large stack of booklets strategically placed... Read more »
Presidential speech evokes varying opinions
September 18, 2009
The school day was briefly interrupted Tuesday, Sept. 8 for President Barack Obama’s speech to students concerning their responsibility to education. “His speech related to students,” senior Aziza Moolla said. “It inspired me to work harder and pursue my goals.” Though some students chose... Read more »
Staying Together For the Kids: Blink-182 reunion exceeds student’s expectations
September 18, 2009
We waited five months for it. And now it’s here. I’ve had an insatiable love for Blink-182 since I was in the fifth grade. Their songs provided me with humor and insight that got me through these awkward teenage years. And now they’re back. And they were within a mile from me. Without Blink, I... Read more »
Tigers fall short in first two games, but raise the bar in the community
September 18, 2009
After a playoff berth last season and with a returning varsity quarterback, senior Anthony Abenoja, hopes were high for this season. But after losses to Manhattan and Blue Valley Northwest, both at home, BV sits at 0-2 with seven turnovers so far in the season. Eliminating those turnovers is the key... Read more »
The quest for the right clunker: After saving money, student encounters trouble in finding affordable, reliable car
September 18, 2009
When you give a mouse a cookie … you have to give it a glass of milk too. Well, when you give a girl a drivers’ license … you have to give her a car as well. Right? Wrong. As a sophomore, I dreamed about my 16th birthday. Waking up, seeing a shiny new BMW sitting in my driveway. On that... Read more »
Communication Overload: ‘New’ generation of Facebook users hits the web
September 18, 2009
Update status. Click. Inbox. Click. Notifications. Click. This is an everyday habit of most high school students. Many Blue Valley teachers also have accounts on this popular social networking site. Most students have Facebooks so they can put up pictures, send messages or communicate with friends from... Read more »
Newspaper staff honored as Pacemaker finalist
September 18, 2009
The Tiger Print was named a finalist for the Pacemaker Award. The Pacemaker is a national award honoring newspaper staffs for excellence in high school journalism. The staff was selected as a finalist on Sept. 10, along with 53 other high school newspapers. Newspaper adviser Jill Chittum is thrilled... Read more »
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