Boys varsity basketball loses to BV West

January 30, 2010

The BV varsity boys basketball team lost to Blue Valley West tonight, 35-44. The starters for the Tigers included Steven Stinson, Hayden Murray, Anthony Abenoja and Brian Grant. BV went into halftime losing 11-23, but made a comeback only losing 28-29 at the end of the third quarter. Despite the comeback,... Read more »

Boys basketball game tonight, fundraiser for Haiti

January 29, 2010

The Blue Valley boys basketball teams will be taking on Blue Valley West tonight at BV. The sophomore game is at 5:30 p.m. in the auxiliary gym, the junior varsity game is at 5:30 in the main gym and the varsity game will follow at 7 in the main gym. The theme for the varsity game is white trash. At... Read more »

Apple introduces new technology

January 29, 2010

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the highly anticipated iPad, a touchscreen tablet computer on Wednesday. The product, which will be available in 60 to 90 days, will allow the consumer to watch movies, TV shows, games, read books and listen to music almost anywhere. The iPad will cost $499 for a 16-gigabyte... Read more »

Senior signs with Bethany College

January 26, 2010

  Senior Mike Metcalfe signs with Bethany College on Monday, Jan. 25. Metcalfe will be on the pole vaulting team for the Swedes. Photo by Christian Huesers.

S.W.I.T.C.H dance

January 26, 2010

  Senior Erin Pham and Junior Kelly Urso show off thier moves on the dance floor at S.W.I.T.C.H. The dance was hosted on Friday, Jan. 22, by the National Art Honors Society. Photo by Haley Hickman.

Sisters start above the fray sportsmanship club

January 22, 2010

The referee calls a foul and one of the athletes disagrees. This athlete stomps their feet and shouts at the referee in anger. Suddenly, this turns into chaos with yelling from coaches, parents and other players.  Seniors Kirsten and Anneliese Krull have seen incidents like this too many times, so they’ve... Read more »

Colleges look for key numbers on student transcripts

January 22, 2010

Take the CAPS program. It’s a good way to get to know a potential career field. Don’t take the CAPS program. It takes up too much time. Take the hardest classes offered. It’ll up a weighted GPA. Don’t take the most difficult classes. Colleges only look at an unweighted GPA. Participate... Read more »

Kay Club sponsors rose grams

January 22, 2010

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, KAY club will be reviving a tradition of selling Rosebud Grams to BV students. “They are cute and fun and they make people feel good,” said KAY Club President Katie Louis. The Rosebuds will cost $2 each and all proceeds go to the American Red Cross for Haiti... Read more »

NAHS-sponsored S.W.I.T.C.H dance tonight

January 22, 2010

The informal dance and fashion show, S.W.I.T.C.H, is scheduled for Jan. 22, after the girl’s varsity basketball game. The National Art Honor Society is hosting the event in the commons. The funds raised are being donated by NAHS to Save the Children, an organization that helps children in Haiti. BV... Read more »

Snow White and the Three Languages: Spanish, French, Latin students work together to perform multi-lingual

January 22, 2010

 Hola! Bonjour! Salve! On Friday afternoons Anita Lemons’ Spanish room has been home to more than just Spanish. Spanish, French and Latin students have been rehearsing for the performance of a multi-lingual musical, Snow White. “I like that it is very cultural,” said junior Hannah Stone, member... Read more »