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 »
BV celebrates 40 birthday
January 22, 2010
by Stephanie Roche and Emily Brown
Staff Editorial: Recession causes further budget cuts, BV must make adjustments
January 22, 2010
The Johnson County bubble has done a nice job of sheltering a majority of the Blue Valley District community. “An economic recession? Not in our school.” However, because of recent budget cuts, just like the rest of the country, our district, and our school, is struggling to make ends meet. Blue... Read more »
My Voice: Junior year can provide lessons, enhance learning capability
January 22, 2010
My junior year has not gone as planned. I’ll be honest; it’s been the most challenging year of my life. My grades aren’t where I expected. I’ve worked harder than I ever have before, and to this point there aren’t many accomplishments to show for it. It’s frustrating, yeah. My dad was... Read more »
Finding the silver lining: Visually-impaired sophomore faces challenges with fresh perspective
January 22, 2010
It’s difficult to find a bigger country music fan than sophomore John Hermes. Name any country song and John can tell you not only who sings it, but the album name, the year it was released, track number on the album and key the song is in. But there is one thing John can’t do: he can’t describe... Read more »
My Voice: Ringing in the New year: Senior encourages self-evaluation, setting goals for 2010, decade
January 22, 2010
A new year, a new you. Who should I be this year? Persona one: Strut, strut, strut. The hallway is my runway. Spectators are all around, with their eyes glued on me. The glamorous lighting is nothing short of spectacular. Show a smile, do a shimmy, turn, turn and smize. Persona two: Pencil? Check. Extra... Read more »
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