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 »
From the desk to the teacher's lounge: Students in teacher education course get real-life teaching experience
January 22, 2010
Senior Jen Timmons walks into the classroom full of kindergartners at Sunrise Point Elementary. She can’t help but smile as the children yell out “Miss Jen.” It makes her feel like she belongs in the classroom and she loves seeing how the kids look up to her. Practicum in Teacher Education... Read more »
New Fox show, Glee, sparks students to form group, perform for audiences
January 22, 2010
Glee, the new hit FOX show about a struggling musical performance club, finished its fall season on Dec. 9. However, students don’t need to wait until April to get their Glee fix. Thanks to juniors Kelly Urso and Garrett Woods... Read more »
Further restrictions placed on expenses; students, teachers will likely see a change
January 22, 2010
As high schools across Kansas start their second semester, school districts will be looking at a poor financial blueprint for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year. The Blue Valley district, already operating under a budget reduction of $6.25 million put in place last July, will continue to compromise... Read more »
Chambers seniors seek scholarships for musical theater
January 22, 2010
Standing on stage, stricken with professional poise, seniors Hannah Scott and Austin Stang perform at 110 percent, connecting with the audience through every motion they make. Scott and Stang have been members of the Chambers show choir since sophomore year. Both developed a strong passion for singing... Read more »
Jungle reports slower business second quarter
January 22, 2010
The new beverages, promotional posters and free giveaways with certain purchases couldn’t stop the dip in sales during the latter part of first semester at the Jungle. The Jungle has shown signs of improvement early this semester. Senior Jungle employee Emily Minoofar said that the Jungle’s business... Read more »
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